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Solicitation: AG-63PX-S-16-0008 Publication Production Services Page 5 of 24

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

AG-63PX-S-16-0008

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

Attn: AG-63PX-S-16-0008

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

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CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated:

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NAME AND ADDRESS

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OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code and extension)

18. OFFER DATE

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

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SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

SECTION B QUOTED PRICE-SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Publication Production Services

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT AMOUNT__

#1 Publication production services, including page PER HOUR $____________ Layout and formatting, electronic publishing, graphic production (e.g., drawing, tracing, inking or computer generation of artwork), consultation and research, and quality control.

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE STATEMENT OF WORK

A. INTRODUCTION

The Contractor shall provide publication production services, including page layout and formatting, electronic publishing, graphic production (e.g., drawing, tracing, inking or computer generation of artwork), consultation and research, and quality control.

Under this contract, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA Forest Service), Northern Research Station (NRS) Office of Communications and Science Delivery, Production Services group will order publication production services for all NRS Staff.

In general, documents and publications covered by this contract will be prepared with the reader in mind and, generally, within the following parameters:

1. Subject Matter. Topics include primarily technical/scientific. On rare occasions, it may also include public affairs, administrative and management, morale and incentive, and professional development.

2. Audience. The type of audience may be specified on the Task Order typically is scientific professionals (research scientists, land managers and administrators). On rare occasions the audience may be specified as high school graduate and general public to Congressional Committees and Executive Staff.

3. Methods. The format and style, techniques, and method of presentation shall be consonant with U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service standards, guides, styles, practices, type of production planned, and with the particular audience identified.

B. BACKGROUND

We will be relying on contracting services to supplement NRS publication staff in developing technical documents and publications. Publications inform the research community, land managers, general public, other government agencies, Congress, and/or cooperators of Forest Service programs. Administrative documents related to Forest Service technical areas are produced to inform Forest Service employees of new business processes and technical findings.

Under the direction of NRS, the Contractor will prepare and deliver electronic files for printing and/or electronic publishing. Working through the USDA Printing Division and the Government Publishing Office (GPO), NRS will print the documents and publications, or will publish online, from the electronic files provided.

C. SCOPE

Period of Performance: The Contractor shall furnish service in support of NRS publications programs from date of award through 12 months, or until the maximum delivery orders have been reached.

Under this procurement, the total value of task orders issued will be a minimum of $3,000, and a maximum of $400,000 (includes base and option years).

NRS may purchase from any source deemed appropriate for services or supplies that the Contracting Officer (CO) determines are not normally available through the Contractor or those the Forest Service is required to procure through USDA. Examples might include videography, electronic recording, or specialty graphics.

Prices include all costs for or derived from administration, consultation, contract program planning (that may or may not result in a Task Order), or for review of work in progress or deliverables, or for negotiating specific approaches and schedules and work levels; supervision and control; facilities and equipment; common materials and supplies; overhead, services, and labor; and for pickup and delivery as may be necessary for satisfactory performance.

Hand delivery or express, tracked delivery service, is required on all Task Orders and deliverables. Depending on the size and complexity of the project, email and ftp sites may be used for the delivery of documents. Email is an acceptable delivery method for final files or product, however it is the contractor’s responsibility deliver files (through an alternative means) that are too large to clear the FS email portal.

All materials identified in each Task Order shall be delivered by the Contractor - FOB Destination to the Forest Service facilities cited in the Task Order.

Projected work requests for a twelve (12) month period for the NRS Communications and Science Delivery Group.

The following number of orders, pages, pieces, or other items cited herein are ESTIMATES ONLY; such estimates are based upon the previous experience and averages during the period FY10 – FY15. NO GUARANTEE IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THAT THE NUMBERS CITED HEREIN ARE EITHER THE MAXIMUM OR THE MINIMUM QUANTITIES THAT MAY BE ORDERED DURING THE TERM OF THIS CONTRACT.

(for 12 months) Estimated Pages/Pieces per Order

Forest Service Research Series:

Resource Bulletins

D. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

NRS will provide the Contractor with reference material as needed.

Examples of typical documents that will be produced by the contractor can be accessed at http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/exhibit/

E. KEY PERSONNEL

1. Contractor.

The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

a. Project Manager. The standards for the Project Manager are defined in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Handbook X-118, Qualification Standards for Positions under the General Schedules, GS-1082-13, Information Arts Series (available at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-III/A/num-NDX.HTM). In addition to graphic design or editing experience, the project manager should have a working knowledge of publication processes.

b. Senior Graphics Designer. The standards for Senior Graphics Designer are defined in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Handbook X-118, Qualification Standards for Positions under the General Schedules, GS-1084-11, Visual Information Specialist Series (available at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-III/A/num-NDX.HTM).

During the first 60 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the CO within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by the following paragraph. After the initial 60-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by the following paragraph to the CO at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the CO. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the person being replaced. The CO will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

2. Government.

The CO will appoint by letter a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), who will have the responsibility of ensuring that the work conforms to the requirement of the contract and such other responsibilities and authorities as may be specified in the letter of authorization. The resultant Contractor is hereby forewarned that— absent the requisite authority of the COR to make any such changes—it may be held fully responsible for any changes not authorized in advance, in writing, by the CO; may be denied compensation or other relief for any additional work performed that is not so authorized; and may also be required—at no additional cost to the Government—to take all corrective action necessitated by reason of the unauthorized changes.

F. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. General All materials and data produced by the Contractor in performance under this contract, or in work in support thereof, are and shall be the sole property of the U.S. Government. Unlimited rights in ownership, usage, and equity for such materials and data are and shall be transferred without reservation to the U.S. Government.

For all items deliverable to the U.S. Government under this contract, the Contractor shall identify the source of all material used in production or preparation of those items for which the source is not the original output and work of the Contractor and Contractor’s employees. Such material includes, but is not limited to, writing, artwork or graphics of any form, photography, tables, graphs, logos, and symbols.

The Contractor shall exclude from the deliverable items all material for which the Contractor does not have full, exclusive, and unlimited rights in usage, and in the transfer of such rights of ownership and usage to the U.S. Government, except as provided:

a. Releases. For all material that previously was published, used, or developed by sources other than the Contractor and the Contractor’s employees, the Contractor shall obtain, prior to inclusion of that material in the deliverable items, all necessary releases, permission, and rights for unrestricted usage by the U.S. Government of such material, whether or not the material was copyrighted.

b. Document. The documents containing releases, permission, and rights for usage shall be delivered to the U.S. Government with the materials.

2. Task Items The following describes specific requirements, methods, and technical controls for the performance of work under this contract. Categories of work are listed as Task Items with levels within each item. Task Items, and levels within each item, may be ordered separately or in addition to other Task Items.

Task Item are based on the following formats for finished pages:

Format I. A page (8-1/2 x 11 inches) having a standardized image area that accommodates an average of 450-550 words or combinations of illustrations and typed material (10 to 12 point type). This is the predominant format.

Format II. A similar page (8-1/2 x 11 inches) having an average of 600 words (8 or 9 point type) in the image area.

Format III. A page (6 x 9 inches) having a standardized image area that accommodates an average of 300-400 words (9 to 10 point type) of typed or display-set material, or combinations of illustrations and typed material with a proportional reduction in the number of terms in the image area. This is the second most predominant format.

Format IV. A page (9 x 12 inches) having a standardized image area that accommodates an average of 550 terms of typed or display-set material, or combinations of illustrations and typed material (10 to 12 point type) with a proportional reduction in the number of words in the image area.

Format V. A page (32 x 21 inches) having a standardized image area that accommodates a map or infographic material with a limited amount of text.

a. Page Layout and Formatting

(1) Description Page layout and formatting includes the use of desktop publishing software to format the text and for the placement of photos and illustrations to create a digital file that can be printed on a typical desktop printer, a commercial off-set printing press, or published in a predetermined ebook format. In most cases, the layout will follow the guidelines identified in the USDA Visual Management Manual (provided to Contractor in advance) plus design guides developed for Northern Research Station and consist of one of the page formats described above under F. Technical Requirements, 2. Task Items.

Page layout also includes the formatting of text in a tabular form. Tabular material is the equivalent of twice the units of text copy (that is, tables consisting of 25 words or terms are equivalent to 50 words or terms of text material), regardless of style or size. Tabular material is composed of data arranged in columns, with or without vertical or horizontal lines separating the columns, or outline box and caption separating material from text.

Special Latin or Greek terms in lists, tables, or text; mathematical and scientific formulae; or equations comprised of data separated from the text are the equivalent of three times the units of text copy (that is, formulae consisting of 25 words or terms are equivalent to 75 words or terms of text material) regardless of style or size.

(2) Contract Management Requirements

(a) Staff Qualifications. Contractor’s professional staff shall perform page layout and formatting. The senior graphic designer must meet standards previously described in Key Personnel.

(b) Deliverables. Work shall be performed on either the Macintosh or Microsoft’s Windows operating systems (OS) platform. Standard professional publishing and graphic applications software must be used. Current versions of OS and software should be used.

The following items shall be delivered to the Government:

· Draft copies printed out on one side of white paper and arranged as required in the Task Order.

· Two laser print-outs on one side of white paper of the final, finished product, if the document will be printed.

· Electronic file copy submitted on CD, DVD, or thumb drive. Electronic file media subject to change with new technological advances.

THE FACSIMILE COPY AND THE ELECTRONIC FILE COPY ARE NOT CHARGEABLE UNDER MATERIALS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ERASE ELECTRONIC MEDIA USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ANY FOREST SERVICE WORK UNTIL 1 YEAR AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS CONTRACT.

(3) Levels of Work.

(a) Page Layout and Formatting, Level A. Preparation of digital files that require using desktop publishing software to format text in final form based on one of the identified page formats formats, using one or more typefaces or fonts, justified or unjustified margins, and single- or multiple columns.

Work shall be performed by graphic designers or editors qualified at or above the journey level.

(b) Page Layout and Formatting, Level B. Preparation digital files that require using desktop publishing software to format text and related material (e.g., illustrations and photographs) in final form based on one of the identified formats, using one or more type faces or fonts, justified or unjustified margins, and single- or multiple columns. Photographs and illustrations may be in electronic or hard copy form.

Work shall be performed by graphic designers or editors qualified at or above the journey level.

LEVEL B PAGE LAYOUT AND FORMATTING INCLUDES ALL APPLICABLE ELEMENTS OF LEVELS A.

(c) Page Layout and Formatting, Level C. Includes the typing and reworking of previously formatted text, incorporating Forest Service changes, modifications, and corrections thereto into the base copy when such changes and modifications will alter more than one-third of the layout of the document.

Clerical personnel may perform work. However, the Contractor’s professional staff must perform quality control.

b. Electronic Publishing

(1) Description. Electronic publishing includes formatting copy into one or more of the following electronic file formats: including Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF), e-book (formats likely to include ePub2, ePub3), and HyperText Markup Language (HTML). When requested, product files intended for publication and use on the Internet must be provided in a format that is Section 508 compliant.

(2) Contract Management Requirements.

(a) Deliverables. Material may be required in basic electronic file formats with minimal links or in interactive searchable-text files. Final electronic file should be delivered using commercially established media or email, when appropriate.

The following items shall be delivered to the Government:

· Final copy printed on one side of white paper.

· Electronic file copy on appropriate media.

THE FINAL COPY AND THE ELECTRONIC FILE COPY ARE NOT CHARGEABLE UNDER MATERIALS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ERASE ELECTRONIC MEDIA USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ANY FOREST SERVICE WORK UNTIL 1 YEAR AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS CONTRACT.

c. Graphics

(1) Description. Graphic services consists of a full range of illustration services: line drawing, computer generated artwork, calligraphy, sketching, scribing, airbrushing, redrawing, retouching, copying, photography, and developing original artwork required to illustrate publications and administrative documents, exhibits, infographics, and posters.

Graphic services may require creative ability; the work does presume a complete understanding of techniques and processes required by and related to preparation of publications, printing, display, and audiovisual presentations.

Services may be ordered to include original design, comprehensives, illustrations, interpretive sketches, drawings, publication cover and typographic layout, and airbrushing.

(2) Contract Management Requirements.

(a) Staff Qualifications. The Contractor’s professional staff shall perform electronic publishing. For qualifications for graphic personnel, see Key Personnel.

(b) Deliverables. Graphic services must be in accordance with applicable standards, style guides, and related instructions. Such services may be ordered in various levels of complexity, talent, and states of production—from original rough copy through finished art.

General art may be ordered that includes original drafting, charts, graphs, and creating new art items from rough sketches or layouts provided.

Internal copy in posters, PowerPoint, or other presentation material shall be readable at a distance of no less than 15 feet, or as may be specified on the Task Order.

Unless ordered otherwise, deliverables shall include one facsimile copy of work delivered at each stage of review (Concept, First Draft, Final Approval).

THE FACSIMILE COPY IS NOT CHARGEABLE UNDER MATERIALS.

e. Proofreading

(1) Description. Consists of cross-reading and proper marking of errors and queries of Government-furnished manuscripts, drafts, and final copy.

Proofreading may be ordered for ONLY COMPARISON of manuscript and composition (a FOL LIT reading of the output against the copy input).

QUALITY CONTROL OF CONTRACTOR-PRODUCED MATERIAL IS NOT CHARGEABLE UNDER THIS ITEM. ALL MATERIALS PRODUCED BY THE CONTRACTOR MUST BE DELIVERED CORRECTED AND IN THE PROPER AND CONSISTENT STYLE.

(2) Contract Management Requirements.

(a) Staff Qualifications. Two qualified proofreaders or editors shall perform work.

(b) Deliverables. Proofreaders shall mark the copy to indicate discrepancies in style, format, or internal consistency. Unless otherwise noted on the Task Order, proofreading shall ensure that copy is prepared in accordance with the technical specifications herein or internal standards provided by the Task Order.

G. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TASK ITEMS

1. Liaison and Response Time The Government may notify the Contractor of the need for services by telephone or email. Within twelve (12) hours after the Government notifies the Contractor of the need for services, the Contractor shall pick up materials and Request for Estimate from the identified Government facility or setup a consultation meeting with the Government at the Government’s discretion of location. At the Government’s discretion, the government will send materials to the contractor.

a. Normal/Routine Schedule. All such requests and the Contractor’s response time shall be within the hours beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding official Government nonwork days.

b. Critical Schedule. The Contractor’s response time shall be within eight (8) hours after the Government notifies the Contractor of the Government’s need for such services.

2. Procedures for Estimating/Ordering

a. Request for Estimate. For each job, the Government will provide the source data and/or a Request for Estimate that contains all the information necessary for making an estimate and performing the work. The Request for Estimate will include the specific Task Items requested and respective levels thereof.

b. Contract Estimate.

(1) Response Time.

(a) For routine work on normal schedule, the Contractor shall provide an informal estimate of the cost and time of performance within 24 working hours (3 days) after receiving Government’s oral or written Request for Estimate. Written confirmation of such estimates shall be provided to the Government within 48 working hours after receiving the Government’s Request for Estimate. Use of telefax or email are acceptable methods for providing estimates to the Government.

(b) For critical schedule work and short time allowances (e.g., “rush job,” “short delivery time,” “overtime work”), the Contractor shall provide an informal estimate of costs and time within 3 hour after receiving Government’s oral or written Request for Estimate. Written confirmation shall be provided to the Government within 8 hours after receiving the Government’s oral or written Request for Estimate.

(2) Estimating Procedures. The Contractor shall include sufficient information with the Estimate to show a complete understanding of the task and of the requirements of costs and time for performance of the work:

(a) As necessary to prepare an Estimate based on a thorough understanding of work requirements, the Contractor shall request clarification of information provided on the Request for Estimate.

(b) The cost cited on the Contractor’s estimate shall include all costs for completion of the work as described in the Request for Estimate and will be based on the current year pricing for each Task Item as defined in the Schedule of Items. Pricing for Task Items on the Schedule of Items should include overhead costs, such as consultation of Contractor with Government employees.

(c) The time requirements cited on the Contractor’s Estimate shall include the number of working days required to deliver the completed work to the facilities cited by the Government. If the time exceeds the due date specified by the Government on the Request for Estimate, the Contractor must negotiate a new deadline with the COR.

(d) As may be required by changes in directions, increased quantities, or inaccurate estimate of costs or time, the Contractor shall prepare an Amended Estimate, as described under Amendment to the Task Order.

(3) Task Order. The estimated units of labor and quantity of materials will be negotiated on an individual job basis and will be ordered by the CO or COR issuing a formal Task Order specifying services, instructions, and delivery requirements.

(a) The Contractor should not begin work until a Task Order is received. The Government will not pay for work performed without the issuance of a Task Order.

(b) The Contractor shall not perform work in excess of the total value cited on the pertinent Task Order and formal amendments thereto. The Government is not obligated to pay for work performed in excess of the Task Order or formal amendments.

(c) The number of calendar days for delivery is established by the CO or COR on the basis of Government need and is not to exceed the work capacity of the Contractor as set forth in the Minimum Daily Productivity Standards, unless the Contractor accepts the excess of work without overtime charges or overtime work is authorized.

(4) Amendment to Task Order. Amendments based on changes in directions, increased quantities, or inaccurate estimate of costs or time will be negotiated on an individual job basis. Amendments to Task Orders are required for any change in the original Task Order prior to doing the excess work.

(a) PRIOR TO DOING EXCESS WORK, the Contractor shall prepare an Amended Estimate of Costs and Time that would be required to perform the excess work.

(b) If acceptable to the Government, the Government will authorize the additional work and costs thereof by issuing an Amendment to the Task Order.

(c) AFTER COMPLETION OF A JOB, the Contractor shall not SUBMIT AN AMENDMENT FOR WORK PERFORMED in excess of the total value cited on the pertinent Task Order and formal amendments thereto. The Government is not obligated to pay for work performed in excess of the Task Order or formal amendments.

(5) Delivery. The proper delivery of a final product or service shall be made by no later than 1:00 p.m. on the date specified on the Task Order.

(6) Invoice. After delivery of an acceptable final product or service to the Government, the Contractor may submit an invoice for payment based on the value cited in the original Task Order or formal amendment. All invoices are submitted through the IPP system (www.ipp.gov; instructions to be provided).

The Contractor shall be paid for units worked or delivered and accepted on such orders up to the value cited in the original Task Order or in a formal Amendment to the Task Order. No additional payment will be authorized beyond the value specified in the original Task Order or formal amendment.

3. Inspection, Acceptance, Qualifications and Quality Control

a. The Contractor shall provide and maintain an internal quality control system acceptable to the Government and covering all services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance.

b. Unless specifically accepted by the Government, final work submitted by the Contractor shall be inspected by the Government for both technical- and publication-related matters. The Government shall perform inspection in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(1) Subsequent reviews may be required when Contractor’s work is corrected or rejected because of errors or unacceptable work by the Contractor, as described in Performance.

(2) Rework caused by errors or unacceptable quality made by the Contractor is “CORRECTION,” and is NOT chargeable to the Government, and NO INCREASE WILL BE ALLOWED IN PRICE OR TIME for completion and delivery of the work.

(3) Rework caused by any changes made by the Government is “CHANGING,” or “AUTHOR’S ALTERATIONS,” and such rework is chargeable to the Government when such rework and resulting estimates of additional cost and time are approved PRIOR TO DOING SUCH ADDITIONAL WORK (as evidenced by an amended Task Order).

c. The Contractor shall advise the COTR of any need to have cognizant Government Staff personnel review technical validity of subject matter BEFORE the Contractor contacts the cognizant Government Staff personnel. The Contractor shall review publication-related matters with the COR who issued the applicable Task Order.

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. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (APR 2014)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double- Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2005) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.(JUL 2013)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN

2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013)

52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment – Standard Supplies (JAN 1997)

52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts (OCT 1997

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation

(MAY 2014)

52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (JUL 2014)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014))

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (JUL 2014) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (MAY 2014) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (NOV 2014) 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees (FEB 1993)

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2012)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (Sep 2013) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts. (MAY 2008)

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007)

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007)

52.227-14 Rights in Data General (MAY 2014)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2013)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 84)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUL 2013)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

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

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Apr 2015) 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services. (APR 2012) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997)

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (MAY 2004)

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

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.204-7 -- System for Award Management. (Jul 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“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 System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that—

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14), into the SAM database; and

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certification, and Points of contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process.

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

(b)

(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM 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 SAM 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 SAM 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) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov.

(End of Provision)

Alternate I (Jul 2013). As prescribed in 4.1105(a)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1) for paragraph (b)(1) of the basic provision:

(b)

(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management 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. If registration prior to award is not possible, the awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through 12 months from date of base award and through 12 months from date of award for option year(s).

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $50,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $50,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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 under this contract after 12 months from award of 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 10 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days 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 (5) years.

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

52.246-20 Warranty of Services (MAY 2001)

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

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the Contractor 10 days. This notice shall state either--

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

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

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

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

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

USDA-Forest Service

Northern Research Station

1992 Folwell Avenue

St. Paul, Minnesota or via teleconference.

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

NOTE: Offerors should address questions concerning VETS-100 reporting and reporting requirements to the Office of Veterans Employment and Training Services offices at the following address:

U. S. Department of Labor

VETS-100 Reporting

4200 Forbes Blvd., Suite 202

Lanham, MD 20703

Telephone: (301) 306-6752

Website: www.vets100.cudenver.edu

Reporting Questions: HelpDesk@vets100.com

Reporting Verification: Verify@vets100.com

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 --NAICS Code 561410 --Size Standard $7 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.

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at: www.arnet.gov/far/ or www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) (OCT 2003)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract with either Firm Fixed-Price or Time and Materials Task Orders resulting from this solicitation.

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995)

The Government may elect to award a single delivery order contract or task order contract or to award multiple delivery order contracts or task order contracts for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this solicitation.

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining…