RFQ 12444526Q0013.pdf

Solicitation Number: 12444526Q0013

FAC 2025-06 October 1, 2025

(i) DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12444526Q0013 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for dam valve replacement/repair for the Hoosier National Forest on the Tell City, Indiana Ranger District.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The NAICS code is 237990 and the Small Business Size Standard is

$45.0.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) SCHEDULE OF ITEMS/PRICE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Hoosier National Forests

PROJECT TITLE: Dam Valve Replacement and Maintenance

WORKPLAN ACQUISITION REQUISITION NO: 1156935

Period of Performance (Required for Services and A&E) 04/01/2026-

09/01/2026

Anticipated Delivery Date (Required for Supply and Construction) TBD

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

QTY

Base Item

0001 Celina Dam Valve Assembly Replacement LS 1

Option Items

0002 Saddle Lake Dam Valve Assembly Replacement LS 1

0003 U-38 Dam Valve Assembly Repair LS 1

LS - Lump Sum

Award anticipated to be a firm fixed price contract.

a) Items labeled as optional are not required to be exercised by the government. If exercised, the contractor will be required to perform the optional work in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.

b) One award will be made from this solicitation; contractors must submit pricing for all items.

(iii) Description of Requirement

The Hoosier National Forest has three earthen dams that have maintenance needs with their valve operations. These dams are located on the Tell City Ranger District (See attached maps for locations and directions). The existing valve systems for all three dams are different. Known equipment and diagrams for each dam have been included in attachments to this solicitation. A copy of the as-builts can be acquired upon request.

The scope of work includes the replacement of the dam valve assemblies at Celina Lake and

Saddle Lake dams, and the repair of the dam valve assembly at the U-38 dam located on the

Hoosier National Forest

Attachment A: Celina Saddle U38 Specifications

Attachment B: Celina Valve Information

Attachment C: Experience Questionnaire

Attachment D: Saddle Valve & Stem As-built

Attachment E: Statement of Work

Attachment F: U38 Valve Information

Attachment G: Wage Determination

(iv) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location

Work will commence on portions of the Tell City, Indiana Ranger District, which incorporates

Perry and Crawford County in Indiana.

The Period of Performance for this project is 04/01/2026-09/01/2026.

(v) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025)

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

FAR 52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award. (USDA

DEVIATION NOV 2025)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.202(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate the total price for the basic requirement together with any option(s) exercised at the time of award.

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.202(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

FAR 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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(Provisions are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(Provisions are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452)

Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: USDA FAR Class Deviations

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (FEB 1998)

(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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/usda-far-class-deviations

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) (Provision)

Addenda to Provision FAR 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision FAR 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

Addenda to Provision FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

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

a) Technical Proposal – The technical proposal shall address the evaluation factors in

FAR 52.212-2. At a minimum technical proposal shall include:

i) Past Performance – provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. Include a brief description of the project, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner contact information (name, phone, and email). The government may use past performance information from any available source. If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors. In the event that there is no past performance information available, the offeror will receive a neutral rating in this factor. An Experience Questionnaire has been attached to this solicitation in the event a contractor wishes to use it, however it is not a required deliverable as a part of the response to this solicitation. Customers may be Federal, State, or Local Government, corporate, university, association customers.

ii) Technical Capability – Provide a list of equipment and key personnel (with qualifications) that will be used to complete this project. Further, it should also indicate a technical description that clearly states how the Government’s requirements contained within the Statement of Work will be met.

Management Plan - All subcontracted tasks should be stated with a description of how subcontracted work will be monitored.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following:

1) VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

2) VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

3) the completed Schedule of Items from Section B of this solicitation https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

4) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

c) Representations and Certifications – SAM will be the primary source for verification of

Representations and Certifications not specifically addressed here in this paragraph.

NOTICE: SAM updates may lag policy updates and may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including:

• FAR 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—

Representation

• 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

3) Submit offer by email to Michael.Wheelock@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price

Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Michael J. Wheelock.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Michael J. Wheelock at

Michael.Wheelock@usda.gov

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (USDA

DEVIATION NOV 2025) (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:

Evaluation factors, in order of descending importance:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Management Plan

4. Cost/Price

The Government may perform a comparative evaluation (comparing offers to each other) to select the contractor that provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation.

mailto:Michael.Wheelock@usda.gov

The non-cost factors (Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Management Plan), when combined, are equal to cost/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) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – FILL-IN (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

Employment of Eligible Workers - Workforce Certification (Provision)

Contractors are required to provide certification under this solicitation in compliance with the

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) and Farm Labor Contractor

(FLC) Certificate of Registration requirements describing the workforce they will utilize to fulfill the contract requirements under this solicitation and any resulting contract. If the Contractor will supply workers under the H-2B Program, the Contractor is required to provide a copy of the

Temporary Employment Certificate issued by DOL.

Subcontractors are bound by the same requirements for licenses and permits under this contract.

If a Prime Contractor identifies a Subcontractor as part of their workforce to accomplish the work under this solicitation, the Prime Contractor shall submit the Subcontractor's signed certification with their response to the solicitation.

H-2B Workers: (https://foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/about.cfm)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing H2B Workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Company will be utilizing H2B Workers (under any resulting contract of this solicitation. Provide a copy of Temporary Employment Certificate.) MSPA Workers:

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing MSPA workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Certifies has valid FLC certificate of registration. (Attach a copy of current certification.) Authorization includes:

https://foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/about.cfm http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/

Transporting workers

Driving

Housing workers

Company has applied for a Certificate of Registration on ______________ .

Contractors not currently having obtained a certificate (for each partner, if partnership) will be requested to furnish proof of having obtained a Certificate of Registration prior to award of contract. If the contractor does not provide the required Certi ficate in a reasonable timeframe, the contractor will not be eligible for the contract award. Partnerships must furnish proof of registration of their assumed business name, if any, with the State of registration.

State of ______________ No.______________

Information about licensing requirements and procedures may be obtained from the following:

I, on behalf of said Company, certify to the above responses.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

PRINTED NAME: TITLE:

(vi) Applicable Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) (Pub. L. 109-282)

(31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (USDA DEVIATION NOV

2025)

FAR 52.208-90 Government Supply Sources (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4712 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/3.900#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-10#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim

FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, or

Voluntarily Excluded. (USDA DEVIATION SEP 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101).

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (USDA

DEVIATION SEP 2025)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025)

FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (USDA DEVIATION NOV

2025) (15 U.S.C. 644).

Alternate I (Mar 2020) of FAR 52.219-6.

FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (USDA DEVIATION NOV

2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) (E.O.11755).

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (USDA

DEVIATION NOV 2025) (E.O. 13126).[[

FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (USDA DEVIATION

NOV 2025) (29 U.S.C. 793).

Alternate I (JUL 2014) of FAR 52.222-36.

FAR 52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown (USDA

DEVIATION NOV 2025)

FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) (41

U.S.C. chapter67).

FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (USDA DEVIATION

NOV 2025) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) (22

U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

Alternate I (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) of 52.222-50

( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

FAR 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (USDA DEVIATION NOV

2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025).

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FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (USDA DEVIATION NOV

2025) (E.O. 13706).

FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) (7

U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (USDA DEVIATION NOV

2025) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

FAR 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (USDA

DEVIATION NOV 2025) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19

U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections

4501-4732), Public Law 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.

Alternate I [Reserved]

Alternate II (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) of FAR 52.225-3.

Alternate III (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025) of FAR 52.225-3.

Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of FAR 52.225-3.

FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513).

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023)

FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (USDA DEVIATION SEP 2025)

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim(USDA DEVIATION SEP

2025)

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

(OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025)

FAR 52.240-93 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (USDA DEVIATION NOV 2025)

FAR 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) Alt 1 (APR 2012)

FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

AGAR 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUNE 2024)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days.

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FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed one year.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

(a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will-

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and

(3) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall-

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR

Part 1910 ; and

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

(c) If this contract is for construction or dismantling, demolition or removal of improvements with any Department of Defense agency or component, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health

Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation. Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or

Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the

Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.

(f) Before commencing the work, the Contractor shall-

(1) Submit a written proposed plan for implementing this clause. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards; and

(2) Meet with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop a mutual understanding relative to administration of the overall safety program.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting

Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective-

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting

Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

FAR 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(Clauses are located at FAR part 52 and begin with 52) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR):https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(Clauses are located at AGAR part 452 and begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: USDA FAR Class Deviations

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(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 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

(vii) Date, Time, Place Offers Due, and Government Point of Contact

Please submit all request for quotation (RFQ) responses to Michael.Wheelock@usda no later than 03/20/2026 at 05:00P.M. EST. Late submission will not be accepted.

(viii) Additional Information:

Any questions related to this solicitation should be sent to Michael.Wheelock@usda.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/office-contracting-and-procurement-ocp/usda-far-class-deviations mailto:Michael.Wheelock@usda