Combined Synopsis and Solicitation.pdf

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

***PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY***

Solicitation number W9127S25Q0031 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

Set Aside, NAICS Code & Size Standard: This solicitation is being procured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The NAICS Code is 561730, Landscaping Services, which has an applicable size standard of $9.5M.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Tree Maintenance and Hazardous Tree Removal for the Russellville Site Office. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

Place(s) and date(s) of performance:

• Services shall be performed at Russellville Site Office

• Dates of performance will be as follows:

• Base Period – July 1, 2025 or Date of Award (whichever is later) – June 30, 2026

• Option Period 1 – July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

• Option Period 2 – July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028

SITE VISIT:

An organized site visit will be held on Thursday May 29th, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, at the Russellville Site Office.

All parties must RSVP no later than 24 hours before the site visit by emailing Jennifer Hoban at Jennifer.r.hoban@usace.army.mil

If you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact Taylor McLain at Taylor.b.mclain@usace.army.mil

Quotes are due no later than Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Only quotes submitted via email will be accepted. Submission format shall be .pdf form and emailed to taylor.b.mclain@usace.army.mil. Please ensure the solicitation number, W9127S25Q0031, is written in the subject line of your email.

Required Documents to Submit:

1. Request for Quotation cover page (signed).

2. Completed (filled in) Provisions, as applicable.

3. Pricing Schedule with unit prices and total prices.

4. Signed Amendments, as applicable.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, IS applicable to this solicitation. Please review this clause entirely.

Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 (DEV)(RMBO) Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its quote.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5 (DEV)(RMBO), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

*Please see the Clauses Incorporated by Reference section for additional FAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition.

5. Technical Proposal IAW FAR 52.212-2 mailto:taylor.b.mclain@usace.army.mil mailto:bettye.l.mahoney@usace.army.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1533_213837 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1547_215689 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1845_256368 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2045_297176

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION COVER PAGE

US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District Contracting Division, Attention: Taylor McLain

700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 7315 Little Rock, AR 72203

W9127S25Q0031, IDIQ Tree Maintenance Russellville Site Office

Quote Submitted by:

Offeror Name:

Offeror Address:

Offeror Telephone:

Offeror Email Address:

Offeror Point of Contact:

Offeror Tax Identification Number (TIN):

Offeror UEI:

Offeror Cage Code:

Offeror Signature:

Date:

PRICING SCHEDULE – BASE PERIOD

Furnish all necessary management, personnel, incidental materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, etc., to provide tree maintenance services as described in the Performance Work Statement at Russellville Site Office (MKARNS) during the base period.

SCHEDULE A – OZARK TREE MAINTENANCE

CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 0001 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 0002 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 0003 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 0004 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 0005 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 0006 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ 0007 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 0008 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 0009 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 0010 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 0011 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 0012 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 80 Labor Hours $ $ 0013 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 0014 Bucket Lift (45') 50 Labor Hours $ $ 0015 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 0016 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule A, Base Period $

SCHEDULE B – DARDANELLE TREE MAINTENANCE

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 0017 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 0018 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 0019 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 0020 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 0021 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 0022 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ 0023 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 0024 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 0025 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 0026 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 0027 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 0028 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 100 Labor Hours $ $ 0029 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 0030 Bucket Lift (45') 60 Labor Hours $ $ 0031 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 0032 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule B, Base Period $

SCHEDULE C – RIVER TREE MAINTENANCE

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 0033 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 0034 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 0035 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 0036 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 0037 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 0038 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 10 Each $ $ 0039 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 0040 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 0041 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 0042 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 0043 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 10 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 0044 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 100 Labor Hours $ $ 0045 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 0046 Bucket Lift (45') 80 Labor Hours $ $ 0047 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 0048 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule C, Base Period $

Total Price for Base Period: $

PRICING SCHEDULE – OPTION 1

Furnish all necessary management, personnel, incidental materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, etc., to provide tree maintenance services as described in the Performance Work Statement at Russellville Site Office (MKARNS) during option 1.

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 1001 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 1002 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 1003 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 1004 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 1005 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 1006 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ 1007 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 1008 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 1009 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 1010 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 1011 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 1012 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 80 Labor Hours $ $ 1013 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 1014 Bucket Lift (45') 50 Labor Hours $ $ 1015 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 1016 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule A, Option 1 $

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 1017 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 1018 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 1019 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 1020 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 1021 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 1022 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ 1023 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 1024 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 1025 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 1026 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 1027 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 1028 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 100 Labor Hours $ $ 1029 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 1030 Bucket Lift (45') 60 Labor Hours $ $ 1031 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 1032 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule B, Option 1 $

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 1033 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 1034 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 1035 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 1036 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 1037 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 1038 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 10 Each $ $ 1039 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 1040 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 1041 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 1042 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 1043 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 10 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 1044 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 100 Labor Hours $ $ 1045 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 1046 Bucket Lift (45') 80 Labor Hours $ $ 1047 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 1048 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule C, Option 1 $

Total Price for Option 1: $

PRICING SCHEDULE – OPTION 2

Furnish all necessary management, personnel, incidental materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, etc., to provide tree maintenance services as described in the Performance Work Statement at Russellville Site Office (MKARNS) during option 2.

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 2001 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 2002 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 2003 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 2004 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 2005 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 2006 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ 2007 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 2008 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 2009 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 2010 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 2011 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 2012 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 80 Labor Hours $ $ 2013 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 2014 Bucket Lift (45') 50 Labor Hours $ $ 2015 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 2016 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule A, Option 2 $

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 2017 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 2018 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 2019 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 2020 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 2021 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 2022 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ 2023 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 2024 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 2025 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 2026 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 2027 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 8 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 2028 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 100 Labor Hours $ $ 2029 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 2030 Bucket Lift (45') 60 Labor Hours $ $ 2031 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 2032 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule B, Option 2 $

Unit Price

Extended Amount

Tree Maintenance 2033 Emergency Service Call 2 Each $ $ 2034 Unscheduled Labor Hours 20 Each $ $ 2035 Tree Removal (4''-12'') 25 Each $ $ 2036 Tree Removal (12''-20'') 25 Each $ $ 2037 Tree Removal (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 2038 Tree Removal (Over 30'') 10 Each $ $ 2039 Fell Only (Less Than 30'') 4 Each $ $ 2040 Fell Only (Over 30'') 4 Each $ $ 2041 Stump Grind (4''-20'') 45 Each $ $ 2042 Stump Grind (20''-30'') 20 Each $ $ 2043 Stump Grind (Over 30'') 10 Each $ $ Civil Engineering Services 2044 Pole Saw (11'-16') (2 Pole Saw & 2 Operators) 100 Labor Hours $ $ 2045 Brush Chipper 80 Labor Hours $ $ 2046 Bucket Lift (45') 80 Labor Hours $ $ 2047 Compact Track Loader W/Grapple 40 Labor Hours $ $ 2048 Debris Removal 350 Cubic Yards $ $

Total Price – Schedule C, Option 2 $

Total Price for Option 2: $

TOTAL PRICE FOR BASE PLUS ALL OPTIONS: $

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence

Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2024

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

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 NOV 2024 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

SEP 2023

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

NOV 2023

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2024 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and

Construction Contracts.

MAY 2024

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.223-10 (Dev) Waste Reduction Program (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) MAR 2025 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation

JUN 2020

52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC 2022 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements JAN 2023 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea OCT 2024

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

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

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

(End of provision)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

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

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS--

REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(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:

1. GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The offeror’s technical factor submission shall be submitted in electronic copy as set forth below. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Submissions must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation. Absence of information will be deemed as if no support for that criterion was provided. Offerors should limit submission to data essential for evaluation. Penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

FILE REQUIREMENTS

File format - The electronic copies shall be in Portable Document Format, filename extension: “.pdf” and suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader.

Hyperlinks - Hyperlinks in the electronic copies are not permitted. This includes hyperlinks within the document, such as Figure or Table references to the page containing that content, and hyperlinks to websites.

Attachments - Attachments to the electronic copy are not permitted.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS, EVALUATION CRITERIA, AND BASIS OF AWARD

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:

FACTOR 1. LISTING OF KEY PERSONNEL

(a) Submission Requirements: The submitted proposal shall list key personnel and their qualifications. These roles may include Contract Manager, Quality Control Manager, licensed herbicide applicator, and the availability of staffing to cover large geographic area to correspond with schedule(s) bid upon.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: Offeror shall indicate the availability of Key Personnel and crew to meet contract requirements.

FACTOR 2. LISTING OF EQUIPMENT

(a) Submission Requirements: The Contractor shall, at his/her own expense, obtain any equipment required to perform the contract. The Contractor shall provide an equipment list and detail how the equipment will be capable of performing the work required in the performance work statement.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: Offeror shall indicate the availability of equipment to meet contract requirements.

FACTOR 3. PAST PERFORMANCE OF SIMILAR TYPE PROJECTS

(a) Submission Requirements: Prospective contractors should submit previous examples of similar type work completed in the past and previous client evaluations if available.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: Offeror to submit listing of previous similar work to include Point of Contact for referral, location, type of work and other pertinent information.

PRICE

The Government will perform a price analysis after completion of technical evaluations.

Price analysis will be performed to determine completeness, reasonableness, and understanding of the work. The evaluation will determine the adequacy of the offer in fulfilling the requirements of the proposal. Completeness addresses the extent to which the elements of the price proposal are consistent with the requirements of the RFP.

Reasonableness will be established using historical price information, price competition information, the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), and any other pricing tools necessary. Price will not be rated but will be a factor in making the final best value determination for award.

BASIS OF AWARD

Rating Adjectives:

For Factor 1 – Listing of Key Personnel and Factor 2 – Listing of Equipment the offer will be rated utilizing the chart provided below:

Technical Rating Adjectives

Outstanding Quote indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Quote indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Quote is unawardable.

For Factor 3 – Past Performance, the offer will be rated utilizing the charts provided below:

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Ratings and Past Performance Confidence Assessments

Substantial Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparce that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Technical Evaluation Weights:

Factor/Subfactor Location Description Relative Importance

FACTOR 1 Tab 1 Listing of Key Personnel Equal in importance to

Factors 2 and 3

FACTOR 2 Tab 2 Listing of Equipment Equal in importance to Factors 1 and 3

FACTOR 3 Tab 3 Past Performance Equal in importance to Factors 1 and 2

Award will be based on a Best Value Decision, Tradeoff process, and will be made to the quote that is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government. The non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

(b) Options. 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. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise 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.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION 2025-O0003/ DEVIATION 2025-O0004) (MAR 2025) ALTERNATE

I (MAR 2025)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

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

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

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

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

"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation" means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

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

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

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

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

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

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

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

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern—

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

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

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001", means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.

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

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

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

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

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

(2) Whose…