Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1162841

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC EAST

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

USFS Job Corps Construction

POC: Bradley Martin Email: Bradley.Martin2@usda.gov

BRADLEY MARTIN bradley.martin2@usda.gov

103/11/2026

12441926R0002

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

This request for quote is for the furnishing of all labor, equipment, incidentals, and materials to accomplish to Specifications (Attachment 2) covering all items listed on Attachment 1 - Schedule of items. This project is located at the Fort

Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation, 40 Abella Ln, White Swan, WA 98952.

One site visit will be held at the following location and time:

Date: 18 March 2026

Time: 09:00AM Pacific Time

Location: Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center

40 Abella Ln

White Swan, WA 98952

Submit all questions by March 20th no later than 17:00 PST.

All offers are to be received by April 13th no later than 17:00 PST.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

10 180 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

04/13/2026

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x

______1_______ copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

12441926R0002

Delivery: 365 Days After Notice to Proceed

Delivery Location Code: 0E05

USDA FOREST SERVICE

FORT SIMCOE JOB CORPS

40 ABELLA LANE

WHITE SWAN WA 98952 US

Mark For:

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC EAST

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

0001 Mobilization 1 LS

0002 Erosion Controls 1 LS

0003 Utility Locates 1 LS

0004 Construction Signage 1 LS

0005 Construct 6" PVC C-900 Waterline - Open 1 LS

Excavation or other approved method (Includes trench excavation, pipe, backfill, fittings, thrust blocks, disinfection and testing, and other miscellaneous work associated with installation and interconnection of new water main with existing and new lines.) (8798 LF)

0006 Water Service Replacement - Building (All 18 EA

Sizes)Includes connection to water main, indicated pipe sizes, corporation stops & boxes, connection to existing building service entrance, and when indicated curb valves & boxes. 2 duplexes, Nation Hall, Student Services, Student

Health, Education, Gym,Maintenance, Brick Trade, WPO, Dental Storage, Auto, Fuel Bldg, Heavy

Equipment, Trucking, Warehouse, Admin, Carpentry

0007 Pavement Restoration - Quantity is based upon 1 LS open excavation pipe installation. (2450 SF)

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

12441926R0002

0008 Sidewalk Replacement - Quantity is based upon 1 LS open excavation pipe installation (80 SF)

0009 Fire Hydrant - Includes connection to main, pipe, 7 EA joints, gate valve, valve box, hydrant.

0010 6" Gate Valve with Restrained Joint - Valves for 37 EA hydrants are included in fire hydrant assembly item.

0011 Backflow Prevention Valve for Irrigation - up to 9 EA

3-Inch (Includes all pipe, elbows, restraints and appurtenances)

0012 Backflow Prevention Valve for Irrigation - 4-Inch 2 EA

(Includes all pipe, elbows, restraints and appurtenances)

0013 Asbestos Cement Pipe Removal and Disposal 1 LS

0014 Instrumentation Upgrades - Includes Wells 1,2,3, 1 LS

Reservoir, and Maintenance Bldg.

0015 Water Sampling Stations - Includes connection to 2 EA main, curb valve & box,indicated fittings, riser, vent, housing, and tap.

0016 Well 1 Upgrades 1 LS

0017 Well 2 Upgrades 1 LS

0018 Well 3 Upgrades 1 LS

0019 Reservoir Improvements 1 LS

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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0020 Fill Station Improvements - Includes replacement 1 LS of valves and valve boxes, connection of existing, fire fill to new water main, and installation of discharge screen.

0021 8" Gate Valve With Restrained Joints 4 EA

0022 TERO Fee (3% of Subtotal) 1 LS

1001 Optional: Construct 6" PVC C-900 Waterline 1 LS

(Includes trench excavation, backfill, fittings, thrust blocks, disinfection and testing) (828 LF)

(Option Line Item)

1002 Optional: 6" Gate Valve With Restrained Joints 1 EA

(Option Line Item)

1003 Optional: Pavement Restoration (81 SF) 1 LS

(Option Line Item)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center Water System Renovation 12441926R0002

Statement of Requirement This project is located at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation

Schedule of Items -

CLIN

Description Pay Unit

Pay Quantity and (Estimated

Quantity) Unit Price Total Base Items

0001 Mobilization LS 1

0002 Erosion Controls LS 1

0003 Utility Locates LS 1

0004 Construction Signage LS 1

Construct 6" PVC C-900 Waterline - Open Excavation or other approved method (Includes trench excavation, pipe, backfill, fittings, thrust blocks, disinfection and testing, and other miscellaneous work associated with installation and interconnection of new water main with existing and new lines.)

LS 1 (8798 LF)

Water Service Replacement - Building (All Sizes)Includes connection to water main, indicated pipe sizes, corporation stops & boxes, connection to existing building service entrance, and when indicated curb valves & boxes. 2 duplexes, Nation Hall, Student Services, Student Health, Education, Gym, Maintenance, Brick Trade, WPO, Dental Storage, Auto, Fuel Bldg, Heavy Equipment, Trucking, Warehouse, Admin, Carpentry

EA 18

Pavement Restoration - Quantity is based upon open excavation pipe installation. LS 1 (2450 SF)

Sidewalk Replacement - Quantity is based upon open excavation pipe installation. LS 1 (80 SF)

Fire Hydrant - Includes connection to main, pipe, joints, gate valve, valve box, hydrant. EA 7

6" Gate Valve with Restrained Joint - Valves for hydrants are included in fire hydrant assembly item. EA 37

Backflow Prevention Valve for Irrigation - up to 3- Inch (Includes all pipe, elbows, restraints and appurtenances)

EA 9

Backflow Prevention Valve for Irrigation - 4-Inch (Includes all pipe, elbows, restraints and appurtenances)

EA 2

0013 Asbestos Cement Pipe Removal and Disposal LS 1

Instrumentation Upgrades - Includes Wells 1,2,3, Reservoir, and Maintenance Bldg. LS 1

Water Sampling Stations - Includes connection to main, curb valve & box, indicated fittings, riser, vent, housing, and tap.

EA 2

0016 Well 1 Upgrades LS 1

0017 Well 2 Upgrades LS 1

0018 Well 3 Upgrades LS 1

0019 Reservoir Improvements LS 1

Fill Station Improvements - Includes replacement of valves and valve boxes, connection of existing, fire fill to new water main, and installation of discharge screen.

LS 1

0021 8" Gate Valve With Restrained Joints EA 4

0022 TERO Fee (3% of Subtotal) LS 1

TOTAL

BASE

ITEMS:

Optional Items

Construct 6" PVC C-900 Waterline (Includes trench excavation, backfill, fittings, thrust blocks, disinfection and testing)

LS 1 (828 LF)

1002 6" Gate Valve With Restrained Joints EA 1

1003 Pavement Restoration LS 1 (81 SF)

TOTAL OPTIONAL

ITEMS:

TOTAL BASE +

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

Technical data and supporting documentation associated with this solicitation are available through the following sources:

1. Solicitation Attachments The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting.

• Attachment 1 – Solicitation Terms and Conditions

• Attachment 2 - Drawings

• Attachment 3 – Specifications

• Attachment 4 – Schedule of Items

• Attachment 5 – Davis-Bacon Wage Determination

Project Location

This project is located at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation, 40 Abella Ln, White Swan, WA 98952.

Project locations are listed in:

Attachment 2 – Drawings Attachment 3 – Specifications

Definitization of Equitable Adjustments for Change Orders – Definitization of Change Orders will be in accordance with FAR 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions.

Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation 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 the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) ☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.212-4

This is a commercial construction acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 is amended as follows:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

(b) Inspection/Acceptance. Inspection and Acceptance will be conducted in accordance with FAR 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996).

(d) Changes. Changes will be handled in accordance with the following FAR clause(s):

☐ FAR 52.243-4, Changes (Nov 2025) ☒ FAR 52.243-5, Changes and Changed Conditions (Nov 2025)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(Jan 2017) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) with Alternate I (Nov 2021) of 52.203-6

☒ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025) ☒ 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Sep 2025) ☒ 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) ☒ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) ☒ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010 ☒ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) ☒ 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR Clauses for Commercial Construction.

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards 52.222-15 Certificate of Eligibility 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship

☒ 52.222-32 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (Actual Method) (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Nov 2025)

☒ 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997) ☒ 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on Government Installation (Jan 1997) ☒ 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Feb 2021) ☒ 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) ☒ 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020) ☒ 52.228-17 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (Feb 2021) ☒ 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-6 Superintendent by the Contractor (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-8 Other Contracts (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.336-10 Operations and Storage Areas (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-17 Layout of Work (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Jul 2025) ☒ 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984) ☒ 52.248-3 Value Engineering (Oct 2025)

Other Applicable Clauses

52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989)

AGAR Clauses

452.203-71 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance (Dec 2025)

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract.

(2) Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

(End of Clause)

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Nov 2025)

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (Contracting Officer) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The Contracting Officer shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing SAP: if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation.

The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature.

(The Contracting Officer may also request a “Contractor Release of Claims” be completed by the contractor, although not required for contracts and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 60 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract close-out upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a ‘‘Contractor Release of Claims’’ and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 120 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

452.211-72 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 2025)

The Contractor must deliver item quantities within allowable variations. Excess quantities received by the Government are considered delivered for the Contractor's convenience. The Government may keep excess quantities up to $250 in value without compensating the Contractor therefore, and the Contractor waives all rights, title, or interests therein. For excess quantities over $250, the Government may return the items at the Contractor’s expense or retain and pay at the contract unit price.

(End of clause)

452.232-71 Progress Payments for Commercial Construction Contracts (Dec 2025)

(a) Contractor entitlement to progress payments. The Contractor may request progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the Contracting Officer, on estimates of work accomplished that meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Computation of amounts. Progress payments will be authorized when the payment requested is properly due in accordance with this contract; the work will be performed in accordance with the contract; and there has been no impairment or diminution of the Government’s security under this contract. The Contracting Officer may authorize consideration of:

3. Materials delivered on site and preparatory work;

4. Materials delivered to the Contractor at locations other than the site, if:

i. Specifically authorized by the contract; and

ii. The Contractor provides satisfactory evidence of title and intended use in the contract.

(c) Contractor request for progress payments. The Contractor’s request for progress payments shall include the following:

1. An itemization of the amounts requested, related to the various elements of work required by the contract;

2. A listing of the amount included for work performed by each subcontractor;

3. A listing of the total amount of each subcontract;

4. A listing of the amounts previously paid to each subcontractor; and

5. Additional supporting data in a form and detail required by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Contractor Certification. Each request for progress payment shall be accompanied by the following certification:

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that—

1. The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

2. All payments due to subcontractors and suppliers from previous payments received under the contract have been made, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of Chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code;

3. This request for progress payments does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

4. This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor’s performance.

________________________________________________(name) ________________________________________________(title) ________________________________________________(date)

(e) Access for verification of payment entitlement. To verify the Contractor’s entitlement to progress payments under this contract, the Contractor shall provide the Government, upon request and during normal business hours, access to the following:

1. Records and Documentation:

i. Certified progress payment requests and supporting documentation;

ii. Subcontractor and supplier invoices, payment records, and lien waivers;

iii. Updated schedule of values and progress schedules;

iv. Quality assurance and inspection reports;

v. Payroll records, if applicable under labor provisions.

2. Facilities and Worksite Access:

i. Physical access to the construction site for inspection of work progress;

ii. Access to off-site storage locations for materials billed but not yet incorporated into the work; or

iii. Access to any fabrication facilities where contract-related work is being performed.

3. Access to electronic invoicing or project management systems used to track progress and payments, if such systems are used in contract performance.

(f) Dates for payment. A progress payment under this clause is a contract progress payment under the Prompt Payment clause of this contract, and except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, approved requests shall be paid within 30 days of submittal of a proper request for payment.

(g) Liquidation of progress payments. Progress payments shall be liquidated by deducting from the payment of each item the total unliquidated amount of progress payments made for that separately priced unit of that line item. The liquidation amounts for each line item shall be clearly delineated in each request for progress payment submitted by the Contractor.

(h) Security for progress payments. In the event the Contractor fails to provide adequate security as required in this contract, no progress payment shall be made under this contract. Upon receipt of adequate security, progress payments shall be made, including all previous payments to which the Contractor is entitled, in accordance with the terms of the contract. If at any time the Contracting Officer determines that the security provided by the Contractor is insufficient, the Contractor shall promptly provide such additional security as the Contracting Officer determines necessary. In the event the Contractor fails to provide such additional security, the Contracting Officer may collect or liquidate such security that has been provided, and suspend further payments to the Contractor; the Contractor shall repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments as the Contracting Officer at his sole discretion deems repayable.

(i) Special terms regarding termination for cause. If this contract is terminated for cause, the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments. The Government shall be liable for no payment except as provided by the Termination for Cause paragraph of the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(j) Reservation of rights.

1. No payment, vesting of title under this clause, or other action taken by the Government under this clause shall-

i. Excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract; or

ii. Constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract.

2. The Government’s rights and remedies under this clause-

i. Shall not be exclusive, but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract; and

ii. Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(k) Refund of unearned amounts. If the Contractor, after making a certified request for progress payments, discovers that a portion or all of such request constitutes a payment for performance by the Contractor that fails to conform to the specifications, terms, and conditions of this contract (hereinafter referred to as the "unearned amount"), the Contractor shall-

1. Notify the Contracting Officer of such performance deficiency; and

2. Be obligated to pay the Government an amount (computed by the Contracting Officer in the manner provided in paragraph (j) of this clause) equal to interest on the unearned amount from the 8th day after the date of receipt of the unearned amount until-

i. The date the Contractor notifies the Contracting Officer that the performance deficiency has been corrected; or

ii. The date the Contractor reduces the amount of any subsequent certified request for progress payments by an amount equal to the unearned amount.

(l) Retainage. If the Contracting Officer finds that satisfactory progress was achieved during any period for which a progress payment is to be made, the Contracting Officer shall authorize payment to be made in full. However, if satisfactory progress has not been made, the Contracting Officer may retain a maximum of 10 percent of the amount of the payment until satisfactory progress is achieved. When the work is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer may retain from previously withheld funds and future progress payments that amount the Contracting Officer considers adequate for protection of the Government and shall release to the Contractor all the remaining withheld funds. Also, on completion and acceptance of each separate building, public work, or other division of the contract, for which the price is stated separately in the contract, payment shall be made for the completed work without retention of a percentage.

(m) Title, liability, and reservation of rights. All material and work covered by progress payments made shall, at the time of payment, become the sole property of the Government, but this shall not be construed as-

1. Relieving the Contractor from the sole responsibility for all material and work upon which payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged work; or

2. Waiving the right of the Government to require the fulfillment of all the terms of the contract.

3. The Government’s rights and remedies under this clause-

(i) Shall not be exclusive, but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract; and

(ii) Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(n) Reimbursement for bond premiums. In making these progress payments, the Government shall, upon request, reimburse the Contractor for the amount of premiums paid for performance and payment bonds (including coinsurance and reinsurance agreements, when applicable) after the Contractor has furnished evidence of full payment to the surety. The retainage provisions in paragraph (l) of this clause shall not apply to that portion of progress payments attributable to bond premiums.

(o) Final payment. The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after-

1. Completion and acceptance of all work;

2. Presentation of a properly executed voucher; and

3. Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release. A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor’s claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of1940 ( 31 U.S.C.3727 and 41 U.S.C. 6305).

(p) Limitation because of undefinitized work. Notwithstanding any provision of this contract, progress payments shall not exceed 80 percent on work accomplished on undefinitized contract actions. A "contract action" is any action resulting in a contract, as defined in FAR subpart 2.1, including contract modifications for additional supplies or services, but not including contract modifications that are within the scope and under the terms of the contract, such as contract modifications issued pursuant to the Changes clause, or funding and other administrative changes.

(End of clause)

Solicitation Information

Award Type

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price construction contract consisting of a 180-day base period shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The total duration of this contract shall be 180 days from the notice to proceed(NTP)

The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

Organized Site Visit

POC: George Calfrobe Date: Wednesday, March 18 Time: 0900 PT Location: 40 Abella Lane, White Swan, WA 98952

Evaluation and Basis for Award:

http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3727&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6305&num=0&edition=prelim

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government.

Evaluation Method:

The Government will evaluate quotations based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability. Should the lowest priced offer not receive an acceptable technical or past performance rating, the process will continue in order of lowest priced offer until the lowest price, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified.

Award on Initial Responses: The government anticipates selecting the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Offeror from initial proposal, without engaging in exchanges with contractors.

Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms. After receipt of proposal, the Government will conduct an evaluation. However, during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with Offerors regarding proposal elements.

Factors are of equal importance.

The following evaluation factors will be used and performed using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable for Factors 1 & 2 (see Table 1 below):

• Factor 1: Technical Approach (Project Schedule)

• Factor 2: Demonstrated Prior Experience

• Factor 3: Price Schedule

Technical Acceptability:

Technical Acceptability will be evaluated to receive an overall rating of "acceptable" or "unacceptable." This will be based on the offeror's ability to provide a sound and compliant approach that meets all requirements and shows a thorough understanding of them. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure their quotation clearly demonstrates their capability to meet these requirements.

Rating System:

The table below shows the ratings the Government will assign in its evaluation of quotes when evaluating Factors 1 & 2:

Table 1 - Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Offerors must receive and a “Acceptable” rating for the Technical Acceptability factor in order to be considered for award.

Initially, the Government technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical proposals using ratings of “Acceptable,” or “Unacceptable.” Failure to meet all requirements may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable.

Technical Approach (Project Schedule):

The Government will evaluate how the Offeror will:

• How the Offeror will execute the technical requirements described in the Specifications

(Labeled: Attachment 1 – Solicitation Terms and Conditions and Attachment 2 – Plans)

• The way the Offeror proposes to plan, manage, control, and provide the required construction services and deliverables.

• How a comprehensive schedule includes all activities for its contractor necessary to accomplish a project’s objectives as defined in the Specifications.

The Government will evaluate a project schedule based on the offeror’s proposed critical path method.

1. Comprehensive, reflecting:

• all activities as defined in the Specifications

• the labor, materials, and overhead needed to do the work

• how long each activity will take, allowing for discrete progress measurement with specific start and finish dates

2. Well-constructed, with:

• all activities logically sequenced with predecessor and successor logic

• critical path method scheduling that contains all the work represented in logically linked activities representation the execution plan

• a critical path that determines which activities drive the project’s earliest completion date

• total float that accurately determines the schedule’s flexibility

Demonstrated Prior Experience:

The Government may utilize any references provided by the Contractor, along with information available from past contracts/orders with the USDA and any information found using sources such as Federal Government sources or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to determine if the Contractor has acceptable or neutral Past Performance. Past Performance will be evaluated using the following rating system:

• Acceptable: The contractor shows a demonstrated ability to meet contract requirements in prior or current contracts, including quality of work, timeliness, cost control, business relations, and adherence to contract terms, or Offeror does not have a past performance record.

• Unacceptable: The contractor has a documented history of failing to meet contract requirements, including poor quality, missed deadlines, cost overruns, lack of responsiveness, or unethical behavior.

Price Schedule:

The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in the attached spreadsheet titled “Attachment 3 – Schedule of Items” (Fill out Column E and the rest will self-populate). The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.204, to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

Questions Questions shall be submitted via email to bradley.martin2@usda.gov and are due no later than March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation (Sep 2025)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Sep 2025)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025)

The following provisions are applicable if checked:

☒ 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2024)

☒ 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Nov 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 mailto:bradley.martin2@usda.gov

☒ 52.222-5 Construction Wage Requirements, Secondary Site of the Work (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement- Construction Materials (May 2014)

☐ Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-10 ☒ 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996)

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Nov 2025) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2025)

AGAR Provisions 452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec

2025)

(a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that:

(3) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(4) Neither it nor any proposed subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(b) If the offeror participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The offeror affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

AGAR 452.215-71 Instructions for the Preparation of Technical And Business Proposals (SEP 1999)

(a) General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished as specified below.

(1) The proposal must include a Plans/Technical Proposal containing Demonstrated Experience, and Business/Price Proposal. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. All documents shall be Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Adobe PDF.

(2) The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the Evaluation Method section above. Offeror must have an active entity registration at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ in order to submit an offer.

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that all Offerors submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. All offerors must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotations to be considered responsive and have their offers evaluated:

Proposal Organization: The Offer or shall prepare the proposal as specified below:

• Page limitations given in the above chart are maximums.

• Pages exceeding the limitations will not be read or considered in the evaluation.

• Each side of an 8.5 X 11-inch page with printed text will count as one page.

• Each side of an 11 X 17-inch page with printed text will count as two pages.

• Font size shall be no less than 12-point, Times New Roman, except for lettering within tables, charts, graphics, and figures.

• Font size for lettering within tables, charts, graphics, and figures shall be no less than 8-point. A font other than Times New Roman may be used. A single

Volume Title Copies Page Limit Factor 1: Technical Approach 1 - Electronic UnlimitedI

Factor 2: Demonstrated Prior Experience

1 - Electronic 5

II Factor 3: Price Schedule (Excel) -Narrative -Price Proposal/Fill in SOI Attachment

1 - Electronic Unlimited table, chart, graphic, or figure may not cover 60% of the page, and shall be used for illustrative purposes only and not used in lieu of main proposal text.

• All four sides of each page shall have 1-inch margins (proprietary statements, security markings, and page numbers may be in the margin).

• All pages are counted except for the following:

▪ Cover Pages

▪ Tables of Contents

▪ List of Acronyms/Abbreviations

▪ Glossaries

▪ Lists of Figures, Tables, or Drawings

▪ Tabs and Dividers

▪ Blank Pages

(b) Technical Proposal Instructions

The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed description of techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. At a minimum the technical proposal should clearly address the following:

Volume I. Technical Approach (Project Schedule)/Demonstrated Prior Experience

Factor 1. Technical Approach (Project Schedule)

The schedule shall realistically reflect how long each activity will take and be planned so that critical project dates can be met. To do this, activities need to be logically sequenced-that is, listed in the order in which they are to be carried out.

Date constraints and lags should be minimized and justified to help ensure that the interdependence of activities that collectively lead to the completion of events can be established and used to guide work and measure progress. The schedule shall reflect the resources (labor, materials, overhead) needed to do the work, whether they will be available when needed, and any time constraints.

The schedule shall identify the project critical path-the path of longest duration through the sequence of activities. In addition, the schedule shall identify reasonable float (or slack)- the amount of time by which a predecessor activity can slip before the delay affects the project’s estimated finish date-so that the schedule’s flexibility can be determined.