AG87BJS150009Solicitation.pdf

AG -87BJ-S-15-0009

Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

Grand River Ranger District Janitorial Services

Solicitation Issue Date: April 20 th

, 2015

Method of Solicitation: Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-80.

North American Industry Classification (NAICS): 561720 (Janitorial Services): Size Standard is

$18.0 Million

Set Aside: 100% small business set-aside.

General Information: The intent of this solicitation is to obtain quotes for Janitorial Services. See below for complete project description.

Provide quote by: 4:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time on April 30 th

, 2015.

DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

The following documents shall be submitted by the offeror for evaluation to be considered responsive:

Contractors wishing to submit a quote must include the following:

Schedule of Items

Experience Questionnaire

Annual Representations & Certifications .

Quoter is required to submit a site specific quality control inspection plan and bio-based plan.

Acknowledge Amendments per the instructions in Block 11 on the SF-30) if applicable.

Send quote to: Forest Service, East Side Acquisition Team (ESAT)

Attn: Trevor Mattson

1820 Meadowlark

Butte, MT 59701

E-mail trevorbmattson@fs.fed.us

For solicitation questions call Trevor Mattson at (406) 494-0242.

mailto:trevorbmattson@fs.fed.us

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Janitorial Services

Grand River Ranger District Office

1005 5 th

Avenue West Box 390

Lemmon, SD 57638

Item

Description

Quantity

Unit

Unit Price

Total

Base Period

001 Janitorial Services –

Base Period –

06/01/2015

05/31/2016

12 Months $ $

Unit Price

Total

Option Year 1

002 Janitorial Services –

Option Year 1 –

06/01/2016

05/31/2017

Unit Price Total

Option Year 2

003 Janitorial Services –

Option Year 2 –

06/01/2017

05/31/2018

Option Year 3

004 Janitorial Services –

Option Year 3 –

06/01/2018

05/31/2019

Option Year 4

005 Janitorial Services –

Option Year 4 –

06/01/2019

05/31/2020

Total Base + All Option Years $

There is no scheduled site visit for this solicitation. Interested quoters who would like to tour the office building or need technical information please contact Mary Haase at 605-374-3592

Price quotation furnished by:

Name Phone ( )

Address FAX ( )

E-mail

DUNS # ______________________________________

*Note 1 The estimated quantities shown are for evaluation purposes only.

Contractor will be paid for actual quantities.

*Note 2 Quotes are required on all items for each year. The quoter must quote on all items. Only quotes to the nearest cent will be accepted.

INVOICING AND BILLING PROCEDURES

a) The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice

Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE

a) The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, equipment, incidentals, and labor necessary to ensure that custodial services are performed at

Government offices located at the Grand River Ranger District, Lemmon, South Dakota, in a manner that will maintain a satisfactory condition and present a clean, neat and professional appearance.

b) The Contractor shall be responsible for the orderliness and cleanliness in areas used for offices and storage including the lunchroom and coffee break areas.

All areas shall be kept clean, neat and free of fire and safety hazards and unsanitary conditions.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

a) Janitorial Services for the Grand River Ranger District shall be performed, per the following guidelines: June 1 st through May 31 st

– once per week, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The area of Grand River Ranger District office is 2,838 square feet. Work may occur on weekends per COR notification, with the exception of U.S. Government holidays.

BASIC CLEANING SERVICES

a) Maintain Floors: All floors, except carpeted areas, shall be swept, dust mopped, damp mopped, wet mopped, dry buffed, or spray buffed, as needed, to ensure they have a uniform, glossy appearance and are free of dirt, debris, dust, scuff marks, heel marks, other stains and discoloration, and other foreign matter. Baseboards, corners, and wall/floor edges shall also be clean. All floor maintenance solutions shall be removed from baseboards, furniture, trash receptacles, etc. Chairs, trash receptacles, and other moveable items shall be moved to maintain floors underneath these items. All moved items shall be returned to their original and proper position. WEEKLY.

b) Remove Trash: All trash containers shall be emptied and returned to their initial location. Boxes, cans and paper placed near a trash receptacle and marked “TRASH” shall be removed. Any obviously soiled or torn plastic receptacle liners shall be replaced. The trash shall be deposited in the nearest outside trash collection container.

Trash receptacles shall be left clean, free of foreign matter, and free of odors. Any trash receptacles in need of replacement should be brought to the attention of the

Government representative. WEEKLY.

c) Clean interior Glass/Mirrors: Clean all interior glass, including glass in doors, partitions, walls, display cases, directory boards, etc. After glass cleaning, there shall be no traced of film, dirt, smudges, water, and other foreign matter. WEEKLY.

d) Clean Drinking Fountains: Clean and disinfect all porcelain and polished metal surfaced, including the orifices and drain, as well as exterior surfaced of fountain.

Drinking fountains shall be free of streaks, spots, smudges, scale and other obvious soil. WEEKLY.

e) Clean Stairways: All floor surfaces shall be cleaned in accordance with paragraph f or g, as appropriate for floor covering. Grease and grime shall be removed from stair guards, handrails and base boards. Contractor shall remove all marks, dirt, smudges, scuffs, and other foreign matter from adjoining stairwell walls to provide or maintain a clean, uniform appearance. WEEKLY.

f) Vacuum Carpets: Vacuum carpeted areas. Ager vacuuming, the carpeted area shall be free of all visible dirt, debris, letter and other foreign matter. Any spots shall be removed by carpet manufacturer’s approved methods as soon as noticed. All tears, burns, and reveling shall be brought to the attention of the Government representative. Area and throw rugs are included to receive this service. WEEKLY.

g) Clean Carpets: Spot clean or shampoo dirty carpets over and area of 2 square feet or less. Spots must be removed immediately. WEEKLY.

h) Vacuum and Clean Floor Mats: Vacuum and clean interior and exterior floor mats.

After vacuuming or cleaning, mats shall be free of all visible lint, litter, soil and other foreign matter. WEEKLY.

i) General Spot Cleaning: Perform spot cleaning on continual bases. Spot cleaning includes, but is not limited to removing, or cleaning smudges, fingerprints, marks, streaks, spill, etc., from washable surfaced of all walls, partitions, vents, grillwork, doors, door guards, door handles, push bars, kick plates, light switches, temperature controls, and fixtures. After spot cleaning, the surface shall have a clean, uniform appearance, free of steaks, spots and other evidence of soil. WEEKLY.

BASIC RESTROOM AND UTILITY ROOM CLEANING SERVICES

a) Clean and Disinfect: Completely clean and disinfect all surfaces of sinks, toilet bowls, lavatories, dispensers, plumbing fixtures, doors, walls, and other such surfaces, using a germicidal detergent. After cleaning, receptacles will be free of deposits, dirt, streaks, and odors. WEEKLY.

b) Descale Toilet Bowls: Descaling shall be performed monthly as a minimum and as often as needed to keep areas free of scale, sop films, and other deposits. After descaling, surfaces shall be free from streaks, stains, scale, scum, urine deposits, and runt stains. WEEKLY.

c) Sweep and Mop Floors: After sweeping and mopping, the entire floor surface shall be free from litter, dirt, dust and debris. Floors shall have a uniform appearance without streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, or any evidence of soil, stain, film or standing water. Moveable items shall be tilted or moved to sweep and damp mop underneath.

Floors shall be stripped, scrubbed, waxed etc., and as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and a clean, uniform appearance. WEEKLY.

d) Stock Restroom Supplies: Contractor shall ensure restrooms are stocked sufficiently so that supplies including soap for the soap dispensers do not run out. Supplies shall be stored in designated areas. No overstocking shall be allowed. If supplies run out prior to the next service date, contractor shall refill within one (1) day of notification.

PERIODIC CLEANING SERVICES

1) These frequencies are minimums- the contractor may perform more frequently, at no additional cost to government, if required to maintain level of service.

a) Strip, Scrub, Seal, and Wax Floors: Strip scrub, seal, and wax floors as necessary to maintain a uniform glossy appearance. A non-skip wax is required. A uniform glossy appearance is free of scuff marks, heel marks, wax build-up- and other stains and discoloration. ONCE PER YEAR.

b) All carpet shall be shampooed. Stationary furniture shall not be moved to facilitate shampooing. Two weeks’ notice is required from Contractor. ONCE PER YEAR.

c) Clean Interior Windows: After surfaces have been cleaned, all traces of film, dirt, smudges, water and foreign matter shall be removed from frames, casings, sills, and glass. MONTHLY.

d) Clean Exterior Windows: Windows are the glass surfaces that are an integral part of the outer wall of the building. Window screens shall be removed, cleaned and replaced as needed. After window has been cleaned, exterior frames, casings, sills, and glass shall be free of all traces of film, dirt, smudges, water and foreign matter.

QUARTERLY.

e) Clean and polish all interior doors on main floor, including around the door jams.

Dust down baseboards in all offices and conference room. Dust window ledges and clean baseboards in bathrooms; these services shall be per formed QUARTERLY.

f) From time to time, additional cleaning may be requested: for example, fire season may need seven times per week or construction a onetime extra cleaning. Price for additional cleaning services will be negotiated at time of service.

*Note Contractor will inform COR of their cleaning schedule before cleaning is accomplished on Federal holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. On evenings when meetings are held in the building, cleaning will need to be accomplished before or after the meeting. Notification of schedule of meetings will be furnished to the

Contractor.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

a) The Grand River Ranger District is located at 1005 5 th

Ave West Lemmon, SD 57638

605-374-3592.

PERFORMANCE BASED SERVICE CONTRACT

a) This work is being solicited as a performance based, commericial item contract.

Performance based means the Contractor is responsible for a quality end product. If an end product is not provided, an adjustment to the payment will be made. A commercial item contract streamlines the terms and conditions to resemble those already used in the everyday commercial marketplace.

QUALITY CONTROL

1) The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of this contract. The role of the Government is quality assurance to ensure contract standards are met.

a) Records of quality inspections shall be kept and made available to the

Government throughout the performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

b) A description of the site specific quality control inspection plan shall be provided with the initial proposal. The plan shall include control procedures for security of

Government-provided items such as keys, lock combinations; location of the inspection documents; corrective or preventive actions that will be taken to meet quality standards; and a customer comments feedback system.

BIOBASED

1) The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural

Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal

Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition

Regulation to provide bio-based products.

a) The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from bio-based materials

(e.g., bio-based greases, bio-based hydraulic fluids, and bio-based absorbents) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards.

All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for custodial services for which bio-based products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of bio-based products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

All purpose cleaner Degreaser/cleaner

Heavy duty cleaner Deodorizer

Carpet shampoo Floor finish

Gum remover Floor finish restorer

Disinfectant sanitizer Floor sealer

Extraction fluid Furniture polish

Floor stripper Glass cleaner

Neutral cleaner (liquid) Grout sealer

Stain remover Stainless steel polish

Air freshener including dispenser Toilet bowl cleaner

Bathroom cleaner White board cleaner

Brass polish/cleaner Wood floor cleaner

Chrome polish/cleaner Laundry detergent

Liquid hand soap including dispenser Cream cleaner

Lime and scale remover (tub and tile cleaner) Solvent

b) Bio-based products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s Bio-

Preferred program must meet the required minimum bio-based content as stated in the

USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov.

c) The Contractor should provide data for their bio-based products such as bio-based content. The product categories list can be found at http://www.biopreferred.gov/ProductCategories.aspx. In addition to bio-based, preference should be given to cleaning products that meet the following Green Seal

Standards: GS-37 for Commercial and Institutional Cleaners for those product categories covered by this Standard and GS-34 for Degreasers.

(http://www.greenseal.org/FindGreenSealProductsandServices.aspx?vid=ViewProduc tDetail&cid=0&sid=23) http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.biopreferred.gov/ProductCategories.aspx http://www.greenseal.org/FindGreenSealProductsandServices.aspx?vid=ViewProductDetail&cid=0&sid=23 http://www.greenseal.org/FindGreenSealProductsandServices.aspx?vid=ViewProductDetail&cid=0&sid=23

*Note Many cleaning products found in the Bio-Preferred catalog also meet Green

Seal specifications. The Contractor is encouraged to all bio-based products.

d) The Contractor shall submit with the initial proposal a complete list of bio-based products, indicating the name of the manufacturer, cost of each material, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements of the contract known as the Bio-based Plan.

e) Additionally, the awarded Contractor; on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of bio-based products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

f) The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Bio-based Product

Certification.

g) The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative

Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

h) The Bio-based Plan must be reviewed and updated annually, and as required by the

COR. The Plan must contain and define the following elements:

i) The Contractor’s written policy stating its commitment to the use of bio-based products, employee health and safety, and sound environmental management practices.

j) Detail on how the Contractor intends to keep abreast of the development and increasing availability of bio-based products and how any new or improved products will be incorporated on an ongoing basis into contract performance.

k) Proposed bio-based custodial products which must be selected in accordance with the criteria included above. At a minimum, the Plan must identify products by brand name for each of the product types.

*NOTE: A Contractor may propose more than one product within a product category and/or propose a product or products addressing more than one product category.

l) The product guides which define standard operating procedures for instructing staff in the proper use, storage, and disposal of bio-based products; proper maintenance of equipment; and other procedures/instructions to accomplish work under this contract.

m) The Contractor shall provide data on the quantity and dollar values of bio-based products used in this contract. The data will be submitted to the COR quarterly.

n) A demonstration of proper use, an effective training program, and technical assistance are essential to the success of the purchase and use of some bio-based products that may function differently than a conventional product. Therefore we will look for a

Contractor who will 1) demonstrate products, and 2) when selected, offer any necessary training to all of the construction staff and 3) be available with technical assistance to trouble shoot problems.

BUILDING SECURITY

a) The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. The Contractor shall double check all doors and close all windows (unless otherwise stated) at the end of each service visit. Fans in bathrooms, air conditioners, and other like conveniences shall be turned off.

b) The Contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the contract employees. The Contractor shall not duplicate any keys issued by the Government and shall immediately report to the Contracting

Officer any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys. In the event keys are lost or duplicated, the Contractor may be required to re-key or replace the affected lock(s) or perform re-keying. Cost of such work shall be deducted from the Contractor’s payment.

SAFETY

a) The Contractor will be responsible for conducting appropriate safety measures. No one under the age of 18 is allowed on the worksite due to safety reasons.

SUPERVISION AND QUALIFICATIONS

a) A background check may be required on Contractor and any employee(s) prior to award. Upon request, a social security number shall be provided to the Contracting

Officer.

b) The Contractor must provide security sufficient to prevent illegal entry into or loitering on the premises; to prevent loss by pilferage or theft; and to admit to the space during off-duty hours only those who are authorized to enter.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

-Keys, or locks necessary for access to areas requiring work under this contract

-Trash can for refuse disposal

-Storage space for Contractor-furnished cleaning supplies and equipment

-Toilet paper and paper towels

- Light bulbs

-Utilities

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

-Plastic garbage bags

-Antibacterial soap

-Air freshners

-Commercial vacuum cleaner(s)

-Possibly an Electric floor scrubber maybe needed for stripping the floors if stated in manufacturer’s warranty (clean according to manufacturer’s warranty)

-Shampooer to clean the carpets

*Note: The Contractor shall notify the Government when Government furnished supplies are within two weeks of depletion.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items.

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

Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 2015)

(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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(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) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul

2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

_X__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May

2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.

110-161).

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (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 (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

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

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov

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

___ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small

Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns

Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)

(E.O. 13126).

__X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 1999).

__X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2007) (E.O. 11246).

___ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (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) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun

2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X__ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

(Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X__ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41

U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C.

4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-

138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (44) 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).

___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

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

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41

U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__X_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

__X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Wage Grade 4 Step 2

Monetary Wage $14.48 an hour

_X__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price

Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 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) (41

U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29

U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 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.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter

67).

(xi) ____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22

U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O.

13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain

Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41

U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O.

13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

(May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 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)

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; 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 exceed5 years.

(End of clause)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts. (SEP 2013)

(End of clause)

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

Corporate Applicants

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112-55, Division A, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, 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 or State 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, USDA, Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently enacted.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Experience Questionnaire

Wage Determination No. 2005-2485 Revision No. 14 dated 12/22/2014

Quality Assurance Surveillance and Bio-based Plan

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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 effectas if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2012)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern

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

Forced or indentured child labor‖ means all work or service

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

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

Inverted domestic corporation

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

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

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

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

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

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

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

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

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture‖ means

(1) The place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the

Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Restricted business operations‖ means

(1)Business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L.

110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment

Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(2) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(3) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets

Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

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

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

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

(7) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology

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

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

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

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the

President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern

(1) Means a small business concern

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

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

Service-disabled veteran means

(1) A veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

Small business concern

(1) 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 size standards in this solicitation.

Subsidiary

(1) Means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned

(2) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(3) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Veteran-owned small business concern‖ means a small business concern

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38

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

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

Women-owned business concern

(1) Means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business concern

(1) Means a small business concern

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

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

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

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the

ORCA website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in 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 paragraphs

____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on ORCA.]

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

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

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

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

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

13 CFR 124.1002.

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

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

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

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has…