Sol_140FS125Q0105.pdf

140FS125Q0105

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/07/2025 0044022062

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

FWS SAT 1

10/03/2025

NPS, Yosemite NP

PO Box 700-W 5083 Foresta Road

El Portal

CA 95318

000 000-0000Chelsea Devivo

08/13/2025 1700 PD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

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 (see attachment). 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, El Portal, CA has a requirement for aggregate materials and hauling of spoils. The anticipated required delivery date is September, 2025 (two week project and delivery period).

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140FS125Q0105

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 2022-06. The NAICS code is

212321 and the small business size standard is

500.

Instructions

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

Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of award is the Lowest Price

Technically Acceptable (LPTA), see technical acceptability requirement below. The vendor that submits the lowest priced quote, meeting the technical acceptability requirement, will be awarded the contract. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.

Technical Acceptability: Products Meet specifications, pricing includes hauling-off of spoils. No previous terminations for cause/default.

Please submit:

1. Your quotation (showing unit and total price) on the enclosed price schedule;

2. SAM.gov UEI code;

3. 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.

Quotes Due: 08/13/2025 by 5pm Pacific

E-Mail Quote Submission: chelsea_devivo@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 quotes are due.

Period of Performance: 08/18/2025 to 09/18/2025

00010 Aggregate Materials for YOSE Project

Delivery: 10/03/2025

Period of Performance: 09/01/2025 to 10/03/2025

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

STATEMENT OF WORK

AGGREGATE MATERIALS and HAULING OF SPOILS

FOR

Yosemite National Park – El Portal, California Gabion Basket and Roadway Construction Materials

PART A – GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Provide aggregate or materials to the site listed below in 20-22 ton loads up to the specified dollar amount. The materials will be delivered on an as needed basis on unfinished roads within a radius of 2 mile of the site listed below. The quantity of the material is an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate/final, the contract is a “Not to Exceed” with a final dollar amount. The material will be called for on an as needed basis to be pile dumped/stockpiled for a construction project. In addition to the materials delivery, there is a need to haul away materials from the lay down yard. The materials are organic soils, rocks, and debris from a wash basin. There is not access to a local scale, the materials will be loaded by the Service with a large wheel loader.

PART B – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Delivery/Pickup Site:

1. Near 5083 Foresta Drive, El Portal, CA – just off RT140

2. 37.667995, -119.806058 (Dump Location Coordinates)

Material Estimates:

1. ¾” CALTRANS Class II Crushed Aggregate (estimate: 350 tons)

a. The scope of work includes the supply and delivery of CALTRANS Class II ¾" crushed aggregate base in accordance with Section 26 of the Caltrans Standard Specifications. The material shall consist of well-graded, durable, and sound crushed rock with a maximum particle size of ¾ inch, free from organic matter and other deleterious substances. All aggregate shall meet quality and gradation requirements prior to delivery. Placement, compaction, and final grading of the material will be performed by others.

b. Sieve Size

i. 1 inch 100%

ii. ¾ inch 90–100%

iii. ⅜ inch 50–85%

iv. No. 4 25–60%

v. No. 30 10–30%

vi. No. 200 2–9%

c. Sieve Testing Tolerances (per Caltrans QC/QA practices):

i. ±5% for sieves coarser than No. 4

ii. ±3% for No. 4 to No. 30 sieves

iii. ±2% for No. 200 sieve

2. 1.5” CALTRANS Class II Crushed Aggregate (estimate: 50 tons)

a. The scope of work includes the supply and delivery of CALTRANS Class II 1.5” crushed aggregate base in accordance with Section 26 of the Caltrans Standard Specifications. The material shall consist of well-graded, durable, and sound crushed rock with a maximum particle size of ¾ inch, free from organic matter and other deleterious substances. All aggregate shall meet quality and gradation requirements prior to delivery. Placement, compaction, and final grading of the material will be performed by others.

b. Sieve Size

i. 2 inch 100%

ii. 1-1/2 inch 90-100%

iii. ¾ inch 50–85%

iv. No. 4 25–45%

v. No. 30 10–25%

vi. No. 200 2–9%

c. Sieve Testing Tolerances (per Caltrans QC/QA practices):

i. ±5% for sieves coarser than No. 4

ii. ±3% for No. 4 to No. 30 sieves

iii. ±2% for No. 200 sieve

3. Gabion Basket in-fill Material (estimate: 300 tons)

a. The Contractor shall supply gabion basket infill stone meeting the following requirements: Stone shall be clean, angular, and unweathered, ranging from 4 to 8 inches in intermediate dimension.

Material shall have a minimum specific gravity of 2.6 and a maximum porosity of 30 percent to achieve a final in-place bulk density of at least 114 pounds per cubic foot. All stone shall be hard, dense, and sound, free from cracks, seams, coatings, or other defects that may compromise durability. The material shall meet the requirements of ASTM C88 (soundness, 5-cycle) and ASTM C535 (abrasion, 100-cycle), with no more than 10 percent loss for each test. Placement of the infill into the gabion baskets will be performed by others.

Spoils Hauling/Disposal:

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the hauling and legal disposal of spoil material from the designated laydown yard. Spoils will be loaded by Government personnel using a large-capacity wheel loader capable of reaching a minimum height of 12 feet. Due to the absence of a nearby certified scale, initial load volumes will be estimated in cubic yards until the Contractor can begin submitting weight-based scale tickets from the disposal facility. To improve operational efficiency and minimize empty return trips, the Government will offer the option of a one-to-one haul ratio—whereby trucks delivering processed stone may be backloaded with spoils for disposal. While this option will be encouraged, it is estimated that only approximately 50% of hauls will qualify under this exchange. The remaining loads may require separate mobilization, either arriving or departing empty. The total estimated volume of spoils requiring disposal is approximately 300 tons; actual quantities may vary.

a. Materials to be hauled and disposed

i. Organic soils, vegetation, and sandy soils (200 cy)

ii. Larger rocks – exceeding 6” screener (100 cy)

iii. Asphalt (70 cy)

Pricing Schedule:

1. ¾” CALTRANS Class II Crushed Aggregate: per ton delivered

2. 1.5” CALTRANS Class II Crushed Aggregate: per ton delivered

3. Gabion Basket in-fill Material: per ton delivered

4. Spoils Hauling/Disposal: per ton disposed

Material will be provided on an as-needed basis up to 200 tons per day during the primary operations during the September 2025 the project is expected to run for a limited 2-week period during this time.

Coordination of deliveries will be done through refuge staff while the job is being completed. General hours are 6AM – 6PM Monday – Friday.

PART C – OTHER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING: Written ticket will be provided to staff daily to ensure load counts and volumes are accurate. All local and state transportation regulations apply.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Possible contractors are encouraged to contact Darren Stover, Heavy Equipment Manager at 302-222-7598 or darren_stover@fws.gov for additional information or site specific requirements.

QUOTE SCHEDULE

GRAVEL MATERIAL DELIVERY

AT THE

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

BEFORE SUBMITTING A QUOTE, quoters shall carefully review the Contract Documents including Government Standard Forms, Contract Clauses and General Provisions, Additional General Provisions, Labor Standards, Wage Rates, Technical Specifications and Drawings, and visit the site of the proposed work and familiarize themselves with the local conditions affecting the work. (See General Provisions, "Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work".)

BASE BID ITEM:

1. GRAVEL MATERIAL DELIVERY/DISPOSAL – as specified herein, the sum of:

Price Per Ton Delivered ¾” CALTRANS Class

II Crushed Aggregate:

350 TONS

Price Per Ton Delivered 1.5” CALTRANS Class II Crushed Aggregate:

50 TONS

Price Per Ton Delivered Gabion Basket in-fill Material:

300 TONS

Price Per Ton Disposed: Spoils Hauling/Disposal (Organic soils, vegetation, and sandy soils)

200 CY

Hauling/Disposal (Larger rocks – exceeding 6” screener)

100 CY

Hauling/Disposal (Asphalt)

70 CY

ESTIMATED TOTAL:

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QUOTE PREPARED BY

TITLE

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DATE

TELEPHONE

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"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5661 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 28 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 07/08/2025

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.75 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2025. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2025. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: California

Area: California County of Mariposa

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.71 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 21.00 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.49 01020 - Administrative Assistant 36.80 01035 - Court Reporter 25.29 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 17.26*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.83 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 21.13 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.47 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 20.15 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 25.74 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.75 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.75 01111 - General Clerk I 17.90 01112 - General Clerk II 19.53 01113 - General Clerk III 21.92 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.23 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.27*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 17.18*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.75 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 20.86 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 23.33 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 26.00 01270 - Production Control Clerk 28.00 01290 - Rental Clerk 19.55 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 21.04 01311 - Secretary I 21.04 01312 - Secretary II 23.54 01313 - Secretary III 26.23 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 23.42 01410 - Supply Technician 36.80 01420 - Survey Worker 24.40 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 20.01 01531 - Travel Clerk I 18.75 01532 - Travel Clerk II 21.04 01533 - Travel Clerk III 23.54 01611 - Word Processor I 18.75 01612 - Word Processor II 21.04 01613 - Word Processor III 23.54 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 30.55 05010 - Automotive Electrician 25.83 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 24.42 05070 - Automotive Worker 24.42

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05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 21.62 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 27.20 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 24.42 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 27.20 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 20.20 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 23.02 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 24.42 05310 - Painter, Automotive 25.83 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 24.42 05370 - Tire Repairer 18.00 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 27.20 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 19.78 07041 - Cook I 21.71 07042 - Cook II 24.52 07070 - Dishwasher 17.20*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 17.93 07210 - Meat Cutter 20.54 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 16.63*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 34.06 09040 - Furniture Handler 22.87 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 34.06 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 26.64 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 30.36 09130 - Upholsterer 34.06 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 18.58 11060 - Elevator Operator 18.72 11090 - Gardener 24.56 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 18.72 11150 - Janitor 18.72 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 19.71 11240 - Maid or Houseman 17.79 11260 - Pruner 18.26 11270 - Tractor Operator 22.95 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 19.71 11360 - Window Cleaner 20.22 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 22.12 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 32.60 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 44.72 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 44.72 12020 - Dental Assistant 27.57 12025 - Dental Hygienist 57.24 12030 - EKG Technician 49.38 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 49.38 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 22.12 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 29.14 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 32.60 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 36.33 12100 - Medical Assistant 23.17 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 27.96 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 22.86 12190 - Medical Record Technician 25.57 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 29.14 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 71.63 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 16.34*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 18.37 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 20.04 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 22.51 12235 - Optical Dispenser 32.51 12236 - Optical Technician 29.14 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 23.78 12280 - Phlebotomist 27.12 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 51.43 12311 - Registered Nurse I 36.48 12312 - Registered Nurse II 44.62 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 44.62 12314 - Registered Nurse III 53.98 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 53.98 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 64.72 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 40.38 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 31.87 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 24.04 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 29.54 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 36.14 13041 - Illustrator I 24.04 13042 - Illustrator II 29.54 13043 - Illustrator III 36.14 13047 - Librarian 32.97 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 19.28 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 29.77 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 22.61 13061 - Media Specialist I 21.47 13062 - Media Specialist II 24.04 13063 - Media Specialist III 26.79 13071 - Photographer I 21.33 13072 - Photographer II 23.85 13073 - Photographer III 27.17 13074 - Photographer IV 33.90 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5661/28 2/8

13075 - Photographer V 41.01 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 24.21 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 21.47 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 22.07 14042 - Computer Operator II 24.69 14043 - Computer Operator III 27.54 14044 - Computer Operator IV 30.59 14045 - Computer Operator V 33.88 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 18.30 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 22.67 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 22.07 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 30.59 14170 - System Support Specialist 33.88 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 37.04 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 44.82 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 53.74 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 37.04 15060 - Educational Technologist 45.29 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 53.74 15080 - Graphic Artist 29.20 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 53.74 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 53.74 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 53.74 15090 - Technical Instructor 26.10 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 31.92 15110 - Test Proctor 21.07 15120 - Tutor 21.07 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 18.77 16030 - Counter Attendant 18.77 16040 - Dry Cleaner 21.45 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 18.77 16090 - Presser, Hand 18.77 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 18.77 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 18.77 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 18.77 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 22.35 16220 - Tailor 23.25 16250 - Washer, Machine 19.66 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 34.06 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 41.12 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 23.16 21030 - Material Coordinator 28.18 21040 - Material Expediter 28.18 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 18.83 21071 - Order Filler 19.27 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 23.16 21110 - Shipping Packer 21.50 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 21.50 21140 - Store Worker I 18.38 21150 - Stock Clerk 22.99 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 23.16 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 23.16 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 37.71 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 30.36 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 35.87 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 37.71 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 39.49 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 26.64 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 34.06 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 30.36 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 34.06 23080 - Aircraft Worker 32.20 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 32.20 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 35.87

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 34.06 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 27.85 23125 - Cable Splicer 45.13 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 37.42 23140 - Carpet Layer 32.20 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 37.22 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 32.20 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 34.06 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 35.87 23260 - Fabric Worker 30.36 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 35.87 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 28.51 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 35.87 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 28.51 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 23.61 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 35.87 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5661/28 3/8

23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 30.36 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 32.20 23391 - Gunsmith I 28.51 23392 - Gunsmith II 32.20 23393 - Gunsmith III 35.87 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 29.62 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 31.13 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 34.27 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 33.00 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 35.87 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 34.06 23470 - Laborer 18.83 23510 - Locksmith 34.06 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 39.78 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 28.55 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 21.16 23591 - Metrology Technician I 35.87 23592 - Metrology Technician II 37.71 23593 - Metrology Technician III 39.49 23640 - Millwright 35.87 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 34.06 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 26.24 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 32.42 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 30.79 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 35.87 23850 - Rigger 35.87 23870 - Scale Mechanic 32.20 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 35.87 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 27.58 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 31.20 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 32.79 23950 - Telephone Lineman 46.60 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 25.73 23965 - Well Driller 35.87 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 35.87 23980 - Woodworker 28.51 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 22.02 24570 - Child Care Attendant 18.23 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 22.73 24610 - Chore Aide 16.06*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 22.02 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 22.02 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 36.19 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 36.91 25070 - Stationary Engineer 36.19 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 26.88 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 36.91 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 30.00 27007 - Baggage Inspector 20.53 27008 - Corrections Officer 50.04 27010 - Court Security Officer 40.34 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 22.96 27040 - Detention Officer 50.04 27070 - Firefighter 30.64 27101 - Guard I 20.53 27102 - Guard II 22.96 27131 - Police Officer I 41.96 27132 - Police Officer II 46.62 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 21.92 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 23.46 28043 - Carnival Worker 17.41*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 21.42 28310 - Lifeguard 19.83 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 23.96 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 17.49*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 29.68 28630 - Sports Official 19.09 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 26.49 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 32.20 29020 - Hatch Tender 32.20 29030 - Line Handler 32.20 29041 - Stevedore I 30.36 29042 - Stevedore II 34.06 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 51.07 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 35.22 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 38.79 30021 - Archeological Technician I 19.82 30022 - Archeological Technician II 22.17 30023 - Archeological Technician III 27.47 30030 - Cartographic Technician 27.47 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 37.40 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 29.98 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 33.10 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 19.82 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5661/28 4/8

30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 22.17 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 24.71 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 30.42 30081 - Engineering Technician I 17.66*** 30082 - Engineering Technician II 19.82 30083 - Engineering Technician III 22.17 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 27.47 30085 - Engineering Technician V 33.59 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 40.64 30090 - Environmental Technician 33.13 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 27.06 30210 - Laboratory Technician 24.34 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 29.98 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 33.10 30240 - Mathematical Technician 27.47 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.06 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 28.56 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 34.93 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.26 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 33.10 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 27.47 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 33.10 30461 - Technical Writer I 27.47 30462 - Technical Writer II 33.59 30463 - Technical Writer III 40.64 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 32.46 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 39.27 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 47.07 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 32.46 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 32.46 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 29.98 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 36.44 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 24.71 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 27.47 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 39.27 31020 - Bus Aide 17.25*** 31030 - Bus Driver 22.90 31043 - Driver Courier 22.11 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 17.57*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.17 31310 - Taxi Driver 16.62*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 23.67 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 25.20 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 28.73 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 28.73 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 19.15 99030 - Cashier 17.26*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 17.72*** 99095 - Embalmer 32.46 99130 - Flight Follower 32.46 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 20.17 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 21.59 99260 - Marketing Analyst 28.66 99310 - Mortician 32.46 99410 - Pest Controller 22.28 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 17.06*** 99710 - Recycling Laborer 26.92 99711 - Recycling Specialist 31.37 99730 - Refuse Collector 24.92 99810 - Sales Clerk 18.00 99820 - School Crossing Guard 19.66 99830 - Survey Party Chief 33.20 99831 - Surveying Aide 22.07 99832 - Surveying Technician 30.18 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 19.04 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 26.05 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 19.81

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.75 per hour) or 13658 ($13.30 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5661/28 5/8 assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5661/28 6/8 and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5661/28 7/8 contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."

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Clauses

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

---Addendum to 52.212-4---

DIAR 1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL

1996)

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: https://www.acquisition.gov/far Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

(End of clause)

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

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:

PDF Vendor-created invoice

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 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 Local Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC

2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023)

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (Dec 2023)

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

52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (AUG 2018)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than , the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of ;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of ; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph

(b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons.