REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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 service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

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

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

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 are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

1695 HEINDON RD

BLM CA-STATE OFC BUS SVC BR (CA944)

2800 COTTAGE WAY, SUITE W-1834

SACRAMENTO CA 95825

0044043960140L1226Q0017

Laurie Ehlinger

377-3532

BLM-CA ARCATA FIELD OFFICE

95521-4573

05/19/2026

06/02/2026 1800 PD

12/31/2026

ARCATA

CA

SUMMARY: North California North Fork Eel

Invasive Species survey

SUBMIT QUOTES TO: lehlinger@ios.doi.gov

All responses to this notice must be In

Accordance With (IAW) the attached

Solicitation, Contract Clauses, Specifications, Requirements, Provisions, Terms, and Conditions.

This will be firm fixed purchase order

Include all Shipping and/or Travel costs in the current line items

F.O.B. DESTINATION

Continued...

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140L1226Q0017

Period of Performance (POP) is

06/15/2026-12/31/2026

00010 Task 1-North Fork Eel River Invasives

Management-Task 1: North Fork Eel River

Invasive Management surveying efforts in accordance with the performance work statement.

***This will be a Labor Hour CLIN expected Not to exceed 120 hours. Please provide the labor rates for this CLIN.

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 12/31/2026

Period of Performance: 06/15/2026 to

12/31/2026

00020 Task 2: North Fork Eel River Invasive

Management. suppression efforts in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

***This will be a Labor Hour CLIN expected Not to exceed 320 hours. Please provide labor rates for this CLIN.

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 12/31/2026

Period of Performance: 06/15/2026 to

12/31/2026

00030 Task 3: North Fork Eel River Invasive

Management data production in accord with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 12/31/2026

Period of Performance: 06/15/2026 to

12/31/2026

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140L1226Q0017

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INDEX

SECTION 1 - STANDARD FORM 18

REQUST FOR QUOTE

SECTION 2 - CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

SECTION 3 - ATTACHMENT(S) TABLE

SECTION 4 - PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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SECTION 1 - STANDARD FORM 18

See above Standard Form (SF) 18 (Pages 1-2)

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REQUST FOR QUOTE

INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arcada Field Office in the Northern California District outside of Mina, CA, has a requirement for Purchase of Services for North Fork Eel River Invasives Management in Mendocino County, CA in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140L1226Q0017 and attachments.

This is a Request for Quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Firm, fixed-price quotes are requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Solicitation number 140L1226Q0017.

This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations 2026-01. This solicitation is set-aside for small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541620 Environmental Consulting Services. The Small Business Annual Receipts for the preceding three (3) fiscal years do not exceed $19.0 Million.

This RFQ encompasses both Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO, FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance | Acquisition.GOV) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR, FAR | Acquisition.GOV). The RFO regulations are in accordance with when the Department of Interior adopted them. Any regulations that are not referred to as RFO are still in accordance with the FAR. The purpose of the RFO is to amend the FAR to ensure that it contains only provisions that are required by statute or that are otherwise necessary to support simplicity and usability, strengthen the efficacy of the procurement system, or protect economic or national security interests (E.O. 14275).

Question Due Date: Questions will be only accepted via e-mail by 05/26/2026, 6:00 PM P.S.T.

Quotations Due Date: Quotes will be only accepted via e-mail at laurie_ehlinger@ios.doi.gov no later than close of business 06/02/2026, 6:00 PM P.S.T.

Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov.

In accordance with Solicitation Section 4 - Solicitation Provisions see FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items for evaluation criteria.

The overall quote shall consist of a complete Standard Form 18, detailed pricing for tasks and schedule that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of Work (SOW).

To expedite the handling of your quotation, please check the following items:

❏ Is the unit price legible?

❏ Is the extended price correct?

❏ Have you initialed any changes or erasures?

❏ Have you completed SF18 with company information and signed SF18?

❏ Is your Unique Entity Identification (UEI) included in the technical evaluation?

SUBMIT ONLY REQUESTED ITEMS NOT THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/restoring-common-sense-to-federal-procurement/ https://www.sam.gov/

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SECTION 2 - CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

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

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice [Contracting Officer to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]:

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

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

(End of Local Clause)

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 Contract Officer with the day and time you contacted the Payment Hotline.

Government Point of Contact

Laurie Elinger Laurie_ehlinger@ios.doi.gov Bureau of Land Management

(End of Local Clause)

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RFO 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

52.228-10 Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance. (Apr 1984)

(a) The Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, agrees to maintain, during the continuance of this contract, vehicular liability and general public liability insurance with limits of liability for-

(1) Bodily injury of not less than $100,000.00 for each person and $500,000.00 for each occurrence; and

(2) Property damage of not less than $100,000.00for each accident and $500,000.00 in the aggregate.

(b) The Contractor also agrees to maintain workers’ compensation and other legally required insurance with respect to the Contractor’s own employees and agents.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEV FEB 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Sustainable product means—

(1) A product that contains recovered material designated by the EPA under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (42 U.S.C. 6962) (40 CFR part 247) ( https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products).

(2) An energy-efficient product or low standby power device (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (10 CFR part 436, subpart C) ( https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products, https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega, and https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list).

(3) A biobased product that meets the content requirements of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program (7 U.S.C.

8102) (7 CFR Part 4270) ( https://www.biopreferred.gov/).

(4) A substance identified in the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a safe alternative to an ozone-depleting substance (42 U.S.C. 7671l) (40 CFR part 82, subpart G) ( https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables).

(b) Requirements. The Government has identified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract the sustainable products that are required during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that it provides sustainable products as required by this contract, when the products are— https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list https://www.biopreferred.gov/ https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables

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(1) Delivered to the Government;

(2) Furnished for use by the Government;

(3) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; or

(c) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract.

(End of clause)

FAR 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses NOV 2020

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

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

(End of clause) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

NOV 2023

RFO 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

MAR 2026

RFO 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE MAR 2026

FAR 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2014

RFO 52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION MAR 2026

RFO 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTERST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

MAY 2026

RFO 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

MAR 2026

FAR 52.209-10 PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

RFO 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE JAN 2026

RFO 52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM RE-

REPRESENTATION

JAN 2026

RFO 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS MAY 2026

FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES MAY 2014

RFO 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT

LABOR STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE

YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-44 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT

LABOR STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATIONS MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 MAY 2026

FAR 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

FAR 52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-

HOUR CONTRACTS

NOV 2021

FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

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FAR 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS JUN 2013

FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

FAR 52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014

FAR 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

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

FAR 52.242-5 PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS JAN 2017

FAR 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

JAN 2025

(DEV FEB

2025)

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION JAN 1991

FAR 52.249-1 TERMINATION OF CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT

(FIXED-PRICE) (SHORT FORM)

APR 1984

************END OF CLAUSES************

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SECTION 3 - ATTACHMENT(S) TABLE

Number Description # of Pages 1 B08 Performance Work Statement 7 2 B03 Wage Determination 2015-5673 Rev No.26 7

************END OF ATTACHMENTS************

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SECTION 4 - PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAR 2026)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

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RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror responsible whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, evaluation will be based on Best Value, IAW with RFO 12.203, to the Government. in accordance with all the requirements and specifications. The following factors should be used to evaluate offers:

This acquisition will utilize Best Value as an award. This is a competitive Best Value evaluation in which each technical subfactor shall be determined as either Acceptable or Unacceptable, based on the definitions in the table below. If an offeror receives a technical rating of Unacceptable for any subfactor, they will not be considered for contract award.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. While the Government will strive for maximum objectivity, the technical acceptable or unacceptable process, by its nature, is subjective; therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the evaluation process.

Rating Description

Acceptable: Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Unacceptable: Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal cannot be awarded.

Award will be made to the contractor providing the lowest price, technically acceptable quote, and upon determination that the price is fair and reasonable.

1. Past Experience-The offeror shall briefly describe and summarize, two (2) similar projects successfully completed within the last five (5) years and provide contact information on these projects. The projects must have similar objectives related to fisheries or aquatics in Northern California identifying various invasive and non-invasive species within the waterway.

Offerors shall provide a point of contact name, phone number, email and company address for those references. If the projects were done within the Federal Government, please provide the contract number/task number and the Government point of contact. If the projects were done as a subcontractor, please list the contract number and prime contractor point of contact information. Also, if the offeror has performed similar work as a Joint Venture, please list the Joint Venture name and contract numbers and point of contact information.

Statements by past clients may be used in the evaluation of the vendor's technical quote under all applicable evaluation criteria. Any information obtained by the Government from references outside the vendor's quote may be used in a similar manner. If there isn’t any previous past performance, please make note of that in the offer.

The offeror will demonstrate similar experience in projects comparable to the proposed technical and administrative processes as viewed in consideration of the number, complexity, and size of the projects.

2. Price: The price proposal will be evaluated against the reasonableness of pricing schedule (both pay rates and methods of calculating payment and work progress). A breakdown of the offer will be provided with details of pay rates, lodging/ME&I and overhead to include methods of calculating payment and work progress. The price schedule can be used as a tool to outline the lump sum for each priority.

In the event of a tie, the Contracting Officer has the discretion to determine how the tie will be resolved. The Contracting Officer may assess which quote is more advantageous to the Government or may apply the guidance provided in FAR 14 and 15.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Cost Reimbursement and Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

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FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference – February 1998

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

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions – Nov 2020

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

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

(End of Provision) http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

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PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS- REPRESENTATION

JAN 2017

RFO 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAR 2026

FAR 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING

DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION

UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW

FEB 2016

RFO 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS JAN 2026

DIAR 1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST JUL 1996

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