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SOLICITATION NO: 140L2624R0008

TITLE: BIL BOSH PROJECT 2024 Page 3

INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE QUOTERS

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Firm, fixed-price quotes are requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Solicitation number 140L2624R0008. This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations 2024-05 This solicitation is set-aside for small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115310. The Small Business Annual Receipts for the preceding three (3) fiscal years does not exceed $34.0 Million.

In lieu of a Site Visit, a Pre-Bid Meeting will be held (Please RSVP to Steve if you plan on attending)

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Time: 10:00 am MT Meeting Place: BLM, Boise District Fuels Office, Table Rock Room, 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83706 Point of Contact: Steve Jimenez (208) 871-7543

Due Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:00 am MDT. Quotes will be accepted via Email at pfort@blm.gov.

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

In accordance with this Solicitation Section 4 - Solicitation Provisions

See FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items

The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, completed Bid Schedule, and a detailed work plan that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of work. NOTE: Submit only the requested items above, not the entire Solicitation.

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?

https://www.sam.gov/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Solicitation/Contract Form See Standard Form 1449

Section 2: Contract Clauses 12

Section 3: List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments 27

Section 4: Solicitation Provisions 32

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SECTION 1: BID SCHEDULE

Offerors are to complete Block 17a and blocks 30 - 31 of the SF-1449.

Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat (BOSH) PROJECT 2024

TOY UNIT

Item No. Description Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

1 0-1% CC, 48-inch height, Lop 3,791 ACRE $ $

2 1-4% CC, 48-inch height, Lop 5,866 ACRE $ $

3 4-10% CC, 48-inch height, Lop 2,676 ACRE $ $

4 10-20% CC, 48-inch height, Lop 2,178 ACRE $ $

5 20-50% CC, 48-inch height, Lop 2,068 ACRE $ $

6 Hand Piling in cutting areas 147 ACRE $ $

TOTAL PROJECT COST $____________

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat (BOSH) PROJECT 2024

1. Introduction: The Owyhee Field Office of the Boise District, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is acquiring vegetation management services to reduce juniper encroachment within sagebrush-steppe habitat.

2. Background: In accordance with the Bureau of Land Management’s Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-Grouse Habitat Project Environmental Impact Statement DOI-BLM-ID-B000-2014-0002-EIS it has been determined that western juniper treatments are necessary to respond to the threat of sagebrush-steppe habitat loss. This decision authorizes approximately 617,000 acres to be treated within a 10 - 15-year timeframe.

3. Purpose: To improve and maintain sagebrush steppe habitat by removing encroaching western juniper to benefit the greater sage-grouse and other wildlife.

4. Scope of Work:

Toy Unit: 16,579 Acres. Cut and Lop. Contractor will be required to hand cut western juniper trees regardless of size or tree status within the unit boundaries and lop to desired height as described in element 13. Select areas in the cut and lop units shall also be hand piled, specifications in element 13.

The Contractor will furnish all tools, labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, training, and incidentals necessary to accomplish the task in accordance with the specifications provided.

5. Location of treatment areas: Project units are in central Owyhee County, approximately 15-25 miles SW of Oreana, Idaho. Main roads to access the units: Bachman Grade Road and Antelope Ridge Road.

Numerous unimproved roads and trails stem from these main roads and provide additional access routes.

6. Project Boundary Marking: The location and access to the unit(s) are shown on the vicinity and unit map(s). The unit boundaries will not be flagged by the Government prior to the contract. The contractor should use electronic devices (phone or GPS), roads, fences, and maps provided by the Government to delineate unit boundaries. The contractor is solely responsible for staying within the unit boundaries.

7. Vehicle Access and Use: Two-wheel drive vehicles will be able to drive Antelope Ridge and Bachman Grade roads during DRY conditions as they are well maintained routes. 4x4 equipped vehicles and/or UTVs are strongly recommended to access two tracks within units. Access roads into the unit(s) can be considered rough primitive 2 track roads.

Rubber tire UTVs/ATVs may travel off-road to access the trees. UTV and ATV use may be restricted where needed to protect sensitive plant and animal populations and cultural resources or avoid noxious weed locations.

Only single-pass cross-country travel by UTVs/ATVs will be allowed to avoid creation of trails or visible tracks. Cross country travel by ATV/UTV is not permitted when soils are saturated; travel is only authorized when soils are firm.

Contractor equipment including vehicles (trucks and ATVs/UTVs) will be thoroughly inspected and washed prior to use in the project area to reduce the potential for noxious weed or invasive species spread.

Inspection and washing of equipment, etc. will be documented in project implementation records.

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If roads or any type of access become impassable or subject to damage, because of adverse weather conditions or other natural and/or social reasons, the COR will relay information to the Contractor, and a Stop Work Order may be implemented by the CO until other access can be obtained.

8. Notification of Cessation or Restart of Work: The Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at least 3 days before they plan to start operations. Contractor will also notify the COR whenever they intend to cease operations for one or more days and will tell the COR at that time when they plan to resume operations.

9. Personnel/Equipment Requirements: The Contractor must always maintain an adequate work force to ensure timely completion of the work and is responsible for the crew knowing the requirements of the contract. The crew is also responsible for maintaining a safe working environment following OSHA standards. Due to the remote nature of this work a satellite phone is required in case of emergencies. The Contractor must attend the pre-work meeting and provide a written performance plan, including crew size, prior to beginning work.

10. Contractors Representative: Two Contractor Representatives (foreman) must be designated by the Contractor. A Contractor Representative must be on-site always directing work. This person must be fluent in English and will also serve as an on the ground contact person for the COR/PI. Failure to maintain a Contractor Representative will result in suspension of work until an acceptable on-the-ground Contractor Representative is provided. A maximum of five (5) days will be allowed to produce a qualified Contractor Representative. Failure to do so within five days may result in the Contracting Officer (CO) issuing a Suspend Work Order. CO and COR must be informed of any changes of Contractor Representative.

11. Camping: Camping on agency-administered lands will only be allowed on site(s) pre-approved by an authorized officer. Camping areas for cutting crews will be identified and surveyed for cultural resources prior to use of that camp location. Some camp sites have been preidentified and cleared for use, ask the COR for details. The Contractor shall maintain all camping areas in an orderly and sanitary manner. The ordering and maintenance of portable toilets and dumpsters is the responsibility of the contractor. All fire regulations and restrictions shall be followed. All garbage and refuse shall be removed from the camp site(s) by the Contractor and disposed of off-site before final payment is made.

12. Detailed Unit Information: All units are considered remote with no cellular phone service on site. The closest location for full services (gas/motel/restaurant/grocery) is 35 miles away from the project unit(s) in Mountain Home, ID. Grandview, ID has limited services including fuel and food (no hotels). Travel time from Oreana, ID to the units is estimated at .5 to 1.5 hours. All travel times are estimates and are dependent on vehicles, speeds, and work location within the perspective unit.

13. Specifications for Treatment: The Canopy Cover and Item Level for each Unit are only estimates. It is up to the bidder to independently verify the accuracy of the canopy cover and cost per acre.

Toy Unit: 16,579 Acres - The Toy Unit is comprised of one (1) area.

Item 1 - 0-1% CC, 48 inch height, Lop - 3,791 Acres Canopy cover of the material to be lopped and left to a height of 48 inches is estimated to be 0-1%.

Item 2 - 1-4% CC, 48 inch height, Lop - 5,866 Acres Canopy cover of the material to be lopped and left to a height of 48 inches is estimated to be 1-4%.

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Item 3 - 4-10% CC, 48 inch height, Lop - 2,676 Acres Canopy cover of the material to be lopped and left to a height of 48 inches is estimated to be 4-10%.

Item 4 - 10-20% CC, 48 inch height, Lop - 2,178 Acres Canopy cover of the material to be lopped and left to a height of 48 inches is estimated to be 10-20%.

Item 5 - 20-50% CC, 48 inch height, Lop - 2,068 Acres Canopy cover of the material to be lopped and left to a height of 48 inches is estimated to be 20-50%.

Item 6 - Hand Piling in cut/lop areas - 147 Acres A total of 147 acres within the cut/lop units above will need to be hand piled after cutting (see maps).

Slashing Specifications: Apply to Toy Unit Items 1-5 listed above.

(a) 100% of live and dead juniper trees in any condition will be severed at the stump and left on site.

(b) No live branches will remain on the stump after the juniper tree is cut and the remaining stump height shall be ≤8 inches from the ground on the uphill side.

(c) 100% of juniper material (live or dead) on the landscape will be slashed to a height of ≤ 4 feet (48 inches or 1.2 meters) as measured from ground level.

(d) Any tree that is severed/slashed and impedes any road, two-track, trail, or barrow ditch/road cut will be moved to allow travel by vehicles or UTV/ATV and upkeep of roads.

(e) No trees will be felled into or within avoidance sites. Avoidance sites shall be identified by crew foreman and communicated to all crewmembers prior to commencing work in each unit.

Additional Piling Specifications: Applies to Toy Unit Item 6 listed above.

Hand Pile Construction:

(a) All juniper material within specifications from all live or dead Juniper trees on site between ½” and not exceeding 7” diameter shall be piled. Slash less than ½” diameter, or 2 feet in length may be left on ground. Slash left on ground shall not exceed 6 inches in depth.

(b) Each pile should have a minimum of 2 cubic feet of small sized slash (small branches less than ¼ to ½ inch diameter and/or small branches with needles attached) to provide “kindling” for prompt ignition and to aid in combustion of larger slash. The kindling shall be placed on the downhill side or in the center of the pile on flat terrain. On slopes over 15 percent material shall be piled parallel to the slope so the material does not roll downhill.

(c) Maximum hand pile size shall be 8 feet in diameter by 8 feet in height, and a minimum hand pile size shall be 6 feet in diameter by 5 feet in height.

(d) All piles shall be compact. Compaction of the piles shall be done by aligning the material as much as possible and placing heavier material on top. Slash that causes large air spaces shall be cut or crushed to eliminate air spaces. Compaction shall be considered satisfactory if the pile height, after 7 days of being piled, is not less than the minimum of 5 feet in height on the uphill side and 6 feet in diameter, or upon approval by the COR.

(e) All material placed in the pile shall be contained within the general contour of the pile.

Trimming of the piles will be required if material extends more than 18 in. beyond the general perimeter of the pile. The material that is trimmed off will be placed back onto the pile.

(f) All piles will have a 30”x30” of waterproof Kraft paper placed in the top 1/3rd of the pile to create a dry area.

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Any pile not meeting the above specifications will be re-piled by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense.

Hand Pile Location:

(a) All hand piles should be constructed within the unit boundaries.

(b) Hand piles shall not be closer than 15 feet to a reserve tree’s (leave tree’s) drip line.

(c) Piles must be constructed a minimum of 10 feet apart from other constructed piles.

(d) Slash shall not be piled or placed on roadways, drainage or canal ditches, or within channel bottoms, green lines of streams or within no-treatment zones.

(e) Piles shall be made at least 20 feet away from power lines and poles.

(f) It may be necessary to drag slash, so that all piles built will meet the minimum pile size and location specifications.

Restrictions: Apply to all units and items listed above.

(a) Old Growth Juniper trees shall not be cut down. Old growth trees are identified by their rounded, flat, or irregularly shaped canopies as opposed to seral trees which are easily distinguished by their conical (Christmas tree) appearance. BLM staff will flag old growth trees prior to cutting. Therefore, the selected contractor should expect to cut down all trees that are not flagged.

(b) Cutting will occur to any tree attached to a fenceline unless significant damage to the fence will occur by cutting the tree. Fenceline trees will be severed above the top wire, and all slash will be pulled away from all fences by at least 5ft to allow for maintenance of the fence.

(c) Cutting will not occur to identified bearing trees (bearing trees are marked with USDI BLM yellow and black placard and/or red stripe). Bearing tree locations will be provided to the contractor before work begins.

(d) Cutting during the months of July and August shall have a fire watch. At the end of the work day, the contractor shall remain on site for 30 minutes post cutting conducting a fire watch over the work area.

(e) Cutting may be restricted during the months of July and August on Red Flag Warning days (as determined and issued by the US National Weather Service, Boise, ID) or on other days with extreme fire danger. Work may not occur on these days; the COR will relay this information to the Contractor, and a Stop Work Order may be implemented by the CO until the Red Flag Warning has expired.

14. Special Provisions:

Power Saws: The contractor shall conduct all operations permitted under this contract in accordance with the Idaho Forestry Act Fire Hazard Reduction Law and Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Forest Fire Protection and Fire Hazard Reduction (1992). Primarily for purposes of fire prevention and control, the Contractor shall comply with the following provisions during closed fire season or periods of fire danger:

(a) Ensure any person using a portable power saw on range or forest land in the state shall have the following immediately available for the prevention and suppression of fire within fifty (50) feet of any power saw when in operation:

i. A fully charged operable fire extinguisher of at least 8 oz. minimum capability.

Such fire extinguisher shall be filled and in effective operating condition and shall always be immediately available to the operator when the saw is being fueled or the motor of the saw is running.

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ii. A size O or larger shovel shall be available with each gas can when refueling. Any fueling of a power saw shall be done in an area which has first been cleared of all flammable material. Power saws shall be moved at least twenty (20) feet from the place of fueling before the engine is started.

(b) Equip portable power saws with properly installed, maintained, and effectively working spark arresters as designated in the Rules and Regulations pertaining to Forest Fire Protection, Idaho Department of Lands (1992).

(c) Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to water quality in connection with any operations under this contract.

Fueling of chainsaws will be done outside of riparian areas (streams, wetlands, wet meadows, springs, etc.). The contractor will take every reasonable precaution not to pollute or obstruct any stream, lake or reservoir on or near the project area in connection with any operations under this contract. If contractor’s operations cause pollution or obstruction of any stream, lake or reservoir on or near the designated cutting area, contractor shall notify the authorized officer immediately, and will correct the condition to the satisfaction of the BLM.

Contractor shall have a means of communicating with fire dispatch (e.g. satellite phone, text capable SPOT/Garmin device, cell phone WITH SERVICE) within 5 minutes of a fire start at all times during operational shift.

On Site Employees: The contractor will furnish a legible list of all contract employees (last name, first name) to the assigned COR. If there are any changes to the list of contract employees during the life of the contract a new list will be provided to the COR.

Hydrology and Fisheries:

• The contractor shall comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to water quality in connection with any operations under this contract.

• Fueling of chainsaws will be done outside of riparian areas. (streams, wetlands, wet meadows, springs, etc.).

• Juniper may be felled over streams where banks are stable to provide shade and cover for fish.

Archeological Concerns:

• The excavation, removal, damage, and altering or defacing of cultural resources is protected under the Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) of 1979.

• Any unauthorized collection, excavation, or destruction of archeological materials is also subject to civil penalties under ARPA.

• The amount of the penalty will be the full cost of restoration and repair of archaeological resources plus the archaeological or commercial value of archaeological resources destroyed or not recovered.

• If an obvious un-flagged constructed feature (i.e. rock wall or stone monument) is near a juniper tree to be cut, the tree must be dropped away from the feature and steps taken to avoid damaging the feature.

Special Status Plants:

• All known Special Status Plant (SSP) Element Occurrence (EO) “avoidance areas/buffers” will be marked with flagging prior to and during treatment operations where impacts to SSP species may occur.

• All-terrain vehicles (ATV) and utility task vehicles (UTV) will avoid SSP EOs during cross-country travel.

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15. Protection of Improvements: The COR may order a cessation of work if vehicles are operated on roads within the work area when ground or weather conditions cause or lead to loss of traction or rutting. Such conditions usually develop where frozen ground is thawing, when snow is melting, and during or immediately following rainstorms. Ground disturbance will be reduced by tracking over an area one time, and then avoiding sharp tight turns that cause the soil and vegetation to be turned up. Any soil and ground disturbance caused by equipment during and after operations will be rehabilitated.

16. Salvage Rights: The Contractor does not have salvage rights to the trees.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection: The Government COR and/or PI will make periodic visual inspections. Inspection will consist of documentation of the treated areas. Documentation will be based upon compliance with the specifications listed above. COR and/or PI will discuss all deviations from specifications with Crew Representative as soon as possible when deviations from specifications are found. If disagreements occur between the COR and the Contractor on inspection, an agreed upon plot inspection will be initiated.

Acceptance: Acceptance will be based upon 95% visual compliance with the specifications listed above.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE - 75 days

THE ESTIMATED DATES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE:

Start Date: July 17, 2024 End Date: September 30, 2024

SITE VISIT

In lieu of a Site Visit, a Pre-Bid Meeting will be held. Prospective bidders are urged to attend. The meeting will be conducted at the Boise BLM Fuels building and will consist of reviewing maps and over 200 geotagged photos that are representative of the units. BLM staff will have maps available as well as Google Earth/ArcMap on a screen and go through each unit individually. Should contractor wish to view the site, they need to come prepared (UTV, ATV, tire chains, GPS device to call/text company if stuck in mud/snow).

The Pre-Bid Meeting will occur on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Participants will meet at 10:00 AM (MDT) at the BLM, Boise District Fuels Office, Table Rock Room. The address is 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83706.

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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

1. 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far#

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 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) (Jul 1995) 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2024) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Apr 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

2. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.

L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far#

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

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

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

XX (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community— see FAR 3.900(a) XX (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) __ (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (11) (i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L.

115– 390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

__ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] XX (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

XX (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

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__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

XX (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O.13126).

XX (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

XX (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

XX (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

XX (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

XX (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

XX (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) . (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

(MAY 2024) (E.O. 13693).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(MAY 2024) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

XX (51) 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).

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__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

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

XX (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] XX (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

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

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

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

XX (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.

L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub.

L. 117-328)

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

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

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

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40 , Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

3. 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or (4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

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Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any…