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PARKDALE AR 71661-9319

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Solicitation 140FS324Q0156 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The anticipated award date is within 10 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:

2022-06, Effective Date: 05/26/2022.

This requirement is being solicited as a 100% (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North

American Classification System (NAICS) code is

111421 Nursery and Tree Production. The small business size standard is $1,000,000.00 Annual

Revenue.

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

Line-Item Description(s): Supply and Hand Plant

Seedlings

(Refer to attached specifications for details)

Period of Performance: Anticipated to be January

15, 2025 - March 1, 2025

Location of Work: (Refer to Statement of Work for details)

FWS Overflow National Wildlife Refuge

Parkdale, AR

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

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- 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.

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 Date Info:

1. Question Submission: All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Lee Ann Riley at lee_riley@fws.gov no later than

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 3:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation. Emails must indicate the following in the subject line:

Question Submission for 140FS324Q0156.

2. Quote Submission: Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Lee Ann Riley at lee_riley@fws.gov, no later than Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 3:00pm EDT. Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote

Submission 140FS324Q0156.

Required Submittal Documents:

Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:

- SF 1449: Provide a completed SF 1449 with signature.

- SF 30: If applicable, provide signed amendments

(SF30)

- Quote: Submit a quote to include your SAM

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Company

Name, Address, Point of Contact (POC) Name, Email

& Phone Number.

- Quote Schedule: Complete the attached document

- Past Experience & References: Complete the attached Past Performance document or your own version that addresses each element.

Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full 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 technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweigh the price difference.

Contracting Office:

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140FS324Q0156

Lee Ann Riley, Contract Specialist

SAT East Team 3, Goods and Services Acquisition

JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

5275 Leesburg Pike

Falls Church VA 22041 lee_riley@fws.gov

Delivery: 03/01/2025

Period of Performance: 01/15/2025 to 03/01/2025

00010 Provide and Hand Plant Seedlings

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Compartment 3 Seedlings & Planting

At Overflow National Wildlife Refuge, Parkdale, AR

PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide seedlings and handplanting within Compartment 3 of Overflow National Wildlife Refuge, Parkdale, AR. 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, fuel, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide seedlings and hand planting at Overflow National Wildlife Refuge located at 3858 Highway 8E, Parkdale, AR, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and assumes all liability for work operating in an area open to the public and near a public road right of way.

1.2 Background: This project will be one step in the process to restore bottomland hardwood forest to the open field portions of Compartment 3 of Overflow NWR. Follow up treatments are not a component of this contract proposal.

1.3 Objectives: The project will consist of providing 44,500 bare root seedling and the hand planting of the seedlings on 102 acres of open fields (identified in blue on the attached map).

1.4 Scope: The contractor will provide and hand plant approximately 44,500 (1-0) bare root hardwood seedlings (see attached species list) on a 10 by 10 foot spacing (approximately 436 per acre). Seedlings are recommended to be attained from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Baucum Nursery and stored in the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Monticello storage/cooling facility prior to planting. If an alternate source for seedlings is used, they will need to be grown from a local seed source and must meet or exceed specifications of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture nursey (documentation may be required). Seedlings will need to be stored in a cooling/storage facility that meets the storage specifications defined as “ideal” in the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Seedling care and planting Guidelines handbook. Seedlings stored in a facility more than approximately 50 miles from the treatment area will need to be transported in a closed refrigerated vessel. Seedlings should not be stored outside of a cooling/storage facility overnight unless weather is conducive as defined in the previously mentioned handbook. Seedling care and planting should be done according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Seedling Care and Planting Guidelines. Site soil moisture conditions will be determined suitable by the Government Representative (GR). The treatment area is located on Overflow NWR within Ashley County (see attached map). U.S. Fish and Wildlife employees will assist in assuring seedlings are planted on the correct elevations within the treatment area. Any permission necessary to access the refuge using private roads will be the responsibility of the permittee.

PART 2 - CONTRACT PERFROMANCE

2. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

2.1 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall begin on January 15, 2025, and end on March 1, 2025.

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 21 days.

2.2 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 must stay within the boundary of the treatment area as depicted on the attached map.

2.3 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).

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

New Year’s Day Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

2.5 Hours of Operation: The contractor should make the Government Representative aware of times scheduled to work at least 1 week in advance of arrival.

2.6 Place of Performance: The project area consists of 102 acres of open fields (identified in the color blue on the attached map) on Overflow National Wildlife Refuge. The area is located in Section 5 Township 19 South, Range 5 West in Ashley County, Arkansas. The area is approximately 5 miles west of Wilmot, Arkansas. The coordinates for the general area are 33° 04' 26.83"N, 91° 38' 44.67"W.

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

2.8 Security Requirements: Not applicable.

2.9 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 execution of the work.

2.10 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, Government Representative (GR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer or GR 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.

2.11 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.

2.12 Key Personnel: Upon award the following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Bill Burchfield (870) 364-3167 GR. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

PART 3 - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Services: The project area is already mapped, using GIS. The Government can provide a GIS shapefile of the treatment area or flag boundaries of the treatment area in the field. The government will provide a FWS employee during all periods of implementation in order to direct species distribution on site.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will allow the contractor to unload and park equipment within the treatment area while the contract work is being performed. Any use of private property adjacent to the refuge for transporting, unloading or staging equipment is the responsibility of the contractor. The Government assumes no liability for any damages to equipment that may occur while parked on the refuge. The contractor will be liable for any damages that occur on the refuge during contract implementation or mobilizing/demobilizing of equipment.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide no utilities.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will provide no equipment.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide paper and GIS maps of the project area. The Government will also provide either shapefiles of the treatment boundaries or physically flag the treatment boundaries.

PART 4 - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Not applicable.

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide all materials required to accomplish these requirements outlined in this PWS, excluding those outlined in Part 3 as Government Provided Items.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all personnel and equipment necessary to furnish the requirements of this PWS, excluding those outlined in Part 3 as Government Provided Items. Contractor will provide personnel and equipment capable of completing the designated tasks listed in section 1.3 and 1.4. All personnel, equipment, equipment maintenance and repair, lodging, meals and equipment transportation are the responsibility of the contractor.

PART 5 - SPECIFIC TASKS

Provide 44,500 (1-0) bare root hardwood seedlings (see attached species list) on a 10 by 10 foot spacing (approximately 436 per acre).

OVERFLOW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

CROSSETT, ARKANSAS

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO SEEDLINGS/ HAND PLANTING

1. A pre-entry conference between the Refuge Forester (GR) (or designee) and the contractor or representative will be required before beginning operations to insure understanding of the permit conditions and thus avoid serious conflicts.

2. Except where specifically authorized by a Special Use permit, all regulations governing activities on Overflow National Wildlife Refuge in general and specific public use regulations for Overflow NWR (including littering, possession and use of firearms, and protection of wildlife) apply.

3. All activities will be within the designated boundaries and coordinated with the Refuge Forester (Government Representative) or his designee.

4. 44,500 bare root hardwood seedlings will be handplanted on a 10’ by 10’ spacing, at a rate of 436 trees per acre (TPA). Seedlings are recommended to be attained from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Baucum Nursery and stored in the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Monticello storage/cooling facility prior to planting. If an alternate source for seedlings is used they will need to be grown from a local seed source and to the same specifications as the Arkansas Department of Agriculture nursey (documentation may be required).

Seedlings will need to be stored in a cooling/storage facility that meets the storage specifications defined as “ideal” in the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Seedling care and planting Guidelines handbook. Seedlings stored in a facility more than approximately 50 miles from the treatment area will need to be transported in a closed refrigerated vessel. Seedlings should not be stored outside of a cooling/storage facility overnight unless weather is conducive as defined in the previously mentioned handbook. Species adjustments to the attached seedling list may be made as long as both the Government Representative and the contractor agree.

5. The seedlings should be cared for and planted following the guidelines outlined by the Arkansas Department of

Agriculture “Seedling Care and Planting Guidelines” handbook. Seedling roots will not be pruned or cut by the contractor unless required for proper planting and approved by the refuge forester (GR) or his representative.

6. The contractor must give the refuge forester 2 weeks advance notice of when planting will commence.

7. Adequate soil moisture must be present but site should not be inundated for planting to take place, as determine by refuge forester (GR).

8. The normal operating season on this operation will be January 15 through March 1, 2025. Any operations outside the normal season must be approved in advance by the Refuge Forester.

9. Contractor must avoid any disturbance to adjacent private lands.

10. The contractor and his/her employees will not start fires on the Refuge.

11. Littering in any manner is a violation of the Code of Federal Regulations. The entire work area shall be kept free of litter at all times. With the exception of seedling bags.

12. The Refuge Manager and/or Forester shall have authority to temporarily close down the operation for any reason deemed necessary.

13. The U.S. Government accepts no responsibility to provide right-of-way over private lands for this contract.

14. Failure of the contractor to comply with any of these Special Conditions, with the State or Federal law, or special refuge regulations will be sufficient cause for refusal of future Special Use Permits being granted to the permitted party.

15. The Project Leader and/or Contracting Officer Representative or Government Representative shall have authority to temporarily close down all or any part of the operation during a period of high fire danger, wet ground conditions, or for any other reason deemed necessary. 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 21 days.

16. All work must be coordinated with the government representative.

17. All refuge regulations are in effect unless otherwise designated in writing.

18. No collection of plants, animals, rocks, or artifacts allowed.

19. No alcohol is permitted on the refuge.

20. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions of state and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32).

21. Vehicle traffic is restricted to gravel roads designated as open except as marked on attached map of the project work area.

22. Contractor is responsible for daily cleanup of work area.

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide seedlings and hand planting services for approximately 44,500 hardwood seedlings on approximately 102 acres of open fields on Overflow National Wildlife Refuge located in Ashley County Arkansas. Specifics must meet the standards described in sections 1.3, 1.4 and the special conditions section of this document.

5.1.1. FWS will map the treatment area to be treated using GPS and GIS. Paper and digital copies of these maps will be provided to the contractor on or before the application date. Electronic shapefiles and/or PDF maps may also be provided, or the boundaries may be physically flagged.

5.1.2. A FWS employee will be on site during the periods of application to make sure the contractor meets and follows all requirements of the contract and assist with the ensuring species are planted within their designated portions of the field.

5.1.3. The Contractor will provide a crew to:

1. Deliver and hand plant approximately 44,500 (1-0) bare root hardwood seedlings (see attached species list) on a 10 by 10 foot spacing. Seedlings are recommended to be attained from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Baucum Nursery and stored in the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Monticello storage/cooling facility prior to planting. If an alternate source for seedlings is used they will need to be grown from a local seed source and to the same specifications as the Arkansas Department of Agriculture nursey (documentation may be required).

Seedlings will need to be stored in a cooling/storage facility that meets the storage specifications defined as “ideal” in the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Seedling care and planting Guidelines handbook. Seedlings stored in a facility more than approximately 50 miles from the treatment area will need to be transported in a closed refrigerated vessel. Seedlings should not be stored outside of a cooling/storage facility overnight unless weather is conducive as defined in the previously mentioned handbook. Seedling care and planting should be done according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Seedling Care and Planting Guidelines. Site soil moisture conditions will be determined suitable by the Government Representative (GR). The treatment area is located on Overflow NWR within Ashley County (see attached map).

5.1.4. An assessment of the treatment area will be made immediately upon completion of the mechanical treatment to ensure the mapped area was treated according to the specification above. (see quality assurance plan)

5.2. Task Heading

5.2.1. The Contractor shall have the required licenses and certifications.

5.2.2. The Contractor may recommend adjustments to the treatment process but must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer and Government Representative prior to implementation.

5.2.3. The Contractor shall coordinate with the USFWS GR to determine the best date(s) and time(s) of project to minimize impacts on other USFWS and public use activities.

5.2.4. The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up any spills (fluids, oils, fuels, etc.) that may occur.

PART 6 - QUESTION/QUOTE SUBMITTAL/PRICE QUOTE

All Questions and Concerns MUST Be Directed to the Contracting POC ONLY: Lee Ann Riley, Contract Specialist, at lee_riley@fws.gov no later than Wednesday August 7, 2024, C.O.B.

Quote Submittal:

Quoters are required to submit a written/electronic quote via email to Lee Ann Riley, Contract Specialist, lee_riley@fws.gov on or before Wednesday August 14, 2024 @ 3:00 pm ES.

Price Quote:

Submittal of a quote price to provide and hand planting of approximately 44,500 seedlings on a 10 by 10 foot spacing within the treatment area identified on attached map. The Contractor shall furnish all contract labor, equipment and supplies, transportation to perform all operations for mechanical treatment. PLEASE PROVIDE QUOTE ON

ATTACHED QUOTE SCHEDULE

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government in terms.

Award of contract will be made on a "best-value" basis as determined by the respective ordering activity or lowest price only. “Best-value” for the acquisition of services may not be solely based on the lowest price. Indicators that ensure performance functions include contractor past performance, work plan, and price.

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Payments:

The Contractor SHALL be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) to participate in this requirement. The SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer using the data within the SAM registration database.

Upon award the Contractor will be required to register in the Invoice Processing Payment Platform System (IPP.GOV) to submit electronic invoices. Any questions regarding this billing system should go to the Customer Support for the IPP directly at telephone: 866-973-3131 or by email: ippgroup@bos.frb.org. The contractor must submit all cost and pricing data, receipts, and vouchers as an attachment to the electronic invoice in the IPP.GOV that matches and supports what is being invoiced.

**Note: The order is subject to invoicing via www.IPP.gov .

PART 7 - APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

7. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

7.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures including Arkansas Best Management Practices for Forestry Manual available at website:

http://forestry.arkansas.gov/Services/ManageYourForests/Documents/bmpbookrevise.pdf

PART 8 - ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

8. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

8.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

8.2 Attachment 2 - Attachment 2 – Deliverables Schedule

8.3 Attachment 3 – Seedlings Species List

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Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Requirements Summary (Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan) Compartment 3, Seedlings/Planting, Overflow NWR 2025

Desired Outcome

(What do we want to accomplish as the end result of the contract?)

Task or Deliverable (What task must be accomplished to give us the desired result?)

Performance Standard

(What should the standards for completeness, reiliability, accuracy, timeliness, quality and/or cost be?)

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) (How much error/variation will we accept/allow from the standard?)

Surveillance Method (How will we determine that success has been achieved?)

Positive/Negative Incentive formeeting or not meeting the

Performance Standards (What will be the best reward for good performance or retribution for poor performance?)

1) Work completed by the end of the performance period.

Contractor must have work dates and a plan of work approved by the USFWS 48 hours prior to beginning work, preferably established during a face-to-face pre-work meeting.

Comply with work schedules 100%

97% compliance (3% allowance due to uncontrollable circumstances, etc). Species of seedlings may not vary more than 3% for the attached species list and must be replaced with adequate species that are compatible with this site as determined by the Government Representative.

Any other deveiation from the species list must be agreed upon by both the contractor and the governement representative (GR) prior to planting.

Visual inspection or review of time-sheets and work logs.

Non-compliance with work schedule will result in negative performance rating and/or request for new operator.

2) Provide 44,500 bare root seedling

Provide 44,500 (1-0) bare root

Treatment date shall be between

A minimum of 95% of the area should be

Visual inspection. Non-compliance will result in work being re-done at

(What do we want to accomplish as the end result of the contract?)

Task or Deliverable (What task must be accomplished to give us the desired result?)

Performance Standard

(What should the standards for completeness, reiliability, accuracy, timeliness, quality and/or cost be?)

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) (How much error/variation will we accept/allow from the standard?)

Surveillance Method (How will we determine that success has been achieved?)

Positive/Negative Incentive formeeting or not meeting the

Performance Standards (What will be the best reward for good performance or retribution for poor performance?)

and hand plant on approximately 102 acres of open fields on within comparmtment 3 on Overflow

NWR.

hardwood seedlings (see attached species list) and hand plant on a 10 x 10’ spacing on Overflow

NWR.

Treatment area identified in blue on attached map.

The contractor will supply all material, equipment, and labor to perform the mechanical treatment.

January 15, 2025 and March 1, 2025.

planted with species selected and location directed by Fish and Wildlife Service staff.

contractor’s expense.

3) Maintain land resources.

Protect soil integrity, minimize rutting. Any rutting considered “excessive” by Project Leader or Government Representative is unaccpetable.

Application must be in compliance with Arkansas Best Management Practices for Forestry.

Seedlings should be cared for and planted according to the AR Dept.

of Agriculture Seedling Care and Planting Guidelines.

100% compliance with BMPs.

Seedlings should be cared for and planted according to the AR Dept. of Agriculture Seedling Care and Planting Guidelines.

Visual inspection for BMP compliance. May request a compliance audit from Arkansas Forestry Commission.

Seedlings should be cared for and planted according to the AR Dept. of Agriculture Seedling Care and Planting Guidelines.

Non-compliance will result in negative performance rating.

4) Maintain safety of all workers and staff.

Equipment operators wear proper gear.

Equipment operators to wear appropriate

100 % compliance;

zero violations of safety

Observance/inspection. Immediately stop violator from work.

Report to OSHA.

May not be

(What do we want to accomplish as the end result of the contract?)

Task or Deliverable (What task must be accomplished to give us the desired result?)

Performance Standard

(What should the standards for completeness, reiliability, accuracy, timeliness, quality and/or cost be?)

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) (How much error/variation will we accept/allow from the standard?)

Surveillance Method (How will we determine that success has been achieved?)

Positive/Negative Incentive formeeting or not meeting the

Performance Standards (What will be the best reward for good performance or retribution for poor performance?)

PPE at all (100%) time.

requirements. considered for future contracts.

5) Prevent transport and introduction of invasive plant species.

All equipment must be clean, free of debris.

All equipment must be debris-free.

5% deviation. Visual inspection. Non-compliance will result in negative performance rating and re-cleaning of equipment at contractor’s expense.

Attachment 2 – Deliverables Schedule

ATTACHMENT 2 - DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Key Personnel Contact Information

Within 30 days of contract award 2 MS Word or PDF

Contracting Officer and Site Representative

Seedlings and Planting of open field as per this PWS

Duration of Period of Performance n/a n/a Site Representative

Attachment 3 – Seedlings Species List

Seedling Species List for Oxbone Fields on Overflow NWR

Cherry Bark Oak 4,000 (≈9%) Water Oak 3,000 (≈7%) Willow Oak 16,000 (≈36%) Delta Post Oak 1,000 (≈2%) (if not available substitute cow oak) Pecan 4,000 (≈9%) Sweetgum 10,000 (≈22.5%) Persimmon 4,000 (≈9%) Cedar Elm 1,500 (≈3.5%) Sugarberry 1,000 (≈2%)

Total seedling 44,500

Compartment 3 Seedlings & Planting

At Overflow National Wildlife Refuge, Parkdale, AR

Quote Schedule

Contractor Name: ________________________________________________________

Contractor SAM.GOV UEI Number: _________________________________________

Contractor Point of Contact Name: ___________________________________________

Contractor Point of Contact Email: _______________

Description Total

Supply and Hand Plant Seedlings

Clauses

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2023)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES -

ALTERNATE I (NOVE 2021)

---Addendum to 52.212-4---

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

--- End of Addendum to 52.212-4---

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (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:

[ ] (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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-17#FAR_52_203_17 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4712 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/3.900#FAR_3_900

[ ] (6) [Reserved].

[X] (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

[ ] (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016)

(Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

(10) 52.204–28, Fe[ ]deral Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[X] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

(ii) Alternate[ ] I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

[ ] (12) 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).

[ ] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (14) [Reserved] [ ] (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [ ] (16) 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).

(17)[Reserve[ ]d]

[X] (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). [ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

[ ] (19) (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.

[ ](20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). [ ] (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. [ ]

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. [ ] (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9. [ ] (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9

[ ] (22) (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.

[ ](23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14))(Deviation OCT 2022).

[ ] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). [ ] (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[ ] (27) 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)).

[ ] (28) 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)).

[ ] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

[ ] (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

[ ] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O.13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

[X] (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/390

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

[ ] (35) (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] (36) (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.

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

[ ] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

[X] (39) (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).

[ ] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ] (41) (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.)

[ ](42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ](43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ](44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ](45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). [ ] (ii)

Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

[ ] (48) (i) 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 (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), 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 (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (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).

[X](55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O.

13513).

[ ] (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

[X] (57) 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).

[ ] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41

U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul

2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_11 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/7671 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_12 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/7671 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_20 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/7671 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_21 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/7671 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_8 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13513 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13513

[ ] (64) (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:

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

[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).

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

[List as necessary]

[ ] (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).

[X] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (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 (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United…