A21 - (A) Combined Synopsis-Solicitation - BRANDT ISLAND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION AND SOIL ANALYSIS - W912PM25QA20 - Final.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – BRANDT ISLAND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION AND SOIL

ANALYSIS, MOREHEAD CITY HARBOR, CARTERET COUNTY, NC

Solicitation No. W912PM25QA020. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ.

Date of Issue: 16 September 2025

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a small business set-aside.

This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05 effective August 07, 2025. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541360 with a size standard of $28,500,000.00.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District needs a contractor for the purpose of collecting soil and strength parameters for the existing dike and foundation soils. These data will be used to complete slope stability analysis and determine beneficial use options to potentially increase disposal area capacity. Brandt Island is approximately 168 acres in size and located south of the existing Port of Morehead City, across the Morehead City Harbor Channel (Figure 1). The active portion of Brandt Island disposal area encompasses approximately 64 acres and has a top of dike elevation of approximately 37 feet mean sea level (MSL).

The resulting award issued from this request will result in one award. Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4401 Rev. 29 dated 07-08-2025 for Carteret County, NC will apply. The Offeror is responsible for referring to the wage determination and applying it as applicable.

Site Visit: A site visit has been scheduled for:

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT.

Location: Participants will meet at the Morehead City Boat Ramp and Fishing Pier, 301 Highway 70, Morehead City, NC 28557. NOTE: Google maps shows the name of the boat ramp to be “Newport River Pier and Ramp”, however when you look at street view the sign reads “Morehead City Boat Ramp and Fishing Pier, 301 Highway 70.” Therefore, for clarification purposes, the Google Earth coordinates are LAT 34°43'21.16"N;

LONG 76°41'11.15"W. Any interested vendors will have to meet us at the boat dock and follow the Government in their own vessel out to the site, per the Government’s safety regulations only USACE personnel can be on USACE vessels.

Point of Contact for the site visit:

Candice Barnes: 910-251-4546 or 330-255-9002 Kelley Kaltenbach: 910- 251-4623 or 910-228-9845 Dennis Moran: 910-251-4481

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SITE VISIT, PLEASE RSVP to diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil and rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. If no RSVP’s are received the site visit will be canceled.

The solicitation can only be changed by formal written amendment issued by the Contracting Officer. The duration of the site visit will be one (1) day only with no make-up dates allowed.

Please RSVP for the site visit to diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil and to rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil not later than 26 September 2025, 12:00 P.M. EDT.

mailto:diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil mailto:rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil

The following documents have been provided:

A21 - (A) Combined Synopsis-Solicitation – BRANDT ISLAND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION AND SOIL ANALYSIS - W912PM25QA20 – Final

A21 - (B) A21 - PWS_Brandt Island_FY26_GEOTECH_Final_14AUG25

A21 - (C) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 1 - ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

A21 - (D) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 2 - ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA)

A21 - (E) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 3 - Record of Work-Related Injuries Illnesses and Exposure

A21 - (F) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 4 - MISHAP NOTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION

A21 - (G) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 5 - SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO) DESIGNATION

LETTER

A21 - (H) WD 2015-4401, Rev 29, dated 07-08-2025

QUESTIONS ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 4:00 PM, EDT, 01 October 2025.

QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00 PM, EDT, 17 October 2025.

SUBMIT QUESTIONS & QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY via email to BOTH diana.d.curl@usace.army.mil and rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. It is your responsibility to follow up and ensure quotes have been received by the Contract Specialist prior to the due date and time for quotes.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the instructions and all solicitation documents very carefully before submitting your bids.

All Quote Submission Packages must include the following items:

• Signed Offer as well as signed amendments if issued.

• Technical Proposal per clause 52.212-2 of the solicitation:

Evaluation of Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Issuance of award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is technically acceptable.

Price Quote and Technical Proposal: Each offeror must submit both a Price Quote of each line item and a Technical Proposal via email. The technical proposal shall include information that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all requirements set out in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall include the technical information that is listed in provision 52.212-2 within the solicitation for submittal requirements. No hard copies will be accepted or evaluated. Both the Price Quote and Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set forth within the solicitation. In an effort to reduce paper and cost, all quotes shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format and shall be on 8 ½ x 11 size pages in no less than 10 pitch or 10 fonts. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce fie size and facilitate electronic transmission.

Title your file(s) in the following format:

W912PM25QA020_COMPANY NAME_PRICING

W912PM25QA020_COMPANY NAME_TECHNICAL

SAM Registration: Each prospective awardee shall be registered and be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. If the Offeror does not become registered to receive contracts with an active Cage Code and show as active to receive contract awards in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer (NLT due date/time of solicitation), the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by calling 866-606-8220, Monday – Friday from 8am – 8pm EST. On-line Representations and Certifications may also be filled out at this website.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written Request for Quote constitutes the only “Request for Quote” that will be made for this requirement.

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

INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 below as well as pricing on page 6.

1. Issued By:

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Attn: Rosalind Shoemaker and Diana Curl

69 Darlington Avenue

Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1343

2. This Acquisition is a small business set-aside under NAICS Code 541360, size standard of $28,500,000.00.

3. Discount Terms:

4. Method of Solicitation: RFQ

5. The Solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212.5. Addenda are attached.

6. Contractor/Offeror:

COMPANY NAME:

COMPANY POC:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

CAGE: UNIQUE ENTITY ID:

7. Total Price Base and All Option Years:

8. The Contractor Is Required To Sign This Document And Return 1 Copy The Issuing Office. The Contractor Agrees To Furnish And Deliver All Items Set Fort Or Otherwise Identified Above And On Any Additional Sheets Subject To The Terms And Conditions Specified Herein.

9. Signature of Offeror/Contractor:

10. Name and Title of Signer (Type or Print)

11. Date Signed:

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Mobilization/Demobilization

Product Service Code: B519 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Job

SPT & UD Investigation

Product Service Code: B519

CPT Investigation

Product Service Code: B519

Lab Testing & Reporting

Product Service Code: B519

Continuation of Description

Requirements Morehead City Brandt Island Geotech Investigation

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: IAW PWS

DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

Email: candice.m.barnes@usace.army.mil Telephone: (910) 251-4546

Both Destination Instructions: IAW PWS

DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

Both Destination Instructions: IAW PWS

DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

Both Destination Instructions: IAW PWS

DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA mailto:candice.m.barnes@usace.army.mil mailto:candice.m.barnes@usace.army.mil

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

Email: candice.m.barnes@usace.army.mil

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to completion of performance 180 Calendar Days Date of Award

1 Job Place of Performance DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON

AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

From date of lead time event to completion of performance 180 Calendar Days Date of Award

1 Job Place of Performance DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON

AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

From date of lead time event to completion of performance 180 Calendar Days Date of Award

1 Job Place of Performance DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON

AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

From date of lead time event to completion of performance 180 Calendar Days Date of Award

1 Job Place of Performance DoDAAC: W912PM CountryCode: USA

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 69 DARLINGTON

AVENUE

WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1343

UNITED STATES

Candice M. Barnes, E.I.T.

Email: candice.m.barnes@usace.army.mil Telephone: (910) 251-4546 mailto:candice.m.barnes@usace.army.mil mailto:candice.m.barnes@usace.army.mil

Contract Clauses FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Variation Effective Date

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities. Dec 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Nov 2021

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Nov 2020 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021 52.233-3 Protest after Award. Aug 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. Oct 2004

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 May 2024

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) (Oct 2022) Deviation 2021-O0008 (Feb 2023)

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (FEB 2023) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that--

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017

Number Title Effective

Alternate/ Deviation

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Jan 2023 Equipment or Services.

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Jun 2023 Region 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Feb 2024 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues. Jan 2023

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are--

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are--

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b) (2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for--

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding certain other direct costs and certain work performed outside the United States (see paragraph (e)(1)(i)), to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. The following services may be excluded from the 50 percent limitation:

(i) Other direct costs, to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service. Examples include airline travel, work performed by a transportation or disposal entity under a contract assigned the environmental remediation NAICS code 562910), cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.

(ii) Work performed outside the United States on awards made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or work performed outside the United States required to be performed by a local contractor.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause--

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X 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.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protege and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protege shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protege in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(Jan 2025) Deviation 2025-O0004 (Mar 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(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) 52.203-19, 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) 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) 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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 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) X 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) 52.203-15, 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) 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) X 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) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(9) X 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(10) 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) 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 52.204-30.

(12) X 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) X 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(16) 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) X 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

(19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

(20) X 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

(v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

(22)

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

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) X 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 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) X 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 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) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

(31) X 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)(E.O. 13126).

(33) [Reserved]

(34) [Reserved]

(35)

(i) X 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

(36)

(i) X 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(37) X 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(38) X 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(39)

(i) X 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) 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) 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 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

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

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

(46) X 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

(48)

(i) 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) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(51) X 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) 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) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(55) X 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

(57) 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) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(59) X 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

(63) X 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) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(65)

(i) 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 52.247-64.

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) X 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

(2) X 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) 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) X 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) 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) 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) X 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

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

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(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 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 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) 52.204-23, 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) 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) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii)

(A) 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 52.204-30.

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

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

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

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xiv) 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 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)

(A) 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 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 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) 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) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

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

(xxii)

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

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 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) 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 52.226-6.

(xxv) 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.

(xxvi) 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.).

(xxvii) 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 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.

Addendum to Contract Clauses

Alternate/ Deviation

52.202-1 Definitions. Jun 2020 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. May 2024 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace. May 2024 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. Feb 2013 52.232-1 Payments. Apr 1984 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. Feb 2002 52.232-11 Extras. Apr 1984 52.232-17 Interest. May 2014 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. May 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.233-1 Disputes. May 2014 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. Jul 1995 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. Aug 1989 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Alternate I) Aug 1987 Alternate I 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed-Price. Aug 1996 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price. Aug 1996 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability-Services. Feb 1997

Apr 1984

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.

May 2019

Sep 2014 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.225-7972 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft

Systems. (DEVIATION 2024-O0014)

Aug 2024 Deviation 2024-O0014 Aug 2024

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2021)

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest priced offer that is technically acceptable.

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror's initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

This solicitation shall be evaluated by awarding to the quote that is lowest price and technically acceptable. Quotes will be evaluated using informal source selection procedures.

TECHNICAL FACTOR:

Evaluation - Each item in the Technical Requirements Table (see below) will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below. Any criterion that receives "U" rating will result in an overall unacceptable rating for the factor and are not eligible for award.

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992

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

ADJECTIVAL RATING

DEFINITION

Acceptable (A)

Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable (U)

Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

TECHNICAL CRITERIA SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

TO BE CONSIDERED AS ACCEPTABLE:

A or U

The offeror is registered and has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).

Offerors are required to submit prior experience of recent and relevant contracts/projects at the time of quote.

Contracts/Projects can be performed with Federal, State, local or private companies.

Government contracts are preferred but not required.

Contracts/Projects that are relevant are defined as those that are similar to the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). Contracts/Projects that are recent are defined as those that have been completed within the last seven (7) years.

A minimum of two (2) contracts/projects shall be provided to include: contract number, title of project, detailed description of work performed, Point of Contact, and proof of satisfactory performance.

Please do not submit more than five (5) contracts/projects. If more than five are submitted, only the first five will be considered. In order for an offeror to be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must show previous experience with the type of work described in the SOW. Offerors must show previous experience on a minimum of two (2) contracts /projects.

Offerors are to provide a breakdown of costs to include barging costs based on the proposed contract line item (CLIN) structure.

Offerors are to provide the anticipated drilling footage per day.

Offerors are to provide the name of the USACE validated lab they propose to use.

Offerors are to provide a detailed work plan outlining schedule and cost of exploration with submission of their offer.

(End of provision)

52.246-20 Warranty of Services. (May 2001) Warranty of Services (May 2001)

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

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the Contractor within 30 days from the date of acceptance by the Government. This notice shall state either-

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

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

(c) If the Contractor is required to correct or reperform, it shall be at no cost to the Government, and any services corrected or reperformed by the Contractor shall be subject to this clause to the same extent as work initially performed. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct or reperform, the Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace with similar services and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby, or make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

(d) If the Government does not require correction or reperformance, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

(End of Clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Nov 2020)

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 FAR and DFARS (48 CFR Chapter 1 and 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.223-7001 Hazard Warning Labels. (Dec 1991)

HAZARD WARNING LABELS (DEC 1991)

(a) "Hazardous material," as used in this clause, is defined in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall label the item package (unit container) of any hazardous material to be delivered under this contract in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200 et seq). The Standard requires that the hazard warning label conform to the requirements of the standard unless the material is otherwise subject to the labelling requirements of one of the following statutes:

(1) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act;

https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

(2) Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act;

(3) Consumer Product Safety Act;

(4) Federal Hazardous Substances Act; or

(5) Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

(c) The Offeror shall list which hazardous material listed in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract will be labelled in accordance with one of the Acts in paragraphs (b)(1) through (5) of this clause instead of the Hazard Communication Standard.

Any hazardous material not listed will be interpreted to mean that a label is required in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard.

MATERIAL (If None, Insert "None.")

ACT

(d) The apparently successful Offeror agrees to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) of this clause. The Offeror shall submit the label with the Material Safety Data Sheet being furnished under the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract.

(e) The Contractor shall also comply with MIL-STD-129, Marking for Shipment and Storage (including revisions adopted during the term of this contract).

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

A21 - (A) Combined Synopsis-Solicitation - BRANDT ISLAND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION AND SOIL ANALYSIS - W912PM25QA20 - Final

A21 - (B) A21 - PWS_Brandt Island_FY26_GEOTECH_Final_18AUG25

A21 - (C) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 1 - ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

A21 - (D) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 2 - ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA)

A21 - (E) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 3 - Record of Work-Related Injuries Illnesses and Exposure

A21 - (F) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 4 - MISHAP NOTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION

A21 - (G) W912PM25QA020 - Attachment 5 - SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO) DESIGNATION…