AG-531A-S-11-0011 Seed Collection.doc

SOLICITATION NO. AG-531A-S-11-0011

DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST

INVENTORY, SEED COLLECTION, AND PROPAGATION OF HERBACEOUS

POLLINATOR PLANT SPECIES AND SOFT AND HARD MAST SPECIES

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

USDA Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest, Procurement Office, 1700 Bypass Road, Winchester, KY 40391 See Deliveries and Performance – Page 14

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER (See Schedule)

1700 Bypass Road

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

Inventory, Seed Collection, and Propagation of Herbaceous Pollinator Plant Species and Soft and Hard Mast Species Native to Eastern Kentucky Ecosystems for the Daniel Boone National Forest in accordance with the attached specifications, attachments, terms and conditions.

SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

*See FAR Clause 52.204-7 for information on obtaining a Duns Number and registering in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

are not attached.

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

SECTION B--SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BASE BID

Amount

Lump Sum

Lump Sum

OPTIONAL ITEMS*

*This project consists of a Base Bid and 3 Optional Items. Prospective contractors shall quote on all items. However, offers should reflect the potential for this contract to be awarded for either the Base Bid Items as a minimum award, or the Base Bid Items plus any combination of one or more Optional Items depending on funds availability.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

As part of your offer, submit the following completed information:

1. SF-18 (Page 1)

2. Schedule of Items (Page 2)

3. Section K – Representations and Certifications (Pages 23-29)

4. Attachment B – Experience Questionnaire (Two Pages) Central Contractor Registration Database: In order to be eligible for an award, potential contractors must comply with all requirements of FAR Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. (See pages 18-20)

TECHNICAL CONTACT: You may contact David Taylor at (859) 745-3167 for technical questions prior to submitting a quote for this project. Please contact Sharon Martin at (859) 745-3131 for all other questions.

NOTE: If you plan on submitting an offer in response to this solicitation please contact

Sharon Martin at (859) 745-3131 prior to the solicitation response date to provide your DUNS Number and Tax Identification Number so that your Central Contractor Registration record and Vendor record can be verified and activated in all of our financial systems if it is not already so the award of this project will not be delayed.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.01. Scope of Work

This project will focus on the inventory, seed collection, and propagation of herbaceous pollinator plant species and soft and hard mast species native to eastern Kentucky ecosystems (hardwood and mixed oak-pine ecosystems of the Cliff Section of eastern Kentucky, and the hardwood ecosystems of the Low Hills/Rugged Hills Sections of eastern Kentucky), including at minimum four species of native milkweeds and fifteen species of other native forbs. This contract contains five line items for bidding. The first is inventory of native seed collection sites, and collection of viable seed of milkweeds and other pollinator plants. The second is propagation and production of nursery plugs of milkweeds and other pollinator plants. The third is the propagation and production of additional plugs of milkweeds and pollinator plants. The fourth is the propagation of native soft and hard mast species to include crab apple (Malus spp.), plum (Prunus spp.), hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), chinquapin (Castanea pumila), and hazelnut (Corylus americana) native to the Forest area. The fifth is the production of additional liners of soft and hard mast species. Seventy to eighty percent of the material should come from the Cliff Section of eastern Kentucky, with the remainder from the Low Hills/Rugged Hills Sections of eastern Kentucky.

For Line Item #1, the contractor shall inventory and document potential collection sites, and collect at least 4 ounces of pure live seed (PLS) for native milkweeds including seed from at least 4 different species, at least 3 ounces of which will be from at least 3 species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Dry, Mesic’ in the table at C.03, and at least 0.5 ounce of species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Wet.’ Collect at least 2 pounds PLS for other herbaceous plants, including seed from at least 15 species of native forbs at least 1.2 pounds of which will be from at least 10 species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Dry, Mesic’ in the table at C.03 and at least 0.3 lbs of which shall be from at least 5 species listed as ‘Mesic, Wet’ or ‘Wet’ in the table at C.03. Species shall be selected from the species list below at C.03, although substitutions to the list may be made based on the availability of viable seed and upon coordination with the Forest Service. Seed collection site inventories and collections are expected to begin from date of award and conclude by November 30, 2012. (Cuttings may be substituted for or supplement seed if rose species are chosen.)

For Line Item #2, native seed propagation and plug production will occur from date of award to September 30, 2013. Four hundred plugs of milkweeds, no more than 40% Asclepias syriaca, will be produced. Two thousand plugs of other pollinator plants will be produced, to include at least 60% species listed as ‘Dry, Mesic’ or ‘Mesic’ at C.03, and not less than 25% species listed as ‘Mesic, Wet’ or ‘Wet’ at C.03. No more than 135 of any one species shall be included in the final delivery.

For Line Item #3, an additional 200 plugs of milkweeds, not more than 30% Asclepias syriaca, will be produced. One thousand additional plugs of other pollinator plants will be produced, to include at least 60% species listed as ‘Dry, Mesic’ or ‘Mesic’ at C.03, and not less than 25% species listed as ‘Mesic, Wet’ or ‘Wet’ at C.03. No more than 70 of any one species shall be included in the final delivery. This will occur from date of award to September 30, 2013.

For Line Item #4, the contractor shall inventory and document potential collection sites, and collect sufficient seed and or cuttings to produce 100 liners (1 qt size or larger) of Malus, Prunus, Crataegus, Disopyros, Castanea, and Corylus species from those listed in C.03. The target is 25% Malus and the remainder from the Other species, but this is negotiable based on availability of propagation material. Collection of seeds and or cutting material will begin as appropriate on award of the contract and will end by November 2012. Propagation will occur from date of award to September 30, 2013.

For Line Item #5, an additional 50 liners (1 qt size or larger) of Malus, Prunus, Crataegus, Disopyros, Castanea, and Corylus species from those listed in C.03. The target is 25% Malus and the remainder from the Other species, but this is negotiable based on availability of propagation material. Collection of seeds and or cutting material will begin as appropriate on award of the contract and will end by November 2012. Propagation will occur from date of award to September 30, 2013.

C.02. Project Location The majority if not all of the seed or cutting collection will occur within the environment of the Daniel Boone National Forest. All seed or cuttings will be collected from two general areas of the Daniel Boone National Forest environment: 1) the Cliff Section, including the Cumberland, London and Stearns Ranger districts in Bath, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Whitley, and Wolfe counties, in Kentucky or adjacent counties of Tennessee, and 2) the Low Hills/Rugged Hills Sections, including the Redbird Ranger District in Clay, Harlan, Leslie, Owsley, or Perry counties in Kentucky. Eighty to ninety percent of the seed or cuttings is to be from the Cliff Section. The remaining 10-20 percent of the seed or cuttings is to be from the Low Hills/Rugged Hills Sections.

C.03. Target Species List

Milkweeds

*target species

Soft Mast Species

Other Pollinator Plants

Hard Mast Species

C.04. Specifications Line Item #1

1. The contractor shall collect mature and viable seed from a minimum of five collection sites (3 sites minimum for Asclepias species), located at least one mile apart for each species. The contractor shall collect an equal number of seed from 30-50 unrelated individual plants at each location (as close as possible to 30 for Asclepias species) and ensure that no more than one half the available seed is collected. For species that occur in more than one site type, make at least two collections from each site type. Seed shall be cleaned, dried, and samples submitted to an approved lab for seed testing prior to delivery and processing a final payment. Ensure that non-native invasive species do not occur in the collected seed.

2. Document the location of each proposed collection site, by identifying coordinates using a geographic positioning system (GPS), date and species collected, collection site number and name. Collection sites shall be clearly identified as dry, mesic, or wet (poorly drained) oak, mixed oak-pine, mixed mesophytic forest, or bottomland forest types based on broad soil/vegetation groupings.

3. Final payment for Line Item #1 will be made upon receipt (confirmation of collection if contractor for Line Item #1 is the same as Line Item #2 and Line Item #3) of at least 0.25 pounds of PLS (Asclepias) to include at 3 ounces of at least 3 species listed at C.03 as ‘Dry, Mesic’ or ‘Dry’ and 0.5 ounce of species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Wet;’ and of at least 2 pounds of PLS (other pollinator species listed at C.03), to include at least 1.2 pounds (total) of at least10 ten species listed at C.03 as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Dry, Mesic’ and at least 0.3 pound (total) of at least 5 species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Mesic, Wet.’ Seed will be separated by collection site, site type, and species and be clearly labeled. The final report will include all potential and existing seed collection sites identified, collection date, and germination rate for each species/site combination. Delivery date is no later than 15 November 2012. If the contractor for Line Item #1 is not the same as the contractor for Line Item #2 or Line Item #3, seed may be requested as is it collected to allow the second contractor time to complete the contract. Cuttings may be substituted for or supplement seed if rose species are chosen. If roses are included and the contractor for Line Item #1 is not the same entity as the contractor for Line Item #2, it is the responsibility of the Line Item #1 contractor to arrange for delivery of viable rose cuttings, if any, to Line Item #2 contractor.

Line Item #2

4. As a second line item, the contractor shall oversee propagation of each species in greenhouse or field facilities to produce plugs. The contractor shall oversee installation of production facilities. Site preparation for all production facilities will be conducted by the contractor and/or a partner agency in conjunction with the contractor.

5. The contractor shall deliver at least 400 plugs of Asclepias species grown from seed collected as described in C.01, C.02 and C.03, no more than 40% of which is to be A. syriaca. All remaining seed will be separated and labeled to species and point of origin to be included in final deliverable products. Delivery date is no later than 30 September 2013.

6. The contractor shall deliver at least 2000 plugs of other pollinator plants from seed collected as described in C.01, C.02 and C.03, to include at least 60% species listed as ‘Dry, Mesic’ or ‘Mesic’ at C.03, and not less than 25% species listed as ‘Mesic, Wet’ or ‘Wet’ at C.03. No more than 135 of any one species shall be included in the final delivery. All remaining seed will be separated and labeled to species and point of origin to be included in final deliverable products. Delivery date is no later than 30 September 2013.

7. The final payment for the second line item will be made upon delivery of plugs and seed described in 5 and 6 immediately above.

Line Item #3

8. As a third line item, the contractor shall oversee propagation of each species in greenhouse or field facilities to produce plugs. The contractor shall oversee installation of production facilities. Site preparation for all production facilities will be conducted by the contractor and/or a partner agency in conjunction with the contractor.

9. The contractor shall deliver at least 200 plugs of Asclepias species grown from seed collected as described in C.01, C.02 and C.03, no more than 30% of which is to be A. syriaca. All remaining seed will be separated and labeled to species and point of origin to be included in final deliverable products. Delivery date is no later than 30 September 2013.

10. The contractor shall deliver at least 1000 plugs of other pollinator plants from seed collected as described in C.01, C.02 and C.03, to include at least 60% species listed as ‘Dry, Mesic’ or ‘Mesic’ at C.03, and not less than 25% species listed as ‘Mesic, Wet’ or ‘Wet’ at C.03. No more than 70 of any one species shall be included in the final delivery. All remaining seed will be separated and labeled to species and point of origin to be included in final deliverable products. Delivery date is no later than 30 September 2013.

11. The final payment for the second line item will be made upon delivery of plugs and seed described in 9 and 10 immediately above.

Line Item #4

12. As a fourth line item, the contractor shall collect mature and viable seed and or cuttings as appropriate from the list of soft and hard mast species at C.03 per direction in C.01from a minimum of two collection sites, located at least one mile apart for each species. The contractor shall collect an equal number of seed or cuttings from 5-10 unrelated individual plants at each location. For species that occur in more than one site type, make at least one collection from each site type. Seed and cuttings, if any, are to be processed as soon as feasible after collection to increase the likelihood of germination and/or rooting success. Seventy to eighty percent of the seed or cuttings is to be from the Cliff Section. The remaining 20-30 percent of the seed or cuttings is to be from the Low Hills/Rugged Hills Sections.

13. Contractor shall deliver 100 liners of 1 quart size or larger to consist of 25% Malus species with the remainder from the species listed at C.03 to include a mix of Crataegus, Prunus, Castanea, Corylus, and persimmon if available. Percentage of species groups may be altered with mutual agreement.

14. Final payment for the third line item will be made upon delivery of liners described in 13 following specifications in 12 immediately above.

Line Item #5

15. As a fifth line item, the contractor shall collect mature and viable seed and or cuttings as appropriate from the list of soft and hard mast species at C.03 per direction in C.01from a minimum of two collection sites, located at least one mile apart for each species. The contractor shall collect an equal number of seed or cuttings from 5-10 unrelated individual plants at each location. For species that occur in more than one site type, make at least one collection from each site type. Seed and cuttings, if any, are to be processed as soon as feasible after collection to increase the likelihood of germination and/or rooting success. Seventy to eighty percent of the seed or cuttings is to be from the Cliff Section. The remaining 20-30 percent of the seed or cuttings is to be from the Low Hills/Rugged Hills Sections.

16. Contractor shall deliver 50 liners of 1 quart size or larger to consist of 25% Malus species with the remainder from the species listed at C.03 to include a mix of Crataegus, Prunus, Castanea, Corylus, and persimmon if available. Percentage of species groups may be altered with mutual agreement.

17. Final payment for the third line item will be made upon delivery of liners described in 16 following specifications in 15 immediately above.

C.05. Contractor Evaluation Criteria

The contractor(s) must have demonstrated expertise in identification plant species native to the oak, mixed oak-pine and mixed mesophytic hardwoods of eastern Kentucky, and native seed/cutting collection and processing and growing.

Line Item #1: Collect at least 4 ounces of pure live seed (PLS) for native milkweeds including seed from at least 4 different species, at least 3 ounces of which will be from at least 3 species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Dry, Mesic’ in the table at C.03, and at least 0.5 ounce of species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Wet.’ Collect at least 2 pounds PLS for other herbaceous plants, including seed from at least 15 species of native forbs at least 1.2 pounds of which will be from at least 10 species listed as ‘Mesic’ or ‘Dry, Mesic’ in the table at C.03 and at least 0.3 lbs of which shall be from at least 5 species listed as ‘Mesic, Wet’ or ‘Wet’ in the table at C.03. Species shall be selected from the species list below at C.03, although substitutions to the list may be made based on the availability of viable seed and upon coordination with the Forest Service. Seventy to eighty percent of the seed is to be from the Cliff Section. The remaining 20-30 percent of the seed is to be from the Low Hills/Rugged Hills Sections. Refer to C.04, Line Item #1 (numbers 1-3);

Line Item #2: Propagation of a minimum 4 native Asclepias species and a minimum of 15 native pollinator plants including the specified species habitat groups listed in C.05 Line Item #1 and C.04 Line Item #2 (numbers 5 and 6) above;

Line Item #3: Propagation of a minimum 4 native Asclepias species and a minimum of 15 native pollinator plants including the specified species habitat groups listed at C.05 Line Item #1 and Line Item #3 (numbers 9 and 10) above;

Line Item #4: Collection and propagation of soft and hard mast species Malus, Crataegus, Prunus, Corylus, Castanea [and Disopyros] as listed at C.04 Line Item #4 (numbers 12 and 13) above;

Line Item #5: Collection and propagation of soft and hard mast species Malus, Crataegus, Prunus, Corylus, Castanea [and Diospyros] as listed at C.04 Line Item #5 (numbers 15 and 16) above.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

AGAR 252.246-70 (FEB 1988) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies/services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the project site.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

For Line Item Number 1, Seed collection site inventories and collections are expected to begin from date of award and conclude by November 30, 2012.

For Line Item Number 2, Native seed propagation and plug production are expected to begin from date of award and conclude by September 30, 2013.

For Line Item Number 3, are expected to begin from date of award and conclude by September 30, 2013.

For Line Item Number 4, Collection of seeds and or cutting material will begin as appropriate from date of award and conclude by November 2012. Propagation will occur from date of award and conclude by September 30, 2013.

For Line Item Number 5, Collection of seeds and or cutting material will begin as appropriate from date of award and conclude by November 2012. Propagation will occur from date of award and conclude by September 30, 2013.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a site designated later.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (Applicable if contract exceeds $30,000) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000)

52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 84)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2008)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)

52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2010) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short From) (APR 1984)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database” means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

“Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

“Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

“Registered in the CCR database” means that—

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record “Active”. The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the CCR registration process.

(b)

(1) 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, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) 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 exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

(i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company telephone number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) 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.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) The Contractor is responsible 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.

(g)

(1)

(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 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 of the FAR;

(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 (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(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.

(2) 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 FAR 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.

(h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757.

FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class

Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

Laborer

$ 12.16

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A

Wage Determination No. 1980-0151 3 Pages

Attachment B

Experience Questionnaire

2 Pages

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (JANUARY 2005)

The North American Industrial classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): ______All Items____ --NAICS Code ______111421_____ --Size Standard ______$0.75 Million__ The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2011)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 111421.

(2) The small business size standard is $0.75 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, or 2010.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, and Alternate II) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services–Certification.

__ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__(B) Alternate I.

__ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. 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.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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 on ORCA.

FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (APR 2009)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, 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 the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is “not dominant in its field of operation” when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts—

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the rerepresentation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Online Representations and Certifications Application and its data in the Central Contractor Registration, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor’s current status.