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140L0226Q0015

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BLM AK-FINANCIAL SVCS SEC(AK9F3)

P.O. Box 35005

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Michael Stewart 9073565774

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140L0226Q0015

00010 SEEDING APPLICATION

Product/Service Code: F002

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- AERIAL SEEDING

WFS PFO Buckboard Seeding 2026 – Pocatello Field Office, Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management, Pocatello Field Office, Idaho, has a requirement to perform re-seeding treatment of 850 acres in the Buckboard Fire Rehab Area. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement and attachments constitute the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Consider this solicitation (140L0226Q0015) as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal acquisition Circular 2026-01 effective date 3/13/2026. This solicitation is set aside for small businesses. NAICS 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry - Fuels Management Services, which has a small business size standard of $34M. Product Service Code F022 – Natural Resources/Conservation- Aerial Seeding. The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price contract. (SEE

ATTACHMENTS FOR COMPLETE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, MAPS, CLAUSES /

PROVISIONS, AND WAGE DETERMINATIONS).

In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12 and 13, RFQ 140L0226Q0015 is available for viewing through electronic commerce via Land Management's website at https://beta.sam.gov.

The Government will award a contract to the Contractor(s) whose proposal: (a) conforms to the terms of the solicitation and (b) provides the best value to the Government.

Late quotes will not be accepted.

What must be included in your quote to be considered for award:

1. Signed SF 1449.

2. Refer to provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors, for details on what your quote must include.

3. Sign and return all amendments (SF 30), if applicable to this solicitation.

Due Dates:

Technical Questions Due: no later than August 7, 2026

Technical Answers Due: on or about August 14, 2026

Solicitation Deadline: September 1, 2026, 1200 ADT.

Technical questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist Michael Stewart at michael_stewart@ios.doi.gov or blm_ak_AFS_procurement@blm.gov by the deadline outlined above.

Note: Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (sam.gov) as of the closing date and time of this solicitation, per FAR 4.1102. Contractors must register at www.sam.gov.

For contracting assistance:

For help with how to submit your quote or general questions about the contracting process, please reach out to https://www.apexaccelerators.us/. This is a free government contracting resource for small businesses, which offers expertise related to contract opportunities. APEX Accelerators was formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP).

mailto:michael_stewart@ios.doi.gov

BID SCHEDULE

2026 Buckboard ESR BROADCAST SEEDING

Item no. Item Description Estimated Quantity

Unit of Measure Unit Price Total

0001 Buckboard ESR Broadcast Seeding 850* Acre $ $

TOTAL (ALL OR NONE) 850* Acres $ $

*GIS Calculated Quantity Estimated Start Date: 10/01/2026 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 2 working days Total Estimated Acres: 850 ac.

Sagebrush seed is extremely fluffy and may require special equipment to apply. It is the contractor’s responsibility to assure that the seeding equipment has suitable agitation and feeder mechanisms to evenly distribute the seed at the specified rate without damaging the seed.

(Remarks and Other Requirements Section)

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SEEDINGS

Item 0001 – 2026 Buckboard ESR Broadcast Seeding

1. Approximate Acreage: 850 acres

2. Location of Work Site as shown on Work Location Maps: The project is located on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, Pocatello Field Office, approximately 10 miles Southwest of Malad City, Idaho. The treatment area is in the following Township and Range: T16S R35E Sec. 16, 17, 20, and 21. See attached map. The project area consists of steep south facing slopes with an average of 6,000 feet AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level).

3. Requirements of Equipment to be supplied by the contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

4. Loading Site: Contractor shall be responsible for access to the site. Contractor shall have personnel on project site prior to commencing daily application, during application, and shall notify Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Project Inspector (PI) of changing weather conditions.

5. Crew Requirements: The contractor shall furnish a crew for handling seed and loading equipment.

6. Location of Government Furnished Seed: Pocatello Field Office, 4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204.

The Contractor shall be responsible for loading and hauling the Government owned seed from the field office to the work site. Seed will be available by appointment. Contact Cindy McClellan at (208) 478-6397 or Greg Mann at (208) 478-6394.

7. Kind of Seed and Rate of Application: Seed will be provided in 50-pound bags. Roughly 850* acres are to be seeded with a mixed load at a rate of around 8 pounds per acre. Estimates of pounds of seed/species to be provided by BLM: 2,950 pounds Bluebunch Wheatgrass, 1,600 pounds of Western wheatgrass, 400 pounds of Slender wheatgrass, 1,750 pounds of Sainfoin, 320 pounds of Big Sagebrush, and 100 pounds of Arrowleaf balsamroot seed. Seed will be provided in pre-mixed 50-pound bags.

8. Remarks and Other Requirements:

a. The timing of the seeding will need to be kept flexible due to weather conditions. The contractor shall be required to start work within 5 days after being notified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

b. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to assure that the seeding equipment has suitable agitation and feeder mechanisms to evenly distribute the seed at the specified rate without damaging the seed.

c. Access to the work site may be limited due to the winter weather conditions.

This application may coincide with the early snowfall and/or poor weather and site conditions. During the contract and application period, county, state and BLM jurisdiction roads and remote airstrips may not be suitable for staging areas due to muddy, wet or snow-covered conditions. The use of any loading area shall be arranged by and at the discretion and risk of the Contractor. If BLM jurisdiction lands are selected as staging and/or loading areas, the contractor shall apply for authorization from the authorized representative prior to use. The Government shall not be held responsible for any loss, mishap, or accident due to conditions of any site used. The Contractor shall provide appropriate warning signs for traffic if roads are used as loading sites.

I. GENERAL

A. Requirement - Contractor shall be required to utilize a Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System

(DGPS) for electronic Navigation. System must be capable of utilizing ArcMap or ARC-INFO shape files created by the government and given to the Contractor on a USB Thumb Drive or by email.

a. Ground flaggers and an auto-flagger system (if aircraft is utilized) can supplement the DGPS system but not substitute for it.

b. Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS)

B. Navigation - DGPS is required for tracking, and data collection. The Contractor shall provide all guidance equipment, materials, computers, printers, personnel, and services required for the system to be used. The system shall be sufficiently sensitive to provide immediate deviation indications (real-time).

The DGPS system must be capable of determining a differentially corrected location with an error of no more than one to two meters in the horizontal plane. The guidance system shall be capable of updating current position at a rate of a minimum of one time per second. Differential correction must cover the complete operational area. During operation, differentially corrected signal must be accurately recorded at least 90% of the operational time. Differential correction may be provided by a portable differential station, FM radio fixed towers, or satellite.

II. EQUIPMENT

A. General - The Contractor shall seed the designated area in conformance with these specifications and at the rate requested. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall furnish all work site applicator(s), labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, supplies, and incidentals; and perform all work necessary to complete the application in accordance with these specifications. The Contractor shall furnish properly outfitted equipment with applicators experienced in applying seed in varied and rough terrain. The Contractor shall service and repair their equipment as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress on work.

Contractor is responsible for all costs incidental to equipment mobilization and demobilization associated with the project.

B. Software - Software provided with DGPS must be designed for parallel offset in increments equal to the assigned swath width of the application equipment.

C. Project Log - Must be capable of a minimum rate of one-second logging intervals. Full record includes position, time altitude, speed, track, application system on/off, job name/number, and differential correction status. The computer program must be capable of calculating and showing total acres treated during the flight and capable of downloading to a computer for analysis and review. The project log must show and differentiate between spray-on and spray-off when viewed on a computer monitor or printer. Export files of each project log shall be provided and must be compatible with ArcMap or ARC-INFO GIS system on a USB Thumb Drive. The Contractor shall provide software that is compatible, and which will enable the files to convert into viewable files for ArcMap or ARC-INFO GIS.

The contractor must, upon request by the COR or Project Inspector, be able to supply project log data on a USB Thumb Drive for review at any time during the contract. The Contract will not be considered complete until the data has been reviewed and deemed complete with no skips in the seeded areas. The Contractor shall provide a map with project log data at the end of each day’s application.

The DGPS system must be capable of zooming in on any portion of the treatment to view a specific area with greater detail.

D. Hardware

1. Visual Display Monitor - (1) Capable of displaying swath width over project path; (2) mounted in a location that will allow the applicator to view the screen; (3) have a method to display nested polygons to indicate sensitive areas within or adjacent to treatment blocks; (4) have a feature that allows the applicator to return to the exact location of application shutdown and complete application without omitted or doubled treated areas.

2. Control Keypad - The keypad must: (1) be able to input reference waypoints (A-B line): (2) have a feature which alerts the operator when they are about to enter or exit a specific treatment block or an exclusion area within a block: (3) have a method to display nested polygons to indicate sensitive or no-seeding areas within or adjacent to treatment blocks: (4) have a feature that allows the operator to return to the exact location of application shutdown and complete application without omitted or doubled treated areas.

3. Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) - The course deviation indicator or course deviation light must have the capability to display both cross-track error and intercept angle to desired heading.

Cross-track error shall be adjustable down to one (1) foot.

4. Memory - Must be capable of storing up to 8 hours of continuous project log data.

III. BASE OF OPERATIONS

A. General - The Contractor shall provide such facilities as may be required for competent performance of contract. The use of any loading area shall be arranged by and at the discretion and risk of the Contractor, and the Government shall not be held responsible for any loss, mishap, or accident due to conditions of any site used. The Contractor shall provide appropriate warning signs for traffic if roads are used as loading sites.

IV. SEEDING

A. General - The Contractor shall seed designated areas in conformance with these specifications and the

Detailed Specifications. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall furnish at work sites applicator(s) experienced in applying seed in rough, rocky or mountainous terrain, all equipment, labor, supplies, and materials required to complete the job. The Contractor shall service and repair his/her equipment as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress on work. The Contractor will have personnel on project site prior to commencing daily application, during application, and will notify COR or Project Inspector of changing weather conditions. The COR or Project Inspector will allow Contractor to continue or stop application if weather factors dictate. The COR or Project Inspector will give permission to start, approximately one (1) hour from notification of conditions, depending on location of project from the Pocatello Field Office. The Contractor will be allowed to work six days per week including Saturdays.

Work will not be permitted on Sundays and holidays, unless authorized by the COR.

B. Equipment

1. Equipment - The Contractor shall furnish sufficient equipment to satisfactorily seed the designated areas in the time specified as required in the Detailed Specifications.

2. Communication - The Contractor shall furnish sufficient equipment to have communications with the Government either by using radio frequencies designated by the Project Inspector or by providing a radio to the Project Inspector.

3. Seed Bucket(s) or Hopper(s) - Mixed seed presents unique problems due to bulkiness and tendency to bridge in the seed bucket or hopper. In addition, it is anticipated that some of the seed will have a high moisture content which causes seed to compact, clump, and bridge even more severely. Therefore, seed bucket(s) or hopper(s) shall include a mechanical agitation system to prevent the seed from bridging in the bucket or hopper. Equipment that cannot perform the specified work shall be modified or replaced by the Contractor. Equipment shall be equipped for carrying seed with an approved distribution mechanism complete with release, shutoff, and spreading device, which can be calibrated for spreading seed at the prescribed rate in a satisfactory manner and uniform pattern. Seed bucket(s) or hopper(s) shall include lids, which fasten securely to prevent seed from blowing out.

4. Seeder Calibration - The Contractor shall calibrate seeding equipment prior to application on the project. The Government will supply seed for calibration. However, the seed may not be available until approximately two days prior to the approximate start date of the project. Seed used for calibration shall be recovered for use on the project.

C. Seed - Seed will be furnished by the Government at the location stated in the Detailed Specifications.

Contractor shall load and transport seed from the pickup point to the operational loading sites and shall be responsible for its protection from loss or damage due to weather, rodents, insects, theft, or any other hazard. Any seed damaged or lost, while in the custody of the Contractor, will be replaced (if available) by the Government, and actual cost to the Government for replacement will be deducted from payments due the Contractor. All unused seed shall be returned to the pickup point by the Contractor or nearer destination, if so directed, upon completion of work or termination of the contract.

D. Seeding Operation

1. Rate of Seeding - Seed shall be distributed at the rate stated in the Detailed Specifications, or as directed by the Contracting Officer. Some seeding rates may be slightly reduced due to availability of seed.

2. Seeding Conditions - Seed shall not be applied when the wind speed exceeds ten miles per hour unless permission is given by the COR in writing. It may also be desired by the Government that the ground be covered by a minimum of two inches of snow during seeding operations. Therefore, seeding may be delayed if there is no snow on the ground and snow is expected in the weather forecast.

3. Coverage - The entire surface within the designated boundaries of the job area shall receive uniform coverage with the seed except for such areas as may be excluded by Government. Areas excluded from seeding operations within the work site boundaries shall not be included in the acreage computed for payment. Such areas will be specified in advance of seeding operations on work maps. Seeding strips shall be patterned in such a manner as to secure as high a uniformity of seed distribution as practicable. Such distribution shall not vary more than fifteen (15) percent above or below the average distribution of seed per unit of surface specified for the area concerned. Application shall be made to obtain proper distribution and uniform coverage of seed.

Checks will be made as operations progress to determine uniformity of application. Any areas missed by the Contractor or seeded to less than the concentration specified shall be reapplied and brought up to standard, compensated by seeding additional acreage, or by suitable deduction from the contract price, at the option of the Government, and at no additional cost to the Government.

Seed openings of the distribution mechanism shall be checked at sufficient intervals to always ensure proper functioning and even distribution of seed. If at any time inspection of equipment reveals that seed openings are not properly operating or that feeders are blocked by trash, the Contracting Officer may require re-seeding of that portion of the area that the Government determines was not properly seeded, at no additional cost to the Government.

4. Land Patterns - Project sites include varying land patterns. State and/or private land can be surrounded by BLM lands or BLM lands may be surrounded by private and state lands. Contractor shall be capable of seeding small irregular-shaped areas and avoiding lands not owned by the BLM that are not included in this contract.

5. Terrain - Some project sites are located in very rocky inaccessible terrain of differing elevations.

6. Ground Damage - Project sites may be muddy, frozen, or snow covered. Contractor cannot apply seed if seeding equipment will disturb project area in any way. Any wheel, track, or other marks will not be allowed.

7. Tests for uniformity and rate of application - The Government will make tests as operations progress to determine uniformity of seeding. Standards of performance will be determined by adequate monitoring on each individual path and for each seeding strip covered. All monitoring will be done by the Government at no cost to the Contractor.

Should the Contractor wish to object in any way to the monitoring done at any particular time by the Government, the Contractor shall be present in person or by authorized representative to voice said objections when said monitoring samplings are done, and to agree upon new records and/or samples at the time, where after the monitoring sampling done by the Government shall be final and binding in the settlement of the contract.

E. Work Stoppages - The Government reserves the right to stop seeding operations at any time when seeding conditions are considered sufficiently unfavorable to warrant stoppage. Stoppage shall continue until seeding operations are again authorized by the Government. Because of the nature of the work, any time for which work is suspended by the Government because of unsuitable seeding conditions, will not be counted against the contract completion time. However, no monetary compensation will be given to the Contractor by reason of such work suspension. Contractor agrees to work diligently to complete the seeding application. Partial days on which any amount of seeding was accomplished may be counted as full days of performance time if the Government deems Contractor is not being diligent in completing the contract.

F. Completion of Contract - The Contract will be considered completed and payment due when all seed furnished to the Contractor by the Government has been seeded to the standards specified above; or when all areas designated under the contract have been seeded to the said standards; or if performance under the contract is ordered terminated by the Government.

G. Safety Hazards - Any ground or above ground hazards that would pose a danger to Contractor’s personnel or operating equipment must be identified and mitigated by the Contractor prior to commencing operations.

H. Payment - Measurement for payment for seeding will be the actual area, in acres, within the designated boundaries satisfactorily seeded in conformance with these specifications. Measurement will be made from the ArcGIS polygons provided by the government. Acreages will be computed from horizontal distances as shown on maps. Payment will be made at the unit price per acre specified in the Bid Schedule and shall include the cost of all work described in this paragraph and the Detailed Specifications, including any re-seeding, if such work is required. Acreages will not be computed from DGPS acreages covered. Contractor must factor in additional seeding application time required for coverage of the polygons, complete seeding, and any contour application that may be required to properly cover the area.

52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical Capability;

(ii) Applicant Qualifications (Prior Relevant Experience);

(iii) Past Performance;

(iv) Price.

Technical Capability, Applicant Qualifications, and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, completed Bid Schedule, and a detailed work plan that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of work.

Failure to provide required information may result in a non-responsive quote.

Evaluation Factor No. 1: Technical Capability

1. Proposals must clearly demonstrate the ability to complete the contract within the required period of performance. This is to include a work plan, schedule, and how the contractor will coordinate and communicate with the Government.

1.1 Offeror shall address technical capability of applying sagebrush seed at a rate of one (1) pound bulk seed per acre.

1.2 Offeror shall provide a work plan and schedule, including seeding production rate (i.e. planned acres seeded per day). The provided work plan and schedule shall demonstrate that the offeror can complete the contract within three (3) working days. Work plan shall include location of loading sites that the contractor will be using.

1.3 Offeror shall address GPS Differential Guidance Systems that will be used for seed application.

1.4 Provide a narrative description of Offeror’s experience and knowledge using GPS Differential

Guidance Systems over featureless terrain. Offeror shall include an example map(s) of prior GPS seeding using GPS Differential Guidance Systems for each applicator.

2. Describe your firm’s quality control and safety process.

3. Describe available equipment to include type and capabilities:

3.1 Offeror shall address method of seed distribution including type and quantity of equipment that will be used for seed application.

3.2 Offeror shall provide a list and description of equipment that will be used to transport and store seed, and equipment that will be used for loading seed into seed-delivery apparatus.

3.3 Offeror shall address equipment that will be used to access loading sites in the event of inclement weather resulting in poor road access.

Evaluation Factor No. 2: Applicant Qualifications

Provide prior relevant experience for each of the key personnel and crew members proposed, i.e. pilots and ground crew. Prior experience should be in performing sagebrush seeding or relevant work of a similar nature and within similar budgetary and time constraints, including:

1. Key Personnel – Offeror shall provide information of key personnel and their experience. Provide relevant information as it pertains to the capabilities, certifications, expertise and involvement in the project and proposal.

2. Crew Members - List experience and the roles of all crew members who will be assigned to the project.

3. Experience working in remote locations.

The Government will evaluate qualifications based on the extent to which the personnel meet or exceed skills, experience, and/or education required in performing the specifications in the Statement of Work.

Evaluation Factor No. 3: Prior Experience and Past Performance

1. Reference the firm’s Past Performance information, submit a reference list with a minimum of two

(2) and no more than five (5) recent and relevant projects. The list shall include the following valid information:

(a) Offeror’s (Company/Division) Name;

(b) Project Title and Description and State;

(c) Contracting Agency or Customer;

(d) Contract Number/Contract Value;

(e) Point of Contact’s (POC) Name/Phone/Email;

(f) Start and end date of Period of Performance (month and year).

The Government will determine whether the Offeror consistently delivered quality services in a timely manner. Past performance will be assessed on the extent of client satisfaction, effectiveness in managing and directing resources, effectiveness in managing project time and performance schedules, reasonable and cooperative behavior, and quality of previous performance with clients.

Adequacy of Offeror's demonstrated past performance in similar contracts or projects for federal agencies and/or private organizations in terms of price control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. In addition to responses received the Government reserves the right to consider information obtained from any other sources when evaluating the offeror’s past performance.

Evaluation Factor No. 4: Price

1. Submit completed Bid Schedule for the list of Line Items provided in the solicitation. Price will be evaluated after evaluations of the technical proposals. Each price proposal shall be evaluated for reasonableness. An offered price that is too high or too low may indicate the offeror does not understand the requirements of the contract and may be grounds for eliminating its proposal.

2. Material unbalancing between line items may be cause for rejection of the offeror’s proposal.

Award Determination

The Government will award a contract to the Contractor(s) whose proposal: (a) conforms to the terms of the solicitation and (b) provides the best value to the Government.

Award may not necessarily be made to the Offeror(s) submitting the lowest price. Award may not be made on all items depending on availability of funds and seed.

Solicitation WFS PFO Buckboard Seeding 2026 140L0226Q0015 Contract Clauses (05/27/2026)

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):

FAR Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52

DOI Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

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Clauses Incorporated by Reference

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

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

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

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

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

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026 (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION APR 2026)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

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

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996) - Alternate I (JUN 1985)

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

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Regulation (48 CFR 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

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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.

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1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996)

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

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DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING 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:

1. A copy of the Contractor¿s invoice, to include the finalized OF-286 invoice from the incident.

2. The contract number.

3. The invoice number.

4. Dates of transactions.

5. A description of the line items being bille

6. The unit prices for each line item.

7. Quantities for each line item.

8. Total amount of each line item.

9. Overall invoice total.

10. All receipts for travel (meals, lodging, transportation).

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.

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Solicitation Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and 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):

FAR Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 DOI Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

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Provisions Incorporated by Reference

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

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

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters. (OCT 2020)

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

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to 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:

Basis for Award (Comparative Evaluation)

1. General:

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and evaluation factors identified below. This acquisition is being conducted under the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services of FAR Part 12.

2. Evaluation Process:

In accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2) (FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV) the Government will perform a comparative evaluation of quotes. A comparative evaluation is defined as the act of comparing one quote to another in a side-by-side fashion.

• No Formal Scoring: The Government will not use formal evaluation plans, precise weighting, or adjectival scoring (e.g., "Excellent" or "Blue").

• Direct Comparison: IAW FAR 12.203(b), Quotes will be compared against one another to determine which provides the best value. The Government will use their professional business judgment to determine if a quote’s technical superiority or more favorable terms (e.g., faster delivery, longer warranty) justifies a higher price. However, the Government may first perform a price analysis. If the lowest-priced quote provides the best value, the Government may award to that quoter without further comparison to other quotes.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_2

3. Evaluation Factors:

The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:

The Government will award a contract to the Contractor(s) whose proposal: (a) conforms to the terms of the solicitation and (b) provides the best value to the Government:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical Capability;

(ii) Applicant Qualifications (Prior Relevant Experience);

(iii) Past Performance;

(iv) Price.

Technical Capability, Applicant Qualifications, and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, completed Bid Schedule, and a detailed work plan that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of work.

Failure to provide required information may result in a non-responsive quote.

Evaluation Factor No. 1: Technical Capability

1. Proposals must clearly demonstrate the ability to complete the contract within the required period of performance. This is to include a work plan, schedule, and how the contractor will coordinate and communicate with the Government.

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