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3106 PIERCE PARKWAY SUITE D

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

USDA FOREST SERVICE

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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06/06/2013 1600 PT

05/20/2013

541-225-6326SHEILA FINNEY

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

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

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

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1 137 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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SPRINGFIELD OR 97477

3106 PIERCE PARKWAY SUITE D

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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Enter your prices on pages 2 through 4.

Quotes may be submitted via fax at: (541) 225-6220 or mailed to the address in Block 9 of the Standard Form 1449.

TELEPHONE: DUNS:

FAX: E-Mail Address:

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

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

SHEILA FINNEY

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31c. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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

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

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.01 False Brome by acre 100 acre $ $

1.02 False Brome by site 10 site $ $

1.03 Japanese knotweed 40 acre $ $

1.04 Himalayan knotweed 2 acre $ $

1.05 Blackberry (Himalayan and Evergreen) by acre 50 acre $ $

1.06 Blackberry (Himalayan and Evergreen) by site 10 site $ $

1.07 Reed Canarygrass 20 acre $ $

1.08 Shinyleaf or Robert’s geranium 10 acre $ $

1.09 Yellow archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) 2 acre $ $

1.10 Gorse 70 acre $ $

1.11 European beachgrass 100 acre $ $

1.12 Scotch broom 20 acre $ $

1.13 Portuguese broom 50 acre $ $

1.14 Giant knotweed 30 acre $ $

1.15 Multiple Species 5 acre $ $

1.16 Walk-in per mile 2 miles $ $

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

2.01 False Brome by acre 100 acre $ $

2.02 False Brome by site 10 site $ $

2.03 Japanese knotweed 40 acre $ $

2.04 Himalayan knotweed 2 acre $ $

2.05 Blackberry (Himalayan and Evergreen) by acre 50 acre $ $

2.06 Blackberry (Himalayan and Evergreen) by site 10 site $ $

2.07 Reed Canarygrass 20 acre $ $

2.08 Shinyleaf or Robert’s geranium 10 acre $ $

2.09 Yellow archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) 2 acre $ $

2.10 Gorse 70 acre $ $

2.11 European beachgrass 100 acre $ $

2.12 Scotch broom 20 acre $ $

2.13 Portuguese broom 50 acre $ $

2.14 Giant knotweed 30 acre $ $

2.15 Multiple Species 5 acre $ $

2.16 Walk-in per mile 2 miles $ $

SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST: HEBO RANGER DISTRICT

TOTAL BASE YEAR - ITEM 2 $

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

$ TOTAL BASE YEAR - ITEM 1

SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST: CENTRAL COAST RANGER DISTRICT

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ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

3.01 False Brome by acre 50 acre $ $

3.02 False Brome by site 20 site $ $

3.03 Knapweed by acre 5 acre $ $

3.04 Knapweed by site 5 site $ $

3.05 Blackberry by site 5 site $ $

3.06 Reed Canarygrass by site 2 site $ $

3.07 Shinyleaf or Robert’s geranium 2 acre $ $

3.08 Sulfur cinquefoil 2 acre $ $

3.09 Canada thistle 5 acre $ $

3.10 Scotch broom 5 acre $ $

3.11 Multiple Species 5 acre $ $

3.12 Walk-in per mile 2 miles $ $

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4.01 False Brome by acre 50 acre $ $

4.02 False Brome by site 20 site $ $

4.03 Knapweed by acre 5 acre $ $

4.04 Knapweed by site 5 site $ $

4.05 Blackberry by site 5 site $ $

4.06 Reed Canarygrass by site 2 site $ $

4.07 Shinyleaf or Robert’s geranium 2 acre $ $

4.08 Sulfur cinquefoil 2 acre $ $

4.09 Canada thistle 5 acre $ $

4.10 Scotch broom 5 acre $ $

4.11 Multiple Species 5 acre $ $

4.12 Walk-in per mile 2 miles $ $

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST: SWEET HOME RANGER DISTRICT

TOTAL BASE YEAR - ITEM 3 $

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST: MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

TOTAL BASE YEAR - ITEM 4 $

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ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

5.01 False Brome by acre 50 acre $ $

5.02 False Brome by site 20 site $ $

5.03 Knapweed by acre 5 acre $ $

5.04 Knapweed by site 5 site $ $

5.05 Blackberry by site 5 site $ $

5.06 Reed Canarygrass by site 2 site $ $

5.07 Shinyleaf or Robert’s geranium 2 acre $ $

5.08 Sulfur cinquefoil 2 acre $ $

5.09 Canada thistle 5 acre $ $

5.10 Scotch broom 5 acre $ $

5.11 Multiple Species 5 acre $ $

5.12 Walk-in per mile 2 miles $ $

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

6.01 False Brome by acre acre $ $

6.02 False Brome by site site $ $

6.03 Multiple Species acre $ $

6.04 Walk-in per mile 2 miles $ $

NUMBER:

OREGON FARM FOREST LABOR LICENSE NUMBER:

MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROTECTION ACT (MSPA) REGISTRATION

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST: COTTAGE GROVE RANGER DISTRICT

TOTAL BASE YEAR - ITEM 6 $

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST: MIDDLE FORK RANGER DISTRICT

TOTAL BASE YEAR - ITEM 5 $

Quoters wishing to propose revised prices in successive years shall state in the spaces below the price adjustment percentages to be used by the Government to compute future year prices. For instance, a positive 3% price adjustment factor is shown as +3% (rather than 103% or 1.03). Note that the price adjustment percentage can be either negative or positive.

The factors stated will be compounded annually. If no percentage is entered, future year prices will be the same as base year prices. Quoter’s price adjustment percentages(s):

ANNUAL PRICE ADJUSTMENT

Effective February 1, 2014

Effective February 1, 2015

Effective February 1, 2016

OPTION YEAR 1:___________%

OPTION YEAR 2:___________%

OPTION YEAR 3:___________%

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SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, NOTICES TO QUOTERS

AND EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988) 452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities – Indefinite Delivery Contract (FEB 1988)

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late offers, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and –

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statement of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identify of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). 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.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specification, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to -

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202 619-8978

(ii) If the General Services Administration Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

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(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch).

(iii) ASSIST docs.com (http://assistsdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single

Stock Point (DoDSSP) by:

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Frid, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000 and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database). The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may call 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contracting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, 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 CCR database accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable.

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the suc cessful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

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(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

The following clause(s) are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate:

AGAR 452.204-70 INQURIES (FEB 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

Response to Request for Quotations:

A. Price Proposal – Please complete Section B to provide your price proposal.

B. Past Performance – Quoter is required to submit proof of sufficient past performance information to allow a determination that the Contractor can complete the work according to the specifications and in a timely manner.

C. Completed Package

Note: Quoter may submit their package with all items together in one bundle as follows (Contractor Packet to Complete and Return):

• SF 1449 - Signed and dated

• Section B – Price proposal

• Quality Assurance Plan

• Response to Evaluation Criteria (See FAR 52.212-2)

Offers should be mailed or hand delivered to:

Willamette National Forest

ATTN: AQM

3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D Springfield, OR 97477

Offers may also be faxed to: 541-225-6220

END OF ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

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

1. Personnel Qualifications and Experience

2. Past Performance/Organization

3. Technical Approach

4. Commitment to Recruiting, Training, and Hiring Local Residents

Technical approach, personnel qualifications, and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

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

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

Fully address these four evaluation criteria:

1. Personnel Qualifications and Experience: Provide a list of names of field supervisors complete with their formal training, educational background, and experience. Specify training and education the field supervisor has had in the identification of western Oregon area noxious weed species. Specify experience level of the on-the-ground personnel that the firm will provide. Provide evidence of all Oregon herbicide applicators licenses proposed to work on this contract.

2. Past Performance/Organization. Specify in detail the experience and past performance the firm has had in the area of noxious weed control on State, Federal, and private lands. Specify all projects completed in the last three (3) years. Provide an approximate size of projects (contracted amounts in dollars and acres), clients name, address, and phone number.

3. Technical Approach Describe in detail the methods you will use in control of noxious weeds. Specify knowledge of local noxious weed locations and treatment methods that the firm has used to gain successful noxious weed control. Specify the equipment to be used.

4. Commitment to Recruiting, Training, and Hiring Local Residents Provide a narrative of your Hiring Plan to hire local residents, include your training program for locals. Include a narrative of how you will create economic benefits to the local communities (local subcontracting, purchasing supplies, lodging, etc).

(End of Provision)

SOLICITATION REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

QUOTERS

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(DEC 2012)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

“Economically disadvantaged -owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned be, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a woman-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service –

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Inverted domestic corporation” as used in this section means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b) applied in accordance with the rules and definition of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). An inverted domestic corporation as herein defined does not meet the definition of an inverted domestic corporation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 7874.

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except:

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operation in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate –

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional Government of southern Sudan.

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive Technology”–

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically -

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran;

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3).;

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern” –

(1) Means a small business concern –

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service – disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned –

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern –

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans [as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2)] or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizen of the United States.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in

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[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on ORCA.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (C )(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects it eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127 and the representation in paragraph (c )(6)(i) of this provision is accurate in reference to the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern or concerns under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ______.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

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(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in paragraph (C )(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an EDWOSB concern has provided all the required documents to WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects it eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127 and the representation in paragraph (c )(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture:______.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c )(8) and (c )(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) (Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.)

(i) General. The offeror represents that either --

(A) It [ ] is, [ ] is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the CCR Dynamic Small Business Search database maintained by the Small Business Administration, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon who the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

(B) It [ ] has, [ ] has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

(ii) [ ] Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. [The offeror

Chemical Control of Noxious Weeds IDIQ Willamette, Siuslaw and Umpqua NFs Commercial RFQ shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture:____________].

(11) HUBZone Small Business Concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The Offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c) (11)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture:________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246—

(1) Previous Contracts and Compliance. The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ] has, [ ] has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [ ] has, [ ] has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ] has developed and has on file, [ ] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It [ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Act Certificate. (Applies only if Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

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(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e. , an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph

(2) of the definition of “domestic end product.“ The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” “component,” domestic end product,” end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American Act—Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No . Country of Origin (List as necessary)

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)(1) Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.”

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. . Country of Origin (List as necessary)

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitle “Buy American Act – North American Free Trade Agreement – Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e. an end

Chemical Control of Noxious Weeds IDIQ Willamette, Siuslaw and Umpqua NFs Commercial RFQ product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end products.”

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. . Country of Origin (List as necessary)

(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(2) Buy American Act –Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American Act – Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No..

(List as necessary)

(3) Buy American Act – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American Act – Free Trade Agreements— Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin (List as necessary)

(4) Buy American Act – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products

Chemical Control of Noxious Weeds IDIQ Willamette, Siuslaw and Umpqua NFs Commercial RFQ as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American Act – Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, or

Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin (List as necessary)

(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the…