Vessel Loading Observation_AG-INTS-S-12-0015.pdf

Solicitation: # AG-INTS-S-12-0015

United States Department of Agriculture

FARM SERVICE AGENCY

Kansas City, Missouri

The USDA requests competitive proposals to provide Vessel Loading Observation services at various continental U.S. locations. It is the intention of the Government to award a firm-fixed price requirements service contract to one firm.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

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Solicitation # AG-INTS-S-12-0015

Table of Contents I. Solicitation Form

II. General Description

III. Contract Clauses

A. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Feb 2012)

A.1 Addenda to FAR 52.212-4

A.2. Additional Clauses

B. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items

(JUL 2012)

IV. Contract Documents, Exhibits, Attachments

A. Statement of Work

B. Scope Of Work

C. Observation Procedures

D. Distribution of Worksheets and Certificates

E. Reports

F. Mitigation of Damages

G. Applicable Documents

H. Exhibits

V. Solicitation Provisions

A. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Feb 2012)

A.1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1

A.2. Additional Provisions

B. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. (January 1999)

C. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Apr 2012)

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I. Solicitation Form

1. Solicitation Number: AG-INTS-S-12-0015

2. Solicitation Issue Date: August 16, 2012

3. Issued and Administered By:

USDA-Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) International Procurement Division Beacon Facility- Mail Stop 8738 P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, MO 64141-6205

4. Solicitation Type: Request for Proposals (RFP)

5. Offer Due Date/Local Time: September 7, 2012, 4:00 P.M.CT

6. Award Information Available: By September 18, 2012 4:00 P.M. CT

7. Public Release of Award Date: By September 18, 2012 4:00 P.M. CT

8. Solicitation Information Contact:

Name: Daniel Webber Telephone number: 816-926-2847 Fax: 816-823-1640 E-mail: dan.webber@kcc.usda.gov

9. Internet Address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas-ex-cs

10. This Acquisition is:

/x/ Unrestricted / / Set-Aside under FAR Subchapter D, Socioeconomic Programs.

11. Schedule of Services

CLIN*

Minimum

Maximum**

0001 Vessel Loading Observation Services

N/A 5,000,000 mt

1a Containers/Railcars N/A See total for CLIN 1b Breakbulk N/A See total for CLIN 1c Breakbulk/Vessel with spiral vater N/A See total for CLIN

0002 Blacklighting commodity

N/A

0003 Counting/Tallying N/A *Contract Line Item Number **The maximum contract amounts stated above are not guaranteed to be purchased. Please see the contract clause at FAR Clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity.

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12. Place of Performance: Provided in the table below are those locations where the Contractor may be required to perform. There is no guarantee that the Contractor will be required to perform at all listed locations during the period of the contract. Also, provided are the tonnages observed during May 2010 through February 2012. The tonnage data are provided for informational purposes only, and there is no guarantee that the Contractor will observe similar tonnages at these particular locations.

Location Total MT – All Conveyances

Albany, NY 0 Beaumont, TX 9,040 Bethel 0 Charleston, SC 0 Chicago, IL 368,250 Corpus Christi, TX 0 Duluth, MN 0 Freeport, TX 0 Green Bay, WI 0 Houston, TX (Various locations) Agri-Gulf Logistics Ceres (Barbours Cut) Ceres (Turning Basin) Cooper/T Smith Stevedoring Cooper/T Smith Stevedoring (AP

Moeller) – Transloading Gulf Winds (Barbours Cut) Gulf Winds (Bay Point) Jacintoport International Shippers Stevedores (Whse 2 East) Shippers Stevedores (Sheds 28E/30/31) Shippers Stevedores (GP Terminal, Woodhouse)

175,100

Jacintoport, TX 227,270 Kansas City, MO 0 Long, Beach, CA 0 Los Angeles, CA 0 Lake Charles, LA 263,480 Memphis, TN 0 Milwaukee, WI 0 Mobile, AL 17,720 Morehead City, NC 0 New Orleans, LA 0 Norfolk, VA 51,010 Oakland, CA 0 Pensacola, FL 0 Port Manatee, FL 0 Savanna, IL 0 Savannah, GA 0 Seattle, WA 0 Stuttgart, AR 0 Superior, WI 0 Tacoma, WA 0 Tampa, FL 0

13. Submit invoices to:

USDA-Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office Contract Reconciliation Division Marine Liability Branch USDA-Farm Service Agency Beacon Facility Mail Stop 8758 P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, MO 64141-6205

For express mail:

USDA-Farlll Service Agency Kansas City Conmlodity Office Contract Reconciliation Division Marine Liability Branch USDA-Farm Service Agency Beacon Facility Mail Stop 8758 9240 Troost Ave Kansas City, MO 64131-3005

For questions concerning invoices contact Daniel Webber at 816-926-2847 01' Mark Jones at 816-823-1143.

14. Contract Type:

I I DefInite DelivelylDefmite Quantity I I Indefinite DelivetylIndefInite Quantity Ix! RequirementslIndefInite Quantity I I Fixed Price (Differential) with Economic Price Adjustment

15. Accounting and Appropriation Data:

Funding for the survey contracts awarded under this solicitation will be provided through the applicable funding source used for the procurement of the food aid that is to be observed by vessel loading.

16. Solicitation incorporates FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3 and clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5. These provisions and clauses are included within this document.

17. USDA Contracting Officer

0JUL

Contracting Officer

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II. General Description The Kansas City Commodity Office procures staple foods for use in various international food aid programs administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The purpose of the Vessel Loading Observation (VLO) service is to ensure that all cargo lots subject to VLO observation are loaded to vessels in a clean and wholesome condition, without insect or rodent infestation or contamination, and packaged in sound, clean containers. The VLO is intended to provide an added measure of security in the Government’s effort to provide clean, sound commodities to our overseas recipients. The objective of this contract is to minimize the amount of damaged commodities loaded on vessels, enhance the perception of U.S. agricultural commodities overseas, and protect the integrity of the foreign food assistance programs. Cargo is handled with greater care under observation. Damages occurring from the dock, port shed, truck, or rail car to the barge, container, or vessel hold are documented by the VLO Contractor and corrected or removed at the time of Contractor’s observation. The Statement of Work under Section IV provides the Government’s requirements.

Under certain circumstances, The Kansas City Commodity Office may require that ancillary services be performed. Examples of such services include commodity black lighting in port warehouses following discovery of rodent contamination, or a full load count of a containerized shipment for verification purposes.

Pursuant to FAR 15.306(a)(3), the government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without discussions.

Provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-60 are incorporated into this RFP, as applicable.

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III. Contract Clauses

A. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Feb 2012)

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

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

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

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

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

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

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

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

(g) Invoice.

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

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

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

(i) Payment.—

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

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

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

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause. Applicable to domestic firms only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

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

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

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

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

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

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

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

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

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

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10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, and Compliance with Laws

Unique to Government Contracts paragraphs of this clause.

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

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

(2)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the CCR database;

(B) comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer.

The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database.

Information provided to the Contractor’s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

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

(End of clause)

A.1 Addenda to FAR 52.212-4

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shall be submitted as provided in the Statement of Work.

2. Addendum to Paragraph (b) Assignment.

If requesting assignment of claims under the contract, the contractor may use USDA forms CCC-251 (Notice of Assignment) and CCC-252 (Instrument of Assignment), which may be obtained at:

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=coop&topic=pas or the contractor may use its own forms provided the forms are essentially consistent with CCC-251 and CCC-252 in content.

3. Addendum to Paragraph (e) Definitions.

(1) “COTR” means contracting officer technical representative

(2) “Observer” means the person(s) performing the work under the contract

(3) “Freight forwarder” means the person/firm representing the shipper of the cargo being observed

(4) “Commodity Purchase Order” means the contracted shipping or delivery instructions issued by the Government to the commodity vendor

(5) “Breakbulk Vessel” means loose, non-containerized cargo.

(6) “Booking number” means reservation number used to secure equipment and act as a control number prior to completion of an ocean bill of lading.

(End of addenda)

A.2. Additional Clauses

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

(MAY 2011)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Postconsumer fiber” means—

(1) Paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials from retail stores, office buildings, homes, and so forth, after they have passed through their end-usage as a consumer item, including: used corrugated boxes; old newspapers; old magazines; mixed waste paper; tabulating cards; and used cordage; or

(2) All paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials that enter and are collected from municipal solid waste; but not

(3) Fiber derived from printers’ over-runs, converters’ scrap, and over-issue publications.

(b) The Contractor is required to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports that are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber, whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government.

(End of clause)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance. (Feb 1988) The base period of performance of this contract is from:

Oct 1, 2012 through Sept 31, 2013.

Option period 1, if exercised, is from Oct 1, 2013 through Sept 31, 2014.

Option period 2, if exercised, is from Oct 1, 2014 through Sept 31, 2015.

Option period 3, if exercised, is from Oct 1, 2015 through Sept 31, 2016.

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.211-75 Effective Period of the Contract. (Feb 1988) The effective period of this contract is from the date of contract award through the through date of clause 452.211-74.

(End of Clause)

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(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 contract expiration date

(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.

(End of Clause)

FAR 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 eleven (11) metric tons

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor: Any order for a combination of items in excess of

, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

200,000 metric tons

(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 three (3) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Up on receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

FAR 52.216-21 Requirements. (Oct 1995)

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

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

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

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

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

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days after the through date in clause 452.211-74.

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452.216-73 Minimum And Maximum Contract Amounts (Feb 1988) During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of not applicable, but not in excess of 5,000,000 metric tons.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (November 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within sixty (60) days prior to contract expiration date.

FAR 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 thirty (30) days of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (60) 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.

FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) [The Contractor(s) will be expected to utilize the official wage determination received from DOL for their employees who are covered by the Service Contract Act. The Department of Labor has established a web site to obtain wage determinations by locality, and is available online at:

http://www.wdol.gov. Upon award of the contract, the CO will request the official wage determinations. The official wage determination will be incorporated into the contract by formal modification. Please submit with your proposal your complete listing of service employees that will be employed under this contract. (See FAR Clause 52.212-1.) A listing of standard occupations in Adobe PDF reader format is available at:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/wage/SCADirV5/SCADirectVers5.pdf.]

FAR 52.222-49 Service Contract Act—Place of Performance Unknown. (May 1989)

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2013.

The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No

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legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2013, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

(a) Definition. “Services,” as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the

Government covering the 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 and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may—

(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may—

(1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

AGAR 452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (Feb 1988)

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

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: United States Department of

Agriculture, Kansas City Commodity Office, 6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, 64133-4676.

FAR 52.247-5 Familiarization with Conditions (Apr 1984) The offeror shall become familiar with all available information regarding difficulties that may be encountered and the conditions, including safety precautions, under which the work must be accomplished under the contract. The offeror shall not be relieved from assuming all responsibility for properly estimating the difficulties and the cost of performing the services required in this contract because the offeror failed to investigate the conditions or to become acquainted with all information concerning the services to be performed.

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B. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (JUL 2012)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with

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

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 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 (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

(6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 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).

__ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (11) [Reserved] __ (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (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.

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

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

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

__ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

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

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

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

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__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—

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

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

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

__ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

(27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012)

(E.O. 13126).

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

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

(30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for…