A10_0-RFP-127EAS25R0003.pdf

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued on 15 July 2025 as a Request for Proposal (RFP) via the Governmentwide Point of Entry at SAM.gov.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

(iv) This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 212321 – Construction Sand and Gravel Mining, and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 EMP.

(v)Schedule of Items/Price Schedule. See Excel Document and Attachments in Section D.

Offerors shall use the Excel spreadsheet to provide pricing for items/categories listed.

(vi) Description of Requirement. See Section B herein and Attachments listed in Section D.

(vii) A detailed description of Project Locations can be found in Section B and Section D of this solicitation and any resulting contract, where applicable.

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision). See Section E for the applicable addenda to the provision and for specific instructions on how to submit quotations. Offerors are instructed to read the entire solicitation document, including all attachments, prior to submitting questions and/or preparing your quotation.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision). See Section E of this solicitation for specific evaluation criteria. Paragraph (a) outlines the addenda of the provision.

(x)Interested and eligible offerors are required to include a copy of the Representations and Certifications in response to this solicitation. All offerors must have an ACTIVE registration in SAM.gov. See Section E for further instructions and requirements. If the Offeror has completed the FAR representations and can be accessed, the Offeror must complete the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with the submission.

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION 2017-1) are included in this solicitation and will be included in the resulting contract(s). Addenda to this clause can be found in Section C.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

Solicitation No.: 127EAS25R0003 PNF5 Concow Disaster Aggregate Base USFS PPS FPO SW CSA #2 Page 1 of 28 is included in this solicitation and will be included in the resulting contract(s). Clause can be found in Section C.

(xiii) All requirements and/or terms and conditions necessary for the performance of this work are included herein, which incorporates all sections and attachments identified in Section D of this solicitation.

(xiv) Reserved.

(xv) Submission Due Dates. An anticipated schedule is as follows:

Event Date* Questions Due 07/22/2025 Proposals Due 07/29/2025

Award Notification (estimated) Projected on or before 08/11/2025

*Note: For the purposes of this Request for Proposal issuance, Proposals are due no later than 1700 PDT on 29 July 2025. The projected dates thereafter are tentative and subject to change.

Offerors shall submit quotations electronically via email to Matthew Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov. No other methods of submission will be accepted.

(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Matthew Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov.

Questions must be submitted via email by 1300 PDT on 07/22/2025, to matthew.killian@usda.gov. Questions shall be submitted in the following format:

Document/Section Page Solicitation Language Question

(xvi) Special Notices:

This RFP is not a guarantee of award. The Government may cancel this request without award at any time, if the Contracting Officer determines it is in the Government’s best interest to do so.

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ITEM NO. QNTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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1 3600 CY $0.00

2 1500 CY $0.00

3 3800 CY $0.00

4 3400 CY $0.00

5 1 LSQ $0.00

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SOI NOTES:

1 VENDOR INPUT REQUIRED

2 AUTO-CALCULATED VALUES

23N06 – Deliver/spread 1,500 Cubic yards of Aggregate base.

23N02 – Deliver/spread 3,600 Cubic yards of Aggregate base.

BUSINESS EMAIL:

BUSINESS PHONE:

22N04 – Deliver/spread 3,400 Cubic yards of Aggregate base.

ANY AWARD WILL BE TO ONE OFFEROR

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DATE:

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN:

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SIGNATURE:

DESCRIPTION

SUBMISSION OF A SIGNED SOI REPRESENTS THE OFFEROR'S

COMMITMENT TO THE DATA HEREIN. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

THE OFFEROR TO VERIFY THAT ALL VALUES PRESENTED IN THE

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR

1984) FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) FAR 52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) Alt 1 (APR 2012) FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

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 (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(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 Services or 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).

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(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, or Voluntarily Excluded.

(JAN 2025) (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).

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(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 (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C.

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

(21) (i) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (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 (JAN 2025) 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, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (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).

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(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) (15 U.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 (JAN 2025) (E.O. 13126).[

(33) [Reserved]

(34) [Reserved]

(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 (JAN 2025) (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) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (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

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(ii) Alternate I [Reserved]

(iii) Alternate II (JAN 2025) 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 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(64) FAR 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(65) (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

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[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

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(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 (JAN 2025) (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) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

(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).

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(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 (JAN 2025) (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 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

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(xxvii) 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 52.252-2 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: USDA FAR Class Deviations

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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.

(End of clause)

Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements

Pursuant to FAR clause FAR 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation paragraph (a), Contractors shall present evidence and maintain, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(1) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they must be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 must be required, Solicitation No.: 127EAS25R0003

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(2) General Liability. The Contractor must have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(3) Automobile Liability. The Contractor must have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy must provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States must provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(4) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor must have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage must be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury must be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS & CONTRACT CLAUSES

Invoices & Payment

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. Supplemental to the “Submit Invoice-To” information provided on the SF 1442, the offeror must have an established account prior to commencement of work. Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) does not allow for the contractor to change the description of the line items being invoiced against; therefore, an itemized invoice must be uploaded as an attachment(s).

Itemized invoice shall include at a minimum:

Contractor Name and Address Contract, Task Order or Purchase Order numbers Invoice Number Description of work completed in accordance with the Schedule of Items.

Date of work completion.

Final Payment Following completion and acceptance of the work (including return of Government-furnished property and site cleanup), Final payment will made within 30 calendar days after approved final inspection and presentation of a properly executed invoice. The Government requires a completed release of all claims against the Government, other than claims arising under this contracted, in stated amounts, which the Contractor specifically accepts from the operation of the release.

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Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Contractor Representative, Project Manager

(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.

USDA Bio-based/Sustainable Products Program

The contractor must comply with the Agriculture Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 9FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance”, dated October 2, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management”, dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of biobased oils and lubricants that are designated by the United States Department of Agriculture unless the product cannot be acquired: (1) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; (2) meeting contract performance requirements; or (3) at a reasonable price. Information about these products is available at http://sftool.gov/green-products/1/construction-materials.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires Contractors to report the purchase of biobased products under service and construction contracts during the previous Government fiscal year (October 1 thru September 30) and to submit this report no later than October 31 of each year during contract performance and at the end of contract performance (as applicable). Information about this requirement is available at

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Safety

The contractor must protect the lives and health of contractor employees; prevent damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment; and avoid work interruptions. As needed, the contractor will be responsible for providing appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights to avoid accidents.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Must be consistent with the OSHA Act of 1970. The Contractor is responsible for all hazardous conditions arising under this contract. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, as well as this contract, impose the responsibility upon you to ensure that the working conditions are not unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to your employees’ health and safety. Forest Service employees will not inspect or accept the work under conditions that are hazards or unsanitary, that has not been mitigated to the extent required by OSHA. Any subcontract entered into pursuant to this contract shall similarly provide a work environment that is sanitary and not hazardous.

Personal Protective Equipment The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

The contractor shall provide chain saw chaps to each employee who operates a chain saw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by an Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh and shall extend to the top of the boot on each leg.

The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of

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ANSI standard Z87.1-2003. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise for example, chain saw operation.

Injury Notification Injuries to workers will be reported promptly to the COR and appropriate contractor personnel. Emergency care for workers while on the job site is a contractor responsibility.

Accident Reporting Report any accidents to the contract COR and CO as soon as possible. Maintain an accurate record of all work-related accidents resulting in death, injury, occupational disease, or damage to property, materials, supplies, or equipment.

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SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Attach.

# Description # of

Pages 1 Fillable SOI – A10_127EAS25R0003-Att1-FillableSOI 1 2 SOW – A10_127EAS25R0003-Att2-SOW 4 3 Locations Map – A10_127EAS25R0003-Att3-LocationsMap 1 4 Wage Determination – A10_127EAS25R0003-Att4-SCAWD2015-5605 11 5 Experience Questionnaire: A10_127EAS25R0003-Att5-ExperienceQuestionnaire 3 6 Key Personnel: A10_127EAS25R0003-Att6-KTRKeyPersonnel 1

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Provisions Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023) FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

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:

Instructions to Offerors –

A. Offers must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in this section, providing all required documents and information in the format specified. Failure of an offer to show compliance with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion from further award consideration. The offer shall clearly and concisely describe the offeror’s response to the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any/all amendments to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

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

C. All offers shall include:

1) Title Page using the following format:

i. Solicitation Number/Description

ii. Company Name

iii. Address

iv. Point of Contact Name

v. Point of Contact Phone & Email

vi. SAM UEI Number

vii. Type of small business: e.g. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-owned Small Business, etc.

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2) Technical Volume

The technical volume shall include, at a minimum, the information identified below in sufficient detail to allow for evaluation based on the criteria identified herein. It is strongly suggested that offerors organize their technical proposal with individual sections that address each of the following evaluation criteria:

Factor 1. Technical Approach to Performing the Work: At a minimum, describe your planned approach to performing this work. Include the type of equipment to be used, key personnel and their qualifications, logistics of equipment and supply delivery, crew accommodations, major sub-contractors and their roles, approach to maximizing local labor opportunities, biobased products to be used in the accomplishment of the work, and anticipated schedule of work. A proposal which merely paraphrases the requirements of the Government's Statement of Work or uses such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and may not be considered further for award.

Use of the Forest Service Designation of Key Personnel-Reps form is mandatory. Form can be found in Section D of this Solicitation, and roles are editable. NOTE: Personnel may hold multiple roles.

Factor 2. Responsibility: Responsibility will be determined in accordance with FAR 9.104-1.

Each offeror must complete the Representations and Certifications in Section E of this solicitation.

Factor 3. Experience & Past Performance: The Government will assess the specialized experience and skill of the firm with a focus on experience that is relevant to the specified project. As a part of this assessment, the Government will consider the firm’s past performance history.

The Technical Volume must include a completed copy of the Experience Questionnaire. Complete all sections on the questionnaire and include a brief statement in block 13 regarding financial ability to perform the work. Form can be found in section D of this Solicitation.

3) Price Volume

Factor 4. Price: The proposed price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b). The Price Volume must include at a minimum:

1. Schedule of Items (SOI): Using the provided Excel SOI worksheet in section D, submit the price proposal on all items listed. Offeror must return SOI with all highlighted areas completed, to include signature. It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that all values presented in the signature-certified SOI, including values in auto-calculated cells, accurately represent the offeror's intended price elements. The Government shall not be held liable for any errors in calculation or

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2. Basis of Estimate (BOE): An explanation of proposed pricing is required. The BOE must provide sufficient detail to demonstrate a clear understanding of and rationale for proposed costs.

D. Offerors are strictly advised to comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure consideration for award. Failure to furnish a complete offer per the instructions in this solicitation, at the required time and on the required date, may result in the Offeror's proposal being determined ineligible for award consideration.

E. The price and technical volumes shall be separate documents (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Adobe PDF). It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure delivery of all required documents by the date and time set for receipt of offers.

F. Contact the Contract Specialist, Matthew (Matt) Killian by e-mail at matthew.killian@usda.gov if you do not understand any part of these instructions.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021)

(a) Proposals will be evaluated using the Tradeoff Process as defined in FAR 15.101. This process permits tradeoffs among price and non-price factors and allows the Government to award to other than the lowest priced proposal and other than the highest technically rated proposal, in accordance with FAR 15.101-1(a). Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.305 Proposal Evaluation, as supplemented by information in this solicitation. The Government will evaluate proposals and assess their relative qualities solely on the evaluation factors specified in this solicitation.

Proposals that do not conform to all solicitation requirements, such as terms, conditions, and specifications, representations and certifications, instructions to offerors, technical evaluation factors, etc. may not be considered for award.

All non-priced factors, when combined, are of equal importance to price:

A. Non-price Factors

Factor 1. Technical Approach to Performing the Work

When evaluating the Offeror(s) proposed Technical Approach to Performing the Work, the Government will assess the reasonableness of the Offeror(s) proposed approach in accordance with the technical requirements, performance specifications, terms, and conditions of this solicitation. Technical Capability will be evaluated based upon the Offeror(s) demonstrated ability to meet or exceed the technical requirements and specifications put forth in this solicitation.

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Factor 2. Responsibility

Responsibility will be determined in accordance with FAR 9.104-1

Factor 3. Experience & Past Performance

The Government will assess the specialized experience and skill of the firm with a focus on experience that is relevant to the specified project. As a part of this assessment, the Government will consider the firm’s past performance.

B. Price-related Factors

Factor 4. Price (Including Basis of Estimate)

The proposed price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(a).

The Government expects to make an award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussion if necessary. In the event that discussions are conducted, the competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency

(b) Evaluation of proposals will be completed utilizing an adjectival rating scale that represents the Government’s confidence in the offeror’s ability to successfully perform the work. The Government will consider the benefits associated with the offeror’s proposed approaches, experience, and qualifications to arrive at a confidence assessment of the offeror’s likelihood of successfully performing the work and meeting the requirements of the RFP.

The following table shows the adjectival ratings that will be used:

Rating Description

Excellent

Excellent understanding of the requirements; significantly exceeds all the minimum requirements of the criteria; contains significant strengths, exceptional features, or innovation that should substantially benefit the Government;

contains no weaknesses or deficiencies; has a very high probability of success and the risk of unsuccessful performance is extremely low.

Good

Good understanding of the requirements; exceeds all the minimum requirements of the criteria; contains significant strengths or minor strengths, features, or innovation that should benefit the Government; weaknesses, if any, are minor and are more than offset by strengths; no deficiencies are noted; has a better than average probability of success and the risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Satisfactory Acceptable understanding of the requirements; meets all the minimum requirements of the criteria; there are few, if any, strengths or features to benefit the Government; has an average probability of success.

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Marginal

Superficial or vague understanding of the requirements; fails to meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the criteria; there are weaknesses that cannot be offset by strengths and cannot be readily corrected; the risk of unsuccessful performance is moderate.

Unacceptable

Lacks understanding of the requirements; fails to meet any of the minimum requirements of the criteria; numerous weaknesses and deficiencies exist; proposal needs major revisions; the risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (Provisions are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (Provisions are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452)

Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: USDA FAR Class Deviations

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of…