1-Solicitation AG-435H-S-12-0024.pdf

Request for Proposals Solicitation AG-435H-S-12-0024 IDIQ for Roadside Mowing and Brushcutting Oconee Ranger District, Georgia

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES

452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988)

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (FEB 2012)

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

Commercial Items. (MAY 2012)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (FEB 2012)

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

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (FEB 2012)

452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction. (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) Alternate 1 (Feb 2012)

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Oconee Ranger District is soliciting for contractors able to provide recurring roadside mowing and brushcutting activities. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and other incidentals. Work requires articulated mowing and flat mowing.

This solicitation will result in the award of a single-award requirements contract with one base period and four option years that may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. Orders issued by the

Government will include complete road information and drawings (if needed) for the work required. The type of work will vary per task order.

PROJECT LOCATION

All work sites will be located within the administrative boundaries of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National

Forest as follows:

Oconee Ranger District, Eatonton, GA (Putnam, Jasper, Greene, Jones, and Morgan Counties)

Each task order will list the specific roads and activity items.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE and SITE SHOWING

A pre-proposal conference and site showing is not scheduled for this project. For additional information, contact:

Contract requirements and Oconee Roads: Melissa Anderson at 706-485-7110, ext. 121 or manderson@fs.fed.us

ATTACHMENTS

SF-1449 Solicitation Form 2 pages

Schedule of Items 1 page

Statement of Work 4 pages

List of Proposed Roads for FY2012 Mowing 1 page

Wage Determination 1974-1218, Rev 37, 6/13/2011 3 pages

Experience and Equipment Questionnaire 3 pages mailto:manderson@fs.fed.us

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Offerors are required to submit technical and price proposals for the project(s) included in this solicitation.

The Schedule of Items, specifications, and wage determination for the project(s) are included as an attachment to this solicitation. The technical and price proposals for the award of the basic IDIQ contract(s) will be evaluated based on information relative to both the overall Scope of Contract, and information presented for the project(s). The evaluation criteria are described on page 4.

This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals. Proposals must include all data and information requested by this solicitation and must be submitted and conducted in strict accordance with these instructions and instructions in clause 52.212-1 on page 18.

1. Offers must be submitted in hardcopy to the address shown in block 9 of the SF-1449 solicitation form. Faxed or e-mailed proposals will not be accepted.

2. Offerors shall submit one copy of a Business Proposal. This will include:

a. Standard Form 1449 - complete blocks 17, 20, 24, and 30.

b. Pricing for Project(s) - complete Schedule of Items

c. Representations and Certifications – Clause 52.212-3 paragraph (b) if registered in ORCA or paragraphs (c) through (o) if not registered in ORCA. (see page 24 and following)

d. AGAR Clause 452.209-70 – (page 30)

3. Offerors shall submit two copies of the completed Experience and Equipment Questionnaire. When listing experience, show only work most relevant to this solicitation.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Offers will be evaluated on Contractor’s experience, equipment, past performance, and prices quoted for the seed project(s). Completion of the Experience and Equipment Questionnaire attached to this document will provide all required technical information. Additional information may be submitted to supplement the form if necessary

Technical:

(1)Experience. The Government will evaluate experience on the basis of its breadth, depth, and relevance to the work required under the prospective contract. The most relevant work would be contracts with federal, state, or county agencies to provide recurring roadside mowing and brushcutting activities on single lane forest roads.

(2) Equipment. The Government will evaluate how well the contractor’s equipment is suited for the required work. Provide sufficient information as an attachment to the Experience and Equipment Questionnaire.

(3) Past Performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror satisfied its customers in the past and complied with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Government will evaluate the contractor’s past performance to determine: (1) that the offeror was capable, efficient, and effective, including management of subcontractors; (2) the offeror's performance conformed to the terms and conditions of its contract; (3) the offeror finished within the contract time; (4) the offeror was reasonable and cooperative during performance; and (5) the offeror was committed to customer satisfaction. The

Government may evaluate the organizational past performance of the offeror's proposed key subcontractors.

Price. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s understanding of the work by examining pricing provided on each seed project.

Award Decision Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are somewhat more important than price in the award decision. The critical factor in making any cost/technical trade-off is not the spread between the technical scores, but, rather, the significance of that difference. The significance of the spread of scores will be determined on the basis of what the difference might mean in terms of performance and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of it. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and advantageous to the Government.

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES

452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is for one year from date of award, with option for four additional years.

52.216-21 Requirements, (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated” or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the

Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the

Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the

Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after September 30, 2016.

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995)

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

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the

Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the

"maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the

Schedule as the "minimum."

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

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries beyond the delivery of the last task order issued under the contract.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the end of the contract period; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (FEB 2012)

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

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

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

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C.

3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

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

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C.

601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

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

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

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

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than

Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures.

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

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part

1315.

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

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

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt

Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see

52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within

30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the

Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978

(Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

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

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

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

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the

Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

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

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

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

Government upon:

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

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the

Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination.

The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the

Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

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

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

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

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31

U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work

Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 265 and

10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41

U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the

Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(2)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, "doing business as" name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the CCR database; (B) comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the

Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor's CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via CCR accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(End of clause)

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

Commercial Items. (MAY 2012)

(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 items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

[ ] Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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 items: Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

X(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with

Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ](2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

[ ](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.)

X(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(FEB 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ](5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--Reporting Requirements

(JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

X(6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

[ ](7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (JAN 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ](8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY

2012) (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of

Public Law 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161)

[ ](9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

[ ](10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ](11) (Reserved)

X(12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[ ](iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[ ](13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

X(14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)).

[ ](15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ](iv) Alternate III (JUL 2010) of 52.219-9.

[ ](16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

X(17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ](18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C.

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

[ ](19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged

Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323)(if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer.)

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2003) of 52.219-23.

[ ](20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged

Status and Reporting (DEC 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[ ](21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive

Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[ ](22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X(23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2012) (15

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

[ ](24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Business Concerns (APR 2102).

[ ](25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns

Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (APR 2012).

X(26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X(27) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010)

(E.O. 13126).

X(28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

X(29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

X(30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X(31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29

U.S.C. 793).

X(32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X(33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

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

X(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order

12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ](35)(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.)

[ ](36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42

U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ](37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal

Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

X(38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(AUG 2011). (E.O. 13513).

[ ](39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

[ ](40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY

2012) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[ ](41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2011) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X(42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

[ ](43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

[ ](44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

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

[ ](45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41

U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ](46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C.

255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X(47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration

(OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ](48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor

Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ](49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ](50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ](51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB

2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) 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 items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

X(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

X(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

X(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment

(SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (NOV 2007)

(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Certain Services--Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR

2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

[ ](8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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, 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 items. 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 (APR 2010) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) (Reserved)

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29

U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 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.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C.

7104(g)).

Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain

Equipment--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (FEB 2009)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

(FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate

Applicants – Alternate 1 (FEB 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L.

No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

(End of Clause)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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;

(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 submissions, 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 statements 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 identity 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. [Not applicable to this solicitation]

(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…