LIvestock BPA RFQ.pdf

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CODY WY 82414

808 MEADOW LANE

SHOSHONE NATIONAL FOREST

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11/05/2020 1700 MT

10/26/2020

307-578-5146BRENDA DWYER

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1240LP21Q0006

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ITEM NO.

The USDA Forest Service- Shoshone National Forest has a recurring need for horses and mules for the Forest Livestock Program.

This is a request for quote to establish BPA holders for the recurring need for livestock.

When a specific requirement is identified it will be competed against all contractors with BPAs resulting from this solicitation.

The Procurement and Property Services, (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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DATED

BARBARA K. DARLING

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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ITEM NO.

Intermountain Zone office intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Two or more

BPAs will be awarded.

Period of Performance: 12/01/2020 to 11/30/2023

0001 Mule, Pack

Product/Service Code: 8820

Product/Service Description: LIVE ANIMALS, NOT

RAISED FOR FOOD

0002 Quarter Horse, Saddle, Gelding

Product/Service Code: 8820

Product/Service Description: LIVE ANIMALS, NOT

RAISED FOR FOOD

0003 Quarter Horse, Saddle, Mare

Product/Service Code: 8820

Product/Service Description: LIVE ANIMALS, NOT

RAISED FOR FOOD

0004 Gaited Horse, Saddle, Gelding

Product/Service Code: 8820

Product/Service Description: LIVE ANIMALS, NOT

RAISED FOR FOOD

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2 2 of

Shoshone National Forest Livestock Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)

1240LP21Q0006

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

(ii) Solicitation Number 1240LP21Q0006 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under the authority of FAR 13.5.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-01. The NAICS code assigned to this project is 112920 Horses and Other Equine Production and the size standard is $1M.

(iv) This acquisition is being advertised as Total Small Business set aside. The award will be multiple Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) that will be used to compete future requirements.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Please provide a price for the animals you can supply.

You do not have to supply all the animals to be considered for purchase of livestock.

ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT OF

ISSUE

MAXIMUM

UNIT PRICE

001 Mule, Pack EA $

002 Quarter Horse, Saddle, Gelding

EA $

003 Quarter Horse, Saddle, Mare

EA $

004 Gaited Horse, Saddle, Gelding

EA $

(vi) Description of Requirement

The USDA Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest has a recurring need for horses and mules for the Forest Livestock Program. When a specific requirement is identified it will be competed against all contractors with BPAs resulting from this solicitation. Additional BPAs may be awarded against this RFQ if qualified vendors are identified in future years.

Specifications, Terms and Conditions

Mule Livestock must meet the following specifications:

Age: 3-10 years old Sex: John or Molly mules acceptable Height: 15 hands to 16 hands.

Weight: Minimum weight 950 pounds Physical Characteristics

• Black mules preferred but blonde or red may be considered

• Sound, balanced feet – no contracted heel, sheared heel, underslung heel, dropped sole. Pastern angle is appropriate and foot size is proportionate for the size of mule. Clean and straight coronet

• Clean, clear eyes

• Meets acceptable confirmation criteria for mules o Hip size and shape o Shoulder size and angle o Wither prominence o Topline to underline ratio o Loin size and muscling o Straight legs and feet

Not toed-in, toed-out, base wide, base narrow Not cow-hocked, out at the hocks, bench-kneed, knock-kneed Not sickle-hocked, post-legged Clean pastern and cannon o Healthy teeth

• No blemishes or scars that would adversely affect soundness or overall appearance

• Passes veterinarian soundness and health check

Behavioral Characteristics

• No kicking, biting, rearing

• Allows all 4 feet to be safely and easily handled and shod

• Loads easily and safely in trailer. Stands and hauls quietly

• Allows ears to be handled

• Allows face, muzzle and mouth to be handled

• Has been packed, driven, and/or ridden and is gentle when completing these tasks

• Leads easily without pulling back or stopping

• Ties easily without pulling back

• Respects handler’s personal space and can be maneuvered easily from the ground or from horseback

• Easy to catch in open pasture or corral

• Passes pre-acceptance proof of skills demonstration to the satisfaction of FS purchasers

Horse Livestock must meet the following specifications:

Age: 3-9 years old Height:14.2-16.1 hands tall

• Sound, medium to heavy boned, well proportioned.

• Adequate withers and not long backed.

• Good teeth proportionate to age.

• Straight legs and good feet. Dark feet are preferred.

• Gentle and gives easily to pressure.

• No major vices- i.e. does not spook easily, bite, kick, rear, or pull back.

• Can be approached and easily caught in pasture or corral.

• All four feet are easily picked up, handled, trimmed and/or shod.

• Loads and unloads easily and calmly in 2 and 4 horse trailers and stands and hauls quietly.

• Quietly accepts haltering and leads easily, alone or in a string.

• Stands quietly while tied in various situations; including hitch rail, trailer, tree, highline, etc.

• Does not become overly excited when separated from the herd.

• Quietly accepts a saddle and rider or load.

• Quietly accepts bit and bridle and responds readily to basic one hand neck reining commands

• Responds to leg pressure and will disengage front and hind feet when cued

• Moves out well, alone or in a group of riders

• Does not hesitate to cross water, bridges or down timber

• Moves comfortably and reliably over rough terrain, across and up and down steep slopes

Prior to Acceptance:

• Animals must pass a complete physical exam by veterinarian (at FS discretion and expense).

• Animals must pass pre-acceptance test ride and proof of skills demonstration to the satisfaction of the Forest

Livestock Management Team.

• Forest Service Stock Team representatives will observe and complete the pre-acceptance test ride, proof of skills demonstration and veterinarian exam.

The Procurement and Property Services, Intermountain Zone office intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Two or more BPAs will be awarded. Future BPAs may be awarded to qualified vendors if the need is identified.

DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT: This BPA is to provide the U.S. Forest Service with livestock on an as needed basis. The contractor shall provide livestock that meet the minimum requirement for the Forest Service. Along with providing the livestock the contractor must provide a written 30-day post-sale date warranty for replacement or money back guarantee. Warranty covers any pre-existing health condition and that livestock meet or exceed required specifications to the satisfaction of the Forest Stock Management Team (by actual inspection, use, trial, or other demonstration). Warranty does not apply to any injury incurred after the sale date. The seller will bear the cost of transportation to pick up and replace stock.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Each BPA shall be valid for up to a period of three years from date of the Agreement. Maximum prices submitted shall remain in effect for one full year from date of award and may be revised at the anniversary of the BPA award, upon agreement of the parties. The Government may cancel this BPA at any time.

EXTENT OF OBLIGATION - The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under this BPA by authorized individuals. Funds are obligated when an authorized BPA Call is placed pursuant to this BPA. Each authorized purchaser is obligated only to the extent of the obligation of the issued BPA order that is actually placed under this BPA.

PURCHASE LIMITATIONS - Each BPA call may not exceed the Simplified acquisition threshold for commercial items. (FAR 13.6).

INVOICES – Payment and Acceptance will be stated and defined on a call-by-call basis. Payments will be made through (Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) unless otherwise noted on a specific call. Each invoice uploaded in IPP shall contain the following minimum information:

a. Name of Contractor;

b. BPA number;

c. Date of order;

d. Order number;

e. Itemized list of livestock;

f. Unit price and extensions of each item;

Request for Quote (RFQ) Procedures - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call –

a) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call is a contractual instrument issued by an authorized and warranted government Contracting Officer to order work for the government.

b) As the need exists for performance under the terms of this BPA any warranted Forest Service

Contracting Officer may solicit quotes and issues BPA calls against this BPA.

c) Additional specifications may be provided with each RFQ.

d) RFQs will be transmitted via e-mail.

e) RFQs may include evaluation criteria (ie: past performance, etc.) which will require the submission of a technical proposal. All RFQs shall specify the method for award determination and indicate the required response documentation.

f) Upon the receipt of an RFQ from the Government, the Contractor shall respond as specified.

g) BPA holders will receive fair opportunity to be considered for each RFQ exceeding $10,000 unless one of the exceptions in FAR Subpart 16.505(b)(2) applies.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance

Unless stated otherwise in the BPA Call Request for Proposal, livestock will be inspected and accepted at the contractor’s locations. The inspection will be documented in writing, including signatures from both Forest Service and contractor. Forest Service reserves the right to reject livestock that does not meet the specifications or is unserviceable. Returned livestock shall be inspected by the Forest Service prior to return and shall be documented in writing by the Forest Service and the contractor.

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020) (Provision) Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

1) In order to be considered for award vendors must be registered in System of Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ including NAICS 112920, Horses and Other Equine Production.

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include an experience questionnaire, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

a) Experience Questionnaire (attachment) - Include references demonstrating experience selling large quantities (5-20) of animals to single purchasers.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) completed, signed SF-1449, 2) Acknowledge any amendments issued on beta.sam.gov for this solicitation by completing and signing the posted SF-30, and 3) Include the completed price schedule contained in Section (v) of this solicitation, with your maximum prices for the animals specified. Lower prices may be quoted in each BPA Call quote based on the exact animal you are quoting.

c) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24, 52.209- 7, 52.212-3, and Employment of Eligible Workers-Workforce Certification found in Section (xiii) of this solicitation. Copy and paste the completed provisions onto your company letterhead and include your DUNS number.

3) Submit offers by email to Brenda Dwyer at brenda.dwyer@usda.gov by 5:00 pm MT on November 5, 2020. Emails should contain attachments in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Brenda Dwyer at brenda.dwyer@usda.gov.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (Provision)

(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:

Factor 1 - Past Performance Factor 2 - Price (the total of all unit prices listed in the schedule) Past performance is 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 https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Addenda to 52.212-2:

Factor 1 – Past performance will be evaluated based on the experience of the offeror in providing multiple animals to a single purchaser (relevancy) and reference checks made to these purchasers (quality) and whether the experience is within the last three years (recency).

Factor 2 –Price will be evaluated for reasonableness based on competition and historical prices.

(x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (AUG 2020) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (Provision)

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:

(b)(1)Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2)The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. Write “None” if there are no changes needed to your online reps and certs.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION 2017-1 (AUG 2017):(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876 comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (AUG 2020) (DEVIATION JUL 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-

78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

_X_ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (May 2020) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

xiii) Additional Requirements/Terms and Conditions

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Provision) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020)

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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items.

(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) Representation. The Offeror represents that— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

(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.

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Award (OCT 1995) (Provision) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 2307)

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

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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (APR 1984) (Provision)

(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 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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ATTACHMENT:

Experience Questionnaire Instructions: See Box 10, Remarks, if extra space is needed to answer any item below. Mark X in the appropriate boxes.

1. Contractors Name, Address, & Telephone No.

2. Type of Business:

Company Co-Partner

Corporation Individual

Non-profit Organization

3. How many years experience do you have in this line of work? Years

4. Animal(s)s being provided have been in posession for Years, Months, Days

5. Provide references to whom your business has provided similar livestock needs for in the last 3 years:

Contract Number

Contract Amount

Type of Animal

# Animals provided

Contact Name, Address, & Telephone Number.

6. Livestock provided for this project is to be :

a. Owned by company providing quote, %

b. OR Provided by another company (Subcontracting) % to be provided by (list below):

Individuals Name Company Name Number of Animals Type of Animal

12. Remarks:

Certification: I certify that all of the statements made by me are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and that any persons named as references are authorized to furnish the Forest Service with any information needed to verify my capabilities to perform this project.

(Printed Name) (Signature) (Title) (Date)