Palisades RD Ground Maintenance Solicitation_Final.docx

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1028532

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

Sierra Hellstrom, Contracting Officer

801-940-4935

06/17/2021 at 1:00 p.m. MST

9. ISSUED BY:

FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

|_| SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Intermountain Zone

CSA 7

324 25th Street Ogden, UT 84401

( ) UNRESTRICTED

(X) SET AIDE: 100 % FOR

(X) SMALL BUSINESS

( ) SMALL DISAV. BUSINESS

|X| RFQ |_| IFB |_| RFP

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

FY21 Intermountain Region-R4, C-T NF, Palisades Ranger District, Grounds Maintenance, See attached Schedule of Items

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

Tamera Draper, Purchasing Agent

801.975.3370

July 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time (MT)

FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

|X| SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Utah Acquisition Support Center 2222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84119

( ) UNRESTRICTED

(X) SET AIDE: 100 % FOR

(X) SMALL BUSINESS

( ) SMALL DISAV. BUSINESS

|_| RFQ |_| IFB |_| RFP

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

(Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

|_| 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA |_| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED |_| 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCES FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA |_| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN COPIES

|_| TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE ___________________ OFFER

|_| DATED ______________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

|_| RECEIVED |_| INSPECTED |_| ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO

THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED

|_| PARTIAL |_| FINAL

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

Tamera Draper, Purchasing Agent

801.975.3370

July 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time (MT)

FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

|X| SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Utah Acquisition Support Center 2222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84119

( ) UNRESTRICTED

(X) SET AIDE: 100 % FOR

(X) SMALL BUSINESS

( ) SMALL DISAV. BUSINESS

|_| RFQ |_| IFB |_| RFP

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

(Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

|_| 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA |_| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED |_| 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCES FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA |_| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN COPIES

|_| TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE ___________________ OFFER

|_| DATED ______________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

|_| RECEIVED |_| INSPECTED |_| ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO

THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED

|_| PARTIAL |_| FINAL

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

***See Page 2 for Schedule of Items***

(Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

|_| 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA |_| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED |_| 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCES FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA |_| ARE |_| ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES

|X| TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE ___________________ OFFER

|_| DATED ______________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

|_| RECEIVED |_| INSPECTED |_| ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO

THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED

|_| PARTIAL |_| FINAL

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

Section I.

Schedule of Items

Base Year – July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

Total Quote:

Option Year 1 – July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023

Total Quote:

Option Year 2 – July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024

Quantity

(April-November)

Total Quote:

Option Year 3 – July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025

(April-November)

Total Quote:

Option Year 4 – July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026

(April-November)

Total Quote:

(a) QUOTE ON ALL ITEMS. Only quotes to the nearest cent will be accepted.

(b) SET ASIDE. This Request for quotation is set-aside 100% for small business.

(c) PERFORMANCE BY: 5 Days After Receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) Palisades Ranger District

QUOTERS COMPANY INFORMATION:

Name of Company (please print):

DUN’s Number:

Printed Name of Company Agent:

Signature of Company Agent:

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Section II.

2.1 Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Intermountain Region, Caribou-Targhee National Forest has a need for grounds maintenance services, at the Palisades Ranger District (Idaho Falls, ID). The Contractor shall furnish equipment, supplies, labor, transportation and supervision necessary to perform the required services. Palisades Ranger District is 3900 square feet and currently occupied by 19 Forest Service Employees.

2.1.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The contractor shall ensure that grounds maintenance is performed in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants, maintain automatic sprinkler system, and present a clean, neat and professional appearance at all times throughout the year at the Ranger District.

2.1.2 Location, Direction, Description of Grounds

Location

PALISADES RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE

3659 East Ririe Hwy, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 Description of Grounds The outside grounds include approximately 6,000 square feet of landscaped ground.

Work Schedule Work under this contract shall be accomplished at the discretion of the Contractor. Regular office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The contractor will not be required to perform work on a National Holiday, or the day the Holiday is observed.

In the event a work schedule falls on a National Holiday (or the day the Holiday is observed) the services normally scheduled for that day shall be performed either the day before or the day after the holiday. All National Holidays are listed below:

Unforeseen Building Closures: When an unforeseen building closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Government shall have the following options:

1. To require the Contractor to perform work necessary to sustain operations on the following duty day.

1. To forego the work and reduce payment due the Contractor accordingly for work not performed.

2.1.2 Government-Furnished Property

The following Government Furnished Property will be provided for use:

1. Utilities: Utilities necessary to perform the work, if necessary, will be provided by the Forest Service.

1. Water for sprinkler system and any other needed watering will be provided by the Forest Service.

2.1.3 Contractor-Furnished Property and Services

The Contractor will furnish the following supplies, property and services:

1. All labor, supervision, and transportation.

1. Equipment and supplies as deemed necessary by the government to complete the work. This includes mowers, trimmers, rakes, shovels, fertilizers, brooms, garbage bags, gasoline, oil, extension cords, and safety equipment.

1. The Contractor will not be permitted to store Contractor-furnished equipment, supplies, flammables or explosive liquids such as gasoline in a Government building or on Government property.

1. If a piece of equipment needs repair, or is determined unsafe by the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Safety Officer, the Contractor shall immediately stop using the equipment. Defective equipment shall be repaired or replaced within 72 hours. Lack of Contractor furnished equipment, supplies, or materials shall not be considered an acceptable cause for non-performance of this contract.

2.1.4 Bio Based Products

The Contractor shall furnish “Green” or “Biobased” supplies necessary to perform this contract. The following list of supplies is not intended to be all inclusive, but as examples of supplies to be supplied by the Contractor: brooms, mops, mop bucket, dust cloths, cleaning rags, vacuum cleaner, shampoo for carpets, carpet shampooer, wax, cleaning agents, polish and any other equipment, soap (unscented and antibacterial) for dispensers, and other supplies required for the janitorial services to be performed to customer satisfaction. The Contractor may go to the following website for a lit of biobased products http://www.usda.gov/biopreffered The Contractor must comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Bio based and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February 2012, to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from bio based materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for which bio based products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that Contractors be able to supply the greatest number of bio based products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Bio based products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s Bio Preferred program must meet the required minimum bio based contend as stated in the USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their bio based products such as bio based content and source of bio based material.

In addition to the bio based products designed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Bio preferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available bio based products.

The Contractor shall submit with the initial proposal a complete list of bio based products, indicating the name of the manufacturer, cost of each material, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements of this contract. Additionally, the successful Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of bio based products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements.

The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes (see Section I, FAR Clause 52.223-2 and Section L, FAR Provision 52.223-1).

Within thirty (30) days of contract award, the Contractor shall submit an Operation Plan. This submittal will be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative in writing. The Contractor shall not commence work until this submittal is approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Plan must contain and define the following elements:

The Contractor’s written policy stating its commitment to the use of bio based products, employee health and safety, and sound environmental management practices.

Detail on how the Contractor intends to keep abreast of the development and increasing availability of designated and non-designated bio based products and how any new or improved products will be incorporated on an ongoing basis into contract performance.

Proposed bio based construction products which must be selected in accordance with the criteria included above. At a minimum, the Plan must identify products by brand name for each of the product types.

NOTE: A Contractor may propose more than one product within a product category and/or propose a product or products addressing more than one product category.

The product guides which define standard operating procedures for instructing staff in the proper use, storage, and disposal of bio based products; proper maintenance of equipment; and other procedures/instructions to accomplish work under this contract.

A demonstration of proper use, an effective training program, and technical assistance are essential to the success of the purchase and use of bio-based products that may function differently than conventional product.

2.1.5 Work Standards

The contractor shall exercise care in work methods to prevent damage to any buildings, windows, doors, gates and utilities, etc.

All work under this contract shall be performed in a safe, skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contractor is responsible for all damages causes by his equipment or employees. The Contracting Officer may, in writing, require the contractor to remove from work, any employee the contracting officer deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable for theft, possession and/or removal of materials, supplies, equipment, or any government-owned property, or for unsatisfactory performance.

The Contactor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity, and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to their employees as may be necessary.

2.2 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

The contractor shall ensure that ground maintenance is performed in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, plants and present a clean, neat and professional appearance at all times throughout the year and maintain the safety of all individuals at the Ranger District. Standard grounds keeping practices and proper use of landscaping materials and equipment is required. Sprinkler maintenance is required. Cleaning which interferes with Government business shall be avoided.

Repair of any damage caused by the Contractor under the performance of this contract, both major and minor, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Minor damage is deemed to be $500.00 or less per incident. Major damage (greater than $500.00 per incident). Damage shall be discussed with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Contracting Officer to determine a plan of action and estimate of costs, prior to the contractor proceeding with repair or rework.

2.2.1 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Grounds maintenance will include maintaining shrubberies, lawn and flower beds in a manner that is appealing; applying pesticides and herbicides as needed. Contractor shall collect, remove, and properly dispose of all vegetative matter created under this contract after each treatment. Disposal of all debris shall be off-site in accordance with existing local, state and federal regulations.

Months of April thru October:

1. Mowing. All lawn areas within the contract boundaries shall maintain a height of two (2) to three (3) inches in warm weather (approximately June through September) to foster root development. In cooler weather (approximately April, May, and October) one and a half (1 ½) to two (2) inches in height shall be maintained, to minimize lawn diseases. Mowing equipment must be of the type that will prevent tractor wheels or mower from tearing out turf while turning. All grass shall present a healthy, well-manicured appearance throughout the growing season.

1. Edging. Edging grass around front concrete parking lot/driveway and back asphalt parking lot shall be concurrent with mowing.

1. Trimming. Grass shall be trimmed around trees, shrubs, buildings, posts, poles, parking lot bumpers, boulders, sprinklers, utility boxes and other fixed obstacles. Trimming height shall match or be slightly lower than surrounding area grass heights. If trees or shrubs should die due to damage from trimming replacement shall be at the Contractor’s expense. Replacement shall occur within fifteen (15) days of noticed damage, with a tree or shrub of the same size and type.

1. Watering. Contractor shall ensure that all plants, trees, shrubs, and grasses are watered throughout as necessary, in a uniform manner that prevents sprinkler runoff into the street and/or standing water on concrete areas. Sprinkler System shall be checked each spring for any winter damage to the system’s components and sprinkler operation. Each fall the system shall be winterized to prevent freeze damage.

1. Other Vegetation. Each time the vegetation grows to twelve (12) inches in height it shall be cut to no more than four (4) inches from the ground in the following areas.

1. Area between the main road and the west property fence (outside of mowing area) (see Site Map – Ground Vegetation (blue)).

1. Area around the rear/asphalt parking lot and by the sheds (see Site Map – Ground Vegetation (purple)).

Months of April through November:

1. Weeding. Weed shrubs and flowerbeds at the entrance of the main building. Also around swamp coolers attached to the greenhouse.

1. Pruning. The Contractor shall keep the approach to the entrance gates free of vegetation and overhead encroaching limbs along the fence where the gates are latched. No topping or dehorning shall be permitted.

1. Fertilize. The Contractor shall perform an effective commercial fertilizer application in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Example: early spring, apply a fertilizer with a pre-emergent herbicide; late spring, apply a fertilizer with a post-emergent herbicide; late summer apply a fertilizer with insect control; early fall fertilize to stimulate root growth; late fall, winterizer fertilizer that builds resistance to the cold and provides nutrients.

2.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

2.3.1 GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILTIES:

Government Responsibilities The Government will not be responsible for damage occasioned by fire, theft, and accident or otherwise, to the Contractor’s supplies, materials or equipment. In addition, The Government will not be responsible for damage to the Contractor’s and his/her employee’s personal belongings brought onto government property.

Contractor Responsibilities The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on the contract if such employee is considered by the COR to be a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the Agency.

1. Keys issued by government shall not be duplicated.

1. The Contractor will report the occurrence of a lost key to the Contracting Officer no later than the next duty day.

1. The Contractor will be required to reimburse the Government for replacement of the locks or re-keying as a result of the Contractor loss of key(s).

1. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to prohibit the use of key(s) issued by the Government to person(s) other than the Contractor’s employees. It is also the responsibility of the Contractor’s employees to prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor’s employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas.

2.3.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Payment shall be made on a monthly basis at the unit price per month in accordance with all work accomplished during each previously completed service period (month). If services begin or end mid-month, payment for that period shall be prorated based on a 30-day month.

2.3.3 INVOICE PROCESSSING PLATFORM (IPP)

The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Process Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices, and payment information. Invoice Process Platform is a secure Government-wide, web-based invoice process service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more. Upon award of the contract, Contractor will be enrolled automatically. Contractor will subsequently receive electronic notification from Invoice Process Platform enrollment. Invoice Process Platform password will be delivered electronically to allow first login to IPP. Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices will no longer be accepted.

2.3.4 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Services performed under this contract shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Government. The Contracting Officer will furnish the Contractor with written notice of any item not meeting contract requirements.

If deficiency is not corrected within 24 hours, the contractor may be considered in default of the contract. Regardless of inspections by the Government, the Contractor is responsible for self-inspection and maintaining work to the standards required in the specifications.

2.3.5 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The contract will be awarded with a base period beginning July 1, 2021 and will continue until through June 30, 2022. There are four option years:

Option year 1 – July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Option year 2 – July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 Option year 3 – July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Option year 4 – July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

2.3.6 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The contractor shall be responsible for acquiring all permits necessary for performance of this contract. The contractor is responsible for all damages to persons and/or property that occurs as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others during the performance of the work. After each period of service, the Contractor shall inspect the area for hazards as a result of the work.

2.3.7 USE OF PREMISES

The Contractor shall comply with the regulations governing the operation of premises, which are occupied and shall perform the contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the conduct of Government business. Only the Contractor or the Contractor’s designated representative will be permitted on the premises during the performance of the services for this contract. No children will be allowed to accompany contractor personnel while in the performance of their work.

2.3.8 REGULATIONS/POLICIES

All activities for this contract are governed by the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as supplemented by the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) and established local policy and procedures.

2.3.9 TRAVEL

Travel reimbursement is not authorized under this contract.

2.3.10 GOVERNMENT VEHICLES

For purposes of this contract, Government furnished resources shall not include Government Vehicles, nor shall contractor personnel be allowed to ride in Government vehicles without prior authorization by the Contracting Officer.

2.3.11 SECURITY

The Contracting Officer’s Representative for this contract will assist with the Contractor’s entry into secure areas and inform the Contractor of security procedure. The Contractor shall comply with all security procedures.

If in use, all doors shall remain locked while Contractor performs the work and the Contractor shall ensure that all exterior doors are shut and locked prior to departure. The Contractor shall also ensure that all unnecessary lights and faucets are turned off, and all windows are closed.

The Contractor shall not adjust any mechanical equipment controls, shall report any fires and hazardous conditions, shall turn in lost and found articles, and shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative when an unauthorized or suspicious person(s) is on the premises. The Forest Service reserves the right to perform security checks on Contractor employees.

2.3.12 TRAINING

The Contractor is responsible for all training for its employees except when training can only be provided by the Forest Service. Requests for training by exception must be provided to and approved by the CO prior to the Government conducting training.

2.3.13 INSPECTION

The tasks for each functional area are outlined in Project Description for Ground Maintenance Services. The performance of the tasks will be monitored periodically based on the Performance Requirements included in Attachment E and reported monthly via the Quality Assurance Checklist (Attachment C). The completed Checklist will be retained in the Contracting Officer’s Representative files and copy provided to the Contracting Officer.

2.3.14 QUALITY

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality program to ensure the required services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices, which may include service checklists or reports. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. At a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures addressing the areas identified in the Statement of Work.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will perform bimonthly inspections to evaluate the quality of work being performed. At any time when work is performed and is not in compliance with specifications, the Contractor will be informed and required to correct the deficiencies. Acceptance of work will be determined by inspection of the entire job and will be based on adherences to the specification. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will record the results of these inspections on a Quality Assurance Checklist included as Attachment C. Inspection will be conducted more frequently as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2.3.15 GOVERNMENT REMEDIES

The Contracting Officer shall follow FAR 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service), for Contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

2.3.16 CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS).

This report may be completed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the end of each performance period/option year. This information may be entered into the CPARS website.

2.3.17 PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING

Quality will be measured based on the standards and objectives listed in the Performance Requirements Summary, Attachment E.

2.3.18 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

All contract personnel are required to identify themselves as contractors. In any situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, they must make their status known to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees.

2.3.19 POINTS OF CONTACT (POC):

Section III.

Contract Terms and Conditions

3.1. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2)(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): https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

3.2. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-4)(OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM 1449):

The following clauses are added to the terms and conditions in FAR 52.212-4

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (FAR 52.204-7)(OCT 2018)

PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (FAR 52.204-9)(JAN 2011)

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPPORTING (FAR 52.204-16)(AUG 2020)

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FAR 52.204-19)(DEC 2014) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION (FAR 52.209-2)(NOV 2015)

CANCELLATION UNDER MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS. (FAR 52.217-2)(OCT 1997)

AFFIRMATIVE PROCURMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FAR 52.223-2)(SEPT 2013)

POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (FAR 52.223-5)(MAY 2011)

DRUG FREE WORK PLACE (FAR 52.223-6)(MAY 2001)

LIMITATION ON WITHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (FAR 52.232-9)(APR 1984)

EXTRAS (FAR 52.232-11)(APR 1984)

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (FAR 52.232-18)(APR 1984)

UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (FAR 52.232-39)(JUN 2013)

PROVIDING ACELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (FAR 52.232-40)(DEC 2013)

APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (FAR 52.233-4)(OCT 2004)

PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (FAR 52.237-2)(APR 1984)

STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15)(AUG 1989)

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FAR 52.245-1)(JAN 2017)

USE AND CHARGES (FAR 52.245-9)(APR 2012)

DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (FAR 52.249-8)(APR 1984)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

3.3. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (FAR 52.212-5)(JAN 2021)

(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. 3805 note)).

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (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. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)

(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9 __ (18)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126).

__ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (30)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (32)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (35)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

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

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (JAN2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (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).

__ (52) 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. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63)

(i) 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).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 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).

__ (6) 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).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(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.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.