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140G0123Q0122

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

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10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

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

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

03/28/2023 0040606484

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205 NATIONAL CENTER

12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

RESTON VA 20192

USGS OAG RESTON ACQUISITION BRANCH

04/30/2028

Caribbean-Florida WSC

3321 College Ave.

Davie

FL 33314

703 648-7398Jenna Dunning

04/14/2023 1700 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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The U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center has a requirement for a fully found and crewed vessel for USGS turtle research within coastal areas of Florida Keys, Everglades National Park, including Florida Bay, backcountry Everglades and Gulf of Mexico, including Dry Tortugas National Park.

This requirement is expected to result in the award of an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract with a 5-year period of performance from date of award. The award will be made to one or more contractors and will be an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract.

The contractor(s) selected for award will be the best value to the Government, based on the Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

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140G0123Q0122 evaluation criteria in the RFQ.

Vendors are encouraged to read Instructions to

Offerors and the applicable evaluation factors specified in the associated clause document.

RFQ 140G0123Q0122 will be issued on 03/28/2023 with written quotes due by 04/14/2023.

The acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 541990, size standard $8.0 million. System for Award

Management (SAM.gov) registration is required in accordance with FAR 52.204-7.

All responsible sources may submit a bid or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses may be emailed to jmdunning@usgs.gov.

00010 Fully found and crewed vessel for turtle research in coastal Florida in accordance with the performance work statement and terms/conditions herein. See Section B.2 for pricing.

Delivery: 04/30/2028

Period of Performance: 05/01/2023 to 04/30/2028

Please direct questions regarding this RFQ to

Jenna Dunning/jmdunning@usgs.gov. Written inquiries/questions only. Questions must be submitted up to 5 business days before the closing date of the solicitation. Questions submitted later than this may not be answered.

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

SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM

B.1. DESCRIPTION

B.2. PRICING

B.3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

B.4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.5. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

B.6. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (OCTOBER 1997)

SECTION C. CLAUSES

C.1. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (Dec 2022) C.2. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (MAR 2023) C.3. 52.216-18 Ordering. (OCT 1995) C.4. 52.216-19 Order Limitations. (OCT 1995) C.5. 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995) C.6. WAGE DETERMINATION APPLICABLE (Jul 2001) C.7. 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 1989) C.8. GS1431 Contract Maximum C.9. GS1432 Contract Guaranteed Minimum C.10. GS1434 Ordering Procedures -- Multiple Awards (JUL 2001) C.13 GS1445 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (Sep 2011) C.14 GS1131 UNILATERAL DEOBLIGATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS (May 2013) C.11. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

SECTION D. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (FEB 2021)

SECTION F. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO INTERESTED VENDORS

F.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

F.2 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (JUN 2020)

F.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

F.2. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (JAN 1999)

SECTION B. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM

B.1. DESCRIPTION

This is an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a fully found and crewed vessel for USGS turtle research within coastal areas of Florida Keys, Everglades National Park, including Florida Bay, backcountry

Everglades and Gulf of Mexico, including Dry Tortugas National Park. See the IDIQ Statement of Work at Section

B.3 for additional description of services required.

The Government may award a single or multiple IDIQ’s depending on geographical coverage and need for scheduling responsiveness and flexibility.

B.2. PRICING

Individual task orders will be used to order specific work projects. Task orders will be established with firm-fixed-prices for each order. Price per task order will be established using the following pricing. This pricing may be revisited during the period of the IDIQ; changes to any Unit Price must be justified with supporting documentation as required by the Contracting Officer.

Contract Line

Item Number

(CLIN)

Description Unit Unit Price

00010 Daily Operational (at sea) Rate for 24-hours per day to remain on site.

Number of days chargeable to each task order must be agreed to by USGS prior to start of task order performance.

Actual number of days (if less than estimated) shall be charged to the task order.

If actual number of days required will exceed the number estimated and funded on a task order, contractor shall notify

Technical Liaison and Contracting Officer as soon as need for added days is known and shall not exceed number of days funded until given approval by the Contracting Officer.

24-hour day $

B.3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The area of potential work is Florida Keys, Everglades National Park, including Florida Bay, backcountry Everglades and

Gulf of Mexico, including Dry Tortugas National Park. The specific place of performance of each task order will be indicated on the order.

B.4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The IDIQ period of performance is 5 years after award date. The period of performance of each task order will be indicated on the order.

B.5. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. INTRODUCTION

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a fully found and crewed vessel, with support equipment as specified, to use as a base for USGS turtle research within the remote backcountry coastal areas of

Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks.

B. BACKGROUND

The US Geological Survey has used a USGS vessel to complete work on Endangered Sea Turtles and

Diamondback Terrapins in the remote Everglades site over the past 15 years and have used National Park

Service housing in the Dry Tortugas for sea turtle research over the past 10 years. However, the vessel used in the Everglades is no longer available and the park service housing in the Tortugas is often unavailable. This requires services to be contracted with local vessels, due to the fact that no currently available USGS vessel meets the requirements of the projects.

C. DEFINITIONS

1. Operational (at sea) Rate: Operational rate shall be defined as that time during which the contractor’s vessel and crew are available and fully capable of at-sea operation. The course, direction, and ship movement is at

Government discretion with due consideration for ship safety as determined by the vessel’s master. While at sea, weather time shall be defined as that time when the vessel is unavailable or unsuitable for operations due to inclement weather conditions. During weather time, vessel shall be considered operational unless it is required to leave the field site for safety concerns.

2. Down Time / Standby time: This category shall include the following element: Contractor’s down time at sea/at port shall be defined as that period of time when the contractor’s vessel and/or crew is not available for

Government use and shall include contractor’s in-port scheduled maintenance, repair of vessel and/or equipment, and waiting on weather, unless the weather was unusually severe, that would not count as down time. Substitution of a vessel by contractor shall be permitted only with the approval of the Government as to the substitute vessel’s equivalent capabilities and endurance. The Government will not pay for contractor down time.

D. SCOPE

Long term in-water sampling for Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin), a brackish water turtle has been ongoing in the Big Sable Creek complex in Everglades National Park. For sea turtles, satellite telemetry is currently being used to identify in-water habitat used during the breeding and nonbreeding seasons by adult nesting female loggerheads (Caretta caretta) tagged in Everglades National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park off Key West, within Florida’s Panhandle and Alabama, and green (Chelonia mydas) turtles within Dry

Tortugas National Park. Everglades National Park harbors 56,650 km of undisturbed nesting beach habitat, but efforts to consistently survey these all beaches have not emerged. We argue that these remote beaches together may provide habitat for a statistically and biologically significant number of sea turtle nests. We feel it is equally important to dedicate effort to capture habitat use information for threatened and endangered species with Federal Recovery Plans and especially in protected areas such as Everglades and Dry Tortugas National

Parks.

Objective(s): To perform mark recapture surveys of the Big Sable Creek system in Everglades National Park, monitoring growth, survival, movement and diet of Diamondback Terrapins annually over a five day period in

(June). To monitor 10-15km of remote nesting beach along the Cape Sable region of Everglades National park and on beaches in the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. We will capture, mark and tag (including satellite tags) between nesting sea turtles on several trips during the summer nesting season between May and August.

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. WORK SPECIFICATIONS

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a fully found and crewed vessel, with support equipment as specified, to use as a base for the USGS Terrapin mark recapture study and turtle nest beach monitoring and in water research, requiring the vessel remain on site 24 hours a day on consecutive days in the

Cape/Middle Cape Sable region of Everglades National Park and Garden Key area of Dry Tortugas National

Park.

1. The contractor shall provide the fully found, crewed vessel and support equipment to enable the

Government to monitor turtles in these remote field sites. Vessel will remain on site for 24 hours per day for up to 10 days at a time. Exact dates will depend upon coordination of work with contractor, and relevant time for field work (weather delays).

2. The contractor shall be responsible for all preparations and maintenance of the vessel and vessel equipment necessary to ensure safe and proper working conditions.

3. The contractor shall provide as a minimum crew, a captain experienced in back country navigation in

Everglades National Park and out in the Dry Tortugas, other personnel as deemed necessary by the contractor and will possess all federally required backcountry and everglades/dry tortugas permits.

4. Under this contract the Contractor is required to:

a. Provide a vessel conforming to all requirements described in this PWS.

b. Provide a crew to operate the vessel. All work to be performed on turtles brought back to the vessel will be done by USGS personnel. The crew will be available to help move turtles around as needed, but the crew will not be requested to perform any of the work up procedures.

c. Provide lodging and meals for all USGS personnel on board. The number of USGS personnel on each research trip will be six.

5. Ordering a vessel and crew for a research trip

The exact quantity and dates of trips per year is not yet known, however the USGS estimate there will be between 2 and 4 trips per year. Research trips are typically seven (5) to ten (10) days and will not exceed 10 days. Trips can occur at any time during the year when weather conditions are favorable for research activities.

When a vessel and crew are required for a research trip the USGS will provide written notice at least three weeks in advance of the desired trip start date.

6. Down/Standby Time

Down/Standby Time is defined at C.2. of the PWS. The Government will not pay for contractor down/standby time. Down/Standby Time shall not exceed three (3) calendar days. If down time exceeds three (3) calendar days cumulatively the Government reserves the right to terminate this contract for cause.

7. Vessel Substitutions

The Contractor is permitted to use any vessel for research trips that meets or exceeds the specifications listed at

II.B. of the PWS. Substitution of a vessel by contractor shall be permitted only if the substitute vessel’s specifications meet or exceed the vessel specifications in this PWS as determined by the Technical Liaison. Any vessel substitutions that occur shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

8. The contractor shall be responsible for all preparations and maintenance of the vessel and vessel equipment necessary to ensure safe and proper working conditions for both USGS scientists and for turtles.

B. VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifications represent the minimum requirement for any prospective vessel:

1. Size: Length of 65 +/- 5 feet, beam of 17+/- 2 feet, and a draft of not more than 60 inches. Size represents the minimum requirement to remain in vicinity of field site to accomplish the research. Offers not satisfactorily meeting this requirement will be determined unacceptable.

2. Speed: Vessel shall be self-propelled twin engine diesel and have a transit speed of at least 10 knots.

3. Range: Vessel shall have a minimum range of 500 miles, in the event of extreme weather events such as hurricanes or tropical storms and navigation to a distant and safe location is required.

4. Power Generation: minimum of a 20 kw generator.

5. Towing capability: Vessel shall be capable of towing a 25-foot vessel with appropriate hooks and cable attachments.

6. Rafting Ability: Vessel shall be capable of having up to 3 skiffs (14 to 25 ft) tied up to main vessel with appropriate equipment.

7. Crew: The vessel shall have a captain experienced in navigating the coastal waters of the Cape Sable region of Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks. Additional crew is at the contractor’s discretion, i.e. if required for safe operation of the vessel.

8. Contractor Furnished equipment: The vessel shall have the following contractor furnished equipment:

a. Navigation and communication equipment, including GPS, satellite weather, VHF marine radio.

b. Anchoring abilities permitting vessel to anchor and remain within close proximity to sample site.

c. A refrigerator for sample storage, freshwater rinse and deck space for sample preparation.

d. A freezer (of at least 10 cubic ft) for storing of biological samples.

e. A functional washer and dryer for cleaning field gear.

f. Operational world band cellular internet and Wi-Fi network for scientist.

g. The vessel shall have a small tender of 16’ or less available for shallow water work.

h. The vessel should be outfitted with or able to be outfitted with video cameras, in such a manner as to be able to document the ongoing research. Including at least one underwater camera to capture in water activities adjacent to vessel.

i. A crane with up to 500lbs capacity for lifting gear and adult sea turtles onto vessel.

j. An air compressor certified for filling dive tanks.

9. Facilities:

a. Sleeping accommodations to sleep up to six USGS personnel (plus captain and crew) in air conditioned cabin(s).

b. Storage area sufficient for up to 12 Rubbermaid bins, dry bags and assorted field supplies.

c. Indoor air conditioned work space of at least 150 square foot, including tabletop space to accommodate analytical instrumentation.

d. Open back deck space of at least 250 square foot for work area.

e. The vessel must have the ability to completely shade the deck space for sample processing.

f. The vessel shall also have the capability to produce sufficient fresh water while at sea.

g. The vessel must have a fully operational galley with mess supplies.

h. The vessel shall be equipped with the ability to hold up to 50 gallons of unleaded fuel, so that work vessels may be refueled on site daily.

10. Certifications: The contractor shall obtain and maintain in effect all necessary permits (except research permits), inspections, certifications, and insurance required by Federal Statue or local government, or subdivision thereof, or of any other duly constituted public authority.

C. SAFETY/MAINTENANCE/SPARE PARTS SPECIFICATIONS

1. Other equipment and Facilities: The vessel, equipment and facilities shall be in proper and safe working condition with normal and emergency equipment and services appropriate to the work and work areas. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities in a safe, operational condition and for developing adequate safety procedures.

2. Maintenance and Spare Parts: The contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance of the vessel and vessel equipment necessary to ensure proper working conditions. This includes an adequate supply of spare parts for the vessel and equipment to perform necessary maintenance and reduce to a minimum the down time chargeable to the vessel.

B.6. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (OCTOBER 1997)

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is:

Name: To Be Determined

Telephone: To Be Determined

Email: To Be Determined

Address:

USGS Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center

3321 College Ave.

Davie FL 33314

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different Technical Liaison.

(End of Clause)

SECTION C. CLAUSES

C.1. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (Dec 2022)

C.2. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial

Items. (MAR 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 items:

_x_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41

U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010)

(Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

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

__ (5) [Reserved].

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

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or

Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (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 (Mar 2020) (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 (Mar 2020) (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) of 52.219-6.

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

_x_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (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

_x_ (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.

_x_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (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 (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (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 (Mar 2020) (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 (Mar2020) (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 (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

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

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

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

_X_ (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.

_x_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_x_ (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 (Oct 2020) (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 (Oct 2015). (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 (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Jan2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 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 (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

_x_ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (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. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

_x_ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) 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 items:

_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).

_x_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and

Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (

29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

_x_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR

2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial 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 (Jun 2020) (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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include

52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-

Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

C.3. 52.216-18 Ordering. (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by any U.S. Geological Survey Contracting Officer. Such orders may be issued from the contract start date to the contract end date, inclusive of any exercised option period(s).

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail.

Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

C.4. 52.216-19 Order Limitations. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than

$2,500.00 the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

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

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $25,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $475,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 14 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

C.5. 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the

Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The

Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 12 months following expiration of the contract period.

C.6. WAGE DETERMINATION APPLICABLE (Jul 2001)

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor Wage

Determination provided for the state & county where the services will be performed. Refer to http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx to access the wage determination applicable to your state & county. The applicable wage determination will be incorporated into each task order at time of award.

C.7. 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 1989)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR

Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5

U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits

C.8. GS1431 Contract Maximum

(a) The combined ceiling for all orders placed under all IDIQ contracts awarded from this solicitation shall not exceed

$475,000.00

(b) See 52.216-19 for the maximum dollar threshold per Task Order.

C.9. GS1432 Contract Guaranteed Minimum

(a) The minimum guarantee for the entire effective period of each IDIQ contract awarded is $2,500. This minimum guarantee may be awarded/obligated directly to each Contractor at time of IDIQ contract award. As Task Orders are awarded against a

Contractor’s IDIQ contract, the $2,500 obligated to the Contractor’s IDIQ would be deobligated.

(b) If the Government fails to place orders for the minimums computed under paragraph (a), above, the Contractor will not be entitled to payment of the contract price for the unordered quantities, but will be entitled to damages suffered as a result of the Government's failure to order the minimum quantity. If the Government notifies the Contractor, prior to expiration of the contract ordering period, that the contract minimum will not be required, such action will constitute a Termination for

Convenience of the Government, and the Contractor will be entitled to recover under the Termination for Convenience clause of the contract.

(c) See 52.216-19 for the minimum dollar threshold per Task Order.

C.10. GS1434 Ordering Procedures -- Multiple Awards (JUL 2001) http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx

(a) Orders under this contract may be issued by warranted contracting officers of U.S. Geological Survey.

(b) Except as permitted in FAR 16.505(b)(2), individual orders over $10,000 will be competed among contract awardees using the following procedures.

(i) Ordering Process. A TO Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be provided to each IDIQ Contractor for fair opportunity to quote on each project. The TO RFQ will describe the work to be performed, place of performance, an estimate of the number of days needed to complete the job, recommended dates for the period of performance, and the wage determination applicable to the work.

(ii) Contractors are to submit pricing and other detail required by the TO RFQ. All pricing is to be Firm-Fixed-Price based on the vendor’s own assessment of the level of effort required for the Task Order. place of performance, and an estimate of the number of days needed to complete the job. Pricing will be in line with the pricing in Section B.2.

(iii) Each TO will be awarded based on the selection criteria indicated in the TO RFQ.

(iv) Upon request, the Contractor shall provide documentation to support the Contractor’s quoted price. This documentation may be a formal or informal cost, profit, and/or price breakdown.

(c) Contractors are not required to submit a response to every TO RFQ but must propose on at least 75% of TO RFQ’s. The

Government will not directly reimburse awardees for the cost of responding to TO RFQ’s.

(d) All orders will be placed in writing using USGS Optional Form 347 or an electronic equivalent if issued through an electronic commerce system. As a minimum, each order will contain the following information: 1) contract and order numbers, 2) date of order, 3) contract line item numbers, descriptions, contract unit prices and amounts, 4) delivery date or performance period, 5) place of delivery or performance, 6) accounting and appropriation data, and 7) signature of an authorized ordering official.

C.13 GS1445 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet

Payment Platform (IPP) (Sep 2011)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment 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]:

An itemized invoice shall be submitted for each Task Order to the designated Technical Liaison

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 CCR) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

(End of Clause)

C.14 GS1131 UNILATERAL DEOBLIGATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS (May 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

C.11. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

SECTION D. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

N/A

SECTION E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (FEB 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the

Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on

Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB

Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which…