Sol_140FS323Q0191.pdf

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08/22/2023 1700 ED

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0000000000Merenica Banks (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140FS323Q0191

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 31 0040629223OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

CROSSETT AR 71635

5531 Highway 82 West

FWS FELSENTHAL NWR

15. DELIVER TO

Falls Church VA 22041 5275 Leesburg Pike FWS SAT Team 3

9. ISSUED BY

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THIS CONTRACT IS A

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

FWS SAT Team 3

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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ITEM NO.

AR-FWS FELSENTHAL NWR PPR2005199 Description:

AR_Felenthal_00000_Mulching Approx 100 Acres at Felsenthal NWR Legacy Region: 4

Mulching approximately 100 acres of understory and midstory vegetation in upland pine forests to improve and connect areas of RCW foraging habitat. See details in attached performance work statement (PWS).

This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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DATED

Todd Annes

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

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36. PAYMENT

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35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

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42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

and an award will be made in accordance with FAR

Part 13, Certain Commercial Items that authorizes the use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It will also incorporate the procedures of FAR Part

37, Service Contracting. This action is being solicited as open market. The NAICS Code associated with this requisition is 115310 with a small business size standard of $7.5 million.

Buyer intends to issue award using a fixed priced purchase order or delivery order.

Questions Due: August 18, 2023

This is a 100% small business set aside

Bid Due Date: August 22, 2023

Site Visit Information: If a site visit is needed please contact Merenica Banks for the POC and time.

All questions and correspondence should be emailed to: Merenica Banks, (Contracts

Specialist) Merenica_Banks@fws.gov

Delivery: 12/31/2023

00010 Mulch approximately 100 acres at Felsent

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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140FS323Q0191

Period of Performance: 09/01/2023 to 12/31/2023

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Compartment 42 Mulching 2023, FELSENTHAL NWR Sol No. 140FS323Q0191

TERMS & CONDITIONS

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (DOI)

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

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.

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: Upload a hardcopy/pdf of your invoice into IPP

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 Boston (FRBB) 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)

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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 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) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2015) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any

Federal Law (Feb 2016) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Mar 2023)

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984)

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation (Dec 2016) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—

Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr. 1984)

Provisions Incorporated by Text

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Basis for award

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Best Value o Relevant Past Performance (Past Experience and References Questionnaire must be completed) (Do not substitute

Experience/Reference Sheet) it is a required document.

o Technical Capabilities o Price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(End of Provision)

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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.204-2 Security Requirements (Mar 2021) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (Jun 2023)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Feb 2021) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

Clauses Incorporated by Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 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.)

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31

U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

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

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

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

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

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

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

_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).

(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 (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

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

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

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

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

(22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 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 (Mar 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (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 (Sept 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 items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42

U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

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

13693).

(39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN

2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

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

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) 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 (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

(49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108- 286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

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

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

(iv) 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 (Nov 2007) (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 (Oct 2018) (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)(12)).

(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.]

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (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) (29

U.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).

_X_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

_X_ (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 (Jun2020) (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 items. 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) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

(vi) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xiv)(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).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 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).

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

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

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

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

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

(xxi) 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).

(xxii) 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.

(xxiii) 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.

(xxiv) 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)

Solicitation 140FS323Q0191is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The anticipated award date is within 5 days after the close of this announcement.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2023-04, Effective Date: 08/12/2023.

This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 Million.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Line-Item Description/Location(s):

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking quotes from qualified/certified Contractors to treat invasive plant species at three (3) Refuge sites.

Compartment 42 of Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located in southeast Arkansas, approximately 12 miles west of the town of Crossett, AR.

Awardee will mechanically treat (mulch/masticate/shred/grind/chip/crush) to reduce woody vegetation greater than 1 foot in height and less than 6 inches in diameter at ground line (GLD) within treatment area identified on attached map. All stems should be completely severed 6 inches or less from the ground.

Delivery Schedule/Period of Performance:

Treatment shall begin after date of award, approximately September 1, 2023, and no later than October 31, 2023.

Terms & Conditions:

- The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition

- The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (refer to terms and conditions for details)

- Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items and submit with its offer.

- The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition

- The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (refer to terms and conditions for details)

Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached in the Terms & Conditions document.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.

Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Refer to Terms and Conditions for details. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration.

Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not allowed.

Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:

Site Visit:

Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.

A site visit inspection is recommended but not required. If a visit is requested please contact Merenica Banks, for the POC time and dates of availability, Merenica_Banks@fws.gov .

Question Submission:

All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracts Specialist, Merenica Banks at merenica_banks@fws.gov , no later than 4:00pm EDT on Friday, 8/18/2023. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.

Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission 140FS323Q0184.

Quote Submission:

Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contracts Specialist, Merenica Banks at merenica_banks@fws.gov, no later than 4:00pm EDT on Tuesday, 8/22/2023.

Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS323Q0191.

Required Submittal Documents:

Before submitting an offer, please read the entire solicitation package carefully. Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:

1. SF 1449: Signed by authorized company representative (blocks 30A – 30C) with company information to include SAMS UIE number (block 17A).

2. SF 30 Amendment: (Only if applicable) If amendment(s) were issued, submit signed SF30 documents(s) acknowledging any/all Amendment(s)

3. Price/Quote: Quote must include your Unique Entity ID, Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (POC), POC email & phone number.

Note: The contractor shall price their quote assuming the minimum hourly wages and fringe benefits as established by the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Service Contract Act as follows: statewide – Arizona- WD# 2015-5481, Rev 22.

4. Bid Schedule: The attached bid schedule must be completed – Required Document https://sam.gov/content/home mailto:Merenica_Banks@fws.gov mailto:merenica_banks@fws.gov

5. Past Experience-Technical Approach- References: Complete the attached questionnaire. All information requested on the form must be provided to be considered for award. Quotes that merely offer to provide services as described in the SOW will not receive further consideration for award. General statements may be considered less favorably than a more detailed technical document. -Required Document

Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full, legible, and received as part of your submittal package.

An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include past performance, knowledge & experience, technical approach, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the past performance, knowledge, and/or technical superiority outweighs the price difference.

Contracting Officer/Office:

Merenica Banks, Contracts Specialist – merenica_banks@fws.gov U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide vegetation reduction (mulching/grinding/shredding/mowing/crushing/chipping) within Compartment 42 of Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform mechanical vegetation reduction at Felsenthal NWR as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This project will be to help create Good Quality Foraging Habitat (GQFH) for the Red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) by mechanically reducing the understory and midstory to ground level in portions of Compartment 42 of Felsenthal NWR. These stands have developed an understory and midstory that is not preferred in RCW foraging habitat. This woody encroachment varies in size, density and species composition. This mechanical treatment will be the first step, to be followed by a two to three year prescribed burn rotation in order to maintain a low woody understory that is composed primarily of herbaceous vegetation. Follow up treatments are not a component of this contract proposal.

1.3 Objectives: The project consists of approximately 100 acres of pine forest with a modest amount of hardwoods (identified in the color red on the attached map). The contractor will utilize mechanized equipment to physically reduce and rearrange the brush, saplings and trees that have developed in the understory and midstory of the treatment area. The targeted vegetation will be mulched, masticated, ground, shredded, mowed or otherwise physically reduced and brought down to ground level. Residues may be left on site. The objective is to remove brush and saplings which will allow for promotion of grasses, forbs and other herbaceous ground cover and access for follow up treatments to reclaim the area as an open pine forest suitable for RCW foraging habitat.

Trees within the treatment area greater than 6 inches in diameter at the ground line (GLD) should be left intact and undisturbed. Extreme caution will be used when working around RCW cavity trees marked with a white band around the bole approximately 5 feet off the ground.

These trees are not to be damaged in any way.

The contractor must have GPS capability to locate and follow treatment area lines. A shapefile and/or georefenced map will be provided to the contractor for navigation and location of treatment area. The Government can mark treatment area boundaries with flagging, at the specific request of the contractor, for portions of treatment area boundaries that are difficult to follow or find.

1.4 Scope: The contractor will mulch all woody vegetation greater than 1 foot in height and less than 6 inches in diameter at the ground line (GLD). Residues from the mulching may be left onsite, evenly distributed across the treatment area. More than one pass with machine may be necessary. All stems must be completely severed from the stumps and all residues must lie within a depth not greater than 12 inches of the soil surface. Stumps from the treated vegetation will be reduced to no greater than 6 inches in height from the soil surface.

The contractor may choose their preferred machine and cutting attachment as long as the machine is a minimum of 90 horse power and the cutting attachment has a drum type mulching head. Rotary type cutting attachments may also be used in conjunction with a drum type mulching head as long as specs for the treatment area are meet. The machine and cutting attachment combination should be of low enough ground pressure that soil disturbance will be kept to an absolute minimum. The soil should not be disturbed with the mulching or mowing head. The project should be conducted during the dry season. Any soil moisture due to flooding or rain events will be assessed by the Project Leader, Contracting Officer Representative and/or the Government Representative to determine if the project area is to wet. Excessive soil disturbance will be determined by the Project Leader, Contracting Officer Representative and/or Government Representative. In general, any rutting will be considered excessive.

The majority of the treatment area received a timber harvest between 4 to 6 years ago. The treatment area was also prescribed burned approximately 2 years ago. The majority of the woody vegetation within the treatment area, on average could be considered “light to moderate”. Prospective contractors are encouraged to conduct a site visit prior to bidding to form their own assessment as to the level of fuel/vegetation loading and resulting work and conditions that affect cost of performance required to masticate the treatment area. It is impractical to determine by other means the exact nature of work and the work conditions under which the contract will be executed. The submission of a bid is considered certification that the site has been inspected and nature of work has been determined. Site visits and/or tours can be scheduled by calling the Government Representative or visiting the Refuge prior to submitting a bid.

All off-road equipment used for this contract shall be inspected by the Government Representative for the presence of invasive weed seeds or propagates prior to being off loaded at the Refuge. Off-road equipment includes mastication machine and any support off-highway utility vehicles, but does not include services trucks, pickup trucks, over the road transport trucks etc. All off-road equipment shall be cleaned with a pressure washer prior to arriving at the Refuge to remove all soil, plant parts, seeds vegetative matter, or other debris which could hold seeds. The visual inspection will be conducted by the Government Representative and will focus on, but not be limited to air breathers, tracks or tires, frame openings, floor plates or other areas that can trap seeds. If seeds, clumps of soil or propagates are found the equipment will not be off-loaded and the contractor will be required to remove the equipment from the Refuge and wash it before engaging in contract implementation.

The treatment area lies in the Union County portion of Felsenthal NWR. Any permission necessary to access the refuge using private roads will be the responsibility of the permittee.

All work is subject to inspection by Government Representative during and after the Contractors operation. Unsatisfactory work shall be corrected promptly at no expense to the government.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall begin on September 1, 2023 and end on November 30, 2023. A 7 (seven) day period starting on or around October 19th, 2023, will be excluded from the performance period for a managed, muzzleloader, deer quota hunt.

All work must cease for this 7-day period and machines removed from treatment area.

Work may be postponed due to inclement weather, high water, high wildfire danger or to prevent adverse impacts to the soils and access roads or for the convenience to the government. The government may allow an extension of the contract term if it is determined that the contractor could not complete the contract within the normal contract period due to excessive inclement weather or government caused delays that exceed a total of 14 days. The preferred time period for completing the contract work is summer to early fall due to wet soil conditions associated with winter and spring rainy season and the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker breeding season (April-July).

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor may, but is not required to perform services on these holidays:

New Year’s Day Juneteenth Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: Mulching operations should take place during daylight hours and the contractor should make the Contracting Officer Representative aware of times scheduled to work.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed in the Union County portion of Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge. The area is located in Sections 19 and 30 Township 18 South, Range 10 West in Union County, Arkansas. The area is approximately 12 miles west of Crossett, Arkansas. The coordinates for the general area are 33° 07' 37.90"N, 92° 10' 24.26"W.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Not Applicable

1.6.7.1 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all contractor equipment and property owned by the contractor. No government owned equipment will be utilized by the contractor. The Government will not provide any security for contractor owned equipment.

1.6.7.2 Key Control. Not applicable

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: Not Applicable

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Service, be responsible for obtaining any licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable State and Federal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with prosecution of the work.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Government Representative (GR): The (GR) will be identified by separate letter. The GR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The GR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The GR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.1.6.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Bill Burchfield (870) 364-3167 or Matt Johnson (870) 415-0185. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available while work is being performed, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the…