Laughlin AFB Combined Synopsis Solicitation-FA309925Q0006.pdf

FA3099-25-Q-0006

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared by 47th Contracting Squadron at Laughlin AFB, TX 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number "FA3099-25-Q-0006, Tree Removal Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA)" is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The award shall be made under North American Industry Classification System code 561730 with a small business size standard of $9.5M. This acquisition is 100 Percent Small Business Set- Aside and will hereby be solicited as such.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

TREE REMOVAL / TRIMMING SIZES.

Tree Removal Diameter Size: small is less than or equal to 24”; medium is less than or equal to 25 - 36”; large is less than or equal to 37 to 48”. The diameter of the tree shall be determined by measuring 4.5 feet above the ground.

Tree Trimming Height Size: small is less than or equal to 25’; medium is less than or equal to 25 – 49’; large is less than or equal to 50’ and above.

Plam Tree Removal Height Size: small is less than or equal to 30’; medium is less than or equal to 31 – 60’; large is less than or equal to 61 to 80’.

Plam Tree Trimming Height Size: small is less than or equal to 15’ medium is less than or equal to 16 – 30’; large is less than or equal to 31 to 60’.

The government reserves the right to modify the contract to add trimming requirements necessary for the health of the trees, so long as the 305 total number is not exceeded.

CLIN 0001: Remove Small (less than or equal to 12” in diameter) Tree and restore site in accordance with Statement of Objectives.

Quantity: 1 Each _______________

CLIN 0002: Remove Medium (less than or equal to 24” in diameter) Tree and restore site in accordance with Statement of Objectives.

Quantity: 1 Each _______________

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CLIN 0003: Remove Large (less than or equal to 36” in diameter) Tree and restore site in accordance with Statement of Objectives.

Quantity: 1 Each

Total Price: _______________

*The diameter of the tree shall be determined by measuring 4.5 feet above the ground.

Palm Trees

CLIN 0004: Remove Small (less than or equal to 30 feet tall) Tree and restore site in accordance with Statement of Objectives.

Quantity: 1 Each _______________

CLIN 0005: Remove Medium (less than or equal to 60 feet tall) Tree and restore site in accordance with Statement of Objectives.

Quantity: 1 Each _______________

CLIN 0006: Remove Large (less than or equal to 80 feet tall) Tree and restore site in accordance with Statement of Objectives.

Quantity: 1 Each

Total Price: _______________

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It is the responsibility of the offeror to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website http://www.acquisition.gov.

FAR 52.232-18, AVAILIBILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984):

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The provision FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep 2023) and the applicable addendum apply to this acquisition. The addendum references FAR 52.212- 1(b)(8) and is hereby tailored as follows:

FAR 52.212-1 Addendum

SUBMISSION OF COMPLETE QUOTES: All quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Failure to furnish a complete quote, at the time of quote submission, may result in the quote being unacceptable to the Government and eliminated from consideration for award. A complete quote must include the following:

• Clause 52.212-3 Alt I – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Feb 2024)

• Clause 52.219-28 – Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025)

• Clause 52.222-22 – Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999)

• Clause 52.222-25 – Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984)

• Provision 252.225-7000 – Buy American—Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2024)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Evaluation

1. Award shall be made on the basis of the quotation which provides the lowest price, so long as quotation is deemed to be in accordance with the requirements of the extended description, and the offeror can be determined to be responsible. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

a) Price and,

b) Technical Acceptance

2. If an Offeror fails to comply with the Instructions to Offerors, the Offeror's quote may be deemed unresponsive and/or incomplete and will receive no further consideration and be eliminated from the competition.

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3. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of this quote in response to this solicitation including the optional site visit.

Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Failure to furnish a complete quote, at the time of quote submission, may result in the quote being unacceptable to the Government and elimination from consideration for award.

4. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts; Part I - Price Proposal and Part II – Technical.

5. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer’s opinion, adequate price competition exists no interchanges will take place. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit information other than cost or pricing data to support a determination of price reasonableness. The Government will evaluate the reasonableness of proposed price by assessing the acceptability of the Offeror's methodology used in developing the price estimates. For the price to be reasonable in its nature and amount, it should not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of a competitive business.

The Government reserves the right to assess and reject a quote if the price proposed is unrealistically low for the work to be performed. This could be accomplished by the following but not limited to, comparison of offerors’ proposed pricing to an Independent Government Estimate, the prices proposed by other offerors, and/or historical pricing.

6. Interchanges are fluid interaction(s) between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Offerors that may address any aspect of the proposal and may or may not be documented in real time. The Government intends to make award based on the initial proposal submissions without conducting interchanges. Therefore, each offer should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to hold interchanges using Interchange Notices (INs) if, during the evaluation, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Offeror responses to INs will be considered in making the order selection decision. Interchanges may be conducted with one, some or all offerors as the Government is not required to conduct interchanges with any or all Offerors responding to this solicitation.

7. Amendments: The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the Statement of Objectives (SOO), bid schedule, and/or the solicitation prior to the quote closing time. Such revisions or amendments will be communicated by amendments to this Request for Quotes (RFQ). If such amendments require material changes in quantities or prices, the quote closing date may be postponed by enough days to enable the Offeror’s to revise its quote. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the quote closing date and time.

Amendments will be posted to SAM. gov with the solicitation documents without notice.

Offerors are responsible for accessing all amendments prior to proposal submission.

8. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in provisions. The provisions FAR 52.204-20, 52.209-2, 52.209-7, 52.209-11, 52.212-3 Alt 1, 52.219-1 Alt 1, 52.219-28, 52.222-22, 5 | P a g e

52.222-25, 252.209-7999, 252.247-7022, and 252.247-7023. Note: Offerors need not return completed provisions for which responses are included as a part of their System for Award Management (SAM) online registration.

Specific Instructions:

1. PART I – PRICE QUOTE –Insert proposed pricing within the attached pricing sheet.

2. Part II – TECHNICAL –

Building, pedestrians, etc. A Foreign Object Debree (FOD) plan will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. An acceptable FOD plan must show a good understanding of FOD preventative measures. FOD plan must include a section on how a contractor will prevent any FOD on Airfield ramp area while trees are being cut, containers or trash bins, any FOD if found, strategic cone set up to block off vehicles or people from waking into an active zone, inspection strategy, and any other means to ensure Airfield remains safe to operate. If FOD plan is not submitted or does not provide enough detail to ensure offeror has a good understanding of FOD preventative measures, the quote will be immediately dismissed without further consideration.

2a.) Address any Technical risk – You can address technical risk within the FOD Plan or separately. Technical Risk is manifested by the identification of weaknesses, assesses the degree to which an offeror's proposed approach for the requirements of the solicitation may ensure no disruption of schedule, no degradation of performance, or the need for increased government oversight occurs.

2b.) Ensure all of the following items are addressed in your quotation:

1) Acceptable FOD Plan

2) Technical Risk Addressed

3) Description of CLIN and Price each CLIN; ensure attached pricing sheet is filled out completely.

4) Any applicable prompt payment discounts terms

5) Length of time quote is valid (Quote shall be valid until 1 Oct 25)

6) Contact information for individual authorized to provide pricing information

7) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) code for System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors shall include with their offer a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2024) and Alt I (Feb 2024). An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov .

If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2021) applies to http://www.acquisition.gov/

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FAR 52.212-4(c) Addendum

Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. Administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, typographical errors, etc., may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders --Commercial Items (Mar 2016), the following clauses are applicable to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016);

• FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020);

• FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020);

• FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020);

• FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021);

In addition to the clauses listed above, the following clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions.

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-

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(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.

(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 2 in 1

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

(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.

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(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 F87700

Issue By DoDAAC FA3099

Admin DoDAAC FA3099

Inspect By DoDAAC F2R3C1

Ship To Code F2R3C1

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) FA3099

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*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).)

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(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)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

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

Jan 2017 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

Jun 2020 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities. Dec 2023 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Nov 2021 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. Jun 2023 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. Jan 2025 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multi-year Contracts. Oct 1997 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Nov 2020 52.222-3 Convict Labor. Jun 2003 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. Jun 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. Jun 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. Jun 2020 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. Aug 2018 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. Nov 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. Jan 2025 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. Jan 2022 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. Jan 2022 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. May 2024

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52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. May 2024 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. Feb 2021 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.232-33 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 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. Oct 2004 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities. Nov 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number / Title

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 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1) May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 May 2024 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. Jan 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.219-28 Post award Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options.

However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

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 the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause.

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(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 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.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall represent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) If the Contractor represented its status as any of the small business concerns identified at 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall represent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, for the NAICS code assigned to an order (except that paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this clause do not apply to an order issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract at subpart 8.4)-

(1) Set aside exclusively for a small business concern identified at 19.000(a)(3) that is issued under an unrestricted multiple-award contract, unless the order is issued under the reserved portion of an unrestricted multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a woman-owned small business under a multiple-award contract that is not set-aside, unless the order is issued under the reserved portion of the multiple-award contract);

(2) Issued under a multiple-award contract set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic category that differs from the underlying multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a HUBZone small business concern under a multiple-award contract that is set aside for small businesses);

(3) Issued under the part of the multiple-award contract that is set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic category that differs from the underlying set-aside part of the multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a WOSB concern under

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(4) When the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract, including for an order issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract (see 8.405-5(b) and 19.301-2(b)(2)).

(d) The Contractor shall represent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this representation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole- source award regardless of dollar value.

(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or with its offer for an order (see paragraph (c) of this clause), that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(g) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (f) or (h) of this clause.

(h) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following representation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the representation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 561730 assigned to _____________________ contract number.

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(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not, a small, disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program.

The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:_.]

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture.

The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:_.]

(6) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause. ] The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(6) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [] is, [] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _.]

(9) [ Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that-

(i) It [] is, [] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [] is, [] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(8)(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [ The Contractor shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

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Name/Title/Date

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52.222-42 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.5341or5332.

Labor Dedicated Pay Per Hour $15.60 Health and Welfare wage Per Hour $5.36

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICTATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

None.

52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT (APR 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows:

None.

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(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 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

5352.201-9101 AETC Ombudsman (Jul 2023)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from

16 | P a g e offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.

Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of 0MB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, LtCol Barbara Divine, Director of Staff, AFICC/KT, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph TX 78150-4304, telephone 210-652-7822, barbara.divine@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Jun 2024)

(a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

(b) For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

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(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Department of the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.]

This purchase will incorporate 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 address:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. The quote format shall match the line items as listed above, with a monthly unit price and total line-item price. Include FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offer Representation and Certification with Offer. No telephonic or facsimile responses will be processed.

An optional site visit will be offered on an individual basis upon request. Site visits can be requested. If you would like a site visit, please contact 2d Lt Richard R. Rey at richard.rey.2@us.af.mil and Charles.frerich@us.af.mil by 1:00 pm (CST) on 2 July 25. All responses must be received no later than 1:00 pm (CST) on 2 July 2025. The site visit will be conducted 10 July 25

Please send quotes to 2d Lt Richard R. Rey at richard.rey.2@us.af.mil and Mr. Charles Frerich at charles.frerich@us.af.mil. If you have any questions, please call (830)298-4388 or send an e-mail to the above address. You may also contact the Contracting Officer, Mr. Charles Frerich, at

(830) 298-5270, or by e-mail.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 Tree Removal-Trimming Statement of Objectives (SOO)

Attachment 2, Wage Determination 2015-5303 Rev. 28, 19 May 2025

Attachment 3, AF Form 103

Attachment 4, Zone Map

Attachment 5, LAFB Tree Removal Price Template