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140L0126Q0006

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BLM ACQ & FA (WO855)

20 M Street SE Washington DC 20003

09/30/2026 1200 ED

Andrew Alger 3032369452

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115210

$11

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BLM ACQ & FA (WO855)

20 M Street SE

Washington DC 20003 US

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00010 Under this contract, the Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, facilities, labor, and supervision as well as any additional items and services necessary to provide the work as defined in the

Statement of Work (SOW, see Section C), and as directed by the Contracting Officer. The primary purpose of this ORC facilities is to serve as corrals to receive wild horses and burros (WHBs) which have already been prepared for private care placement at other preparation corral facilities. The work consists of providing and maintaining holding corrals or pastures and providing labor and equipment to feed WHBs.

Period of Performance: 10/24/2026 to

10/23/2031

Solicitation 140L0126Q0006 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Oklahoma Off-Range Corrals

Table of Contents

SECTION B- SERVICES AND PRICES

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D- PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

SECTION I- CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SECTION K-PROVISIONS

SECTION L- INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS

Provision Incorporated by Reference RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, RFO Deviation APR 2026

SECTION B- SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 PRICING SCHEDULE

Please see Attachment 1, Schedule B

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

The contract type is Firm-Fixed Unit Price. Unit prices are fixed rates for the life of the contract;

however, quantities (e.g. number of animals) may fluctuate. The total contract value is based on the maximum estimated animal capacity, not to exceed 550 animals.

B.3 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The period of performance is five (5) years from the date of contract award. This includes a base year and four (4) 1-year ordering periods, starting on October 25, 2026.

B.4 EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

The Government is obligated only to fixed unit prices of the contract and estimated quantities that are funded.

B.5 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall perform the work identified in Section C in accordance with the terms and conditions of this solicitation and resultant contract.

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and services necessary for satisfactory performance of the resultant contract. Under the resultant contract, the Contractor shall provide the items of work required to fulfill the requirements of the SOW.

B.6 CONTRACT PRICE REDUCTION

The Contractor may deem it appropriate to offer price reductions due to market conditions, magnitude of work, or other factors under this contract; however, unit prices in the contract may not be exceeded at any time. The Contractor may, at any time during the life of the contract, reduce the fixed unit price of item(s) included in the contract. Any price reduction for the remainder of the life of the contract shall be incorporated into the contract by modification. The Contractor may reduce the fixed unit price(s) of item(s) included in the contract on a one-time basis, for a set period of time, or in any other manner consistent with commercial practice.

Economic price adjustments to account for fluctuating commodity prices (e.g. hay, fertilizer/herbicide, or fuel) will not be considered under this contract.

(End of Section B)

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 Background

Wild horses and burros on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are protected, managed, and controlled under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of December 15, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1331-1340) www.blm.gov. The BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro (WHB) program is responsible for managing and protecting our nation’s wild horses and burros on public lands. As part of this responsibility, the BLM manages nearly 85,000 animals on 26.9 million acres of public lands and must remove excess animals from public lands to control population growth. The excess animals are then cared for in off-range corrals (ORCs) until they can, ideally, be placed in private care, generally through adoption, sale, or transfer.

2.0 Scope of Work

The primary task of the ORC facility is to serve as maintenance and private care placement corrals to WHBs within 50 miles of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. These facilities will facilitate routine private care placement events to include in-person events, internet-based events, as well provide animals to other off-site placement events or other ORC facilities. The facility will also provide care to mares and jennies which foal at the facility until dependent animals are weaned and prepared for private care placement. The Contractor shall provide all land, facilities, facility maintenance, water and associated infrastructure, and labor and equipment to feed/supplement necessary to perform the requirements of this Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor must supply all facility infrastructure, labor, and services that meet or exceeds the requirements specified in the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) Standards for Off-Range Corral Facilities (Attachment 2, Section 1).

2.1 General Maintenance Holding Services

a. Provide corrals and adequate facilities to load and unload wild horses and burros.

b. Provide feed and water for all animals on a daily basis.

c. BLM requires WHBs to be maintained in at least a moderate condition (Henneke body condition score (BCS) of 5 or greater). Moderate condition is defined as: neck, withers, and shoulders blend smoothly into body; ribs cannot be visually distinguished but can be easily felt; back is level; fat around tailhead beginning to feel spongy. The minimum acceptable body condition is a Henneke body condition score of 4. No more than 5% of the animals should be < than BCS 5 and no animals should be maintained with a BCS < 3 (unless approved by the COR/PI for a limited amount of time – example: animals coming into a facility that have been transported for a long distance).

d. In addition to animals maintained at the ORC for extended duration, the ORC may need to receive and provide care for loads of horses being transported to other ORCs, satellite adoption events, and off-range pastures.

e. Wild horses and burros as well as contractor saddle horses will be the only livestock maintained and cared for within the contracted square footage at this facility. No other privately owned animals/livestock will be permitted within the contracted square footage at this location unless otherwise stated by the BLM Contracting Officer and COR.

https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/about-the-program/about-wild-horses-and-burros https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-03/IM2023-028_att1_1.pdf https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-03/IM2023-028_att1_1.pdf

f. If an ORC exceeds in size more than the contracted square footage, the contractor may use that portion to accommodate other livestock at no expense to the government.

However, if a non-contracted portion of the ORC exists, it must have its own separate loading and off-loading chutes, squeeze chutes, holding pens, alley ways, feed, and water troughs, etc. Other livestock maintained at the same site must be kept at least 50 yards from wild horses and burros maintained under the contract.

g. Provide observation on a daily basis of animals on site and a record keeping system that documents the frequency and results of observations.

3.0 Facility Specifications

The contractor must supply all facility infrastructure which meets or exceeds the facility requirements specified in the CAWP Standards for Off-Range Corral Facilities (Attachment 2, Section 1). Although major corral facility requirements are listed below, the contractor is required to provide a facility which meets all applicable standards described in Attachment 2.

3.1 Corral Facilities Requirements:

The corral facility must provide adequate space to allow animals to move freely within their pen enclosure while providing a sufficient number of pens to house the proposed maximum number of animals sorted according to species, sex, age, temperament, health status and physical condition as needed. In addition to holding pens, the facility shall provide a working area with space adequate for BLM-furnished squeeze chute

a. The corrals must be at least 72” high (6 feet in height) for horses and at least 60” (5 feet in height) high for burros and made of stoutly constructed material, e.g., pipe, portable panels, steel, lumber, etc. No barbed wire or single-strand smooth wire is allowed in the construction of corrals. Any holding corral constructed of solid lumber must have a non-chewable surface (for example mesh wire, cable, metal panel etc.) to prevent wild horses and burros from eating the wood.

b. Any corral constructed of mesh wire (openings no larger than 2 by 4 inches) must be equipped with at least 3 wood sight boards (2 by 8 inches) located on the upper portion of the fence. The 3 sight boards shall be spaced no more than 12 inches apart. Corrals must have openings of not more than 12 inches between horizontal members.

c. Maintenance holding pens shall provide a minimum space of 700 square feet per animal.

This does not include pens used for working, sorting, staging for adoption, or confining sick or injured animals.

d. Holding pens used to house animals for more than 24 hours for a private care events or adopter pickup shall provide a minimum space of 400 square feet per animal.

e. Separate holding pens with a minimum space of 400 square feet per animal shall be provided to segregate sick, infectious, injured, or weak WHBs from other healthy animals in the facility, with access to overhead shelter and wind break in pens designated for compromised animals needing special care (e.g. injured or weak animals). Precipitation runoff from the pen overhead shelters must be collected and directed away from the pens to ensure the pens do not become muddy or have drainage issues.

f. Corrals and holding areas must be free of protrusions and hazards.

g. Corral gates shall be constructed of pipe, portable panels, or steel the same height as the fences. Material adequate to obstruct the animals' vision shall be installed on all gates that horses or burros will encounter when they are being sorted (e.g. plywood, plastic mesh fence, tarps, steel sheet).

h. The Contractor shall assure that dust in the corrals and alleyways does not become a health problem for animals or employees, mitigating dust at the direction of the COR.

i. Holding pens shall be cleaned, and the animal waste removed every six (6) months, minimum, or dependent on existing environmental conditions and as instructed by the COR. Manure storage areas must comply with the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) and not impede water drainage from corral areas.

j. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, material, equipment, and labor to clean corrals. The Contractor will furnish all equipment and labor to dispose of waste materials.

k. The Contractor shall obtain the necessary permits required for CAFO in accordance with their individual state requirements. The Contractor shall adhere to and maintain the proper reporting documents pertaining to this permit. The Contractor will be responsible for construction and maintenance of any infrastructure associated with this permit.

l. All animals within a pen must have adequate dry space to rest at the same time. Ground surfaces in pens must be maintained to promote drainage, reduce wet ground conditions, and allow for routine manure removal.

m. Alleys between corrals shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet wide. All gates in alleys shall be solid or covered with material to restrict animal’s vision.

n. Access to loading and unloading areas shall accommodate all classes of vehicles with a parking lot large enough for stock or horse trailers, graveled, or paved to allow access year-round.

o. The Contractor shall provide a covered storage area for all feed (hay, etc.).

3.2 Holding Pasture Requirements:

In addition to corral facilities described above, turnout pastures may be used for maintaining animals awaiting private care placement or for foaling under the following conditions:

a. Pastures must be attached to (feed into) the corral facilities described above or have a corral feature that animals can be corralled and moved to the main corral easily when requested by the COR or CO.

b. Pasture fences for burros shall be at least 48” in height, contain at least four strands of barbed-wire spaced no more than 12” apart. This requirement includes perimeter and pasture division fences. Electric wire or “hot wire” fencing is not authorized for holding pasture fence construction.

c. Horses are not permitted to be maintained on holding pastures unless the perimeter fencing meets the corral fence requirements specified in 3.1(a) above.

d. Pastures must include only land that is owned or controlled by the contractor for the duration of the contract period, must not contain any public roads or rights of way and must be free of all hazards.

e. Animals held on pastures must adhere to the same vaccination, trimming, and deworming schedules as though maintained within the corrals.

3.3 Loading, Unloading, & Sorting Area Requirements

The contractor must supply all loading and unloading facility infrastructure which meets or exceeds the facility requirements specified in the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) Standards for Off-Range Corral Facilities (Attachment 2, Section 1). The loading and unloading facility shall:

a. Contain loading chute (or ramp) sufficient to safely unload and load straight-deck semi-trailers. The loading chute floor should be approximately 4’ high to meet standard height of straight-deck floors or adjustable to accommodate varying height trailer floors.

b. The loading chute sides shall be at least 6 feet high, constructed of solid sides, and be approximately 32 inches wide. A catwalk is required on at least one side of the loading chute.

c. The loading facility shall also be able to load stock trailers such that there is no more than 12 inches clearance between the ground and the floor of the trailer for burros and 18 inches for horses.

d. In order to efficiently load animals, a crowding tub or alleyway with at least three partition gates is required.

e. At least two sorting corrals, each a minimum of 3,000 square feet in size will be located accessible to the unloading chute so that mixed loads of animals can be separated after unloading.

f. Access to loading and unloading site shall be available during inclement weather.

3.4 Covered Working Area Requirements

a. Corral facility shall include a covered working area into and over the hydraulic chute with sufficient walls that block prevailing winds and weather elements from personnel while working at the chute area. It is anticipated that the covered working area can attach a BLM-furnished hydraulic chute. Working area should include a concrete floor (minimum four (4) inch thick).

b. Ceilings shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet high. Working area shall include a tub with a solid swing gate and single file alley. The alley shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet long, approximately twenty-eight (28) to thirty-two (32) inches wide and contain at least

3 alley control gates (e.g. slider gates) leading to the chute. Electricity shall be available at the chute (110v or 220v).

c. Working area shall contain an enclosed space, protected from the elements, with electricity which is large enough to house a standard size refrigerator for storage of vaccine and veterinary supplies.

d. If the working area is not immediately accessible to the office space (discussed in 3.5), at least one restroom (permanent or portable) shall be made available to contractor and BLM staff while at the working area.

4.0 Feed and Water Requirements

a. BLM will supply all hay and supplemental feed for contractor staff to feed.

b. Animals shall be fed 2% to 2.5% of their body weight on a dry matter basis. Greater amounts must be fed if necessary to maintain animals in adequate BCS. Contractor will feed hay supplied by the government. Contractor will ensure that hay used shall be leafy, green, well cured, long stem and free of dust, mold, weeds, and foreign material.

Contractor shall notify the COR if any government supplied hay is unsuitable to feed to wild horses or burros.

c. Byproduct feeds, ammoniated hay, urea, fermented feeds, ground hay, haylage, silage and liquid supplements are not acceptable feed types.

d. Pasture forage used to maintain animals shall provide sufficient nutritive quality and quantity to maintain adequate BCS, with or without supplementation.

e. The contractor will supply and apply any fertilizer and/or herbicide for pastures. The

Contractor will ensure the area is safe for animals to feed after herbicide and/or fertilizer pasture has been applied to the area.

f. At the advisement of BLM or a veterinarian, some animals may require only grass hay to maintain adequate BCS.

g. Animals with a BCS < 5 may require additional or even free choice feed to achieve or maintain an acceptable body condition. If directed by the COR, a plan which details revised feed rations for animals in reduced BCS must be proposed by the Contractor and accepted in writing by the COR with a cc to CO. Contractor will implement the revised feed rations plan at no additional cost.

h. Feeding sites must allow all WHBs within a pen daily and simultaneous access to hay and maintained as a dry area without excessive manure accumulation. If soils at the site are conducive to sand colic, contractor will utilize raised feeders or concrete aprons at feeding sites to reduce the risk of sand colic.

i. Granulated, rock or block salt shall be accessible to all WHBs in each pen.

j. Minerals necessary to maintain WHBs in good condition and that are deficient in the available forage shall be provided to all animals in each pen, either as a supplement or added to the salt, with notification to the COR.

k. Standing free choice hay feeders, stanchions, or feed lines on the ground shall provide sufficient feed access for all horses in each pen to eat at the same time plus an extra 20% of linear (bunk) space to allow more timid animals to find a place to eat. The design of the feed bunks/troughs shall place feed not more than 2’ away from the horse’s chest when feeding.

l. The back or center of the feed bunk should have slanting features that maintain the hay within the 2’ distance. If feeding through stanchions, there shall be adequate stanchions to accommodate all animals housed in the pens to access feed at the same time plus 20% extra space. The space between the uprights of stanchions that horses must place their heads through shall not be more than 13¾” and not less than 12½” apart.

m. If a feed apron is used instead of a feed bunk/trough with stanchions, hay must be pushed back regularly throughout each day to allow horses to consume the entire daily ration.

The Contractor shall provide free choice feeders, for horses or burros that refuse to utilize feed bunks or stanchions.

n. Feeders, stanchions, feed lines, bunks/troughs or aprons must be regularly cleaned to ensure animals have access to fresh hay and that there is not a buildup of moldy hay or waste in the feed area.

o. At all times fresh, clean water appropriate for livestock must be accessible to WHBs located in holding pens. To minimize contamination, troughs must be cleaned at least bi-weekly. Additional cleaning may be needed if there is a biosecurity or animal health issue. If ice buildup occurs on water troughs, ice must be removed daily.

5.0 Private Care Placement Events, and Public Access to these Events The contractor provided facilities shall be open to the public to support private care placement events. The BLM will facilitate all logistics and staffing for private care placement events and provide the contractor a schedule of planned reoccurring events. During onsite events, a restroom (permanent or portable) shall be available to the public.

The Contractor shall notify the COR within 24 hours of any request from media, humane organizations, or interest groups to observe the wild horses and burros. All such organizations and groups shall be allowed to tour the site only under the approval and guidance of the COR and with BLM staff present.

Information requested of the Contractor by members of the public shall be referred to the BLM Freedom of Information Act request process at www.foia.gov. The Contractor shall not release any information or data.

5.2 Performance Standards

The services listed above are required in addition to the standards as identified in the contract and CAWP (Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program) found here, https://www.blm.gov/policy/pim-2021-002. The CAWP assessment program will randomly conduct CAWP assessments during WHB operations. Upon completion of the assessment, a copy of the report/findings will be submitted to the Contracting Officer. Prior to any release, the following will be redacted from the reports: PII, SSI, Contractor proprietary information, or other information protected from disclosure. The assessment report will be provided to the Contractors by the contracting officer representative or Contracting Officer. The contractor will have the opportunity to review and respond to the CAWP assessment prior to it being posted publicly.

The BLM will make the CAWP assessment report publicly available on the WHB website.

Names of contractors, contract numbers or other personal/proprietary information will not be included in the report or posted. The CAWP requires annual training for all personnel, including BLM staff and contractors involved in off range corrals and training programs. The free online training typically takes an hour to complete. Once the training is completed, the Contractor will provide the certificate of completion to the COR and the CO. Instructions to access the training will be provided to the Contractor after contract award.

6.0 Security

The Contractor may leave its equipment and Government-furnished property at the work site.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the Contractor's equipment and Government-furnished property if it should be lost, stolen or damaged. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use. At the end of normal duty hours and/or after normal duty hours, all government facilities, equipment, and materials must be secured.

Perimeter fencing must entirely enclose facility grounds in order to contain a wild horse or burro that escapes from a pen. Perimeter fencing must be at least 48” high 4-strand barbed wire, with a maximum of 12” between strands, with steel and wood post construction. All entry gates to facility must have the ability to be locked and provide adequate security during non-work hours.

7.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP)

BLM shall provide the Contractor with a hydraulic squeeze chute within one month after issuance as of the contract. It will be provided by BLM for the purpose of performing animal preparation, providing veterinary care, and hoof trimming. Contractor is required to provide labor and materials to maintain provided chute(s) in operable condition. The chute must be available for BLM, and BLM authorized veterinarians to use when necessary.

In accordance with government policies and procedures, real property (such as the hydraulic squeeze chute) shall be recorded on DI-105 and submitted to the Contractor at the time of the awarded TO. In addition, in accordance with BLM MS-1530 Real Property Management Manual, the property shall be physically inspected annually to verify the presence and condition of the property. The inspection will be conducted by the COR and Contractor. The inspection report shall document the condition in writing and attach pictures with the recorded date of the inspection, location, and findings. The report will be finalized and signed by the Contractor and

COR.

The Contractor shall coordinate and all GFP within one month of final acceptance of contract completion. The Contractor shall be responsible for any shortages or damage to GFP.

https://www.blm.gov/policy/pim-2021-002

8.1 Government Furnished Supplies/Materials (GFM)

BLM shall provide the following GFM to facilitate animal preparation and care:

a. All hay and supplemental feed which is to be fed by the contractor.

b. Miscellaneous medical supplies used to perform veterinary and maintenance health care procedures (e.g. syringes, needles, wormer guns, liquid nitrogen, etc.)

c. All miscellaneous supplies that are unrelated to facility maintenance and equipment used for feeding.

8.2 Government Furnished Services

a. BLM will provide all labor for handling, preparing, and adopting WHBs; excluding contractor labor for feeding animals and maintaining facility infrastructure and pastures (if applicable).

b. BLM will provide any necessary hoof trimming services.

c. BLM will be responsible for preparing the appropriate paperwork for the shipment of animals to other locations, or for those animals offered at onsite placement events.

d. BLM will be responsible for the update of any health records or documentation related to vaccination or other action taken with respect to the animals prepared and maintained at the facility.

e. BLM will provide necessary veterinary services required during animal preparation, and to meet requirements for interstate transport. Procedures requiring veterinary services may include: castrations or any type of surgical procedure, drawing blood for EIA testing, issuing certificates of veterinary inspection, conducting necropsy examinations, and administering certain vaccinations which require veterinary oversight.

f. BLM will facilitate training for CAWP at the time of employment and recertify annually.

g. BLM will provide the completed NEPA documents (if applicable).

9.0 Safety Plan

The Contractor shall provide a copy of their safety plan which will be incorporated into the resultant contract. The Safety Plan shall be available to all employees and Subcontractors working on the contract. The Safety Plan shall cover at a minimum:

• Equipment and personnel available to respond to unforeseen situations such as fire, flooding, heavy snow accumulation, etc. This plan should detail how contractor will continue providing feed and care for the animals within the facility during these unforeseen events.

• Equipment available to provide backup water to all animals in the event the primary water supply becomes inoperable.

• Safety briefings covering the area in which the work will take place, equipment being used, and any special considerations for the work under the contract.

• Personal Protective Equipment required for the work under the contract.

10.0 Personnel Training

All Contractor personnel must complete BLM’s mandatory CAWP. The CAWP training is accessible via the Department of Interior (DOI) Talent, seminar number 4700-13. DOI Talent is accessible at the following website, https://doitalent.ibc.doi.gov/. Contractor or its employees that do not have a DOI Talent account will request an account and the Training (4700-13 WHB CAWP) through DOI Talent for Non-DOI Learners at the following website:

https://www.doi.gov/doitalent/nondoi_learners. Annual training certifications shall be provided to the COR and CO before execution of each ordering period, as well as any new employees during the performance year. Euthanasia training will be coordinated through the COR.

11.0 Key Personnel, Subcontractors and Outside Associates or Consultants Any personnel hired must be physically capable of working outside in varying climate conditions as well as with general livestock. The Contractor, COR and CO shall ensure that personnel shall have the knowledge, skills, and ability to safely handle wild horses and burros (includes ensuring proper training as listed in 10.0 above). The COR has the authority to direct or redirect all contractor personnel and any person working in the ORC to ensure animals are being handled correctly. The COR may direct the removal of anyone within the ORC facility or employed by the ORC if the individual(s) are deemed, in the sole discretion of the COR, to be endangering wild horses or burros. The COR will notify the CO and Contractor if this is necessary and provide written direction of any changes that are necessary to prevent it from reoccurring (additional training, removal of personnel, etc.).

The Contractor must to certify that any personnel performing services under this contract have not been convicted of, nor are currently under indictment or investigation for any charges related to animal cruelty or similar offenses.

The individual designated as the Farm Project Manager (PM) shall have full authority to act in all matters of SOW administration (including payments, proposed modifications, and signature authority for contract documents) on behalf of the Contractor and shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The Farm PM should have similar magnitude of experience comparable to the SOW requirements, with minimums as follows:

• Farm PM, minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience with knowledge of animals.

The key personnel must remain fixed for the duration of the contract unless a change request is submitted in writing to the CO and upon authorization by the CO of such change. A request for change of key personnel and outside associates or consultants must be made within 15 working days to the CO prior to the change taking effect. Individual names shall be included in the resultant contract through incorporation of the Contractor’s quote. Revisions in accordance with the provisions of this clause shall be made by superseding letters.

During the first year of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, termination of employment, or otherwise approved by the CO. The Contractor shall notify the CO within 15 working days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide information required by this section.

After the initial year, the Contractor shall submit the information required by this section to the CO at least 15 working days prior to making any permanent substitution. The Contractor shall provide an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, https://doitalent.ibc.doi.gov/ https://www.doi.gov/doitalent/nondoi_learners.

complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the CO. The CO and COR have 5 days to review and approve/disapprove the substitution. The BLM may approve the substitution but reserves the right to revoke acceptance of this substitution if their resume qualifications/experience are deemed unacceptable. If the BLM does not provide approval/disapproval 5 days after receipt of the request the Contractor shall consider it approved. Proposed substitutions should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The CO shall notify the Contractor within 15 working days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The key listing of personnel shall be modified by superseding letters.

12.0 Reports

a. Contractor shall maintain an inventory which identifies the total inventory of animals and feed days maintained and accrued onsite each month. All records and records of inspections shall be kept and made available to the CO, upon request, throughout the period of performance and for the period after contract completion and until final settlement of any claims arising under or related to this contract.

b. The COR may request supporting information to substantiate questions which arise from the required reports, audits, etc. Copies of supporting data or Contractor quality assurance site inspections may be requested. There will be no claim against the Government for any additional documentation requested.

13.0 Extent of Obligation

The Contractor(s) shall incur costs under this contract only in the performance of services in accordance with these ordering procedures. No other costs are authorized without the express prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The funded amount is stated as the “total.”

14.0 Contractor Representative/Use of English Language

The Contractor shall provide a contract representative for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) who act for the Contractor when the Contractor is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contract representative or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor representative and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English without use of a translator. Under no circumstances shall any documents, Statement of Work, Work Schedules, Contractor submittals, Contractor plans, etc., be translated. All documentation shall be submitted in the English language.

15.0 Identification of Contractor Employees

All contract personnel are required to identify themselves as Contractors. Whether attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties, they must make their status known to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees.

(End of Section C)

SECTION D- PACKAGING AND MARKING

(End of Section D)

SECTION E- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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 the following addresses:

FAR Clauses - https://www.acquisition.gov/far

DOI Clauses -http://www.doi.gov/pam/programs/acquisition/diapr.cfm

52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1996)

(End of Section E) https://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.doi.gov/pam/programs/acquisition/diapr.cfm

SECTION F- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this Contract is five years from date of award.

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (APR 1984)

(End of Section F)

SECTION G- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.1 ADMINISTRATION: The Contracting Officer’s Representative will participate in administration of this contract specifically to evaluate Contractor performance and inspect services for the Government. This designation does not include authority to direct and/or authorize the Contractor to make changes in the scope of terms and conditions of the contract without the written authority of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing of names, duties, and limitations of appointed Contracting Officer Representatives.

G.2 DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT

APR 2013 REQUIREMENTS- INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM

(IPP)

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 .

All invoicing shall be done at the task order level. The vendor shall invoice through the internet payment platform, attach a copy of their regular vendor invoice by utilizing the attachments feature on the lower right hand corner of the invoicing screen to substantiate requests for payment. The vendor invoice shall be readable in Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word.

FAR 32.905(b) outlines a Proper Invoice to include:

1. Name & address of the Contractor.

2. Invoice date & number.

3. Contract number, contract line item number.

4. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered.

5. Shipping number and date of shipment including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading.

6. Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered.

7. Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent.

8. Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice.

9. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

10. Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

https://www.ipp.gov/

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

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

(End of Local Clause)

G.3 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS SEPTEMBER 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 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, mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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 Local Clause)

Contracting Officer’s Representative COR will be appointed by the responsible Contracting Officer upon issuance of this contract.

COR will be responsible for giving the Contractor any special instructions or guidance necessary to complete performance as required by the contract. The COR does not have the authority to modify or in any way amend the terms of this contract.

Technical Direction Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. The COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction which:

a) Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the SOW;

b) Constitutes a change as defined in contract clause FAR 52.212-4 (c);

c) Causes an increase or decrease in the total price or the time required for contract performance; changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract; or interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

The term "technical direction" is defined to include:

a) Directions to the Contractor which redirect the contract effort, shifts work emphasis between work areas or tasks, requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual SOW.

b) Providing written information to the Contractor, which assists in the interpretation of drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work description.

c) Review, and where required by the contract, approval of technical reports, drawings, specifications, and technical information to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government under the contract.

Technical directions can be issued in writing or verbally by the COR.

The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this article and within his authority under the provisions of this clause. In the opinion of the Contractor, if any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories in which the COR does not have authority (a-c above), the Contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer shall:

a) Advise the Contractor in writing within 30 days after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under contract clause FAR 52.212-4 (c) Changes;

b) Advise the Contractor within a reasonable time that the Government shall issue a written modification; or rescind the technical direction.

A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract, or a failure to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto shall be subject to the provisions of clause FAR 52.233- 1 Disputes.

(End of Section G)

SECTION I- CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-02 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 the following addresses:

o FAR Clauses - https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ o DOI Clauses - PART 1452 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT

CLAUSES |

Acquisition.GOV

FAR

Reference Description Date

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I

JUN 2020

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance RFO Deviation

MAR 2026

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

RFO Deviation

MAR 2026

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

RFO Deviation

APR 2026

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Service

RFO Deviation

APR 2026

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside RFO Deviation

JAN 2026

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns RFO Deviation

JAN 2026

52.222-3 Convict Labor RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

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52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 RFO Deviation

MAY 2026

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal…