Combined Synopsis.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Services

1. Action Code: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. Solicitation Number: HQC00526QE026

3. Date: May 15, 2026

4. Title: Grounds Maintenance Services – Fort Sill Commissary

5. Classification Code: S208 – Housekeeping- Landscaping/Groundskeeping

6. NAICS Code: 561730 – Landscaping Services (Small Business Size Standard: $9.5 Million)

7. Contracting Office Address:

Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) 1300 Eisenhower Ave.

Fort Lee, VA 23801

8. Description of Requirement:

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has a requirement for non-personal grounds maintenance services at the Fort Sill Commissary, located at 1719 Macomb Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to perform grounds maintenance as defined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Core tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Routine Grounds Maintenance (mowing, edging, trimming)

• Annual Mulching

• Seasonal Shrub Pruning

• Pesticide & Fertilizer Application

• Quick Response Service for VIP visits and special events

• Compliance with all storm water and environmental regulations

Performance standards and surveillance methods are detailed in the attached Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

9. Period and Place of Performance:

• Place of Performance: Fort Sill Commissary, 1719 Macomb Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503.

• Period of Performance: The contract will consist of a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods.

o Base Period: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 o Option Period 1: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028 o Option Period 2: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029 o Option Period 3: June 1, 2029 – May 31, 2030 o Option Period 4: June 1, 2030 – May 31, 2031

10. Set-Aside: This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

11. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs):

The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) requirements contract. Offerors shall provide pricing for all CLINs for the base period and all option periods. The quantities listed are estimates for a 12-month period.

Base Period: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 0001AA Routine Grounds Maintenance 30 Each $________ $________ 0001AB Annual Mulching 1 Each $________ $________ 0001AC Seasonal Shrub Pruning (Excludes Mature Trees) 2 Each $________ $________ 0001AD Pesticide & Fertilizer Application 4 Each $________ $________ 0001AE Quick Response Service 2 Each $________ $________

Option Period 1: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 1001AA Routine Grounds Maintenance 30 Each $________ $________ 1001AB Annual Mulching 1 Each $________ $________ 1001AC Seasonal Shrub Pruning (Excludes Mature Trees) 2 Each $________ $________ 1001AD Pesticide & Fertilizer Application 4 Each $________ $________ 1001AE Quick Response Service 2 Each $________ $________

Option Period 2: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 2001AA Routine Grounds Maintenance 30 Each $________ $________ 2001AB Annual Mulching 1 Each $________ $________ 2001AC Seasonal Shrub Pruning (Excludes Mature Trees) 2 Each $________ $________ 2001AD Pesticide & Fertilizer Application 4 Each $________ $________ 2001AE Quick Response Service 2 Each $________ $________

Option Period 3: June 1, 2029 – May 31, 2030

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 3001AA Routine Grounds Maintenance 30 Each $________ $________ 3001AB Annual Mulching 1 Each $________ $________ 3001AC Seasonal Shrub Pruning (Excludes Mature Trees) 2 Each $________ $________ 3001AD Pesticide & Fertilizer Application 4 Each $________ $________ 3001AE Quick Response Service 2 Each $________ $________

Option Period 4: June 1, 2030 – May 31, 2031

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 4001AA Routine Grounds Maintenance 30 Each $________ $________ 4001AB Annual Mulching 1 Each $________ $________ 4001AC Seasonal Shrub Pruning (Excludes Mature Trees) 2 Each $________ $________ 4001AD Pesticide & Fertilizer Application 4 Each $________ $________ 4001AE Quick Response Service 2 Each $________ $________

12. Provisions and Clauses:

This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/.

• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023). Offerors must submit the following with their quote:

1. Technical Capability Statement: A narrative (not to exceed 5 pages) demonstrating the offeror's understanding of the SOW and their approach to fulfilling the requirement, including staffing and equipment plans.

2. Past Performance: Information for at least two (2) and up to five (5) contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity performed within the last three (3) years. Include contract numbers, points of contact with current phone numbers/email, and a brief description of the work performed.

3. Price Proposal: Completed pricing for all CLINs.

• FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021). The

Government intends to award a single contract to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest total evaluated price and is determined to be technically acceptable.

• No tradeoffs will be made. Quotes will be evaluated for acceptability, but will not be ranked using non-price factors. The evaluation factors are:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

• To ensure an efficient evaluation, the Government will utilize the following step-by-step process:

1. Price Ranking: The Contracting Officer will rank all received quotes from lowest Total Evaluated Price to highest. The KO will evaluate the lowest-priced quote for completeness and price reasonableness.

2. Technical & Past Performance Evaluation: The Technical Evaluator will review the lowest-priced quote for Factor 1 (Technical Capability) and Factor 2 (Past Performance).

3. Award Determination:

• If the lowest-priced quote is evaluated as Acceptable for both Technical Capability and Past Performance, the evaluation process stops, and this offeror is selected for award.

• If the lowest-priced quote is evaluated as Unacceptable in either factor, the quote is removed from consideration, and the Government will evaluate the next lowest-priced quote. This process will continue until an acceptable quote is identified.

• FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022). Offerors must complete and return this provision with their offer or confirm their representations are active and complete in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022).

• FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2024). Applicable clauses include, but are not limited to, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, and 52.222-41.

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13. Site Visit: A site visit is highly recommended. Interested parties should contact the Store Director at the Fort Sill Commissary to schedule a walk-through of the location.

14. Attachments:

• Attachment 1: Statement of Work (SOW)

• Attachment 2: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

15. Closing Date and Time: Offers are due no later than 3PM EST on May 26, 2026].

16. Submission of Offers: Offers must be submitted electronically via email to the points of contact listed below.

17. Points of Contact:

• Contract Specialist: David Mootz, David.Mootz@deca.mil, 804-734-8000 x48626

• Contracting Officer: Robert French, Robert.French@deca.mil, 804-734-8000 x86478

HQC00526QE026

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSE

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MO SECTION

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 2011-09 SEC I

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 2022-12 SEC I

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. 2023-03 SEC L Representation Regarding Business Operations with the 252.225-7055

252.225-7056

252.225-7059

252.225-7060

Maduro Regime. 2022-05 SEC K

Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro 2023-01 SEC I Regime.

Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang 2023-06 SEC K Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation.

Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang 2023-06 SEC I Uyghur Autonomous Region.

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 2018-12 SEC G

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12 SEC I

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. 2023-01 SEC I

DOCUMENT NUMBER

2022-09 SEC K

2016-10 SEC K

2024-05 SEC I

2023-01 SEC I

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2024-10 SEC I Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain 52.203-18 Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-

Representation.

2017-01 SEC L

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026-

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation

2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

O0038) 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

2017-01 SEC I

2026-02 SEC I

2026-02 SEC L

2026-02 SEC I

2026-02 SEC L

52.226-8 Driving. 2024-05 SEC I

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2018-10 SEC I

2023-03 SEC I

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

2026-O0038)

CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

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252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. 2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense 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."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission,"

"critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

(Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-02 SEC I

52 240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and 2026-02

SEC K

Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-04 SEC I

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. 2021-02 SEC I https://www.sam.gov/ critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it will will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered

(include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

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

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services

(include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

COMBO

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2in1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

https://www.sam.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0866

Issue By DoDAAC HDEC05

Admin DoDAAC HDEC05

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code N/A

Ship From Code N/A

Mark For Code N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) HQCMCQ

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A

LPO DoDAAC N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 1999-11

Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 2000-03

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 Days days[60days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 Months(months) (years).

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. 2014-05

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

11090 Gardener 19.12

11210 Laborer 15.42

11260 Pruner 14.21

11270 Tractor Operator 17.84

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. 2020-06

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation (Jun 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the

IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It is is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 http://www.irs.gov/w14 a full exemption, or partial or no exemption [Offeror must select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229- 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction.

This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of provision)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Evaluation preference.

(1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(b) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may choose to waive the evaluation preference. If the concern waives the preference, the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) Joint venture. A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

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