S01_NJ AWMA COMBINED SYNO_FINAL.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICTITATION

For

Areawide Market Analysis (NRCS- New Jersey)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES

THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED

I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; QUOTES ARE BEING

REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

II. The solicitation number 12FPC422Q0056 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The acquisition procedures at FAR Parts 12 & 13 are being utilized. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price, commercial contract. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote responds to the terms of this RFQ and is the best value for the Government.

III. This RFQ documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07 effective August 10, 2022.

IV. This solicitation is being conducted as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 531320; the size standard is $8.5 million. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. Active SAM registration is required in order to be awarded this contract and must remain active throughout the period of performance.

V. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS):

Line Item

Description Qty Unit of Issue

Total Price

0001 Initial AWMA (10/03/2022 – 03/31/2023) Deliverable Due by 12/20/2022

1 EA $

0002 Option Period 1 (04/01/2023 – 03/31/2024) Annual AWMA Recertifications Deliverable Due by 7/15/2023

1 EA $

0003 Option Period 2 (04/01/2024 – 03/31/2025) Annual AWMA Recertifications Deliverable Due by 7/15/2024

1 EA $

0004 Option Period 3 (04/01/2025 – 03/31/2026) Annual AWMA Recertifications Deliverable Due by 7/15/2025

1 EA $

0005 Option Period 4 (04/01/2026 – 10/02/2026) Annual AWMA Recertifications Deliverable Due by 7/15/2026

1 EA $

002a OPTION LINE 1 – Annual Recertification amendments Due 45 calendar days from recertification

1 EA $

003a OPTION LINE 2 – Annual Recertification amendments Due 45 calendar days from recertification

1 EA $

004a OPTION LINE 3 – Annual Recertification amendments Due 45 calendar days from recertification

1 EA $

005a OPTION LINE 4 – Annual Recertification amendments Due 45 calendar days from recertification

1 EA $

TOTAL $

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VI. Description of Services:

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide an areawide market analysis report in accordance with the statement of work/specifications and wage determination attached and hereby made a part of in this solicitation.

VII. Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance:

The performance period for this award is estimated to be October 3, 2022 – October 2, 2026. Initial AWMA is due December 20, 2022. Option lines 1-4 will only be exercised if annual recertification amendment is needed. Place of performance will be throughout the state of New Jersey according to the attached statement of work.

VIII. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and an Addenda is included. Quoters must read and follow the additional instructions contained within this solicitation to receive consideration.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jul 2021) (Tailored)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an quote in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotes may be submitted on Company letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotes must show—

1. The solicitation number;

2. The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes;

3. The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

4. A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

5. Terms of any express warranty;

6. Price and any discount terms;

7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see

FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(c) Period for acceptance of quotes. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple quotes. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotes presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_10 separately.

(f) Issuance of Purchase Order. Your quotation should contain your best technical and price terms.

The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotes. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotes, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with quoters. Therefore, the quoter’s initial quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government reserves the right to issue multiple purchase orders for different line items when advantageous to the government.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or

Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of

Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(i) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all quotes that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotes at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quote, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Quoter's name and address.

The Quoter also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Quoter should indicate that it is an quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(j) [Reserved]

(End of provision)

IX. Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

(i) Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical quote, a price quote, and contractor representations and certifications.

a. Technical Quote – The technical quote shall address the evaluation factors in 52.212-2.

At a minimum technical quote shall include:

(1) Technical Capability – Quoters should submit a written narrative that thoroughly addresses the requirements of the SOW. The quoter must provide a narrative that adequately describes the quoters experience and plans for executing the work, including resources and personnel available to meet the required services. The narrative should be supported by evidence that gives credibility to the statements made by the quoter and in turn gives the Government enough information to understand and gain confidence in what the quoter is stating. The narrative should be no longer than 2 pages and should include 3 professional references with contact name, address, e-mail, and phone number.

(2) Past Performance – Quoters should list past projects along with references. Please provide a list of Area Wide Market Analysis (AWMA) projects or similar work completed by your firm over the past three (3) years. Include a brief description of the project, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner contact information (name, phone, and email).

b. Price Quote – Include the following:

(1) The Price Schedule contained in Section V of this solicitation,

(2) Completed Attachment 3- Vendor Information Sheet signed by someone authorized to commit the company to this contract.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-32#FAR_Subpart_32_11 http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

X. 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this solicitation:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation and is lowest priced technically acceptable. In order to be considered technically acceptable, a contractor must provide the following information and provide information as to their capability to complete the work as required.

The price quote must include the following:

• Technical Capability Narrative (See Section IX)

• Past Performance Information (See Section IX)

• Attachment B: Completed Quote Sheet/Vendor Information

• Attachment C: Certifications

• Attachment D:Cooperator Acknowledgment, filled, signed

• Copy of NJ Appraisal License or temporary license issued by the State of New Jersey

Pricing that is unrealistically low may be considered an indication that the quoter does not possess adequate understanding of the requirement or the requisite technical capability to successfully perform the work.

Options. The Government will evaluate quotes 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 quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

XI. Quoters are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Quoter Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “active” status.

XII. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and addenda are not attached.

XIII. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

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

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.204-14 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) 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) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small

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

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) 52.222-21

Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (April 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-50 Combatting

Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Oct

2018) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)

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 the contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

• 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

• 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

• 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13685 (Nov 2020) 52.222-62 Paid

Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017)

• 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

XIV. Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices:

Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations The following Department of Labor wage determinations are incorporated into this contract. Wage determinations may be found at: https://beta.sam.gov/search?index=wd

Wage Determinations 2015- 4199; 2015- 4183; 2015- 4185; 2015- 4209; 2015- 4197; 2015- 4189; 2015- 4215; 2015- 4203;

2015- 4201; 2015-4195; 2015- 4191; 2015- 4211; 2015- 4193

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. This authority remains solely with the CO. In the event that the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and NO adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any INCREASE in costs incurred as a result thereof.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is an individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO) to act as an authorized representative of the CO to perform specific contract administrative functions within the scope and limitations as defined by the CO in the COR’s appointment letter. This letter specifies the extent of the COR’s authority to act on behalf of the CO.

The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery or any other term or condition of the contract. Any subsequent change to the COR or COR responsibilities will be confirmed, in writing, by the CO. A COR does not have the authority to and may never –

1. award, agree to, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent;

2. obligate, in any way, the payment of money by the Government;

3. make a final decision on any contract matter which is subject to the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes; or

4. terminate, for any cause, the contractor’s right to proceed.

If the contractor does not receive a copy of the COR appointment letter, the contractor is required to request a copy of it from the CO prior to commencing work. Individuals not designated in writing as a COR by the CO are not considered a COR and do not have the authority delegated to the COR. If the contractor considers any action or inaction by a COR, any other government employee (such as an inspector), or representative or agent of the government as a change to the contract terms and conditions they must notify the contracting officer immediately and not proceed with any such change until approved by the contracting officer

XV. Additional Provisions and Clauses

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (JUN 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause– Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C.

3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract

Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JULY 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate quotes 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).

52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line items, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor upon notification that an amendment is required resulting from the recertification. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

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 30 days.

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 30 days of contract period expiration provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) The written notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(d) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (Jun 2013)

(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(End of clause)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Nov 2021)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Oct 2004) United States law will apply to resolve any claim of breach of this contract.

(End of clause)

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 calendar days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either—

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if—

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor’s cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

(End of clause)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits Appraiser, GS-1171-11 $29.33/hour 10.56/hour

452.204-70 MODIFICATION FOR CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (Deviation July 2022) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

FPACPOP 4I-52.232-70 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

(a) Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website (https://www.ipp.gov) for submitting invoices. Invoices submitted by means other than IPP will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

(b) Under this contract, the following document(s) are required to be submitted as attachment(s) to the IPP invoice:

[Contracting Officer shall insert list of required supporting documentation, if any. Samples of additional types of documentation include but are not limited to, the additional documentation already required by the payment clauses for construction contracts, travel expense documentation, or labor category and quantity of hours.]

(End of clause) https://www.ipp.gov/

FPACPOP 4I-52.233-70 Protests to the Agency (Mar 2016)

(a) An agency protest filed with the contracting officer shall be sent to the contracting officer’s mailing address or email address listed in the solicitation. The contractor should contact the contracting officer to verify the mailing or email address prior to delivering a protest.

(b) The independent review of a contracting officer’s decision regarding a protest described at FAR 33.103(d)(4) is not available as an alternative to consideration of the protest by the contracting officer. An independent review is available only as an appeal of the contracting officer’s decision on a protest. An appeal must be filed within 10 calendar days of the protestor’s receipt of the contracting officer’s decision, otherwise the appeal will be deemed untimely and not considered.

The appeal must be directed to the Contracting Services Branch Chief, but sent to the contracting officer.

(c) The protest must contain all of the elements required by FAR 33.103(d)(2). Failure to substantially comply with any of the requirements of FAR 33.103(d)(2) may be grounds for dismissal of the protest.

XVI. Please refer to the following documents which are hereby incorporated and made a part of this solicitation:

• Attachment A – Statement of Work (10 pages)

• Attachment B – Quote Schedule/Vendor Information Sheet (1 page)

• Attachment C – Section 1619 Conservation Cooperator Acknowledgment (4 pages)

XVII. The Government intends to make an award based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. In order to be considered, a contractor must submit the following in response to this RFQ (failure to provide this information will result in a non-responsive quote):

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation and is Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. In order to be considered technically acceptable, a contractor must provide the following information and provide information as to their capability to complete the work as required.

The price quote must include the following documents:

• Technical Capability Narrative (See Section IX)

• Past Performance Information (See Section IX)

• Attachment B: Completed Quote Sheet/Vendor Information

• Attachment C: Certifications

• Attachment D:Cooperator Acknowledgment, filled, signed

• Copy of NJ Appraisal License or temporary license issued by the State of New Jersey

XVIII. Quotes are due no later than September 14, 2022, 2:00pm ET.

XIX. Quotes will be directed to the following:

Emailed quotes will be accepted. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead, signed, dated and sent via email to Tamara Sawyer, Contract Specialist at tamara.sawyer@usda.gov no later than September 12, 2022, 2:00pm ET.

END OF SOLICITATION

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