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140G0223Q0177

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PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

USGS Geologic Hazards Team

MS 966

Box 25046 Denver Federal Center

Denver

CO 80225

303 236-9327Lisa Williams

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USGS Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards Science Center (GHSC) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and Terms and Conditions.

1. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). Submit written quotations on RFQ Number 140G0223Q0177. This solicitation will utilize the policies in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in conjunction with the policies and procedures for evaluation, and award prescribed in FAR Part

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52.204-7.

00010 Base Year:

USGS Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and Terms and

Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC).

Vendors shall provide monthly firm-fixed pricing in arrears: $_______ per month X 12 Months = NTE

$_____ per year.

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

Period of Performance: 09/26/2023 to 09/25/2024

00020 Option Year One:

USGS Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and Terms and

Conditions.

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Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC).

Vendors shall provide monthly firm-fixed pricing in arrears: $_______ per month X 12 Months = NTE

$_____ per year.

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 09/26/2024 to 09/25/2025

00030 Option Year Two:

USGS Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and Terms and

Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC).

Vendors shall provide monthly firm-fixed pricing in arrears: $_______ per month X 12 Months = NTE

$_____ per year.

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 09/26/2025 to 09/25/2026

00040 Option Year Three:

USGS Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and Terms and

Conditions.

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Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC).

Vendors shall provide monthly firm-fixed pricing in arrears: $_______ per month X 12 Months = NTE

$_____ per year.

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 09/26/2026 to 09/25/2027

00050 Option Year Four:

USGS Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and Terms and

Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds

Maintenance Services for USGS, Geologic Hazards

Science Center (GHSC).

Vendors shall provide monthly firm-fixed pricing in arrears: $_______ per month X 12 Months = NTE

$_____ per year.

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 09/26/2027 to 09/25/2028

RFQ 140G0223Q0177

Table of Contents

Performance Work Statement DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (FEB 2021) GS0231 Technical Liaison -Technical Direction (JUL 2018) GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS0339 Green Acquisition (JUL 2018) GS0350 Conformance with Environmental Management Systems (JUL 2018) GS0919 Legal Holidays (JUN 2021) GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price (MAR 2003) GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds. (MAY 2013) GS1326 Indemnity (JUL 2001) GS1329 Interpretation of Contract Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS1332 Contractor’s Representative. (JUL 2001) GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays (JUL 2001) GS1346 Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003) GS1348 Accident Reporting (APR 2003) GS1364 Nonpersonal Services and Supervision of Contractor’s Employees (SEP 2017) GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (JUN 2023) 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) GS2101 Inquiries (FEB 2007) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (OCT 2020) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEC 2022)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (MAR 2023) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. (FEB 1999) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance. (APR 1984) 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) GS2109 Scheduling a Site Tour Evaluation Factors Basis for Award Quotation Instructions Electronic Submission of Quotations - Required Questions - Cutoff 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

Clauses:

Performance Work Statement

USGS Guam Geomagnetic Observatory Grounds Maintenance Services

A. BACKGROUND

The Geologic Hazards Science Center (GHSC) conducts research and operations in geology, geophysics, seismology, engineering seismology, geomagnetism, and geomechanics to assess seismic hazards and risk, geomagnetic hazards, and ground-failure hazards on regional, national, and international scales. The mission of the USGS Geomagnetism Program is to monitor the Earth’s magnetic field. Using ground-based observatories, the program provides continuous records of magnetic field variations covering long timescales; disseminates magnetic data to various governmental, academic, and private institutions; and conducts research into the nature of geomagnetic variations for purposes of scientific understanding and hazard mitigation. The USGS operates a network of fourteen geomagnetic observatories in the continental U.S., Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Guam. The purpose of this contract is to have contractor support available to help maintain the Guam Magnetic Observatory’s grounds and facilities.

B. PROJECT LOCATION

USGS Guam Magnetic Observatory 1692B Kayen Medidan Lenao Dededo, Guam 96929

C. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

The Contractor shall perform the following grounds and facilities maintenance support tasks for the USGS Guam Magnetic Observatory. Work shall be compliant with established operating procedures available in documents on site. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall perform requested grounds and facilities maintenance requirements. The Contractor shall provide their own lawncare equipment, fuel, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Task 1: Lawn Maintenance (See Fig. 1, colors listed below refer to this figure):

All work shall begin one week following the award notice. Work shall be completed as stated below.

1. Mow, cut, trim, and spray herbicide on approximately 1.54 acres, total area of observatory grounds.

a. Twice per month, mow and trim area outlined in yellow, excluding the areas designated in red. Grass shall be trimmed to ensure that it is no taller than two inches in height.

b. Once per month, mow and trim area in red. Grass shall be trimmed to ensure that it is no taller than four inches in height.

c. Once every 3 -6 months, or as often as necessary to prevent over-growth of weeds, spray herbicide on areas designated in red and blue. Ensure line-of-sight between the Variations building and the Absolutes building is not obstructed, reducing the ability for scientific readings.

d. Once every 3-6 months, or as often as necessary to help with line-of-sight, trim back tree limbs and branches along the areas designated in blue and red.

e. All debris, branches, leaves, grass cuttings, cut trees, and stumps shall be chipped up and blown into adjacent wooded areas. All chipped material will be spread out evenly and not piled up in one location.

f. All branches and stumps greater than 12” in diameter shall be cut up and distributed evenly into the wooded area.

Note: See Figure 2 for environmentally protected tree and tree flower. This tree and flower shall not be trimmed or cut without permission by the Government. Any damage to either shall be reported immediately to the USGS Facility Manager (FM) (See red star in Fig. 1 for approximate location).

Figure 1: Grounds keeping Site Plan

Figure 2: Protected Tree and Flower (See Red Star in Fig. 1).

General Maintenance Responsibilities:

Task 2: Power wash buildings:

The Contractor shall power wash buildings annually, excluding the aluminum-sided Absolutes building.

1. All building external surfaces shall be cleaned of dirt and splash back from inclement weather. Only the painted surface shall be visible. Any wall areas where paint has been removed, due to the power-washing process, shall be touched up using paint that matches the existing paint’s color. Gross areas of paint removal (greater than 3-square feet of surface in one location) shall be brought to the Facility Manager’s attention prior to repainting.

2. All debris and residue from the power washing process shall be cleaned up and disposed of properly.

All Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines shall be followed pertaining to cleanup.

Task 3: Weekly Progress Reports:

Weekly progress reports will be provided to the Facility Manager in Word, Excel, or PDF format. The content of the Report shall include:

a. Information on grounds maintenance tasks that were completed during the work week.

b. Dates and times that each task was completed.

c. Any accidents that occurred during the workday.

• Provide only general information. Do not provide any personal identifying information. Follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Medical Privacy guidelines when providing related information.

d. Issues that are related to site safety and security. (for example, poachers, trespassers, downed power wires, typhoons etc.)

Note: Do not approach trespassers or poachers. Just observe and report any issues to the USGS FM. If site safety is compromised, contact local authorities or 911.

Task 4: Exclusion Zone (Fig. 3):

The Contractor shall notify the FM by email 72-hours prior to work at the site and shall provide a list of times when the grounds crew is working within 300-ft of the Variations and Absolutes Buildings. All introduced ferrous materials (magnetic materials) shall be removed from the 300-ft area after each workday.

Figure 3: Exclusion Zone

D. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

All required work shall be completed outside. Exposure to the sun and other weather is expected. The work will require the use of power type tree, bush, and shrub cutting equipment, as well as exposure to flammable liquids (gasoline and motor oil). Use of PPE for personnel safety is required, and PPE shall be provided by the Contractor.

E. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. It is very important that the Contractor understand that the location of this contract will be at a magnetic collection observatory and that the observatory is to remain operational throughout the life of this contract. In areas where work is required and the USGS must maintain data collection activities, work shall be conducted without disruption to the USGS’s data collection activities as much as possible and in close coordination with the USGS Facility Manager.

2. The Contractor shall not work or store equipment or materials within a 300-foot radius of the Variations and Absolutes buildings unless approved by the USGS Facility Manager. Any such materials located within that radius shall be non-ferrous (that is, non-magnetic) and shall be subject to inspection and approval by the USGS FM prior to storage.

F. SPECIAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

Transporting of Debris and Material:

The Contractor shall maintain the site free of all work created debris outside of approved containers (dumpsters) and in accordance with contractual guidelines. All trash and debris shall be removed from the work area daily and placed in an approved dumpster or spread out in the woods as described above. When removed from the work site, debris shall be transported and dumped according to National, Federal, State and Local regulations.

Site Survey:

The Contractor shall be responsible for visiting and inspecting the site to verify the nature and quality of the work to be performed, to inform themselves of the general and local conditions, and to compare the specifications with the work to be performed. Failure to do so will not relieve the Contractor of their responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of furnishing materials and successfully performing the work described in this award.

Organization at the site:

1. The Contractor shall assign an onsite superintendent/lead who physically be onsite to oversee work performed at the site. The superintendent will work closely with the Facility Manager and Site Representative to ensure quality.

a. Superintendent/Lead shall be the only contractor representative and point of communication between the USGS while on site. Contractor shall not give direction to other Government contractors at the site and vice versa. Any such direction shall not be considered binding or contractual. Only the Superintendent shall communicate with the FM and CO on project matters.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible at all times for the supervision and control of the employees that may be assigned to render services under the contract. Fully qualified work personnel shall be available for work at project beginning and shall be maintained throughout the period of performance. At all times, the work under this contract shall be carried out in such a way that there is a minimum of interference with Government activities.

3. Any unusual activity or persons shall be brought to the attention of any onsite USGS representative and the FM.

4. The USGS will designate a parking area (or areas) for the contractor to park vehicles. Vehicles shall be limited to only those vehicles established and marked for contractor operations and supervisor use. Egress and ingress routes shall remain clear at all times to allow for emergency access to the site.

5. If needed, the USGS Facility Manager will identify areas where the Contractor can store or place materials and equipment for short-term storage in preparation for work. Storage and security of materials and equipment as required for the performance of the contract is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanliness of these areas.

6. The Contractor shall be responsible for making all arrangements for the receipt of materials and supplies at the job site. Government personnel are not permitted to receive or sign for items delivered to the site.

Environmental Protection:

The Contractor shall perform all work and activities in accordance with local, State, Territory, and Federal environmental regulations. Failure to do so can result in termination of the contract and payment, by the contractor, of fines based on EPA guidelines.

Any herbicides or fertilizers used during the course of the contract will need to be approved by the USGS prior to use.

Additional:

No smoking shall be allowed on government property at any time. All personnel who smoke will have to do so outside the front gate. All smoking related material (butts, matches etc.) shall be disposed of in a fire safe manner. Any smoking/fire related incidents and damage caused by smoking will be solely the responsibility of the contractor.

Any changes affecting the statement of work shall originate from or be approved by the Contracting Officer. All materials and workmanship shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the FM. All work unsatisfactorily performed shall be promptly corrected and made acceptable to the Government at no extra cost.

Hours of Operation

Normal working hours shall be restricted to 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday - Friday. If other than working hours are required, then an email shall be sent by the contractor to the Facility Manger and Contracting Officer for approval. No work outside of normal hours shall be done without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

Indemnity

The contractor shall confine all work on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer or Facility Manager. The contractor shall save and keep harmless and indemnify the Government against any and all liability claims, and costs of whatsoever kind and nature of injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss or damage to any property (Government or otherwise) occurring in connection with or in any way incident to or arising out of the occupancy, use, service, operations, or performance of work in connection with this contract, resulting in whole or part from the negligent acts or omissions of the contractor.

G. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PLAN AND SURVEILLANCE

The Quality Assurance Plan focuses on key performance measures that are central to successful magnetic observatory grounds and facilities maintenance and have the highest potential for having an adverse impact on observatory operations if not performed as required.

Performance Measure

QA Objective Acceptable Quality Level Inspection Technique

Provides observatory buildings and grounds maintenance

Facilities and grounds are maintained in good condition and deficiencies promptly reported.

• Review of reports and photos sent to USGS Facilities Manager and inspections during site visits by Golden personnel.

**Work completed on predetermined growth schedule.

Regular mowing and trimming as vegetation growth requires.

• Visual inspection of grounds by site personnel and FM.

Work completed as scheduled

Aerating and fertilizing completed twice/yr.

Lawncare done monthly, biannually, or as needed.

• Visual inspection and reporting to Facilities Manager.

Safety OSHA guidelines specific to this scope of work are followed at all times.

• Periodic visual inspections by site personnel and visiting USGS personnel.

Observatory Maintenance and Groundskeeping

Maintain magnetic non-interference zone around operations buildings

No artificial disturbances inside 300’ radius of Variations or Absolutes buildings without advance notice

• Emails to USGS Geomagnetism FM and operations staff. Review of magnetic data by USGS personnel.

Equipment Operations Equipment malfunctions or unusual conditions are

Equipment problems are reported within 24 hours of

• Review of progress reports and site personnel emails reported promptly discovery Protect Identified tree and Flower

Ensure tree and flower are identified and marked.

Ensure neither the tree nor the flower are damaged.

Report any damage immediately to USGS.

• Monitored by the Site representative, vendor’s site representative, and FM.

** Growth schedule, based on local growth trends, will be determined by the contractor, and submitted to Facility Manger within the first month of service.

(End of Performance Work Statement)

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (FEB 2021)

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

'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor.

To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: A copy of the Contractor’s internally generated invoice.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

GS0231 Technical Liaison -Technical Direction (JUL 2018)

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, 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: (The Technical Liaison will be added at the time of award)

Telephone: [xxx] Email: [xxx] U.S. Geological Survey Address and MS: [xxx]

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

GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001)

The contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor, supervisions, and materials to provide goods/services in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and the specifications set forth below, entitled “Performance Work Statement", pages 6-12.

GS0339 Green Acquisition (JUL 2018)

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products.

Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) are described at http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap

The Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines promote the use of recovered and recycled products at https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program

Water efficient products and services are described at https://www.epa.gov/watersense http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://energystar.gov/products http://www.epeat.net/ http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program https://www.epa.gov/watersense

GS0350 Conformance with Environmental Management Systems (JUL 2018)

a. The Contractor’s work under this contract shall conform with all operational controls identified in the applicable agency, organization, or facility environmental management system (EMS) and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the Government to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals.

b. In the event the Contractor identifies an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the work under the contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately. The Contractor will be required to take corrective and/or preventative actions at the direction of the Contracting Officer in the form of a contract modification and in coordination with the EMS Site Coordinator.

c. The Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the EMS and how these requirements affect the work performed under this contract.

d. Whether on-site contractor personnel shall complete EMS training is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, appropriate for the type of work under the contract, at no cost to the Contractor. Notification of the training schedule will be provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative in coordination with the facility-level EMS Coordinator.

GS0919 Legal Holidays (JUN 2021)

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year's Day January 01 Martin Luther King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19 Independence Day July 04 Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to observe leave days or closures designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price (MAR 2003)

(a) The USGS facility where contractor employees are working may occasionally be closed temporarily and federal employees dismissed, such as for inclement weather, holiday early closings, power outages, or other emergencies.

In these cases, the Contracting Officer or COR will advise the contractor whether any of the contractor's activities on Government facilities are considered critical and require continued performance. In most cases, the Contractor will be required to dismiss employees at Government facilities who are performing noncritical tasks after federal employees are dismissed.

(b) If the unscheduled closure causes an increase in the cost of contract performance or if any contract term or condition is affected by the closure, the Contractor may request an adjustment pursuant to Clause FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work.

(c) Contractor performance at locations that are not affected by the unscheduled closure will not be subject to this clause.

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.

GS1326 Indemnity (JUL 2001)

The contractor herein is "an independent contractor" and shall obtain all necessary insurance to protect himself from liability arising out of this contract.

The contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Government harmless in connection with, any loss or liability from damage to or destruction of property or from injuries to or death of persons (including the agents and employees of both parties) if such damage, destruction, injury or death arises out of, or is caused by performance of work under this contract, unless such damage, destruction, injury or death is caused solely by the active negligence of the Government, its agents or employees. The contractor agrees to include this clause, appropriately modified, in all subcontracts to be performed under this contract.

GS1329 Interpretation of Contract Requirements. (JUL 2001)

No interpretation of any provision of this contract, including applicable specifications, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer.

GS1332 Contractor’s Representative. (JUL 2001)

(a) Upon contract award, the contractor shall furnish to the contracting officer the name of the person he has designated and assigned exclusively to this contract as his agent or representative. The contractor's representative shall exercise overall management responsibility for the contract effort, receive technical direction, and handle problems arising under the contract, such as dismissals, disciplinary matters, etc. The contractor's representative is further responsible for coordinating matters of mutual concern with the Technical Liaison (TL). In the event questions of responsibility arise, they shall be resolved by the contracting officer or his authorized representative.

(b) When the Contractor's Representative is temporarily unavailable to manage the contract effort for a period longer than 72 hours, including but not limited to absences due to vacation or illness, the contractor will provide to the COR a written designation of an alternate representative, itemizing any limitations in the alternate's authority. The procedures of paragraph (b) above do not apply to such temporary designations unless they are expected to exceed the time period indicated in that paragraph.

GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays (JUL 2001)

In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and the COR (if one has been designated), in writing, giving pertinent details. This data shall be informational only in character.

Notice under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

GS1346 Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003)

Performance of work hereunder shall comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, as amended (OSHA). If, at any time during the performance of this contract, the Government furnished facilities and/or equipment do not conform to OSHA standards, the contractor must so notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, including a recommendation of the corrective action needed.

GS1348 Accident Reporting (APR 2003)

If an accident occurs on Government-controlled facilities, a report must be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contracting Officer within 48 hours. An accident is defined as an event which causes injury, illness, or loss or damage to Government-owned or private property. The contractor will cooperate with any ensuing Government accident investigation.

GS1364 Nonpersonal Services and Supervision of Contractor’s Employees (SEP 2017)

a. This contract is a “nonpersonal services contract” as defined in FAR 37.101. It is therefore, understood and agreed that the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees:

1. shall perform the services specified herein as independent contractors, not as employees of the government;

2. shall request clarification in writing from the Contracting Officer if the Contractor finds it necessary with respect to the scope of services to be performed or the manner in which the services are to be performed hereunder;

3. shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with any and all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract;

4. shall be free from supervision, direction or control by any government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified; but

5. shall comply with such general direction of the Contracting Officer (or duly authorized representative) pursuant to the government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

6. shall not be at any time during the contract period employees of the U.S. Government.

b. The contractor's employees and subcontractors must make clear, in dealings with the public, federal employees, or other contractors that they are not federal employees. To minimize possible confusion, while performing work under this contract, contractor employees are required to identify themselves as such when attending meetings, in email and other correspondence, in documents or reports produced, and when working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties. Further, contractors and subcontractors are not permitted to wear clothing or other items (apart from official identity credential) bearing the name, logo, or seal of the U.S. Geological Survey while performing work under this contract.

GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001)

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

Department of Labor wage determination number 2015-5693, Revision No. 19, dated July 17, 2023.

The wage determination is incorporated into this contract as Attachment 1.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (JUN 2023)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115- 91).

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

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

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

☐(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

☐(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☒(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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☐(5) [Reserved].

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

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

☒(8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☒(9) 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).

☐(10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐(11) [Reserved].

☐(12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐(13) 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).

☐(14) [Reserved]

☒(15) (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.

☐(16) (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.

☐(17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐(18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐(ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐(iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐(iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐(v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

☐(19) (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.

☐(20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

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☐(21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐(22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒(23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

☐(24) 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)).

☐(25) 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)).

☐(26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐(27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒(28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒(29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O.13126).

☒(30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

☒(31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐(32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐(ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

☐(33) (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.

☐(34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐(35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒(36) (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).

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☐(37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or…