2024 Apache-Sitgreaves Water and Wastewater Testing.pdf

Solicitation No: 127EAU24Q0123

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 127EAU24Q0123

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested based on the requirements outlined in this combined synopsis/solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm fixed price contract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-

ASIDE utilizing the NAICS and size standard listed below. The Government will award a Base Contract with 2-EA 1-year options (subject to the availability of Government Funding resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on price and past performance of the firm as described in Section M of the attached solicitation document.

The United States Forest Service (USFS) intends to award one firm-fixed-priced contract for the acquisition of items listed below. The Government intends to select one contractor; however, the

Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotes and prices submitted.

Quote Due Date

Quotes are due NLT Tuesday, August 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time via email to:

Geraldine M. Carrasco at: geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

Required Delivery Date & Location

This project has timing restrictions for testing samples.

US Forest Service

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 640

30 S. Chirichua Drive

Springerville, AZ 85938

Competition requirements:

100% Small-Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code:

541380 – Testing Laboratories

Size Standard:

$19.0

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

Apache-Sitgreaves Water Testing Services

BASE YEAR: 10/01/2024 – 09/30/2025 OPTION YEARS: 10/01/25 -09/30/2027

Item # Test Name

Estimated

Quantity per year

Cost per Test

Estimated

Total

1 Fecal Coliform - Membrane Filter Technique 12

2 Total Nitrogen (Nitrate, Nitrite, TKN) 12

Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmuim, Chromium, Lead, Nickel, Selenium, Thallium

4 Mercury, Total 4

5 Metals Prep 4

6 Cyanide, Total 4

7 Fluoride 4

8 8260B: Volatile Organic Compounds 1

9 Microbiologic Water Analysis-Colilert 50

10 Lead and Copper 5

11 Metals Prep 5

12 Nitrate as N 6

13 Nitrite as N 6

14 533: PFAS-UCMR Compounds 4

15 537: PFAS-UMCR Compounds 4

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Water and Wastewater Testing

Subtotal

Drinking Water Tests

Wastewater Tests

NOTE: The quantities of tests (water and wastewater) may increase or decrease due to contingencies or changes in regulations.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Springerville, Apache County, Arizona

Option: Year 1, October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026

Quantity per year

Cost per Test

Estimated

Total

1 Fecal Coliform - Membrane Filter Technique 12

2 Total Nitrogen (Nitrate, Nitrite, TKN) 12

Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmuim, Chromium, Lead, Nickel, Selenium, Thallium

4 Mercury, Total 4

5 Metals Prep 4

6 Cyanide, Total 4

7 Fluoride 4

8 8260B: Volatile Organic Compounds 1

9 Microbiologic Water Analysis-Colilert 50

10 Lead and Copper 5

11 Metals Prep 5

12 Nitrate as N 6

13 Nitrite as N 6

14 533: PFAS-UCMR Compounds 4

15 537: PFAS-UMCR Compounds 4

Subtotal

Drinking Water Tests

Wastewater Tests

NOTE: The quantities of tests (water and wastewater) may increase or decrease due to contingencies or changes in regulations.

OPTION YEAR 2: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Name of Contractor Signature Date

EUI No: ___________________________

It is the Government’s intention to award a single firm fixed price contract with a Base Year and 2 – EA 1-

Year Options. Each 1- year option may be awarded at the discretion of the Government and is subject to the availability of Government funding. Please include all applicable taxes in your quotation.

All questions regarding this Request for Quotation must be sent in writing via e-mail Geraldine M. Carrasco

(CO) at geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov no later than Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM MDT.

Quantity per year

Cost per Test

Estimated

Total

1 Fecal Coliform - Membrane Filter Technique 12

2 Total Nitrogen (Nitrate, Nitrite, TKN) 12

Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmuim, Chromium, Lead, Nickel, Selenium, Thallium

4 Mercury, Total 4

5 Metals Prep 4

6 Cyanide, Total 4

7 Fluoride 4

8 8260B: Volatile Organic Compounds 1

9 Microbiologic Water Analysis-Colilert 50

10 Lead and Copper 5

11 Metals Prep 5

12 Nitrate as N 6

13 Nitrite as N 6

14 533: PFAS-UCMR Compounds 4

15 537: PFAS-UMCR Compounds 4

Subtotal

Drinking Water Tests

Wastewater Tests

NOTE: The quantities of tests (water and wastewater) may increase or decrease due to contingencies or changes in regulations.

mailto:geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

OFFERS ARE DUE: August 29, 2021, 1:00 PM MDT

GENERAL INFORMATION:

OFFERORS SHALL BE REGISTERED AND ACTIVE IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

(www.sam.gov) and SHALL ENTER THEIR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ONLINE.

OFFERORS MUST SHALL SUBMIT PRICING FOR BASE AND ALL OPTIONS.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

2024 Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Water and Wastewater Testing

Base Year: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

Option Year 1: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026

Option Year 2: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Water and Wastewater Environmental Testing.

1. STATEMENT OF WORK: Selected Water Testing Laboratories will receive and test water and waste-water samples according to EPA SWA guidelines, and Arizona Revised Statutes. The lab(s) will provide written test results and will invoice the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

The testing laboratories must be a certified Testing Laboratory approved by the State of Arizona.

2. TESTING SAMPLES: The Forest Service will transport all samples to the testing laboratories. Testing samples will fall into two categories – Drinking Water and Wastewater:

Listed in the tables below are the typical tests required with the typical yearly amounts. The numbers and types are not guaranteed as agency, state, federal requirements may change, or there may be contingencies requiring additional tests.

a. Wastewater Effluent Testing: The following is a partial list of Wastewater Sample Testing required

Test Test Name Frequency Total number of tests

(calendar year)

1 Fecal Coliform – Membrane

Filter Technique

Monthly 12

2 Total Nitrogen (Nitrate, Nitrite, TKN)

Monthly 12

3 Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Nickel, Selenium, Thallium

Quarterly 4

4 Mercury, Total Quarterly 4

5 Metals Prep Quarterly 4

6 Cyanide, Total Quarterly 4

7 Fluoride Quarterly 4

8 8620B Volatile Organic

Compounds

Annual 1

b. Partial List of Drinking Water Sample Testing. The following is a partial list of Drinking Water Sample

Testing required

Test Test Name Frequency

Total Number of Tests

(calendar year)

9 Microbiologic Water Analysis-Colilert Monthly 50

10 Lead and Copper

11 Metals Prep 5

12 Nitrate as N 6

13 Nitrite as N 6

14 533: PFAS-UCMR Compounds 4

15 537: PFAS-UMCR Compounds 4

2. PROCEDURES:

a. One of the Apache-Sitgreaves Zone Utility Operators or a person they designate will be responsible to deliver samples, properly labeled and cooled, to the Laboratory’s receiving location in accordance with Lab delivery policies.

b. The Lab(s) will perform the required tests as indicated by the Zone Utility Operator and or as further testing may require.

c. The Lab(s) will promptly notify and forward test results to the Zone Utility Operator. In the case of

Positive BACT for Drinking Water Systems, the Lab(s) will notify the Zone Utility operator as soon as possible by email, text message, phone message or other means approved by the Zone Utility Systems

Operator.

3. The physical act of delivering samples to the lab for testing is notice to the lab that the Forest Service requires testing and will pay for the testing upon receipt of a valid invoice submitted to the Forest through the

IPP System.

4. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this project will be:

Simon Cox, 928-333-6276.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

30 Chiricahua Drive

Springerville, AZ 85938

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

FAR 52.246-20 Warranty of Services (MAY 2001)

(a) Definition. "Acceptance," as used in this clause, means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services, as partial or complete performance of the contract.

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract.

The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the Contractor within 30 days. This notice shall state either--

(1) That the Contractor shall correct or reperform any defective or nonconforming services; or

(2) That the Government does not require correction or reperformance.

(c) If the Contractor is required to correct or re-perform, it shall be at no cost to the Government, and any services corrected or re-performed by the Contractor shall be subject to this clause to the same extent as work initially performed. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct or re-perform, the

Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace with similar services and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby, or make an equitable adjustment in the contract price. If the Government does not require correction or re-performance, the Contracting

Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance – 1 Year from date of award for the base year. Options may be awarded at the discretion of the Government and are subject to the availability of Government funding.

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

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contracting Officer is Geraldine M. Carrasco who will be responsible for administering all aspects of a contract resulting from this solicitation.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SCR1 Proposed preparation costs are at the expense of the offeror and will not be reimbursed.

SCR2 Contractor Access: If the contractor must unlock a gate, the Contractor is required to relock the gate upon entry and egress.

SCR3 CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: The Awarded Contractor is hereby notified that ONLY the

Contracting Officer, acting within the scope of the contract, and after consultation with any CORs, has the authority to make changes which affect:

• Contract prices and pricing issues;

• Schedule terms and conditions;

• Terms of the contract

In no event shall any understanding, agreement, modification, or change order between the Contractor and a

Government person or any individual other than the Contracting Officer be effective or binding upon the

Government. Contractor shall not proceed with change unless that change is reduced to writing and agreed upon and signed by the Contracting Officer.

This agreement is the entire agreement, terms and conditions, between the Government and the Contractor; any dispute that arises over the performance of this agreement shall be decided in order of precedence by the Schedule, the Statement of Work, the Clauses, and Provisions.

H.1 N/A

H.2 N/A

H.3 N/A

H.4 N/A

H.5 N/A

H.6 N/A

H.7 FAR 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence. The

Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

H.8 FAR 52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

H.9 N/A

H.10 N/A

H.11 INCLEMENT WEATHER

When inclement weather sets in, and the work is impractical, upon written request by the contractor, the

Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such weather has passed, and work can proceed.

During period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time specified.

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

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

1984)

FAR 52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) Alt 1 (APR 2012)

FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

AGAR 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUN 2024)

AGAR 452.237-76 Progress Reporting (FEB 1988)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (NOV 2023)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

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

(1) FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of

Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Srvcs. Equipment.(NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV

2015).

(5) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws

108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ (1) FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with

Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) FAR 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41

U.S.C. 3509)).

☐ (3) FAR 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☒ (4) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C.

4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

☒ (5) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☐ (7) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) FAR 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (9) FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section

102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (10) FAR 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal

Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.

(Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II)

☐ (11)(i) FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—

Prohibition (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of FAR 52.204-30.

☒ (12) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

☐ (13) FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).Updates of Publicly Available Information

Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) FAR 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (16) FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (17) [Reserved]

☒ (18) (i) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of FAR 52.219-6.

☐ (19) (i) FAR 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of FAR 52.219-7.

☐ (20) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (21) (i) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of FAR 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of FAR 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of FAR 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of FAR 52.219-9.

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of FAR 52.219-13.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

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

☐ (24) FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (25) FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB

Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (26) (i) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024)

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of FAR 52.219-28.

☐ (27) FAR 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (28) FAR 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned

Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program

(OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m).

☐ (29) FAR 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020)

(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

☒ (31) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

☐ (32) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB

2024).[

☒ (33) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

☒ (34) (i) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of FAR 52.222-26.

☐ (35) (i) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of FAR 52.222-35.

☒ (36) (i) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

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

☐ (38) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (39) (i) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter

78 and E.O. 13627).

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

☐ (40) FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order

12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR

22.1803.)

☐ (41) (i) FAR 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–

Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

☐ (42) FAR 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (43) FAR 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration

Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

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

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

☐ (46) FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7

U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

☐ (47) (i) FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of FAR 52.224-3.

☐ (48) (i) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

☐ (49) (i) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV

2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

☐(ii) Alternate I [Reserved]

☐(iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of FAR 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of FAR 52.225-3.

☐(v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of FAR 52.225-3.

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

3301 note).

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

Department of the Treasury).

☐ (52) FAR 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization

Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (53) FAR 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (54) FAR 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☒ (55) FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (56) FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

☐ (57) FAR 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☐ (58) FAR 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☒ (59) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (60) FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

☐ (63) FAR 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN

2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (64) (i) FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of FAR 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of FAR 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

☒ (2) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29

U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (4) FAR 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (May 2014) (29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements

(May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

☒ (7) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (Jan 2022).

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

13706).

☐ (9) FAR 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun

2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) FAR 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41

U.S.C. 3509).

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

4712).

(iii) FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub.

L. 115-232).

(vi) FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

(Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—

Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of FAR 52.204–30.

(viii) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include FAR

52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

(xii) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xiv) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause FAR 52.222-40.

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

67).

(xvi) (A) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

13627).

(xvii) FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-

Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

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

(xx) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

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

13706).

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

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of FAR 52.224-3.

(xxiii) FAR 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) FAR 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations

(JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of

FAR clause FAR 52.226-6.

(xxv) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR 52.232-40.

(xxvi) FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

(NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause FAR 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 14 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(Clauses are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(Clauses are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations USDA

FAR 52.252-6 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 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from October 1, 2024 (award date) through

September 30, 2028.

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 5 to

7 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held virtually by phone or MS

Teams call. (If Needed)

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Water Systems

Operator.

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees

(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a contractor's employee; the

Contracting Officer will notify the contractor in writing.

(c) The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor.

Contractor employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(e) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine unaccompanied physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine unaccompanied access to a Federally-controlled information system.

(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the COR, unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from * (hours and days) to * (hours and days) at * (office address for registration). The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration;

however, it is the contractor's responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs

(c), (d), and (e).

52.222-36 – Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities.

As prescribed in 22.1408(a), insert the following clause:

Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (Jul 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60.741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the

Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of Clause)

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Wage Determination

Experience Questionnaire http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/22.htm#P1217_238815

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

See the AGAR; 452.215-71, Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals The following clause must be completed by an authorized contractor representative and returned to the Contracting Officer via e-mail:

To: Geraldine Carrasco, ContractingOfficer, geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

Vendor/Company Name:

Authorized Company Rep. Signature DATE:

AGAR 452.209 – 70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax

Liability or a Felony Conviction. (DEVIATION 2012-01) Alternate 1 (Feb 2012).

(a) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated

Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American

Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.)

If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under

Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

mailto:geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

SECTION M – EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation Factors for Award

M.1 AWARD DETERMINATION

Award will be made to a single offeror whose technical/cost relationship is the most advantageous to the Government based upon best value. All non-price technical evaluation factors when combined are approximately equal to cost or price.

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

Addenda to Provision FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

a) Technical Proposal – The technical proposal shall address the evaluation factors in FAR 52.212-2. At a minimum technical proposal shall include:

i) Technical Capability – Provide a list of key personnel (with qualifications) that will be used to complete this project. Offeror shall submit copies of Arizona Certifications as listed below.

If certifications expire and re-issued, a current copy shall be provided to the Forest Service

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from Section

B of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

c) Past Performance – provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. Include a brief description of the project, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner contact information (name, phone, and email). The government may use past performance information from any available source.

If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors. In the event that there is no past performance information available, the offeror will receive a neutral rating in this factor.

3) Submit offer by email to geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time no later than Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain

Time.

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and

Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Geraldine M. Carrasco, Contracting Officer.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) 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 shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance

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

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

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (July 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and

"reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management

(SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does,

□ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at FAR

52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and…