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STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

A. INTRODUCTION

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is acquiring vegetation treatment services in Gold Butte National Monument which is administered by the Southern Nevada BLM District Office. The work consists of applying a pre-emergent herbicide fuel break in a select location on BLM- administered lands for the control of invasive annual grass such as red brome (Bromus Rubens) and cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum).

Ground-based application will not be permitted due to the potential to cause additional ground disturbance, the likelihood of spreading weeds, impacts to designated critical desert tortoise habitat (Gopherus Agassizii), and impacts to cultural resources that are susceptible to damage by overland travel. The project area is located within and adjacent to the 2005 Tramp Fire, 2005 Fork Fire, and 2019 Bonelli Peak Fire for a total of 8000 acres. The location of work is approximately 26-46 miles south of Mesquite, Nevada. The project area is depicted on the Location and Vicinity Maps.

Applicable Directives

The Contractor shall hold a current Nevada Commercial Applicator License for the application of pesticides in the weed control category appropriate for the application type. Proof of licensing shall be provided with the quote package. All vegetation control measures shall comply with the provisions outlined in the Record of Decision for the Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides on Bureau of Land Management Lands in 17 Western States Programmatic EIS, (September 2007 and 2016), DOI-BLM-NV-S010-2019-0053-EA Uplands Herbicide Use, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Location and Description

Vicinity and Project Maps showing the project area in which the treatment unit will be located are attached.

The Contractor shall avoid treating areas outside of identified work areas. The project area is approximately 26-46 miles south of Mesquite, Nevada. See attached map.

1. Treat 1,050 acres of BLM-managed public lands using approved pre-emergent herbicide to control invasive annual grass such as cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) or red brome (Bromus rubens) in areas affected by the 2019 Bonelli Peak Fire.

2. Treat 6,950 acres of BLM-managed public lands using approved pre-emergent herbicide to control invasive annual grass such as cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) or red brome (Bromus rubens) in areas adjacent to or affected by the 2005 Tramp Fire, and 2005 Fork Fire.

B. SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

It is required that the areas identified on the attached Location Map, and as described in the Statement of Work, be treated in accordance with the specifications for the unit. The Contractor shall treat the designated area in conformance with the specifications. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall furnish at worksites all equipment, labor, supplies, and materials required to complete the job. The Contractor shall be responsible for service and repair equipment as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress on work.

GPS REQUIREMENTS

1. GPS/ARC/INFO compatible navigation system: Equipment shall be equipped with a GPS Guidance/Tracking system capable of accepting and utilizing ARC/INFO GIS Shapefiles and of directly supplying Shapefiles of treatment coverage to the U. S. Government upon completion of each treated area.

2. Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS): DGPS is required for tracking and data collection. The Contractor shall provide all guidance equipment, materials, computers, printers, personnel, and services required for the system to be used. The system shall be sufficiently sensitive to provide immediate deviation indications (real-time). The DGPS system must be capable of determining a differentially corrected location with an error of no more than one to two meters in the horizontal plane.

The guidance system shall be capable of updating the current position at a rate of a minimum of one time per second. Differential correction must cover the complete operational area. During operation, differentially corrected signals must be accurately recorded at least 90% of the operational time.

Differential correction may be provided by a portable differential station, FM radio fixed towers or satellite.

Software provided with DGPS must be designed for parallel offset in increments equal to the assigned swath width of the application equipment.

3. Equipment Requirements:

a. Software: Software provided with DGPS must be designed for parallel offset in increments equal to the assigned swath width of the application equipment.

b. Project Log: Must be capable of a minimum rate of one-second logging intervals. The full record includes position, time altitude, speed, track, application system on/off, job name/number, and differential correction status. The computer program must be capable of calculating and showing the total acres treated during the application and capable of downloading to a computer for analysis and review. The project log must show and differentiate between spray-on and spray-off when viewed on a computer monitor or printer. Export files of each project log shall be provided electronically and must be compatible with ArcView or ARC-INFO GIS system. The Contractor may provide software that is compatible, and which will enable the files to convert into viewable files for ArcView or ARC-INFO GIS. The Contractor shall provide project log data at the end of each days application. Additionally, the contractor shall, upon request by the COR or Project Inspector, be able to supply project log data on a USB memory drive for review at any time during the contract. The contract will not be considered complete until the data has been reviewed and deemed complete with no skips in the sprayed areas. The DGPS system must be capable of zooming in on any portion of the treatment to view a specific area with greater detail.

c. Hardware: Visual Display Monitor and Control Keypad: (1) Capable of displaying swath width over project path; (2) mounted in a location that will allow the applicator to view the screen; (3) have a method to display nested polygons to indicate sensitive or no-spray areas within or adjacent to treatment blocks; (4) have a feature that allows the applicator to return to the exact location of application shutdown and complete application without omitted or doubled treated areas; (5) be able to input reference waypoints (A- B line); (6) have a feature which alerts applicator when they are about to enter or exit a specific treatment block or an exclusion area within a block.

d. Course Deviation Indicator (CDI): The course deviation indicator or course deviation light must have the capability to display both cross-track errors and intercept angle to the desired heading. Cross-track error shall be adjustable down to one foot.

e. Memory: Must be capable of storing up to ten hours of continuous project log data.

f. Log: Must be capable of calculating and showing total acres treated during treatment, must show the entire track of the equipment from beginning to end, and differentiate between spray drop-on and spray drop-off. A color printout and Export files shall be provided on a standard removable drive, USB Drive, or other appropriate media approved by the contracting officer and the Southern Nevada BLM District Office and must be compatible with ARC/INFO GIS. Shapefiles are the required file format.

SPECIFIC TASKS

1. Contractor shall provide a completed Pesticide Application Record (PAR) for the treated site (see attached). At a minimum, one PAR per day must be completed. Each PAR will match the corresponding project log data. The contractor must, upon request by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Project Inspector (PI), be able to supply PARs for review at any time during the contract. The Contractor shall submit final PARs no later than two weeks after applying the herbicide specified in this contract.

2. An ESRI ArcGIS shapefile/project log containing treated areas is required daily. The shapefile will be in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 11 datum NAD83. Contact information (e.g., email and phone number) for whom the Contractor shall provide project log data will be given to the Contractor during the Pre-Work Conference.

3. Herbicide will be applied utilizing water as a carrier, with no less than eight gallons/acre of tank- mix applied.

4. All roads (public and private) damaged or opened by the Contractor shall be restored at no cost to the U.

S. Government to their condition before commencement of work.

5. Adhere to minimization and mitigation measures established by DOI-BLM-NV-2010-2019-0053-EA Decision Record as applicable.

6. Contractor shall be responsible for managing public access to the project areas during treatment activities (e.g., signage).

7. If sensitive, endangered, or threatened species (plant or animal) are discovered within the treatment area the contractor is to immediately notify the COR. The project area is within the designated critical habitat for the desert tortoise. If Aerial application is to be used, it will only be considered during the desert tortoise inactive season (November 15-February 28). The U. S. Government may issue a suspend work and/or partially terminate any portion of the work due to discoveries of sensitive, threatened, endangered species or archeological sites during contract operations.

8. Herbicide shall not be applied within 100 feet (31 meters) of water sources (troughs, ponds, open water).

Upland areas are any non-riparian areas throughout the district and are at least 656 feet (200 meters) away from standing water. Contractor is expected to apply the herbicide consistent with the maps and shapefiles provided by the BLM.

9. Eye-level wind velocities for chemical applications of herbicides must be six mph or less at the application site. The contractor is responsible for checking site conditions at the project area using a device that provides quantitative data that is not subjective (for example a Kestrel).

10. Liquid application shall not be made during a rainstorm, snowstorm, or when the ground is frozen.

11. Contractor is responsible for the identification and avoidance of any ground and aerial hazards.

12. Spray strips shall be patterned in such a manner as to secure as high a uniformity of herbicide distribution as possible.

13. DGPS navigation unit shall ensure straight and regular application paths. Irregular paths will result in an immediate stoppage of work. Corrective action shall be taken immediately by the contractor to ensure evenly spaced, straight, and regular paths and complete coverage of areas included in the spraying activity.

The entire surface within the designated boundaries of the project area shall receive uniform coverage with herbicide except for areas excluded by the U. S.

Government. Areas excluded from the herbicide operation within the designated boundaries, will not be included in the acreage computed for payment. Dispersal methods must be able to obtain proper distribution and uniform coverage of herbicide.

2.0 PROPERTY AND SERVICES

A. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

1. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, fuel, chemical, water (for application), supervision, supplies, and incidentals to perform all work as outlined in the specifications. The contractor will be responsible for the transportation and storage of the supplies and equipment used for the project.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for safely transporting, storing, and disposal of the herbicide (and disposal of herbicide containers).

a. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the application of the herbicide meets all label specifications and complies with all Federal, State, and Local regulations (most restrictive of these shall be followed). The contractor shall be responsible for cleanup of accidental spills, following proper handling and storage precautions, and ensuring proper exposure control and personal protection is provided as defined by the herbicide label and Safety Data Sheets.

3. Approved Herbicides and Adjuvants:

The prescribed herbicides will have the following EPA registration numbers and are approved for use on BLM lands:

a. For Imazapic, Plateau 241-365 or Panoramic 2SL 66222-141-81927. Rate: 9 Fluid ounces/acre (must be equivalent to 0.141 lbs. active ingredient/ acre). Contractor must comply with the product label during use, application, and storage as required by BLM Appendix B, Herbicide Treatment Standard Operating Procedures (attached).

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The U. S. Government will provide maps with the project area boundaries, and shapefiles of the project area boundaries (for GPS upload). The government will not be responsible for loading this information onto Contractor devices or equipment.

3.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

1. The COR/PI will monitor to determine the uniformity of herbicide application. Randomly placed drift cards will be utilized. If less than 90% of drift cards show herbicide coverage, the contractor will be required to treat those areas at no additional cost to the U. S. Government.

2. The U. S. Government reserves the right to stop treatment operations at any time when conditions are considered sufficiently unfavorable to warrant stoppage. Stoppage shall continue until operations are again authorized by the U. S. Government.

B. EXPECTED DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE TIMES

1. The period of performance begins on the date of award to February 28, 2024, during the desert tortoise inactive season and they are subterranean (November 15 through February 28). The U.S.

Government's preference is to start and complete the project as rapidly as practical, however, due to weather conditions during this time, soil moisture, soil temperature, and timeframes may need to be re-negotiated.

2. There will be a Pre-Work conference before the start of the project at an agreed-upon date between the COR/PI and the Contractor. At the pre-work conference, the Contractor shall provide the COR with a written "work progress" plan that details his/her proposed workforce and schedule to provide for the orderly completion of the work within the contract performance times. This work schedule must be acceptable to the U. S. Government. At a minimum, the schedule should reflect a work progress rate equal to the available amount of contract performance time. The unit sequence work schedule will be determined by the COR at the prework conference but may be subject to change because of normal variations in weather conditions.

3. The Contractor shall begin work within seven calendar days from the effective notice to proceed. The Contractor shall continue performance of the work under the contract without delay or interruption except by causes beyond the contractor's control as defined by contract clauses, or by the receipt of a "Suspend Work Order" issued by the U. S. Government.

4. The Contractor shall contact the authorized BLM Contracting Officers Representative or Project Inspector (COR/PI) 72 hours before implementing any work specified in this contract.

C. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AND/OR

PROJECT INSPECTOR (PI)

The COR and/or PI will be appointed by the Contracting Officer upon award of the contract. Such COR/PI will be responsible for giving the contractor any special instructions or guidance necessary to complete delivery as required by the contract. The COR or PI does not have the authority to modify or in any way amend the terms of this contract.

D. PRE-QUOTE TOUR

A site visit to the contract area will not be conducted. The project area is in a publicly accessible location. It is at the offerors discretion to view the project area and satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably priced and obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

E. SAFETY

The contractor is responsible for providing a safety plan that identifies a point of contact in the event of an accident. The plan should include names and emergency phone numbers for personnel and facilities to contact, including Flight For Life/Life Flight/Care Flight, etc., in case an emergency warrants such actions.

The plan should also include a description of onsite emergency procedures to follow in case of an accident.

The plan should identify the insurance company providing coverage and the pertinent group coverage number.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to identify all hazards within the work area. The Contractor shall take all appropriate precautions. The Contractor shall be responsible if chemical spills occur. The Contractor shall report spills and accidents immediately to the BLM authorized officers and appropriate local authorities. The Contractor shall provide immediate treatment of contaminated or injured persons and seek professional medical attention when necessary. The Contractor shall control chemical spills quickly and shall secure additional help when the Contractor cannot effectively or safely handle the spill cleanup.

Spills will be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the local authorities.

4.0 CONTRACT TYPE

The BLM anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract for this project.

5.0 TRAVEL

Contractor travel is not anticipated for this effort, however, in the event the Contractor determines travel is required, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer for reimbursement of transportation and per diem expenses PRIOR to traveling.

Approved allowable and allocable travel costs associated with the performance of the contract will be reimbursed. Contractor costs incurred for travel will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR). As such, estimated allowable and allocable travel costs shall be included in the contract pricing when travel is anticipated. Costs incurred for transportation and per diem (lodging, meals and incidental expenses) will be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234, FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs. These costs are directly reimbursable.

The Government shall not be charged G&A fees for any travel. Contractor shall be reimbursed only for incurred costs at or below any "not to exceed" amount specified on the contract. Costs for transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred by contractor personnel on official company business are allowable subject to the limitations contained in FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1.1 The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1.1.1 Factor 1: Technical Capability.

1.1.2 Factor 2: Past Performance

1.1.3 Factor 3: Price

1.2. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer) unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

2. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS - GENERAL

The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, a completed price schedule, the company name, point of contact and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Technical capability and past performance volumes shall be prepared in accordance with the factor information provided below.

3. FACTORS

3.1. FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (in descending order of importance)

3.1.1 The offeror shall provide with their submission a current Nevada Commercial Applicator License for the application of pesticides in the weed control category appropriate for the application type.

The Government will confirm offerors licensing via the Nevada Department of Agriculture's 2023 Licensed Operators list prior to start of work under any award resulting from this solicitation.

3.1.2 Offeror shall address in narrative format herbicide applicator(s) previous experience and knowledge of GPS Differential Guidance Systems applying herbicide over featureless terrain, where the system was utilized, and for whom or which agency information was provided.

3.1.3 If equipment has been tested for calibration and spray pattern, Offeror shall provide a copy of this certificate.

3.1.4 Offeror shall include applicator(s) experience and company experience in proposal.

3.1.5 Offeror shall include in narrative format the following:

3.1.5.1 Method of distribution.

3.1.5.2 What type of equipment will be used on the application.

3.1.5.3 Prior experience with the equipment to be used on the application.

3.1.5.4 Work crew experience.

3.1.5.5 Experience working in remote locations.

3.1.5.6 A detailed plan of how the schedule will be completed within the allotted period of performance.

3.2 FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

3.2.1 This volume shall include the offerors past performance on similar work with Government agencies and/or private industry. A past performance reference is one contract, one task order, or one work assignment for the prime, joint venture partner, team partner, subcontractor, predecessor company, or the Government.

3.2.2 Past Performance Information provided by the offeror shall include three recent (performed during past three years) contracts as the prime contractor and demonstrate experience and customer satisfaction for all the technical areas listed in the statement of work.

3.2.3 The past performance submitted by the offeror shall provide the following for all past performance submitted this shall include any subcontractor's past performance:

3.2.3.1 Name, location contract number and description of the project and relevance to this solicitation.

3.2.3.2 Original completion date and actual dates of duration of each project.

3.2.3.3 Name, address and telephone number of Government Agency or commercial customer.

3.2.3.4 Type of contract.

3.2.3.5 Any problems encountered in performance of the work and corrective actions(s) taken.

3.2.3.6 Whether work was performed as the Prime Contractor, Sub-Contractor, or Key

Personnel.

3.2.3.7 Point of Contact Information for Owner, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer

Representative or Project Manager) to include Name, Title, Agency, physical and e-mail addresses, and telephone number.

3.3 FACTOR 3: PRICE

Offeror shall submit a completed price schedule from Section 1.

4. SOLICITATIONS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The offeror is required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or criterion. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale.

5. AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

As set forth in FAR Provision 52.212-1(g), the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except potential clarifications). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary. If discussions are held, a competitive range determination will be made. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted.

6. QUESTIONS

Questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Yvette Daltorio at ydaltorio@blm.gov no later than 5:00PM EST on August 30, 2023. Questions should be worded to avoid disclosing proposal strategies or proprietary solutions. The Government will evaluate the questions, and if needed, an amendment will be issued with the questions received and their associated answers. If further questions arise following the outcome of answers provided to initial questions, the Contracting Officer has sole discretion to determine if a new question closing date will be required. If a new question closing date is approved, an amendment will be posted.

7. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price type contract resulting from this solicitation.

Proposals shall be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Yvette Daltorio at ydaltorio@blm.gov no later than 5:00PM EST on September 06, 2023.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. EVALUATION

In evaluating submissions, the Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offer.

Factor 1: Technical Capability Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Price

2. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EACH FACTOR

The relative importance of each factor is as follows: Factor 1: Technical Capability is more important than Factor 2: Past Performance. When Factor 1 and 2 are combined they are significantly more important than Price. However, Price is still a major consideration in the source selection decision. The price factor may become more significant in contributing to the source selection decision if competing proposals offer comparably evaluated technical proposals and past performance assessment confidence.

3. BASIS FOR AWARD

This is a best value trade-off source selection. The Government will select the best overall proposal based upon an assessment of technical, past performance and price. To be eligible for award, the offeror must be deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104; meet all requirements of the solicitation; conform to all required terms and conditions; and include all required information unless a proposed exception is accepted by the Government.

The Government seeks to award to the offeror who provides the best value in meeting or exceeding the requirements. This may result in an award to a higher-rated, higher- priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and the Contracting Officer reasonably determines that the technical mailto:ydaltorio@blm.gov mailto:ydaltorio@blm.gov superiority, overall business approach or superior past performance of the higher-priced offeror outweighs the price difference.

4. FACTOR EVALUATIONS

4.1 FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

4.1.1 The technical proposal shall clearly demonstrate the offeror's ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work as follows.

4.1.1.1 The Offeror has a current Nevada Commercial Applicator License for the application of pesticides in the weed control category appropriate for the application type.

4.1.1.2 How well the Offeror addresses in narrative format herbicide Applicator(s) previous experience and knowledge of GPS Differential Guidance Systems applying herbicide over featureless terrain, where the system was utilized, and for whom or which agency information was provided.

4.1.1.3 If the Offeror demonstrated equipment has been tested for calibration and spray pattern.

4.1.1.4 How well the Offeror includes applicator(s) experience and company experience in quote.

4.1.1.5 How well the Offeror provided a narrative to the following:

4.1.1.5.1 Method of distribution.

4.1.1.5.2 What type of equipment will be used on the application.

4.1.1.5.3 Prior experience with the equipment to be used on the application.

4.1.1.5.4 Work crew experience.

4.1.1.5.5 Experience working in remote locations.

4.1.1.5.6 A detailed plan of how the schedule will be completed within the allotted period of performance.

4.2 FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

An evaluation of offeror's past performance information will be conducted after the technical evaluation.

4.2.1 An evaluation of offeror's past performance information will be conducted after the technical evaluation. The offeror must have demonstrated successful performance of similar efforts to include scale and complexity. Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate past performance of similar projects related to the work and scope outlined in the SOW.

4.2.2 The evaluation will be based on information obtained from the write-ups, other relevant past performance information obtained from other sources known to the Government, and any other information supplied by the offeror, to include problems encountered on the identified contracts and corrective action taken.

4.2.3 The Government reserves the right to consider information obtained from any other sources such as the from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and responsibility and qualification information obtained from the System for Award Management (SAM) when evaluating the offeror's past performance. Proposals receiving unsatisfactory and marginal ratings may be eliminated from further consideration.

4.2.4 The Government will consider the currency and relevance of the information, sources of the information, context of the data and general trends in the offeror's performance. The lack of a relevant performance record may result in an unknown performance risk assessment, which will neither be used to the advantage nor disadvantage of the offeror.

4.2.5 Contractors submitting offers without past performance will receive a neutral rating.

4.3 FACTOR 3: PRICE

4.3.1 Offeror's price proposal will not be adjectively scored but will be evaluated on price reasonableness. The price proposal will also be used as an aid to determine if the offeror understands the requirements of the solicitation and to assess the validity of the offeror's approach to managing and performing the work.

4.3.2 The offeror shall submit a completed price schedule separate from all other volumes; any pricing information found in the technical or past performance volumes will be removed prior to evaluation.

2 - Contract Clauses

52.203-3 Gratuities. (APR 1984)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (JUN 2020)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (JUN 2020)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. (MAY 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (NOV 2021)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEC 2022)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts.

(AUG 2018)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(5) [Reserved]

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

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

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

[X] (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

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

[ ] (11) [Reserved]

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

[ ] (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (14) [Reserved]

[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[ ] (16)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[X] (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (18)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

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

[ ] (19)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[ ] (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[ ] (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

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

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

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

[ ] (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

[ ] (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

[ ] (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

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

[X] (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (31)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

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

[X] (36)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[X] (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[ ] (38)(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.)

[ ] (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (41)(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.

[ ] (42)(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.

[ ] (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (44)(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] (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[ ] (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (47) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

[ ] (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022)) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

[ ] (50)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

[X] (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[ ] (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

[ ] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[ ] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

637(d)(13)).

[ ] (64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

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

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

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

[X] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (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).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13706).

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

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

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

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

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

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. 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 (NOV 2021) (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…