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ANCHORAGE AK 99503-6199

1011 EAST TUDOR ROAD

FWS SPEC AGNT IN CHRG-ANCHORAGE AK

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Falls Church VA 22041 5275 Leesburg Pike FWS, SAT Team 1

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Vehicle Uplift BPA for Anchorage, AK

All vendors shall provide pricing lists for services and equipment provided that include installation.

See Solicitation Attachment for Further Details.

Period of Performance: 06/30/2023 to 06/30/2024

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00010 Labor to Install lights,sirens,safe-SAF

Delivery: 08/01/2023

Period of Performance: 06/30/2023 to 08/01/2023

00020 UC lights,sirens & gun safe-SAF

Delivery: 08/01/2023

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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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sonny Bono NWR, CA has a requirement for Vehicle Uplifting located at Anchorage AK 1011 East Tudor Road 9950306199. Delivery will be on an as needed basis. The anticipated performance period is from 06/30/2023 to 06/29/2024. If a single award BPA is issued, the government may award a base year, plus two optional years.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. The NAICS code is 332311 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.

Instructions All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency.

The Government will award a sufficient number of BPAs anticipated to meet its needs resulting from this solicitation to a responsible source whose quote conforms to the solicitation, and will be advantageous to the Government when price and other factors are considered. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.

The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:

1) Vendor capability

2) Price reasonableness

3) Past Performance

Pricing Description Unit Price/Unit

Labor to install lights, sirens, safe Lights Sirens

All vendors must provide a quoted rate based price lists provided by the vendor. See attached Statement of Work for details on delivery requirements. New pricing will be quoted on each BPA Call or order.

Please submit your quotation (showing unit price) on company letterhead or the above pricing guide with vendor capability statement, and past performance information. The vendor shall also submit their SAM.gov UEI code and point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Additionally, if your company holds a GSA contract that would apply to this requirement, please provide the contract number. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items for additional submission guidance, and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

Solicitation Questions Due: 06/15/2023 @1700 Eastern Time to oscar_orozco@fws.gov Quotes Due: 06/20/2023 @1700 Eastern Time E-Mail Quote Submission: oscar_orozco@fws.gov

In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the time an award decision is necessary.

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SOW

USFWS OLE Agent Vehicles

Blanket Purchase Agreement

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Acquisition Property Office

June 05, 2023

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Background

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) replaces under cover agent vehicles at regular intervals, approximately 2-6 units per year. Once acquired, these vehicles will need to be fitted with emergency lighting, sirens, gun safe, and other miscellaneous mission specific equipment. The total amount for the upfit and services cannot exceed $8k per vehicle for FY23.

The vehicles will be Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) or pickup trucks, of various makes and models. Each agent will meet with Alaska Safety to go over their preferred method of installation to meet policy guidelines.

K9 specific equipment will be communicated on an as needed basis.

Mission

The Service acquires under cover emergency response vehicles to ensure the safety of our OLE agents in the performance of their duties. The upfitting of the components required to perform patrol work and investigations are of utmost importance to the mission. The ability to safely respond with adequate emergency lighting, and equipment is achieved through the quality upfitting of vehicles by a vendor which meets or exceeds public safety levels.

The USFWS OLE retains the right to conduct on-site inspections of the upfitted vehicles at the vendor location any time prior to delivery. No vehicle will be delivered without consent of the FWS OLE Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), or designee.

Bidder must be an Authorized Manufacturer's Distributor and Authorized Warranty Center for the specified BPA equipment and shall provide letters with their bid to substantiate such status-.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

UP- FITTING

The awarded vendor will be subject to BPA work oversight conducted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, OLE, located at 4725 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK 99503; the standard has been established and may be conducted at the awarded vendors facilities during the up-fitting of equipment to be installed in the vehicles identified in the BPA. The vehicles requiring upfitting and delivery based on the GSA SIN are as follows, but not limited to:

55 – Ford F-150 size 4X4 Pickup, Full Size Crew Cab, Min 6700 lbs GVWR

57 – Ford F-250 size 4X4 Pickup, Full Size Crew Cab, Min 9201 lbs GVWR

100L – Ford Explorer size SUV, Police Use Vehicle, with Law Enforcement Package, 4 Door

105C – Ford Expedition / Chevy Tahoe size 4X4 SUV, 4DR, Special Service Package Vehicle

The requirement of the vendor is the receiving, proper installation of Government identified law enforcement equipment, and delivery of government owned vehicles.

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The installation is to be in compliance and consistent with equipment manufacturers’ instructions for the item to include all non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) after-market items which are purchased in order to make the vehicle ready for OLE mission requirements. The vendor agrees to complete the upfit and deliver the patrol-ready vehicle within 14 days from the date the vehicle arrives at the vendor’s up-fitting facility.

The vendor will install all the emergency vehicle equipment in a consistent manner. The vendor will ensure that every vehicle is identical in the manner that each component included in the upfitting is the same throughout all vehicles, to include the routes in which the wiring is laid throughout the interior of the vehicle. The wiring must include weatherproof, protective sheathing in areas which may subject the wiring to outside elements, crimping and/or wear that may cause failure to the equipment which it is connected and potentially damage to the vehicle.

The standard for our vehicles includes that all connections utilize butt connectors, solder and shrink wrap at connection points. When installing equipment and wiring the vehicles, the vendor shall ensure that their performance and workmanship will minimizing risk of electrical failure, mechanical failure or fire due to changes made by the vendor.

The installed equipment must be able to sustain extremes in vibration, climate and conditions, from extreme cold, snow covered highways, to extreme hot, dusty wash-boarded gravel roads, to off-road use.

OLE PACKAGE EQUIPMENT AND UPFITTING

The vendor shall adhere to the OLE vehicle up-fitting standards for equipment being lights, sirens, and a gun safe. Each vehicle will be equipped differently depending on the agent’s vehicle and preference.

OLE requires all of our agent owned vehicles to be under cover, which entails the installation of lights, sirens and gun safes. These standard for emergency lights are set by each state, and Alaska requires the following:

Minimum: Front and rear mounted red and blue lights. No siren needed per law, but we opt to have this installed Example: Front mounted flip down visor light, rear mounted light in back window

Agents may ask for and be granted more than the minimum equipment described above.

DELIVERY

Upon arrival to the vendor of each law enforcement vehicle, completion and delivery of the vehicle will not exceed 14 calendar days. OLE retains the right to conduct on-site inspections of the completed vehicle at the vendor location prior to delivery.

The vendor shall perform quality control checks on all new equipment on each vehicle when up fitting to ensure that proper installation, assembly and function of emergency equipment operates as manufactures specifications. This will ensure that all vehicle equipment will work in operating conditions and that the up fitting process does not affect equipment or settings.

No OLE vehicle will be stored or left outside of secure area overnight or longer while being up fitted.

The vendor shall be responsible for repair of any damage to any vehicle and equipment incurred during the build phase.

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WARRANTY

The awarded vendor will provide a 12 month warranty on the installation of the equipment and provide on-site technician, or coordinate with local shop, for repairs, and shall notify the government within 48 hrs of when arrangements have been made.

MANUFACTURERS’ GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES

In addition to the required warranties provided in FAR 52.246.20, the following warranties and guarantees shall be provided:

All manufacturer or installer guarantees/warranties obtained by the Contractor for any materials, products, services, or equipment procured for this project shall be obtained for the use and benefit of the Government.

All items delivered under this BPA shall be warranted by the manufacturer’s standard warranty.

A copy of the manufacturer’s standard warranty shall be enclosed in the package or included with shipping documents, as appropriate, for each warranted item delivered under the BPA, and included in a packet within each vehicle.

If a claim for warranty is requested, the vendor will work to make the repair, provide technical assistance, or send replacement parts in an expedient manner.

Items warranted by the manufacturer’s standard warranty shall be marked or stamped “Warranted.” If space on the item is not available, the packing slip should state, as a minimum, the following:

• Brief statement that a warranty exists.

• Substance of the warranty.

• Duration of the warranty.

• Person/company to notify if the items are defective.

WARRANTY

The contractor will provide a minimum twelve (12) month warranty on all work. Major components and sub-assemblies shall be warrantied through their respective manufacturers. In the event a defect in installation workmanship is discovered following delivery of a vehicle at its final destination, the contractor shall itself, or sub-contract with a company in that geographic area, to make repairs and shall assume financial responsibility for all costs related to the repair.

BPA Order Management

In response to quote requests, the contractor shall either submit a quote or written notification of a decline to quote.

General BPA Information

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Period of Performance: Each BPA has a 5 year period of 06/14/2023- 06/13/2028

Purchase Limitations: The maximum amount (ceiling) for this BPA is $250,000.

Pricing: See the pricing on each individual BPA or reference the overall pricing guide provided as an attachment to the ordering guide.

Note: Consolidated pricing guide will only be made available to the government.

Ordering Guidelines

The BPA allows for any U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) contracting representative to purchase services in this document. The Contractor has provided the pricing via a price schedule for the work defined in the PWS.

The requesting program or office will generate the work required (Base Package, Optional Partition/Cage, Optional Blackout Switch, and delivery location) for the vehicle type (100L, 55, 57, 105C) and delivery location of the finished vehicle. The program has broad discretion on their particular SOW’s formatting and content. All SOWs must include the following:

(A) Performance Period

(B) Vehicle Type and Quantity: 100L, 55, 57, 105C.

(C) Work Required: Base Package, Optional Partition/Cage, Optional Blackout Switch

(D) Delivery location of upfitted vehicle

Award of orders under the BPA has been made on a "best-value" basis of lowest price technically acceptable.

For each BPA order the Contracting Officer must contact both BPA holders for pricing. Even though the BPAs are pre-priced, actual pricing for each order will vary due to uncertainties in freight and material costs.

Fair Opportunity

Fair Opportunity will be given to each BPA holder IAW FAR 8.405-3(c)(2).

Issuing Authority

Any warranted Contracting Officer (CO) belonging to USFWS or any of its offices may order against this BPA in their delegated warrant authority, provided the BPA does not exceed the ceiling amount. COs seeking to place orders against this BPA consent to the terms stated in the BPAs.

BPA Administration

The BPA Order CO will administer and manage the order. Under no circumstances shall any understanding, agreement, modification or any other action in deviation from the order’s terms be effective or binding upon the Government. The ordering CO is available to answer questions concerning planning and developing the BPA orders, review and approval procedures, and can provide overall guidance, oversight and general information regarding this BPA. The CO issuing the BPA order will perform all the administration associated with individual

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BPA order. Additionally, all official BPA order files will be maintained by each ordering office. Site Representatives, responsible for project oversight, will be assigned at the order level.

Contractor Performance Assessment Reports

Per FAR 42.1502(b), “Agencies shall prepare an evaluation of contractor performance for each contract that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold.” As required, contractor performance will be monitored and entered into the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). On each order meeting the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000.00), a vendor performance report will be generated in CPARS.

Therefore, when each BPA order that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold is completed, the issuing CO shall complete a contractor performance report in CPARS. The preparation and completion of these reports is the ordering CO’s duty, but should include input from the assigned COR or Program Site Representative.

Government Points of Contact

Base BPA Contracting Officer (Primary POC) Oscar Orozco Email: Oscar_orozco@fws.gov mailto:Oscar_orozco@fws.gov

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES)

FAR Provisions by Reference

52.204-7 – System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 – Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

FAR Provisions – Full Text

52.217-4 -- Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award (Jun 1988)

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 the total price for the basic requirement together with any option(s) exercised at the time of award.

(End of Provision)

52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options (JUL 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 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).

(End of Provision)

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): https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

FAR Clauses by Reference

52.204-13 – System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Dec 2022) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

FAR Clauses – Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023)

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 products and commercial services:

(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 (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 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.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub.

L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (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).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 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) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (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 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) ( 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 (Sep 2021) 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 (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mat 2023)( 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 (Oct 2022) ( 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 (Oct 2022) ( 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 (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).

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

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

__ (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.

_X_ (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).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 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 (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 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.

_X_ (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.

_X_ (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) ( 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.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (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.

Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 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 (Feb 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_X_ (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 (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) 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 products and commercial services:

[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 for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (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. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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

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

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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

Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

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

(xxii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

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

(End of Clause)

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;

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 five years and six months.

(End of Clause)

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): https://www.acquisition.gov

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

Local Clauses

USFWS R7 Environmentally Preferable and Energy-Efficient Products and Services Policy

Whenever cost effective, the contractor should provide products and/or services that are energy efficient, promote water conservation and are bio-based. The use of nonhazardous and recovered materials is encouraged.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

“Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

1. Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates.

2. If final payment is billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contract (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Clause) https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.g

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE

(1) Description of agreement:

This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement for fuel delivery to the Ole Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 4725 Gambell St, Anchorage, AK 99503.

The Blanket Purchase Agreements contract will be for a five-year period effective upon date of award.

(2) Extent of obligation:

There is no minimum or maximum guarantee amount under this BPA. This BPA does not obligate funds. Funds will only be obligated on each Order. A BPA is an agreement, not a contract, between the government and the contactor in which neither party is under contractual obligation until an authorized Call (or order) is received and accepted. The act of receiving and accepting an authorized Call creates a contract obligation, which will remain in effect for the duration of work required under the accepted Call. Calls are authorized when they are placed against this BPA by authorized personnel, against authorized line items.

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA by authorized individuals, and then only to the extent that they are delivered and acceptable to the government. The contractor is cautioned that acceptance of calls from personnel other than those authorized herein may jeopardize payment.

(3) Purchase limitation.

NOT TO EXCEED CEILING: The maximum award amount shall not exceed $250,000 throughout the life of each BPA.

MAXIMUM ORDER LIMITATION: The maximum order limit is $15,000.00 per call.

MINIMUM ORDER: The minimum order limit is $10.00 per call.

Individual orders placed by an ordering official who is not a Contracting Officer (CO) must not exceed the micro-purchase threshold of $10,000 for supplies. Only authorized ordering officials are designated to make requests for delivery under the micro-purchase threshold using the GPC as the method of payment. See list of ordering officials below.

http://www.fws.gov/

(4) Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA.

All USFWS Warranted Contracting Officers are authorized to place calls under this BPA and authorized ordering officials are designated to use the GPC as the method of payment for purchases below the Micro-purchase threshold.

Authorized ordering officials for BPA:

1. Project Leader

2. Deputy Project Leader

3. Administrative Officer

4. Maintenance Worker

(5) Delivery tickets. Delivery Tickets or sales slips for this BPA shall contain the following minimum information:

(i) Name of supplier/contractor

(ii) BPA number

(iii) Date of purchase/delivery

(iv) Purchase number

(v) Itemized list of supplies furnished

(6) Invoices.

A summary invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of this BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period, identifying the delivery tickets covered therein, stating their total dollar value, and supported by receipt copies of the delivery tickets.

Payments will follow IPP electronic payment instructions for BPA Calls. All invoices shall be prepared without the assessment of any local or state taxes. The USFWS is 100% tax exempt. All invoices shall be submitted to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, address in the Statement of Work (4. Place of Delivery).

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP) for all deliveries above the micro purchase threshold.

(7) Ordering Procedures

When a need arises, each contractor with a valid BPA will be contacted for their current price list by an individual authorized to make purchases under this BPA. The order or Call will be awarded to the vendor with the lowest price that can meet the delivery time specified. Prices will be based on Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) for the date of fuel delivery.

(8) Roles and Responsibilities

The BPA Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall responsibility for managing and administering the BPA to include:

• Providing administrative procedures guidance for placing orders

• Conducting annual review of the BPA

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL issuing Individual Calls are responsible for the following:

• Ensures BPA Call requirements are within the BPA scope, rates and terms

• Accomplish day‐to‐day surveillance of contractor performance

• Inform the CO of any potential performance problems

BPA CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor under this BPA is responsible for the following:

• Meeting the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work, Ordering Instructions and Terms and Conditions of the BPA

• Submitting quarterly itemized invoices for all Calls currently in progress

(9) BPA Administration

The CO is responsible for administration and management of the BPA. Under no circumstances shall any understanding, agreement, modification or any other action in deviation from the terms and conditions of the BPA be effective or binding upon the Government. The CO is available to answer questions concerning planning and developing BPA Calls, review and approval procedures, and can provide overall guidance, oversight and general information regarding this BPA.

The Contractor and the Authorized Officials are to notify the CO with any personnel changes listed in the contract. The Contracting Officer (CO) is the ONLY official authorized to change any terms and conditions of the BPA. All administration associated with individual BPA Calls will be performed by the Personnel issuing the BPA Call.

Additionally, all official BPA Call files will be maintained at each ordering office.

CONTRACTOR LIABILITY: The Government shall only be responsible for Allowable charges on authorized BPA calls placed by BPA callers, within caller’s specified dollar limitations. Responsibility for charges other than those cited as ”Allowable Charges” under this agreement shall be a matter between the contractor and the person (s) that initiated the call that was not allowable because they were not an authorized BPA caller or it was not within their dollar limitation. Under no circumstances, shall the BPA caller, the USFWS, or any other activity of the Department of the Interior be liable for such charges.

Contracting questions regarding the BPA shall be directed to the assigned Specialist or Contracting Officer. The CO is the only one authorized to make changes under these BPAs.

Any change will be issued in the form of a Modification to the existing Agreements.

(10) Terms and Conditions Accompanying this Agreement

A. Authority

This BPA has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.303.

B. Professional Conduct Expectations

1) Confidentiality of Services.

The Contractor shall exercise the utmost discretion regarding all matters relating to the duties and functions of this BPA. The contractor shall not communicate to any person or organization any information known to them because of their performance of services under this agreement that have not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting officer. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of this agreement.

All documents and records generated during the performance of work under this agreement shall be for the sole use of and become the exclusive property of the U.S. Government.

Furthermore, no article, blog, text message, book, pamphlet, recording, broadcast, speech, television or radio appearance, address or interview, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work, to include the identity of individuals, performed under this agreement shall be published or disseminated through any media or third party without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

2) Social Media

The Contractor may not post, publish, or otherwise disseminate photographs, materials, or narrative descriptions on social media from any assignment under this Agreement.

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