Sol_140L1226Q0019.pdf

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

0044042767140L1226Q0019

Branden Bayze bba yze-@blm.gov

BLM-CA ARCATA FIELD OFFICE

95521-4573

07/13/2026

07/31/2026 2100 PD

10/09/2026

ARCATA

CA

All responses must follow the terms, conditions, clauses, and attachments outlined in the solicitation.

Period of Performance: 08/10/2026 to

10/09/2026

00010 The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, oversight, and incidentals necessary to perform pavement rehabilitation of the Elk River

Trail within the Headwaters Forest

Reserve. All work must be executed in absolute accordance with this solicitation, the

Statement of Work (SOW), and accompanying solicitation attachments.

Continued...

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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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

140L1226Q0019

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR

ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

Delivery: 10/09/2026

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140L1226Q0019

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INDEX

SECTION 1 - STANDARD FORM 18

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

SECTION 2 - CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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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Request for Quotation (RFQ)

INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Northern California District requires pavement rehabilitation of the Elk River

Trail within the Headwaters Forest Reserve in Humboldt County, CA in accordance with the attached Request for

Quotation (RFQ) 140L1226Q0019 and attachments.

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 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; as overhauled and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Firm, fixed-price quotes are requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Solicitation number 140L1226Q0019.

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

237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The Small Business Annual Receipts for the preceding three (3) fiscal years does not exceed $45.0 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 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 07/24/2026, 6:00 PM P.T.

• Quotations Due Date: Quotes will be only accepted via e-mail at Branden_Bayze@ios.doi.gov no later than close of business 07/31/2026, 6:00 PM P.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 RFO FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -

Commercial Services for evaluation criteria.

The overall quote shall consist of a completed Standard Form 18/1449, completed Bid/Pricing Schedule, and a detailed work plan and schedule that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of

Work (SOW).

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/ mailto:Branden_Bayze@ios.doi.gov https://www.sam.gov/

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Site visit: 10:00 am Wednesday, 7/22/2026. Meeting at the Elk River Trailhead Parking Lot (40.692079° , -124.140899°).

Please inform COR if you on plan to attending.

Nathan "Marty" King, Civil Engineer, BLM-Northern California District.

nmking@blm.gov

(707) 825-2367

Meeting not expected to exceed two hours.

COR will walk the ~1mile paved trail with contractors pointing out areas requiring Full Depth Repair.

Any questions contractors have must be sent as email and official responses will be posted on SAM.gov .

Road Conditions Advisory

Access roads to Headwaters Forest Reserve frequently flood during large storms and may be impassable. Conditions can change quickly. Please check current road conditions before your visit at Road Conditions of County Maintained Roads |

Humboldt County, CA - Official Website.

Elk River Trailhead: From the north take 101 South to the Herrick Avenue exit and continue left on Herrick Ave over the freeway. Turn right onto Elk River Road, drive 1.6 miles, and take another right to stay on Elk River Road.

Continue 4.2 miles to the signed parking area and trailhead.

From the south take 101 North to the Elk River Road exit and turn right onto Herrick Avenue. Take your first right onto Elk River Road and follow the directions above.

Headwaters Forest Reserve | Bureau of Land Management mailto:nmking@blm.gov https://humboldtgov.org/1422/Road-Conditions https://humboldtgov.org/1422/Road-Conditions https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/headwaters-forest-reserve

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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)

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations - (Sep 2011)

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

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

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

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

2. Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Local Clause)

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

Branden Bayze

Brannden_Bayze@ios.doi.gov

Bureau of Land Management

(End of Local Clause)

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.

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(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.

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—

(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.

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

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.

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

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(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.

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS JUN 2020

FAR 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

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 52.212-4 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 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING 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 52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-7

WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-8

PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION-DEBARMENT MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE

REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED ACT REGULATIONS

MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS MAY 2026

RFO 52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY 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 52.222-55 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 52.232-33 PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

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

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RFO 52.236-12 CLEANING UP MAY 2026

RFO 52.236-13

ACCIDENT PREVENTION MAY 2026

RFO 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY 2026

FAR 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

MAY 2026

FAR 52.249-1 TERMINATION OF CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT

(FIXED-PRICE) (SHORT FORM)

APR 1984

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

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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) Evaluation factors. 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 will be used to evaluate offers:

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY

The Government will evaluate the quoter's technical submittals on a Pass/Fail (Acceptable/Unacceptable) basis. To be determined technically acceptable, the quoter must submit a technical proposal or work plan that satisfies all of the following evaluation criteria:

• Subcontractor & Certification Capability:

o The quoter must explicitly identify and provide qualifications for a certified, independent testing subcontractor who will perform the mandatory 92% or greater asphalt density testing and 95% or greater shoulder backing maximum density testing required by the SOW.

• Equipment & Operational Resource Sufficiency:

o The quoter must provide an equipment inventory or operational narrative demonstrating immediate access to a commercial asphalt paver, a pavement sawcutter (for straight-line full-depth repairs), a tack coat distributor, and compaction equipment capable of achieving specified densities.

• Material Specification Conformance:

o The quoter must provide a written commitment or preliminary mix design sheet confirming that all contractor-furnished materials will strictly meet project specifications, including 3/8-inch NMAS PG64-10 Hot Mix Asphalt

(HMA), FHWA FP-14 Section 411 compliant tack coat, and standard Class II aggregate base for the 6-inch subgrade patch depth and 2-inch shoulder backing taper.

• ADA/ABA Compliance Execution Strategy:

o The quoter must provide a brief, acceptable technical narrative detailing their engineering approach to Task 5

(Pavement Conformance at the HEC Barn). The narrative must demonstrate an understanding of how to construct a smooth, ADA-compliant transition using grinding or tapering with no vertical deviation greater than 0.25 inches over 10 feet.

• Schedule Realism & Operational Constraints:

o The quoter must provide a project schedule demonstrating a realistic sequence of tasks (mobilization, surface prep, full-depth repairs, overlay, shoulder backing, and demobilization) capable of reaching completion within the mandatory 60-calendar-day Period of Performance.

o The schedule and narrative must explicitly account for the regular working hour constraints (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays) and outline standard best management practices (BMPs) to prevent sediment tracking into the adjacent salmon habitat.

FACTOR 2: PRICE

Price will be evaluated based on the total overall cost submitted in the Quote Schedule. Quotes will be assessed for mathematical accuracy and completeness across all CLINs. The Contracting Officer will evaluate the total proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 12.203 and simplified acquisition parameters.

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) Proocedures and Communication

In accordance with FAR 12.203, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to communicate with any, all, or none of the quoters regarding technical or pricing details, and may request revised quotations without being required to hold formal discussions or open a formal competitive range.

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(c) Late Submissions

Per FAR 12.203(c)(1), the Contracting Officer reserves the right to exercise good business judgment in deciding whether or not to accept a quotation or modification received after the exact closing date and time specified in this solicitation.

(d) 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).

(e) 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.

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FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2026)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8101(4)) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 7 U.S.C.

8102(a)(2)(F)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United

States Department of Agriculture at [https://www.biopreferred.gov/resources/categories.html]) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

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.

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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

MAY 2026

FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST SEP 2006

DIAR 1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST JUL 1996

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