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05/14/2021 1700 ES

04/16/2021

(303)2361447Frank Palmer (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

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

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140L0121Q0007

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

1 43 0040529436OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

MILWAUKEE WI 53202

626 E WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 200

BLM-ES MILWAUKEE FIELD OFFICE*

15. DELIVER TO

SPRINGFIELD VA 22153

7450 BOSTON BLVD.

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VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

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BLM ES-STATE OFC BUS&ADM SVC(ES952)

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ITEM NO.

This requirement is for Veterinary Services in Ewing, Illinois in support of the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Program.

Please respond to this solicitation in accordance with the Instruction to Offerors beginning on page 21 of this solicitation.

Delivery: 06/30/2022 Period of Performance: 07/01/2021 to 06/30/2026

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

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

Steven Rawlings

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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

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

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

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

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

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

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

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

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

37. CHECK NUMBER

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COMPLETE

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

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

00010 Veterinary Services in accordance with the attached statement of work.

Product/Service Code: R416

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE

Period of Performance: 07/01/2021 to 06/30/2022

00020 Option Year 1

Veterinary Services in accordance with the attached statement of work.

(Option Line Item)

07/01/2022

Product/Service Code: R416

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE

Period of Performance: 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023

00030 Option Year 2

Veterinary Services in accordance with the attached statement of work.

(Option Line Item)

07/01/2023

Product/Service Code: R416

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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE

Period of Performance: 07/01/2023 to 06/30/2024

00040 Option Year 3

Veterinary Services in accordance with the attached statement of work.

(Option Line Item)

07/01/2024

Product/Service Code: R416

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE

Period of Performance: 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025

00050 Option Year 4

Veterinary Services in accordance with the attached statement of work.

(Option Line Item)

07/01/2025

Product/Service Code: R416

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE

Period of Performance: 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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CLAUSES

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): FAR Clauses – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of clause)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

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

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 Day.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 Day; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years, 6 months.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC

2013)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

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ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

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

PLATFORM (IPP) APR 2013)

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 invoicing 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:

The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Contract Specialist at fpalmer@blm.gov and the Contracting Officers Representative at kfjohnso@blm.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email 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 Local Clause)

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ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award.

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor.

Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR 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.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph

(d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of Clause)

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

ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

(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:

[_] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), 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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)

[_] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 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 (Oct 2018) (Pub.

L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[_] (5) [Reserved].

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

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

[_] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (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].

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[_] (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.

[_] (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).

[_] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

[_] (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.

[_](iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[_] (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 (Mar 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 (Mar 2020) of 52.219-9.

[_](iv) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

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

[_](19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (DEVIATION 2019-O0003)(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)).

[_] (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 ConcernsEligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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[_] (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) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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

[_] (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

[X](29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

[X](30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

[_](31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35

[X](32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JULY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36

[_] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[_] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (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 (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

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[_] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (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 (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

[_] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

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

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

[_] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (JAN 2021) (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.

[_] (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (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 (JUNE 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. 2302 Note).

[_] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[_] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[_] (55)52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (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 (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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[_] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

[_] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(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.

[_] (ii) 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:

[_] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

[_] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020)

[_] (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 (May 2014) (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, 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

140L0121Q0007_Veterinary Services Page 12 of 43 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.

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(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug2018) (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 (Mar2015) 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 (MAY2014) (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)

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-5

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01) (Jul 2019)

(a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business

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(d) Agreement.

(1) For a contract at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, a small business concern may provide the end item of any firm. For a contract exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and the requirements of paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (iii) of this clause have not been waived by SBA in accordance with 13 CFR 121.1204, a small business concern that provides an end item it did not manufacture, process, or produce, shall—

(i) Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas;

(ii) Be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied; and

(iii) Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; for example, providing storage, transportation, or delivery.

(2) Paragraph (d)(1) of this clause does not apply to construction or service contracts.

(End of clause)

**END OF CLAUSES**

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ATTACHMENT A – STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work Ewing, Illinois Off-Range Corral Veterinary Services

April 8, 2021

1.0 BACKGROUND

1.1 The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (the Act) charged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service with the protection and management of wild horses (also known as “mustangs”) and burros on public rangelands in the Western United States. As resource conditions and other factors warrant, excess wild horses and burros are removed from the public lands and placed in private care through adoption or sales.

1.2 The BLM has been making excess animals removed from the range available for adoption since 1971 and has placed more than 240,000 animals into private care. The Wild Horse and Burro (WHB) Program (the Program) is taking several steps to increase adoptions, including additional facilities in the Eastern States region to offer animals for placement into private care.

1.3 The purpose of this contract is to provide for veterinary services at the Ewing Off-Range Corral (ORC) facility located at 22295 Sheep Farm Road, Ewing, IL, 62836.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

2.1 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a requirement for veterinary services at the Ewing ORC. The Contractor shall furnish all technically trained personnel, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide required routine and emergency veterinary services for up to 300 wild horses and burros.

3.0 PRICING SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES EVALUATED

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

Basic Level Services-90% of workload EIA Testing 300 Head Exam/CVI 200 Certificate Veterinarian Services 100 Hour Round trips to ORC 20 Trip Lab fee 25 Head Intermediate Level Services-8% of workload

Emergency Fee 8:00 am to 8:00 pm* 5 Trip Emergency Fee 8:00 pm to 8:00 am* 5 Trip Gelding 1 Head Laceration/Wounds 1 Head

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* Quantities listed above are for evaluation purposes only. Actual numbers may vary. Payments paid on actual number of horses and burros treated each time services are requested.

4.0 VETERINARY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The purpose of this contract is to provide various levels of veterinary services.

4.2 Basic Level Service includes:

4.2.1 Visual examination to determine general health of an individual animal.

4.2.2 Draw blood samples for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), prepare required documentation, and submitting samples to the appropriate laboratory.

4.2.3 Obtain movement permits, temperature waivers and complete Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI) for interstate or international animal movements in compliance with applicable animal health regulations as needed.

4.3 Intermediate Level Service includes:

4.3.1 Vaccinations

4.3.2 Lameness evaluations

4.3.3 Treating respiratory diseases.

Colic 5 Head Eye Injury 1 Head Hoof abscess 5 Head Euthanasia 1 Head

Radiograph 1 Per Radiograph

Ultrasound 1 Per exam Lameness 5 Head Drain and flush hip abscess 5 Head Fluid/supplies for fluid delivery 5 Head Diagnose upper respiratory infections 25 Head Deworm 5 Head Vaccination* 10 Head Sedation* 10 Head Advance Level Services-2% of workload

Misc. surgery* 1 Head varies

TOTAL

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4.3.4 Castration

4.3.5 Colic treatment

4.4 Advance Level Service includes:

4.4.1 Miscellaneous surgeries

4.5 Approximately 90% of the workload will consist of basic level services.

4.6 The Bureau of Land Management is anticipating the number of wild horses and burros to be range from 200 to 300 (daily) during the performance period of this contract. In the past, routine services did not exceed 70 wild horses and burros per day.

4.7 All animals shall be handled, treated, and maintained in a humane manner in accordance with BLM guidance and policies. Wild horses and burros in corrals and chutes shall be worked in a manner that minimizes excitement and stress of the animals to prevent injuries from crowding or trampling.

5.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Emergency Services

The Contractor shall provide veterinarian personnel to respond within 3-hours of receiving notification via phone for emergency veterinary services. The Contractor shall provide the required number of personnel to respond within the 3-hour timeframe for emergencies. Personnel who cannot make the 3-hour timeframe must have prior written approval from the on-site BLM authorized representative.

The name, address and telephone number of a back-up veterinarian must be provided.

5.2 Routine Services

The BLM and the Contractor will mutually agree upon routine service(s) dates.

5.2.1 Certificate of Veterinary Inspection-Prepare and issue health certificates for interstate or international shipment of wild horses and burros (to the final destination if known). Temperature waivers and permits if required are parts of the ICVI and are the responsibility of the accredited veterinarian preparing the certificate.

5.2.2 Diagnose and Treat Sick/Injured Animals-The Contractor will diagnose and treat sick and injured wild horses and burros and provide all equipment, supplies, and medications for those treatments.

Contractor will advise BLM personnel in the administration of continued treatment (e.g., administration of penicillin). The Contractor will also diagnose sick/injured animals for treatments that can be administered by BLM personnel.

5.2.3 Biosecurity and Preventative Care-At a time specifiedcitied by the BLM but not less than one visit per month, the veterinarian shall do a regularly scheduled health care visit of the facility, examine the animals present, review feeds and feeding protocols and review the individual sick and injured horse and burro records kept by BLM to provide information on any trends of disease or conditions that may or may not exist and recommended biosecurity plans or other preventive measures to mitigate disease spread within and outside the facility.

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5.2.4 Equine Infectious Anemia-Draw, prepare, and ship blood samples to the appropriate laboratory for EIA testing. Contractor will be responsible for blood tubes, shipping, and lab fees. Blood and sharps are to be handled in accordance with health regulations.

5.2.5 Euthanasia-Humanely euthanize wild horses and burros when necessary and provide a written report to the BLM authorized representative for the reason. In non-emergency situations, a medical assessment and prognosis will be made by the attending veterinarian. The veterinarian may advise BLM on the situation at hand but all decisions for euthanasia will be made by the authorized BLM representative. In emergency situations, BLM personnel, in accordance with BLM policy, have the authority to euthanize.

5.2.6 Castrate-Castrate stallions using general anesthesia and surgical techniques accepted within the veterinary community. Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, and personnel.

5.2.7 Health Care Plan-The Contactor shall advise BLM throughout the life of this contract, on proactive, preventive health care and biosecurity plans consistent with BLM policy to maintain good health and control and prevent the spread of disease.

5.2.8 Internal Parasite Control-Deworming products will be provided by BLM and may be administered by the veterinarian or BLM authorized personnel under the guidance of the veterinarian.

5.2.9 Lameness-The Contractor shall perform treatments for various causes of lameness as appropriate and approve by BLM on an as needed basis. The Contractor’s proposal has specified the types of miscellaneous lameness that shall be covered for the fixed unit price stated in the schedule.

5.2.10 Necropsy-At BLM’s request conduct necropsy examinations including the collection and submission of postmortem tissue samples as indicated to diagnose unknown causes of mortality or serious disease.

5.2.11 Vaccinations-The Contractor will administer primary and booster vaccinations as requested by BLM using materials provided by BLM.

5.2.12 Surgeries-The Contractor shall perform miscellaneous surgeries on an as needed basis. The Contractor’s proposal shall specify the types of surgeries that shall be covered for the fixed unit price stated in the schedule.

5.2.13 X-Rays-The Contractor shall have access to a portable x-ray machine and perform the services required to obtain x-rays on an as needed basis.

5.2.14 Reporting to BLM-Within 48 hours of services provided, the contractor will provide a written report of examinations, treatments and/or procedures performed including examinations, surgical procedures, treatments, and necropsy examinations performed. These reports will include identification of the animals involved, a summary of findings or results, a diagnosis or list of possible diagnoses, prognosis for recovery and further follow-up actions that should be taken as appropriate.

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5.2.15 When the use of needles is required (i.e., administering vaccinations, drawing blood) a sterile needle shall be used for each animal. Disposal of all sharps and syringes shall be in the BLM provided containers in accordance with disposal regulations.

6.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to perform under this contract, each Contract employee must meet the following requirements.

6.1 Education and Skill

6.1.1 Possess a current, active veterinary license in the state of Illinois.

6.1.2 Possess Category II USDA accreditation issued in the state of Illinois for drawing blood for EIA testing, issuing certificates of veterinarian inspections or performing other work requiring USDA accreditation.

6.1.3 Possess skill in handling and treating un-gentled horses and burros.

7.0 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The BLM shall furnish the following, materials, equipment, and services:

7.1 Staff-Adequate staff to assist with animal sorting and handling.

7.2 Work Area-Work area including a hydraulic working chute to ensure safety of animals and Contractor.

7.3 Infectious Waste Disposal-BLM will provide approved containers for the disposal of infectious wastes.

7.4 Vaccinations and Deworming compounds-To the greatest extent allowed by state law, BLM will provide vaccines and deworming compounds purchased through the BLM’s national contracts for routine use on BLM animals. In states where required by law, rabies vaccines may be provided and administered by the attending veterinarian, all other vaccines as well as deworming agents and therapeutic medications may be administered by an attending veterinarian at BLM’s direction or by BLM personnel at the discretion of the BLM.

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ATTACHMENT B – PRICING SCHEDULE

* Quantities listed above are for evaluation purposes only. Actual numbers may vary. Payments paid on actual number of horses and burros treated each time services are requested.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES EVALUATED

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

Basic Level Services-90% of workload EIA Testing 300 Head Exam/CVI 200 Certificate Veterinarian Services 100 Hour Round trips to ORC 20 Trip Lab fee 25 Head Intermediate Level Services-8% of workload

Emergency Fee 8:00 am to 8:00 pm* 5 Trip Emergency Fee 8:00 pm to 8:00 am* 5 Trip Gelding 1 Head Laceration/Wounds 1 Head Colic 5 Head Eye Injury 1 Head Hoof abscess 5 Head Euthanasia 1 Head

Radiograph 1 Per Radiograph

Ultrasound 1 Per exam Lameness 5 Head Drain and flush hip abscess 5 Head Fluid/supplies for fluid delivery 5 Head Diagnose upper respiratory infections 25 Head Deworm 5 Head Vaccination* 10 Head Sedation* 10 Head Advance Level Services-2% of workload

Misc. surgery* 1 Head varies

TOTAL

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PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Provisions – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of Provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

This is a requirement for a Time and Material/Labor Hour Contract. The period of performance will consist of an initial base year with four optional years for a possible total of five years (see FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the contract, March 2000). This award shall be made on Best Value. Best Value means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The evaluation factors are listed below and in Provision 52.212-2 of this solicitation. Please document the required technical expertise and knowledge indicated in section 6.0 of the Statement of Work (SOW), past performance, and provide a pricing schedule in accordance with Attachment B – Pricing. Facsimile submissions are not authorized for this solicitation. This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs for the preparation and submission of a quote in response to this Request for Quote. All technical questions or questions regarding the SOW shall be submitted by email only to fpalmer@blm.gov. The final day for question submission is Friday, April 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. The Offeror must submit a quote in accordance with the instructions in this Request for Quote and must reference each of the Government’s evaluation factors followed by the offeror’s response in the order listed below and in solicitation provision 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014). The Offeror shall submit an electronic response of the technical quote via email to fpalmer@blm.gov. The information provided shall be concise, factual and complete. The maximum page count for the technical submission is 50 single-sided, size 8.5” x 11”, font type Times New Roman, font size 12. Proposals that merely offer to provide the services as described in the SOW will not receive further consideration for award. The Offeror shall offer best pricing upfront and shall submit one electronic response of the price quotation.

In response to this solicitation, the Contractor shall quote the cost of completing the tasks identified in section 4.0 and 5.0 of the SOW and in accordance with the pricing schedule identified in Attachment B of this solicitation. The cover page shall be the originally signed SF-1449. The signature shall be that of an authorized agent of the company. To be considered responsive, completed technical and pricing responses must be sent electronically via email to fpalmer@blm.gov and received no later than the closing date and time of this solicitation. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a single Time and Material/Labor Hour contract. The award shall be made to the offeror whose quote is determined to represent the best value to the Government, technical, past performance, and

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EVALUATION FACTORS

The evaluation factors for this solicitation are as follows:

Factor 1: Technical Capabilities

Offeror shall submit a technical proposal to address, at a minimum, the following items:

1) Knowledge and Skill

a) Provide a detailed description of knowledge, experience, and skill on how you would meet the requirements listed in sections 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 of the statement of work related to handling and treating un-gentled horses and burros.

b) Describes the methodology or approach in developing a total health care plan.

c) Provide a list of key personnel and related experience.

d) Offeror must provide certification that no member of the corporation, or any person(s) named in the proposal, have been convicted of, nor are currently under indictment or investigation for, any cruelty to animal charges. Failure to certify will render the submission non-responsive and proposal will NOT be evaluated or considered for award.

e) Offeror must provide documentation that shows each veterinarian possesses a current, active veterinary license in the state of Illinois and a Category II USDA accreditation issued in the state of Illinois for drawing blood for EIA testing, issuing certificates of veterinarian inspections or performing other work requiring USDA accreditation.

2) Availability

a) Offeror must describe their ability to report to the ORC in Ewing, Illinois within 3-hours of being notified.

Include only information relevant to this project and the contractor's proposal only. Provide a narrative which addresses each item described above, at a minimum.

FACTOR 2 – Past Performance

Provide a list of at least three (3) projects similar in type, complexity, and magnitude completed within the last five (5) years. Include a brief narrative of the projects to show relevancy to the work described in the attached Statement of Work. It is desirable, but not required, that references be other Federal Agencies.

Provide past performance references including, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Name of Project

2. Location of Project

3. Contract Number

4. Period of Performance

5. Total cost for Project

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6. Name of Agency/Entity

7. Point of Contact for Agency/Entity (including Phone & Fax Numbers)

8. Complete and thorough description of services performed (to show specific relevancy to…