Contract Number: 1202SA26T95xx Request for Proposal No. 1202SA26R9500 USDA/Forest Service Aviation Engineering Support Services Washington Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OFFEROR’S COPY

Issuing Office:

National Interagency Fire Center USDA/Forest Service, Contracting Owyhee Building, MS 1100 3833 S. Development Ave Boise, ID 83705-5354

This solicitation can be downloaded at https://www.sam.gov.

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 52.203-13, Only vendors who are active in SAM.gov will be eligible for consideration of the award of the resultant contract.

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR SAM.gov UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NUMBER FROM SAM.gov (ueiSAM Registration Number)

WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

Offers Are Solicited For:

Aviation Engineering Support Services

Solicitation:

1202SA26R9500

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) will result in a multi-year 5-year base Firm-Fixed Price multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to provide Aviation Engineering Support Services for US Forest Service owned aircraft. Please review each section in detail to ensure the required documentation is submitted. Quotes are due on July 1, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Mountain Time; however, offerors are encouraged to submit their quotes as soon as possible but before the due date. No facsimile (FAX) or hard copy mailed offers will be accepted.

REFERENCE SECTION E.2 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

The offeror shall submit the following items in response to this RFQ:

a. SF-1449, block 17a and blocks 30a-30c: Complete, date, and sign;

b. Fill in the appropriate information requested for Section B Schedule of Items.

c. Provide proposal in the format required by Section B.1 of this solicitation.

d. Provide your responses to Sections E.4 Instructions to Offerors.

e. Contact information for an individual with the authority to bind (C.9).

THE PROPOSAL PACKAGE SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT (note: only attachments come through to the below inbox, information provided in the body of the email does not come through):

TO: Aviation Engineering Support Services by email to: Robert.Pfeil@usda.gov

Email Subject Line: Solicitation 1202SA26R9500 - Company Name - Aviation Engineering Support Services - Submittal Date

Mandatory Document Labeling: Company Name – Aviation Engineering Support Services – Business or Technical – Submittal Date

Offerors may contact Robert Pfeil, Contracting Officer, for information about this solicitation at Robert.Pfeil@usda.gov or (303) 818-2063.

NOTE: Ability to perform under this agreement is not allowable until written approval is received from the Contracting Officer.

This solicitation neither commits the Government to pay any cost incurred in the submission of the offer or in making necessary studies or designs for preparing the offer, nor to contract for services or supplies. Any cost incurred in anticipation of a contract shall be at the Offeror’s own risk.

“The policy of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, family status, and/or political affiliation.” Persons believing they have been discriminated against in any Forest Service related activity should write to: Chief, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

STANDARD FORM 1449

SECTION B - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2 SERVICES REQUESTED

B.3 TECHNICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK CONTEMPLATED

B.5 RESPONSE TIMES

B.6 TRAVEL

B.7 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

C.1 52.212-4 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCT

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2025)

C.2 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 (G) INVOICES

C.3 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB

1998)

C.4 ORDERING (FAR 52.216-18) (AUG 2020)

C.5 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (AGAR 452.216-73) (FEB 1988)

C.6 ORDER LIMITATIONS (FAR 52.216-19) (OCT 1995)

C.7 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (52.216-22) (Deviation)(APR 2026)

C.8 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN (52.216-32) (SEP 2019) ... 23

C.9 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (AGAR 452.211-75) (FEB 1988)

C.10 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (FAR 52.217-8) (NOV 1999)

C.11 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (FAR 52.217-9) (MAR 2000)

C.12 INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THE CONTRACT

C.13 INVOICES (ADDENDUM) 52.212-4(g) (Deviation)(APR 2026)

C.14 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM

C.15 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (AGAR 452.246-70) (FEB 1988)

C.16 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996)

C.17 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

C.18 TASK ORDERS/DELIVERY ORDERS (TO/DO)

C.19 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C.20 THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS

C.21 DUTY-FREE ENTRY (FAR 52.225-8) (OCT 2010)

C.22 DUTY FREE ENTRY ADDENDUM

C.23 DATA, IMAGES AND VOICE RECORDINGS

C.24 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (FAR 52.252-6) (NOV 2020)

C.25 AGAR 452.204-70 MODIFICATION FOR CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

C.26 CANCELLATION UNDER MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS (FAR 52.217-2)(OCT 1997) 31

C.27 Key Personnel (AGAR 452.237-74) (FEB 1988)

D.1 SECTION D EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 1 CONTRACTOR ACCEPTABILITY FORM

E.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

E.2 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (AGAR 452.219-70) (SEP

2001)

E.3 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-1)

(FEB 1998)

E.4 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)(APR 2026) (TAILORED)

E.5 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-2) (DEVIATION)(APR

2026)(TAILORED)

E.6 INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988)

E.7 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS(FAR 52.252-5) (NOV 2020)

E.8 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

(FAR 52.203-11 (SEP 2024)

E.9 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (FAR 52.203-11) (JAN 2017)

E.10 System for Award Management—Registration (FAR 52.204-7) (Deviation) (Apr 2026)

E.11 Offeror Identification (FAR 52.204-90) (Deviation) (Apr 2026) E.12 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (FAR

52.222-18) (FEB 2021)

E.13 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification (FAR 52.222-48) (Deviation) (Apr 2026)

E.14 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification (FAR 52.222-52) (Deviation) (Apr 2026)

E.15 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (FAR 52.222-56) (Deviation) (Apr 2026)

E.16 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (FAR 52.229-

11) (Deviation) (Apr 2026)

E.17 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.240-90) (Deviation) (Apr 2026)

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NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SERVICE-DISABLED

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ITEM NO.

Provide Aviation Engineering Support for the US Forest Service Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2031

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

ROBERT W. PFEIL

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

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SECTION B

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(a) This is a multiple award, multi-year 5-year base, firm-fixed-unit-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract, to provide Aviation Engineering Support Services specified herein, and effective for the period stated in the Schedule below. All task orders issued under this contract will also be firm fixed price.

(b) The resultant ID/IQ is contract is between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and the Contractor to provide Aviation Engineering Support Services as identified herein that are to support the Forest Service owned aircraft used in support of wildland firefighting.

(c) The supplies and services authorized under this contract contain only those required to be obtained by, or available only from the Contractor who will provide manuals, tools, training, materials, engineering support, parts, and other supplies and services, as applicable as described herein in accordance with the terms and conditions and the offered schedule of items.

(d) The Government may have interagency and cooperative agreements with other Federal and State entities and services and supplies authorized under this contract may be decentralized and procured to support other interagency partners.

B.2 SERVICES REQUESTED

This contract requires professional aerospace, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering services and related work in compliance with the terms, specifications, and provisions of this contract. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, ordering supplies, and incidentals.

Under the direction of the USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Office, and through the issuing of individual task orders, the contractor shall perform: analyses; studies;

prepare engineering reports; prepare specifications and plans concerning aviation management;

reviews for compliance and approval on aircraft certification in accordance with regulatory requirements (i.e. airworthiness, fatigue and damage tolerance analyses, instructions for continued airworthiness, etc.); aviation safety analyses; maintenance of data. The Contractor shall provide the following services as ordered by the Government:

B.3 TECHNICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK CONTEMPLATED

The following provides additional detail for the items listed in the scope of work. The following descriptions are for informational purposes in defining the scope work and do not constitute orders for actual work.

(a) Aircraft certification / modification – The Forest Service owns several Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), both fixed and rotor wing which require revision and modification at times. There are also cases where a new STC is needed for the Forest Service special mission.

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(b) Aging aircraft sustainment - These analyses are used for development of Life Limits and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) for Forest Service fleet aircraft. The engineering analyses, ICAs or other documents shall conform to regulatory or other requirements as specified by the Forest Service for special mission roles. Task orders issued under this contract would be additions to this effort for proper stewardship of fleet aircraft.

(c) Aircraft operational loads data – The Forest Service requires the installation of aircraft operational loads monitoring (OLM) systems on airtankers, other fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft. The Forest Service will collect the data and review the data for anomalies. Task orders under this contract would require analysis of the collected data for accuracy and applicability to fleet monitoring efforts or using this data for fatigue and damage tolerance evaluations.

(d) The Contractor may be tasked to assist in determining compliance in accordance with Forest Service standards for other aircraft related contracts, to provide expertise and technical assistance to the Forest Service’s Quality Assurance in the aviation field, and to develop standards for new aircraft platforms to be used in the aerial firefighting role.

(e) Miscellaneous small-scale Engineering Projects – The Forest Service may require the contractor to provide engineering assistance pertaining to aircraft structural repair and modifications.

(f) Support US Forest Service Personnel in the integration or evaluation of retardant delivery systems on large aircraft (in accordance with regulatory requirements) for use in the dispensing of liquids in support of wildfire suppression.

B.4 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

(a) General - The Contractor shall offer personnel that will be available to perform services under this contract. At a minimum, the contractor shall identify a Program Manager who will oversee all aspects of this contract for the contractor, including the designation of individual project managers as appropriate for each task order issued.

(b) Program Manager - At a minimum, the Program Manager shall possess the following experience, education, and certification:

(1) 15 years of experience in aviation structural analysis.

(2) An MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited School of Engineering.

(3) A current/valid state-issued professional engineering license in the United States.

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(c) Personnel requirements

(1) All personnel assigned to work on this contract shall have at least 10 years of structural analysis experience on aircraft certified by the FAA.

(2) The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one principle person assigned to this contract that has a minimum of 5 years of aircraft structural certification experience with the FAA. The organization shall maintain current Structural FAA Designated Engineering Representative status in the following Part 23 and Part 25 functions:

Authorized Areas Delegated Functions

Structural General

Structural Wing

Structural Fuselage

Structural Empennage

Structural Landing

Gear

Structural Flight

Controls Static Analysis Required

Dynamic Analysis

Desired Desired

Fatigue Analysis Desired Desired Desired Desired Desired Design and construction

Required

Service Documents

Desired Desired Desired Desired Desired Desired

Damage Tolerance

Evaluations

Desired

(3) A minimum of one principle person assigned to this contract shall have 7 years of experience in Finite Element Modeling. This experience shall include small assemblies and parts, as well as modeling of the wing, fuselage, and empennage of large aircraft.

(4) The Contractor shall have a minimum of one person with 5 years of experience with aircraft structural health monitoring or similar systems.

(5) The Contractor shall be experienced with aircraft structural design.

(6) The Contractor shall be experienced with aerospace manufacturing methods, processes, and tooling related to the manufacture and assembly of structural parts and assemblies.

(7) The contractor shall have a minimum of one year of design or fleet management experience as an engineer with the Shorts SD3-60 Sherpa, de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, de Havilland DHC2 Beaver, Beechcraft King Air,

(8) The contractor shall have a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) on staff that has 10 years of experience working on aircraft used in the aerial firefighting environment.

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(9) The contractor shall have a DER on staff that has experience modifying aircraft for camera installations.

B.5 RESPONSE TIMES

(a) The Contractor’s Program Manager or Project Manager as designated under this contract must be available to begin assignments upon a 10-day notice.

(b) The Government will issue Statement of Work (SOW) along with a Request for Quote (RFQ) prior to the issuance of a Task Order (TO); the contractor shall submit a cost and schedule quote which shall contain a definitive schedule for completion of the work as well as a firm-fixed price for the work within 10 days from receipt of the SOW unless otherwise noted in the RFQ. The Contracting Officer (CO) shall approve the quote by issuance of a TO after the RFQ has been competed among the awarded contractors.

B.6 TRAVEL

The contractor may be required to travel during the performance of the contract. Work hours related to travel assignments shall be billed as per the Section B schedule. All authorized travel expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the current Federal Travel Regulation (41 CFR 300-304). No personal owned aircraft will be an authorized travel option.

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B.7 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Pricing for engineering support services in support of the US Forest Service fleet aircraft and aviation program.

YEAR 1

September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027

CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Amount

Engineering Services in accordance with specifications, terms and conditions.

Hours

YEAR 2

September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2028 accordance with

YEAR 3

September 1, 2028 through August 31, 2029 accordance with

YEAR 4

September 1, 2029 through August 31, 2030 accordance with

YEAR 5

September 1, 2030 through August 31, 2031 accordance with

Note: All quantities specified herein are estimates. The Government does not guarantee any orders as a result of this contract.

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SECTION C

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

C.1 52.212-4 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -

COMMERCIAL PRODUCT AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV

2025)

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

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

and

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

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

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

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

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

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and

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(g) Invoice.

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

An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Request for Proposal No. 1202SA26R9500 USDA/Forest Service

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

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

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (

31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315. Payments are made Net 30.

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

(i) Payment.-

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

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315. Payments are made Net 30.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

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

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

Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the

Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

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

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

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

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(k) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination. Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide

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(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable

Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Reserved. Refer to USDA Memorandum for USDA Contracting Activities RFO-

2025-18, Supplement 26-01, dated April 23, 2026.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

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(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

C.2 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 (G) INVOICES

Invoices in support of the US Forest Service shall be submitted to the following:

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The Contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via the Department of Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform (IPP) as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic invoice processing platform.

This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment- vendors.htm to establish your account. The prompt payment terms are Net 30.

C.3 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (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) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration (Deviation)(APR 2026)

52.204-7 Alt 1 System for Award Management - Registration (Deviation)(APR 2026)

52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021)

(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) 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) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 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).

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(4) 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)).

(5) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Deviation) (APR 2026) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation) (APR 2026) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Deviation) (APR 2026) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

(8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Deviation)(APR 2026).

(9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Deviation) (APR 2026) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation) (APR 2026)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(11) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation)(APR 2026) (15 U.S.C.

657s).

(12) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Deviation)(APR 2026) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(a)(17)).

(13) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Deviation)(APR 2026) (E.O.14275).

(14) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

(Deviation)(APR 2026) (E.O. 14275).

(15) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Deviation)(APR 2026) ( 38 U.S.C.

4212).

(16) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Deviation)(APR

2026) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(17) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Deviation)(APR 2026) ( 38

U.S.C. 4212).

(18) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Deviation)(APR 2026) (E.O. 14275).

(19) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification. (Deviation)(APR 2026).

(20) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation)(APR 2026) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(21) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation)

(APR 2026).

(22) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Deviation) (APR 2026) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(23) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (Deviation) (APR 2026) ( E.O.

14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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(24) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

(25) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14275).

(26) 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013).

(27) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Deviation) (APR 2026).

(28) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Deviation) (APR 2026).

(29) 52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and

Certifications (Deviation) (APR 2026).

(30) 52.240-93, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

(Deviation) (APR 2026).

(31) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Deviation) (APR 2026.

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b), 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:

(1) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment— Requirements (Deviation) (APR 2026).

(2) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Deviation) (APR 2026) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

(4) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Deviation) (APR 2026) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

(MAR 2023).

(c) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (c) 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 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

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(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

(d) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (d), 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) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

4712).

(iii) 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) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation) (APR 2026) ( 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 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION) (APR

2026) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION) (APR

2026) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION) (APR

2026) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (DEVIATION)(APR 2026) (E.O. 14275). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons ((DEVIATION)(APR

2026) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Deviation)(APR 2026) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi )52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (DEVIATION)(APR

2026) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) 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 52.232-40.

(e) 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.

C.4 ORDERING (FAR 52.216-18) (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of Task or Delivery Orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from September 30, 2026 through August 31, 2031.

(b) All Task or Delivery Orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a Task or Delivery Orders and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A Task or Delivery Order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the Task or Delivery Order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

C.5 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (AGAR 452.216-73) (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum guarantee of $0.00, but not in excess of $9,000,000.00 or the aggregate contract award amount, whichever is lower.

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C.6 ORDER LIMITATIONS (FAR 52.216-19) (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $500,000.00, unless agreed upon between the contractor and Contracting Officer;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $500,000.00 in any seven-day period, unless agreed upon between the contractor and Contracting Officer.

(c) The Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office and the contracting office identified on Block 9 of the SF1449 within 3 days after issuance, with written notice stating the contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) call for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

C.7 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (52.216-22) (Deviation)(APR 2026)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed…