B08_-_140F1S26Q0130.pdf

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FWS IT Services FWS, IT Services 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041

0044054211140F1S26Q0130

Lorenzo Aragon

248-6627

FWS CLARKS RIV NWR

42025-0089

08/31/2026

09/08/2026 1700 ED

10/31/2026

BENTON

KY

00010 WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PIPE

ASSEMBLY

Delivery: 10/31/2026

Contracting POC: Lorenzo Aragon; E-Mail:

lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov; Ph#

505-248-6627

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Clarks River NWR has a need for Water Control Structure Pricing replacement as described in the attached requirements document under RFQ# 140F1S24Q0130. The procedures of FAR Part 12 and the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology will be used for this acquisition.

I. Type of Contract:

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

II. Quote Instructions:

1) Submission of questions

a) Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation by

Thursday September 3, 2026, at 12:00PM EST. Questions may be submitted via email to lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov.

2) Submission of quotes

a) Quotes are to be submitted via email to lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov by Tuesday

September 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

3) Period for acceptance of quote

a) The vendor agrees quotes will remain valid for at least 60 calendar days from the RFQ closing date.

4) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes.

a) Vendors are responsible for submitting quotes, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Any quote, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quote received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition.

However, a late modification of an otherwise successful quote, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

III. Specific Quote Instructions

1) The vendor shall submit a complete price quote for all products and services identified in the requirements document. Quote should include:

• A total firm-fixed price covering the full requirement.

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• Descriptive literature (including pictures when applicable) that clearly identifies the proposed product or service and provides sufficient detail to enable the Government to determine compliance with all requirements specified in the RFQ.

IV. Evaluation Factors (LPTA) This acquisition uses the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Technical and past performance factors will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. No tradeoffs will be made.

1) Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail)

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s quote to verify compliance with all requirements in the RFQ and requirements document.

• Pass: Quote meets all mandatory requirements.

• Fail: Quote does not meet one or more mandatory requirements.

2) Factor 2 – Past Performance (Pass/Fail)

Past performance will be evaluated to determine acceptability only. The Government will review past performance information from CPARS, agency records, or other sources.

• Acceptability: Offeror demonstrates satisfactory performance on similar contracts and has no terminations for cause or default within the past three (3) years.

• Unacceptability: Offeror has a record of unsatisfactory performance or one or more terminations for cause or default within the past three (3) years.

• Neutral: If no past performance information is available, the offeror will receive a “neutral” rating, which will be treated as acceptable.

3) Factor 3 – Price Price will be evaluated for reasonableness and completeness. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror whose quote is technically acceptable and whose past performance is acceptable.

V. Bais of Award Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote. The Government intends to award without discussions; however, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary.

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

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

For FAR Clauses: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (Nov 2023)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

52.204-13 System for Award Management - Maintenance (Mar 2026)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (Dec 2014)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (May 2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2026)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (May 2026)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION Mar 2026)

52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (May 2026)

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIAITON May 2026)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIAITION May 2026) http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contactors (DEVIATION Mar 2026)

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (DEVIAITION May 2026)

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (DEVIAITION May 2024)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

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 (DEVIAITION May 2026)

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

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION May 2026)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Jan 1991)

Full Text Clauses

52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry.

As prescribed in 25.1101(e), insert the following clause:

Duty-Free Entry (Oct 2025)

(a) Definition. "Customs territory of the United States" means the States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

(b) Except as otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not include in the contract price any amount for duties on supplies specifically identified in the Schedule to be accorded duty-free entry.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/25.1101#FAR_25_1101

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this clause or elsewhere in this contract, the following procedures apply to supplies not identified in the Schedule to be accorded duty-free entry:

(1) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any purchase of foreign supplies (including, without limitation, raw materials, components, and intermediate assemblies) in excess of $20,000 that are to be imported into the customs territory of the United States for delivery to the Government under this contract, either as end products or for incorporation into end products. The Contractor shall furnish the notice to the Contracting Officer at least 20 calendar days before the importation. The notice shall identify the-

(i) Foreign supplies;

(ii) Estimated amount of duty; and

(iii) Country of origin.

(2) The Contracting Officer will determine whether any of these supplies should be accorded duty-free entry and will notify the Contractor within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Contractor’s notification.

(3) Except as otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, the contract price shall be reduced by (or the allowable cost shall not include) the amount of duty that would be payable if the supplies were not entered duty-free.

(d) The Contractor is not required to provide the notification under paragraph (c) of this clause for purchases of foreign supplies if-

(1) The supplies are identical in nature to items purchased by the Contractor or any subcontractor in connection with its commercial business; and

(2) Segregation of these supplies to ensure use only on Government contracts containing duty-free entry provisions is not economical or feasible.

(e) The Contractor shall claim duty-free entry only for supplies to be delivered to the Government under this contract, either as end products or incorporated into end products, and shall pay duty on supplies, or any portion of them, other than scrap, salvage, or competitive sale authorized by the Contracting Officer, diverted to nongovernmental use.

(f) The Government will execute any required duty-free entry certificates for supplies to be accorded duty-free entry and will assist the Contractor in obtaining duty-free entry for these supplies.

(g) Shipping documents for supplies to be accorded duty-free entry shall consign the shipments to the contracting agency in care of the Contractor and shall include the-

(1) Delivery address of the Contractor (or contracting agency, if appropriate);

(2) Government prime contract number;

(3) Identification of carrier;

(4) Notation "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Duty-free entry to be claimed pursuant to Item No(s) _____ [from Tariff Schedules] _____, Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States. Upon arrival of shipment at port of entry, District Director of Customs, please release shipment under 19 CFR Part 142 and notify [cognizant contract administration office] for execution of Customs Forms7501 and 7501-A and any required duty-free entry certificates.";

(5) Gross weight in pounds (if freight is based on space tonnage, state cubic feet in addition to gross shipping weight); and

(6) Estimated value in United States dollars.

(h) The Contractor shall instruct the foreign supplier to-

(1) Consign the shipment as specified in paragraph (g) of this clause;

(2) Mark all packages with the words "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT" and the title of the contracting agency; and

(3) Include with the shipment at least two copies of the bill of lading (or other shipping document) for use by the District Director of Customs at the port of entry.

(i) The Contractor shall provide written notice to the cognizant contract administration office immediately after notification by the Contracting Officer that duty-free entry will be accorded foreign supplies or, for duty-free supplies identified in the Schedule, upon award by the Contractor to the overseas supplier. The notice shall identify the-

(1) Foreign supplies;

(2) Country of origin;

(3) Contract number; and

(4) Scheduled delivery date(s).

(j) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in any subcontract if-

(1) Supplies identified in the Schedule to be accorded duty-free entry will be imported into the customs territory of the United States; or

(2) Other foreign supplies in excess of $20,000 may be imported into the customs territory of the United States.

(End of clause)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACQUISITION REGULATION (DIAR) CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice [Contracting Officer to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]:

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

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 address: www.acquisition.gov.

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.204-7 System for Award Management – Registration (Mar 2026)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2015)

52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2026)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION May 2026)

Full Text Provisions

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.205(a)(2), insert a provision substantially as follows:

Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2026)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to http://www.acquisition.gov/ the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail)

2. Past Performance (Pass/Fail)

3. Price

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

1452.233-2 -- Service of Protest Department of the Interior (Jul 1996) (Deviation)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from U.S. Fish & Wildlife, 4301 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.

(End of Provision)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge

Water Control Structure Specification

Introduction The Green River National Wildlife Refuge is looking to procure pipes and water control structure combinations on the following procured assets:

• Levee located near 13197 Hwy 1078N, Spottsville, KY 42458.

Background The levee (Asset # 10080723) has multiple water control structures. Water Control Structure 2 (Component # 30291842) has 3 pipes, 2 of which are currently rusted and failing. The refuge is in need of a single 60-inch diameter aluminum pipe with multiple joints including an external flap gate to replace the multiple existing pipes.

Requirements The contractor shall construct a 60-inch diameter aluminum pipe with multiple joints (including flanges and gaskets) and the aluminum Cahoon style external flap gate and deliver to 13197 Hwy 1078N, Spottsville, KY 42458.

• Furnished by the Contractor:

• 5052 aluminum alloy, 12 gauge, 3 inch by 1 inch corrugated pipe at the diameter of 60 inches, at a length not less than a total of 125 feet.

• Use of 50-foot sections to encompass majority of the length.

• Flanges (to couple sections).

• Gaskets for flanges.

• One (1) 60-inch 5052 aluminum alloy Cahoon style flap gate with: ¼” thick flange, ½”×2” hinge arm, gasket guard, ¼” thick flap, and neoprene gasket.

• Aluminum pipe constructed from a core of 3004-H32 and cladded on both sides with a

7072-aluminum alloy that is anodic to the core.

The Green River National Wildlife Refuge will assist with unloading. Work will be scheduled with the Refuge Manager so the refuge can be accessed since it is closed to the public.

Delivery Requirements Delivery Schedule: The contractor shall deliver all required materials—including the 60-inch diameter aluminum pipe (minimum total length 125 ft), all joints, flanges, gaskets, and the Cahoon-style external flap gate—to 13197 Hwy 1078N, Spottsville, KY 42458 no later than 60 calendar days after contract award, unless otherwise modified in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Delivery Coordination: The contractor shall coordinate delivery with the Refuge Manager at Green River National Wildlife Refuge prior to arrival, as refuge access is restricted to the public and requires prior scheduling. The refuge will assist with unloading the delivered materials.

Delivery Hours: Deliveries shall occur Monday–Friday between 0800 and 1500 local time, excluding federal holidays, unless otherwise approved by the Government Representative.

Acceptance Criteria

• Technical compliance: Delivered components match the specifications (dimensions, alloys, corrugation, section lengths, joints/flanges/gaskets, Cahoon-style flap gate;

construction: 3004-H32 core with 7072 cladding).

• Condition: Materials arrive undamaged and ready for installation.

• Completeness: All specified items are delivered in full.

• Documentation: Provide manufacturer specs/certifications and a bill of materials at or before delivery.

Acceptance occurs upon Government inspection confirming compliance. Any deficiencies must be corrected at no additional cost to the Government.

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