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

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

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

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

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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

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(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Contractor

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Cole Johnson

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DOI, NPS ConOps Strategic Business Services Contracting Division 1849 C Street MS2719 Washington DC 20240

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140PS126Q0015/0001

The purpose of Amendment 01 is to:

1. Incorporate Q&A (RFI) responses.

2. Extend the due date for proposals to

6/29/2026.

All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

Period of Performance: 07/08/2026 to

01/07/2027

140PS126Q0015 Repair Maint. Storage Shed - CARL

AMENDMENT 01

I. DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUOTE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial construction services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Part 36 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, effective for the Department of Interior 3/31/2026. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 140PS126Q0015 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for the Repair of the Maintenance Storage Shed at Carl Sandburg Home (CARL), National Park Service, in North Carolina.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov and at

This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 237990. The small business size standard is $45M. Provisions and clauses are incorporated in this solicitation document.

Anticipated Award Date: June – July 2026

To be considered for award your company must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Your company must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and be considered a small business for the size standard associated with the NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be “active” in SAM at the time of quote/proposal close date/time - as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance.

Website: https://www.sam.gov

If you have any registration questions or if you need assistance with registration or updating SAM, please contact the National APEX Accelerator nearest you.

Website: Home - National Apex Accelerator Alliance // APEX Accelerators

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicitation issued on Standard Form (SF) 1442. Award of this contract will be made according to “RFO” FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and “RFO” FAR 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts. All references to “proposal” in this solicitation shall be understood to mean “quotation.” Quotations shall be evaluated in an impartial manner and consideration given to those with the highest perceived value to the government.

Contract Type

The contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a firm-fixed price commercial contract/award.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.napex.us/ https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/

Construction Contract Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.211(b) and RFO FAR 36.101-4 requires agencies provide description of policies and procedures that apply to definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts and data on the time required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. This information can be found at: FAR Overhaul - Part 36 | Acquisition.GOV

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.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses shall be applicable to this solicitation and award: For full text version of these provisions and clauses, please go to the following internet address: www.acquisition.gov

IMPORTANT DATES

Updated Via Amendment 01

Site Visit: 6/1/2026

Questions Due: 6/9/2026 Quotes Due: 6/29/2026

II. INSTRUCTIONS & EVALUATION CRITERIA

Basis for Award: Best Value Trade-Off. Award shall be made to the firm whose quote conforms to the solicitation terms & conditions and is considered to be the “Best Value” overall, Price and Non-Price factors considered. Best Value will be determined using the SWOT method, where evaluation of quotes will take into account Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats concerning both Price and Technical. Technical is considered more important than Price. The government reserves the right to select a firm as the overall “Best Value” regardless of overall lowest price. The government intends to make an award without conducting discussions but may elect to hold discussions, independently, to ensure an overall “Best Value” is selected.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors:

Interested firms shall prepare a Firm-Fixed Price quote comprising of the following information:

1. Price: A Lump Sum Firm-Fixed Price shall be provided for this effort comprising of all Labor, Materials, Direct, and Indirect Costs, to include anticipated travel. The price must be included on the SF 1442 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-36

Schedule above. Note: The CO may request Other Than Certified Cost and Pricing Data after receipt of quotes, if any part of the quoted price is unclear or requires additional breakdown/explanation.

2. Technical: A technical volume shall be provided inclusive of the following Technical documentation:

a. Draft Schedule: Provide a draft schedule that includes relevant and significant milestones detailing the

Period of Performance anticipated for this effort, from Notice to Proceed to contract completion. The schedule shall be detailed enough for a layman to understand the logical sequence of events, from project NTP to completion and shall clearly define an overall proposed period of performance.

b. Prior Experience: Provide not more than three (3) previously performed contracts that have taken place within the past 10 years. Projects provided should be relevant to the repair/rehab of maintenance storage sheds or closely equivalent in nature. Include the following information with your submitted prior experience:

(i) Contract Title

(ii) Contract Value

(iii) Contract Agency (Local, State, or Federal is acceptable)

(iv) Brief (1-2 paragraphs) narrative explaining the scope of the project and how the project relates to this particular acquisition.

Please limit submissions to a maximum of 1 page for each cited project.

c. Key Personnel: Provide a listing of Key Personnel (Safety, Superintendent, etc) providing a brief narrative including their name, position, and any relevant experience or qualifications within their prescribed field. The purpose of this SubFactor is to ensure that your firm will be employing qualified key individuals who will see this project through to successful completion. Limit your narrative to essential information the government can readily utilize to make this determination. Note that it is acceptable for Key Personnel to “wear more than one hat” provided such an approach is made clear to the government, for SWOT evaluation purposes.

3. Subcontracting Worksheet: Please complete the attached Limitations On Subcontracting Worksheet and provide with your quote. The attached sheet is a sample – you may provide your own format, if desired.

Contractors are reminded that limitations on subcontracting for Construction work is capped at 85%. If submitting an equivalent worksheet please ensure that sufficient information is provided clearly indicating that your firm will remain within the 85% limitations for subcontracting.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation:

Evaluation of quotes shall be conducted strictly and in accordance with the following procedures:

1. Price. The CO will “rack and stack” all quotes received in order of Lowest to highest Price using an Abstract of Quotes. Price will be considered part of the overall Best Value Determination, however, Technical is more important than price when determining Best Value.

2. Responsibility: The CO will pull the Sam.Gov registrations for each quoting firm to ensure that the following are true:

a. The firm is registered and self-certified on SAM.Gov as a Small Business under NAICS 237990.

b. The firm is not debarred.

c. No significant adverse past performance is identified. (What the CO determines significant may vary;

the CO will reach out to any firm where this may be considered a means of rejection to obtain additional supporting information about the adverse data).

Any quote that does not meet the above responsibility requirements will not be considered for award.

3. Technical Evaluation. The CO will prepare a Technical Evaluation Sheet to be sent with each quote to the

Technical Evaluation Team. The Technical Evaluation Sheet will comprise of the following evaluation:

a. Technical Subfactor 1 – Draft Schedule. Did the contractor provide the government with a draft schedule comprising of relevant and significant milestones from which the government could ascertain an overall Period of Performance? Does the schedule make sense and is it provided in a logical and sequential manner? List the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for this Subfactor.

b. Technical Subfactor 2 – Prior Experience. Did the contractor provide not more than three (3) previously performed contracts? Does the quote list the requisite information required under Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors? List the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for this Subfactor.

c. Technical Subfactor 3 – Key Personnel. Did the contractor provide a listing of Key Personnel inclusive of the requirements cited in Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors? List the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for this Subfactor.

4. Best Value Determination. The Contracting Officer, with recommendations from the Technical Evaluation

Team, will determine the overall Best Value quote based on a combination of Price and Non-Price factors where the Non-Price factors are considered more important than Price. SWOT analysis will be utilized and an overall recommendation for award will be made as a result of the evaluation against Price and Technical. While subjective, the CO’s decision is final. Requests for debrief may be honored, at the request of any participating contractor, detailing the government’s decision.

III. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Closing Response Date/Time:

Quotes are due by 29 June 2026 @ 5PM ET

Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Cole Johnson - Cole_Johnson@NPS.Gov

Questions regarding this solicitation:

Due NLT 9 June 2026 @ 5PM ET. Please submit all questions in writing using the attached Q&A Document.

Submission Requirements / How to Submit an Offer:

Quotes to be submitted via email, inclusive of Price and Technical to Cole_Johnson@NPS.Gov mailto:Cole_Johnson@NPS.Gov

IV. LIST OF LINE-ITEMS

ITEM NUMBER ITEM QUANTITY UNIT OF MEASURE

0010 Repair Facility 1 Lump Sum

V. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT(S)

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor/vendor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to repair the Maintenance Storage Shed at CARL. Work includes but is not limited to:

• Complete replacement of the asphalt shingle roof and gutters

• Replacement of three commercial garage bay doors

• Electrical repairs to light fixtures, wiring, and junction boxes

• Repairs to exterior walls, siding, and windows.

Please see the attached Statement of Work outlining additional pertinent information of this requirement.

VI. DELIVERY INFORMATION/TERMS / PERIOD OF

PERFORMANCE

Please see attached Statement of Work regarding deliverables.

The estimated Period of Performance is not more than 180 days. The government will consider the quoted Draft Schedule in establishing the final and firm Period of Performance.

VII. LIST OF PROVISIONS (BY REFERENCE)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

(End of provision)

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.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration (Nov 2024) (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) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification (Aug 2009)

DEVIATION DATE

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) DEVIATION DATE

VIII. LIST OF CLAUSES (BY REFERENCE)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_107

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

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(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 _____ [insert regulation name] (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION 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) DEVIATION DATE 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (DEVIATION Mar 2026) 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services ALT 1 (Nov 2023) (DEVIATION Mar 2026) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Aug 2018) (DEVIATION Feb 2025) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (May 2014) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (Jul 2021) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (Jul 2005) (DEVIATION Feb 2025) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (Feb 1988) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (May 2014) (DEVIATION Feb 2025) 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment (May 2014) (DEVIATION Feb 2025) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (Feb 1988) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (May 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) DEVIATION DATE 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Mar 2026) DEVIATION DATE 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Feb 2021) DEVIATION DATE 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2024) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Jun 2020) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_107

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Jun 2020) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity- Construction Contracts (Dec 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds- Construction (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION May 2023) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (May 2014) 52.232-16 Progress Payments (Nov 2021) DEVIATION DATE 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (Jan 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-90 Fast Payment Procedure (Dec 2025) DEVIATION DATE 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) DEVIATION DATE 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) DEVIATION DATE 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) DEVIATION DATE 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991) (DEVIATION Jan 2026 52.236-8 Other Contracts (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (Nov 1991) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984) (DEVIATION Jan 2026) 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) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (Mar 1994) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

IX. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 Evaluation — Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

(a) Evaluation factors: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

(i) price and;

(ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement.

(b) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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.

52.225-9 -- Buy American–Construction Materials (Oct 2022) DEVIATION DATE

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is–

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site.

Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means—

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section40102(4)&num=0&edition=prelim

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States; or

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if–

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-chapter83&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU0MC1jaGFwdGVyMzctZnJvbnQ%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1907&num=0&edition=prelim waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: NONE

________________________________________________[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate "none"]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable.

(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute, is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute or Balance of Payments Program.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

52.216-1 – Type of Contract (Apr 1984) DEVIATION DATE

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

52.222-5 -- Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (May 2014) DEVIATION

DATE

(a)

(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)

(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror’s request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.225-10 -- Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials (May 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225- 9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.233-2 Service of Protest Department of the Interior (Sep 2006) (DEVIATION) (Jul 1996)

(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 Cole Johnson, Cole_Johnson@NPS.Gov or at the address in Block 8 of Form 1442.

(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.

52.236-27 – Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—

Site Visit Date and Time:

June 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

Site Visit Location:

Carl Sandburg Home (NPS)

Headquarters Building 81 Carl Sandburg Lane Flat Rock NC 28731

Tell front desk you’re a contractor here for a site visit and ask for Mr. Ryan Williams.

National Park Service POC:

Ryan Williams, Ryan_Williams@NPS.Gov

Contracting POC:

Cole Johnson, Cole_Johnson@NPS.Gov (not physically present)

Additional Details: Registration for the visit is not required.

Photos/measurements are allowed. PPE may be brought with you at your own discretion. Questions may be asked and answered, however, any “formal” response to questions must be obtained by submitting questions to the Contracting Officer, in writing, using the attached Q&A Document, to be considered “Official.” Questions asked and answered during the visit are not considered “Official.”

THIS SITE VISIT DATE AND INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE – PLEASE MONITOR

THIS POSTING ON SAM.gov FOR ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THAT MAY CHANGE THIS

DATE/TIME AND INFORMATION.

52.242-14 -- Suspension of Work (Apr 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the Contracting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or (2) by the Contracting Officer's failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or within a reasonable time if not specified), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by the unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption, and the contract modified in writing accordingly.

However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

mailto:Ryan_Williams@NPS.Gov

(c) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed—

(1) For any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order); and

(2) Unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

52.246-12 -- Inspection of Construction. Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996)

(a) Definition. “Work” includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not --

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph

(i) of this section.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may --

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor; or

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately.