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140L0625Q0044

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

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

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/01/2025

1 17

DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

BLDG. 85

POB 25047

BLM DBS SUPPLIES AND SERVICES - NOC

Denver CO 80225-0047

Multiple

303 236-3800Addison Page

09/01/2025 1900 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

NPS DLRC SOLAR GRID

Firm Fixed Price

Contract Specialist:

Addison Page apage@blm.gov

Contracting Officer:

Ian Steinheimer isteinheimer@blm.gov

Period of Performance: 09/29/2025 to 03/28/2026

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

140L0625Q0044

Request for Quotation

Type of Contract: Construction, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract

Place of Performance: Pima County, AZ

Type of Construction: Building

FAR Magnitude: $50K-100K NAICS: _____238210______ SIZE STD: ____$19M____ SET-ASIDE: Small Business

Bureau of Land Management

Contacts

Contracting Officer (CO)

Name: Ian Steinheimer

Email: isteinheimer@blm.gov

Proposal Submittal Information:

Site Visit: 14 August 2025 / 9AM Local Time (See instructions below / FAR 52.236-27)

Questions Due Date: 15 August 2025 / 5PM Mountain Time

Proposal Due Date: 1 September 2025 / 5PM Mountain Time

Award Selection Process: Trade-off / FAR Part 13

SOLICITATION NO: 140L0625Q0044

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Solar Panel Installation

GENERAL

(a) The Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking quotations for construction services as attached in the accompanying project documentation (see attachments). DOI intends to conduct this acquisition by use of simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with

FAR Part 13. A single contract award will be made to the responsible contractor whose quotation represents the best value in accordance with the evaluation methodology outlined in the “basis for contract award.”

(b) A contract award will not be made if the resulting contract would not represent the "best value" to the government.

(c) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, respondents are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete quote. Respondents are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and any stated technical requirements. Failure to adhere to solicitation requirements, at the time of submission, may result in a respondent’s quote being deemed unacceptable to the government and the respondent may be eliminated from award consideration. It is the responsibility of respondents to ensure their quote is received by the government at the designated due date and time.

(d) Quoters are cautioned to submit adequate information to enable the government to fully ascertain each respondent’s capability to perform the requirements in accordance with the requirements of the request for quotation (RFQ).

(e) If a respondent believes that requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise flawed, the respondent shall immediately notify the contracting officer via email with supporting rationale prior to the question deadline specified on the cover page of this document.

(f) This RFQ does not commit the government to any costs incurred during the preparation and submission of quotes or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a quote in response to this solicitation. Note specifically that the respondent will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process. Issuance of this RFQ does not constitute an award commitment on behalf of the government.

(g) Quotations must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

(h) Respondents must complete and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The government will obtain representations and certifications through this system.

(i) Award is subject to availability of funds. This project is currently funded based upon an independent cost estimate.

(j) All questions should be emailed directly to the contracting office primary POC by the deadline listed on the first page of this document. Only written RFI’s will be considered and responded to by the government. Responses to RFIs will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. Respondents shall not contact any government personnel related to this requirement other than contracting office personnel.

(k) Depending on the value of the subsequent contract award, the awardee may be required to submit either Alternative Payment

Protections or Performance/Payment Bonds. Refer to the “Post-Award Bonds and Alternative Payment Protections” requirements as outlined in the “Special Contract Requirements” section of this solicitation.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights November 2023

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel January 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance October 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance August 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications January 2025

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems November 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment

November 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application June 2023

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

January 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations November 2015

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside November 2020

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation January 2025

2020242024tember

52.222-6 Construction Wage Requirements August 2018

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds May 2014

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records July 2021

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees July 2005

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements February 1988

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) May 2014

52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment May 2014

52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Act Regulations May 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards February 1988

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction

April 2015

52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts May 2024

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alt I February 2021

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2024

52.223-21 Foams May 2024

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services May 2024

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace May 2024

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity – Construction Contracts December 2007

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit November 2014

52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts May 2014

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts January 2017

52.233-1, Alt 1 Disputes May 2014

December 1991 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions April 1984

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work April 1984

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship April 1984

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor April 1984

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities November 1991

52.236-8 Other Contracts April 1984

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements.

April 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas April 1984

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion April 1984

52.236-12 Cleaning up April 1984

52.236-13 Accident Prevention November 1991

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services April 1984

52.236-17 Layout of Work April 1984

52.236-21, Alt I Specifications and Drawings for Construction February 1997

April 1984

52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference February 1995

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American

Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities

November 2024

52.242-14 Suspension of Work April 1984

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions April 1984

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services February 2024

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction March 1994

52.248-3 Value Engineering – Construction October 2020

52.249-1 Termination for the Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Short Form) April 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than six months after commencement of work.* The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS – SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.203-1 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)).

(ii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab

Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(l)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(iv) 52.20 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

(v) 52.204-3 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115;390, title II).

(vi) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) [Reserved]

(ix) 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).

(x) 52.232-4 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(xii) 52.233- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) ( Pub. L. 108-77 and 108-78 (

U.S.C. 3805 not

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017).

(v) 52.232-3 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi) 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(vii) 52.244- Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025).

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.203-1 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 471 ; this clause does not apply to contracts ofDoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence communit FAR a).

(ii) 52.204-1 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)(Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C.

6101 not (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR

a) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 1312 (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in on the date of award of this contract).

(iv) 52.222-2 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment., Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and

Equipment (Jun 2020) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter (Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 421 (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(vi) 52.222-3 Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 7 (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the

United States by employees recruited outside the United States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50

States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vii) 52.222-3 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf).

(ix)

(A) 52.222-5 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) (Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United

States to which the document applies).

(x) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) (Applies when 52.222-6 or

52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.))).

(xi) 52.222- Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia.))

(xii) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 11001-11050 and 13101-1310

(Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(xiii) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42

U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products as prescribed at FAR d)(l)).

(xiv) 52.223-1 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42

U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners).

(xv) 52.223-2 Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global wanning potential hydrofluorocarbons as a propellant or as a solvent; or contracts for maintenance or repair of electronic or mechanical devices).

(xvi) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global wanning potential hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons as a foam blowing agent; or contracts for construction of buildings or facilities.

(xvii) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) ( 7 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C. 69 42

U.S.C. 8259 and 42 U.S.C. 7671 (Applies to contracts when the agency identifies in the statement of work, or elsewhere in the contract, the sustainable products and services that apply to the acquisition).

(xviii)

(A) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in on the date of award of this contract, and the acquisition-

(1) Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(2) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.5 and does not exceed $50,000).

(B) Alternate I (OCT 2022) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the domestic content threshold below, which will apply to the entire contract period of performance. Substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (l)(ii)(A) of the definition of domestic end product in paragraph (a) of 52.225-1: (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds percent of the cost of all its components. [ Contracting officer to insert the percentage per instructions at 13.302-5(d)(4).])

(xix) 52.226- Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations., Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit

Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than the threshold specified in FAR on the date of award of this contract, that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States).

(xx) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2013)(Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) as its source of EFT information).

(xxi) 52.232-3 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information).

(xxii) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-

Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C.

note prec.).

(xxiii) 52.247-6 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at d)).

(xxiv) 52.247-6 Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan

2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118( . (Applies to contracts with a U.S.-flag carrier for the transportation by air of passengers; does not apply to contracts awarded by the Department of Defense or contracts for commercial products).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

(i) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021) (Applies to contracts when the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.)

(ii) 52.209- Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR b) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iv) 52.247-2 F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(v) 52.247-3 F.o.b. Destination (Jan 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).

(c) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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(d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The

Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(e) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the

Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is http://www.acquisition.gov/ reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(f) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges that the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government, using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred that reasonably could have been avoided.

(g) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the

Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the

Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (July 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

1) A payment bond (or)

2) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC)

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds , which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (April 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor’s information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys and core borings.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (February 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (November 2020)

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

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

DIAR 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 of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

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

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

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

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

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the

COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the

Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

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

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any

Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

DIARS 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability - $100,000

General Liability - $500,000

Automobile Liability:

$200,000 per person

$500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury

$20,000 per occurrence property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WORK HOURS

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between

7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made by the Government for access to the work site and inspection. In addition to holidays declared by Executive Order, the following federal legal holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans’ Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

FIRE DANGER SEASON

If the Government allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the Government.

DRAWINGS

(a) Reference scope of work.

PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

(a) The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974, provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

(b) If, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

(c) Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

(d) The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT 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.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

1. Invoice date and Government Contract Number

2. Billing period specified with beginning and ending dates. The beginning date must not be later than the completion date or within any previous billing dates.

3. The accounting must follow the approved schedule of values as described in the specification attachment.

4. Total amount due for the billing period

5. Certification of Progress Payment

6. Payrolls (Mail weekly)

7. Substantiation of Subcontractor Payment

8. 52.223-9 Certification with final payment request.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government

Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

(FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the

IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

LOCAL INTERNET PAYMENT PLATFORM (IPP) HOTLINE

To check payment status, contact the Payment Hotline at 877-480-9724 or 303-236-2850. You will need to leave a message with the following information:

1. Company Name

2. Contract Number

3. Invoice Number

4. Invoice Amount

5. A brief description of why you are calling

6. Your contact information

If you do not receive a callback from the Payment Hotline within 72 hours, please contact the Contracting Officer with the day and time you contacted the Payment Hotline.

POST-AWARD BONDS AND ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS

Quoters receiving awards valued at $35,000 or less will not be required to provide bonds or alternative payment protections. Quoters receiving awards greater than $35,000, but not greater than $150,000, will be required to submit one of the two alternative payment protections as specified in FAR 52.228-13 of this solicitation. Any quoter receiving an award in excess of $150,000 shall provide both performance and payment bonds. Bonds or alternative payment protections are the sole responsibility of the awardee and any associated costs shall be included in the quoter’s price. Equitable adjustments will not be granted for awardees failing to include bonds or alternative payment protection costs within their price. Any required bonds or alternative payment protections shall be submitted within 10 days of contract award.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Number Description

Number of Pages

1 Scope 9

2 Wage Determination 6

*This document will not be incorporated in the resultant contract.

Construction wage rate requirements are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are included in this Section. Applicable wage rates can be found at sam.gov.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey September 2023

52.204-7 System for Award Management November 2024

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting August 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal January 2017

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

December 2023

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language April 1991

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency April 1991

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information – Department of Interior April 1984

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210.

The small business size standard is $16.5M

The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition

Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[] Paragraph (d) applies.

[] Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

52.203-2, Certificate oflndependent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless -

The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-

Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award

Management.

52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

Are not set aside for small business concerns;

Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations forbids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(l)(ii).

The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(l)(ii).

52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

52.222-38, Compliance with Veteransl Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use ofbiobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting ofBiobased Products Under Service and

Construction Contracts.

52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPAl,designated items.

52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and

Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control ofOfferor. [] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor ofOfferor.

[] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or

Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

[] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

[] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information. [] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

[] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change http://www.sam.gov/

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered

Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology,…