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Rock Canyon - Class III Cultural Inventory

00010 Rock Canyon-Class III Cultural Inventory

Product/Service Code: B503

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS-

ARCHEOLOGICAL/PALEONTOLOGICAL

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial services is issued in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6. This announcement serves as the only solicitation; quotations are requested, and no separate written solicitation will be issued.

1. Solicitation Information

• Solicitation No.: 140L3726Q0165

• Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)

• FAIR/FAC: Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01

• Agency/Office: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona Strip District Office

• Set Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services)

• PSC: F999 – Other Environmental Resources

2. Requirement Description

Provide a Class III archaeological inventory of approximately 756 acres burned by the 2026 Rock Canyon Fire. The Contractor shall:

• Conduct a pedestrian survey consistent with BLM and professional archaeological standards.

• Record and map all archaeological sites and features discovered.

• Evaluate each site’s eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

• Prepare and deliver a comprehensive inventory report with findings, maps, and recommendations to support BLM’s NEPA compliance and cultural resource management.

Background:

The Rock Canyon Fire was ignited by lightning in mid-June 2026 within Coconino County, burning ~4,822 acres across BLM Arizona Strip District lands, Kaibab National Forest, and State Trust Lands. It affected pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush flats, and native grasslands. Efforts are planned to suppress post-fire invasion of exotic weeds by aerial seeding and ground treatment commencing winter 2026.

Project Locations

• White Sage, Coconino County, AZ (36.81736 N, 112.18891 W)

• One Way, Mohave County, AZ (36.58563 N, 113.58590 W)

3. Period of Performance

September 1, 2026 – November 16, 2026

4. Scope of Work

All labor, equipment, tools, and materials (excluding government-furnished seed) necessary to complete the field inventory and report. Must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

5. Line Item

• CLIN 0001: Rock Canyon Class III Cultural Resource Inventory – Firm-fixed price

6. Delivery and Place of Performance

• Completion Deadline: No later than November 16, 2026

• Location: Rock Canyon, Arizona Strip District, Arizona

• Delivery Address: As specified in resulting purchase order or contract

7. Submission Instructions

Quotes must be received by 5:00 PM MDT, August 25, 2026, via email to the Contracting Officer (shane_mundt@ios.doi.gov). Late quotes will not be considered.

Quote Format:

• Technical Volume (≤ 15 pages):

o Proposed approach and methodology o Company qualifications and at least one year of experience in Class III inventories o Minimum of two references for similar work

• Price Volume:

o Firm-fixed price covering all costs, including labor, materials, travel, overhead, and profit; exclude fuel surcharges o Clearly identify CLIN pricing

8. Evaluation Criteria

Award will be made to the offeror representing best value considering:

1. Technical Capability & Approach

2. Experience & Past Performance (per references provided)

3. Price

Award may be made without discussions. BLM reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes.

9. Applicable Labor Standards

This procurement is subject to the Service Contract Act. Contractors must comply with all applicable wage determinations.

10. Clauses Incorporated by Reference

This RFQ incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses under FAR Subpart 12.6:

• FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

• FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

• FAR 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

• FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

11. Publicizing

This solicitation is posted in accordance with FAR Part 5 and FAR 12.603.

12. Points of Contact

• Contracting Officer:

Shane A. Mundt Email: shane_mundt@ios.doi.gov

• Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):

Rachel Shively Email: rdshively@blm.gov

Rock Canyon Fire Class III Cultural Resource Inventory, Bureau of Land Management – Arizona

Strip Field Office, Coconino County, Arizona

Introduction

Lightning ignited the Rock Canyon Fire in mid-June 2026, located approximately 9 miles south of

Highway 89 and approximately 9 miles east of the House Rocky Valley Road in Coconino County, Arizona. In total, the fire burned approximately 4,822 acres on land managed by the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) – Arizona Strip District, the United States Forest Service North Kaibab Ranger

District, and Arizona State Public Trust Lands. Within BLM-managed lands, the fire affected areas within the BLM – Arizona Strip Field Office (ASFO).

The fire burned through landscapes historically dominated by pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush flats, and native grasslands. Fire growth was primarily carried by fine fuel and ladder fuels, allowing for crown fire development with wind alignment. The fire crossed the Winter Road (BLM 1025) multiple times, running into recent fuels treatments and the White Sage Fire burn scar (which occurred in the summer of 2025), where it burned at low intensity. From the eastern edge along the House Rock Valley

Road (BLM 1065), crews were able to backburn the eastern movement of the fire, which was stopped when it pushed into this backburned area.

The eastern edge of the fire and the areas that burned in recent fuels treatments are likely to recover naturally and are not included in this proposed post-wildfire rehabilitation treatment. However, the majority of the burned area was in dense pinyon-juniper and burned at a higher intensity and is unlikely to recover naturally. To prevent the spread of invasive annual grasses and non-native noxious weeds, aerial seeding followed by chaining is proposed as the primary stabilization treatment for these areas.

The BLM – Arizona Strip District has observed a dense infestation of cheatgrass in the White Sage Fire burn scar along the Winter Road, which is scheduled to be treated just over a year after the fire was contained. In an effort to prevent the same in the Rock Canyon Fire burn scar, every effort will be made to have post-wildfire treatments completed the first winter post-fire – the winter of 2026. Because the fire was early in the season and a large portion of the proposed treatment area has data from recent

Class III cultural resource inventories, the Rock Canyon Fire presents a good opportunity to see how earlier post-fire treatment may improve proposed treatment effectiveness.

Objectives

The object of this contract is to provide the BLM – ASFO with data on the cultural resources located within the project area (see attached project location map). An intensive-level cultural resources inventory (Class III) of approximately 756 acres is requested, all archaeological sites discovered will need to be documented following current professional standards, and each archaeological site will need to be evaluated for inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places. The Class III inventory and resulting data will allow the BLM – ASFO to determine potential adverse effects to these resources identified during the Rock Canyon Fire Class III project.

Project Location

The project area is located on the Buckskin Mountain, a portion of the Kaibab Plateau, and consists of several discontinuous units. Rock Canyon is located at the western end of the burn scar. The fire also burned along the ridges overlooking House Rock Valley to the east in Long and Fence canyons. The Rock

Canyon Fire crossed the Winter Road, a prominent and well-managed dirt road, in multiple locations.

The nearest town, Fredonia, Arizona, is located approximately 18 miles west with Kanab, Utah, located an additional 5 miles north. Fredonia does not have emergency facilities.

The project area is located on lands managed by BLM – ASFO in Sections 25-26 and 33-35 of Township

41 North, Range 2 East and Sections 21-22, 27-31, and 33 of Township 41 North, Range 3 East. The project area is depicted on the Buck Pasture Canyon and Coyote Buttes 7.5’ USGS quadrangles. A map of the project area is attached.

Main access to the project area is along the Winter Road (BLM 1025). The Winter Road crosses over the

Kaibab Plateau, serving as the major route connecting Highway 89A to House Rock Valley. Other BLM roads are present within the project area; however, much of project area on the eastern ridges have no roads and access may prove difficult. Cross-country vehicular traffic, including all off-road vehicles, is not permitted. Access to portions of project area will be on foot.

Previous Work

AZSite does not have current BLM – ASFO data for past cultural resource projects or archaeological sites.

As such, a summary of BLM-managed data is provided below to supplement the Contractor’s review of

AZSite and other records (e.g., General Land Office plat maps, historic topographical maps) as part of preparing this proposal. The BLM – ASFO stresses that the information below has been pulled from the data maintained and housed at the BLM – Arizona Strip District and is considered to be current;

however, the BLM – ASFO is unlikely to have data on cultural resource projects or archaeological sites outside of BLM-managed land.

As noted above, several recent large-scale Class III cultural resource inventories have been within portions of the Rock Canyon Fire and adjacent areas. Additional Class III inventories have also been conducted within and around the project area; however, these inventories were conducted 10 or more years ago and may not meet present-day standards for Class III cultural resource inventories.

As for known archaeological sites, approximately 50 have been documented within one-half mile of the project area, with approximately 5 located within or partially within the Rock Canyon Fire Class III project. These resources are predominantly ancestral Native American and consist of artifact scatters with several of the sites also containing structural features. Historic sites, primarily trash scatters, are also present in the area. Archaeological site density is estimated to be approximately one site per 10 acres. All previously recorded sites will be reassessed for accuracy of previous documentation and may need to be fully re-documented.

Statement of Work

The Class III inventory will provide baseline data to assist the BLM – ASFO in developing management prescriptions and archaeological site protection strategies for the Rock Canyon Fire Class III project. The following tasks will be completed and reported to the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist to fulfill this contract.

Note: The BLM – ASFO no longer obtains or submits project or archaeological site data to the Arizona

State Museum for upload into AZSite. As such, the Contractor will not obtain archaeological site numbers for newly identified archaeological sites nor an Arizona State Museum project registration number – this information will be provided by the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist. All project data will be submitted solely to the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist.

Task 1 – Conduct Class III Cultural Resources Inventory

1. The Contractor shall conduct a records search/literature review that includes the cultural resource files maintained by the Arizona State Museum’s AZSite database, cultural resource files at the BLM – Arizona Strip District, and other resources such as historic topographical maps, General Land Office plat maps, etc.

a. A physical visit to the BLM – Arizona Strip District Office will not be required. The BLM –

ASFO has digitized project and archaeological site records for the BLM – Arizona Strip

District. The BLM – ASFO Archaeologist will provide the Contractor with digital copies of cultural resource reports and archaeological site files within 1-mile around the Class III inventory area. Geospatial (GIS) data will also be provided.

2. The BLM – ASFO Archaeologist will provide the Contractor with the GIS data of the Class III inventory area. This area, approximately 756 acres in size, will require a pedestrian inventory with evenly spaced transects spaced no more than 15 meters (50 feet) apart.

3. The project area is remote, and travel likely entails the use of 4-wheel drive vehicles with high clearance. All off-road vehicles (e.g., ATV, UTV) are allowed only on designated open routes.

Cross-country vehicular travel is not permitted.

4. This is a non-collection inventory.

5. No ground disturbance (i.e., shovel probes, testing) is permitted.

Task 2 – Documentation of Cultural Resources

1. All cultural resources will be identified, fully documented, photographed, and GIS data collected.

Using the guidelines established by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the

Arizona State Museum (from the Archaeological Site Recording Manual and the Revised Site

Definition Policy) for archaeological sites, the Contractor shall determine if the observed archaeological materials meet the definition of an “archaeological site.” Archaeological sites will be documented using a modified Arizona State Museum Site Card (a template will be provided by the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist).

a. Collection of GIS data includes, at a minimum: entire boundary of the site; point-located diagnostic/unique artifact(s); point, line, or polygon of each archaeological feature;

point, line, or polygon of man-made features (i.e., two-track road, fenceline, corral); and point, line, or polygon of natural features (i.e., drainage, distinctive rock outcrop)

2. Previously recorded archaeological sites will be redocumented as part of this contract. In addition to preparing an Arizona State Museum Site Card Update, current GIS data will be collected using the same methodology as noted above.

a. The Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to relocate previously recorded archaeological sites by expanding the search radius at least 100 meters (330 feet).

3. Regarding archaeological site numbers, the Contractor shall retain the existing site number for previously recorded sites. The BLM – ASFO Archaeologist shall provide the Contractor with archaeological site numbers for all newly identified sites.

4. Archaeological materials which do not meet the definition of an “archaeological site” shall be documented as an Isolated Find/Isolated Occurrence. In addition to a description of each isolate and photographs (as appropriate), GIS data will be gathered.

Task 3 – Reporting Requirements

1. The Contractor shall prepare a cultural resource report of the work performed under this contract. The Class III inventory report, using the Arizona State Museum and SHPO guidelines and standards, will include the following:

a. SHPO Survey Report Form

b. Project description, including a map(s) of the Class III inventory area

c. Previous research/records search summary, including a map(s)

d. Physiographic context

e. Cultural context (also referred to as a cultural history summary) and survey expectations

f. Survey methods

g. Survey findings

i. A brief summary of each archaeological site documented during the inventory

1. For previously recorded sites not relocated, a discussion will be included in the report on the efforts undertaken to relocate the site and the possible reasons the site may not have been relocated (i.e., surface alterations which may have destroyed the site, site may not have met the modern definition of what is considered an archaeological site).

ii. Map(s) depicting all archaeological sites identified during the inventory.

iii. A brief summary, such as in a table, of all isolates found during the inventory.

The summary should include a description of the isolate, the coordinates where the isolate was discovered, and photographs of diagnostic or unique artifacts

(i.e., diagnostic projectile point, decorated ceramic with characteristic which may allow classification). A map(s) depicting the locations of the isolates is also required.

h. National Register of Historic Places evaluations and recommendations of each archaeological site

i. Assessment of project effects for each archaeological site

j. References/bibliography

2. The Contractor shall prepare complete archaeological site forms for each site discovered during the inventory. At a minimum, these forms shall include:

a. A modified Arizona State Museum Site Card or modified Arizona State Museum Site

Update Card, as appropriate.

i. Discussion/summary of the cultural materials and cultural features identified in the Site Description section on the site form

ii. Discussion of the condition of the site and features identified, if appropriate, and the potential for future impacts

iii. Thorough discussion on the eligibility of the site for inclusion to the National

Register of Historic Places with justification for the recommendation

1. Data used for the eligibility recommendation can be gathered from the types and densities of the artifacts identified, the presence of diagnostic artifacts, archaeological features, the potential for sub-surface cultural deposits, the cultural affiliation and temporal placement based upon diagnostic artifacts and/or features, etc.

iv. Details of artifacts identified which will include a count (estimations are acceptable if artifact densities are high) of each artifact type (i.e., lithic debitage separated by material type, lithic tool(s), ceramics separated by type or ware, historic cans separated by can type)

b. Photographs required include overviews of the site, overviews of any features (with scale), and photographs (with scale) of diagnostic or unique artifacts.

c. Site sketch map will depict the boundary of the site, location of any cultural feature(s), point-located artifacts, and other man-made or landscape features to aid in the relocation of the site and cultural materials documented

d. Site location map will be at a 1:24,000 scale and shown on a standard 7.5’ topographic map. Only the archaeological site boundary will need to be shown on the map.

Task 4 – Deliverables

1. A draft of the cultural resources report and archaeological site forms, in Microsoft Word format, will be provided to the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist for review. Draft GIS data of the inventory area, all archaeological sites, and all isolates will also be submitted. Major editorial work is not expected with these draft documents.

2. Once a review of these deliverables and field visits by the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist

(approximately 10% of the archaeological sites) are completed, the Contractor shall review and address those comments/edits and prepare a final cultural resources report, archaeological site forms, and GIS data. Final deliverables include:

a. One hard copy and one digital copy (as a PDF) of the cultural resources report

b. One hard copy and one digital copy (as a PDF) of each archaeological site form that includes site sketch and location maps and photographs

c. All project, archaeological site, and isolate photographs in a JPEG format

d. The Contractor must submit project and archaeological sites GIS data in IAW NCRDS as required by their Cultural Resource Use Permit.

Professional Qualifications

The Contractor and project personnel shall meet the Secretary of the Interior Professional Standards as described in 36 CFR Part 61 (see also Appendix B in Standards for Inventory Documents Submitted for

SHPO Review in Compliance with Historic Preservation Laws, revised in 2016).

In addition to the professional standards referred to above, the Contractor shall ensure that all staff with supervisory or other management responsibilities for this project (i.e., Field Director, Crew Chief, and other project management involved with this contract) shall meet the following standards:

• Four or more months of experience in a similar or higher supervisory capacity

• Four or more months of experience in similar environment and historic contexts, which includes northwestern Arizona, southwestern Utah, and/or southeastern Nevada.

The Contractor, by signing and submitting their proposal, shall ensure that those individuals most directly responsible for the Class III inventory (both the pedestrian inventory and archaeological site documentation), data analysis, GIS analysis and management, and report preparation have professional qualifications that commensurate with their duties. The Contractor will submit abbreviated resumes/curriculum vitae of all supervisor field-going staff and management staff overseeing the project. The resumes/curriculum vitae will clearly demonstrate the individuals experience as noted above. This experience should be within the last 10 years, preferably within the last 5 years, and field-going staff must have this experience conducting all aspects of fieldwork. To reiterate: all field-going staff with supervisory positions may have practical experience in the field in the region(s) noted above and this must be demonstrated in the resume/curriculum vitae submitted. Field-going supervisory staff will be in the field during the entirety of the Class III inventory and during the documentation of any archaeological sites.

The Contractor shall ensure that qualified administrative and support personnel are available for successful fulfillment of these contract requirements. If an individual with supervisory responsibilities is no longer associated with the project, their replacement will be required to retain the same professional standards and experience as noted above. In addition, the BLM Archaeologist and the Contracting

Officer’s Representative will be notified immediately of this change, and a follow-up meeting may be required prior to continuation of the contract.

The Contractor shall explicitly state if a partnership with another cultural resources firm will be established, or if subcontractor will be retained to complete the Rock Canyon Fire Class III project or portions of said project. Inclusion of a partnering firm or subcontracted firm after the contract is awarded will not be permitted without a follow-up meeting and the BLM reserves the right to deny the partnership/subcontractor. Project personnel for the other cultural resources firm will meet or exceed the requirements detailed above.

Inadvertent Discoveries

If human remains or cultural objects as defined under the Native American Graves Protection and

Repatriation Act (43 CFR 10.2) are discovered during fieldwork, the Contractor shall cease work in the immediate area of the discovery and notify the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist immediately. Work may continue in the project area and/or portion of the archaeological site not associated with the location of the discovery. The BLM – ASFO will notify the Contractor when, or if, work can continue in the area of discovery.

Permit and Authorization

The Contractor shall have a current Arizona BLM Cultural Resource Use Permit (Fiscal Year 2026); the requirements detailed in the permit will be adhered to for this project. Before starting fieldwork, the

Contractor shall submit a Fieldwork Authorization Request to the BLM – ASFO Archaeologist for approval and signature.

Schedule of Work

The following dates are provided to assist the Contractor with preparing a quote. The end of the

Contracting Period is 11/16/26. Please note the expedited timeline. Due to the schedule for treatment activities (winter of 2026), this date is not negotiable.

1. The Class III inventory shall begin within 15 calendar days of the project award.

a. A Fieldwork Authorization Request will be required prior to the start of fieldwork.

2. Inventory and archaeological site documentation are expected to be completed within 15 calendar days.

3. Draft cultural resources report, archaeological site forms, and GIS data are due no later than 30 calendar days after the inventory and archaeological site documentation has been completed.

4. The BLM – ASFO will have up to 7 calendar days to review the draft data and conduct field visits to assess the quality of the work performed by the Contractor.

5. Final cultural resources report, archaeological site forms, and geospatial data are due by the end of the Contracting Period (11/16/26).

Billing Schedule

Over the course of the contract, the Contractor will submit three invoices after the completion of significant project milestones. Procedures for the submission of invoices is detailed in the Contract

Award paperwork, and any questions can be directed to the Contractor Officer’s Representative associated with this project. The milestones for this project are described in the table below.

Project Milestone Invoice Percentage

Completion of all fieldwork (inventory, archaeological site documentation)

50% of contract total

Submission of draft data (report, archaeological site forms, GIS data)

25% of remaining contract total

Submission and acceptance of final deliverables (report, archaeological site forms, GIS data)

Remaining 25% of contract total

Note: This contract is considered to be “fixed-price” in that additional funding is not available and the award amount is the extent of the money the Contractor will be able to invoice. The Contractor is encouraged to perform their due diligence in preparing a bid for this project.

Project Proposal Requirements

The Contractor shall provide the following information to submit with their project proposal:

1. A work plan demonstrating a full understanding of the requirements of the proposed project and all deliverables.

2. An estimation of the length of time it will take to complete all fieldwork and reporting, considering the schedule of work and date of final deliverables stated above.

3. A brief resume or curriculum vitae (no more than 5 pages) of individuals overseeing all aspects of fieldwork and reporting during the entirety of the project (as noted in the Professional

Qualifications section above).

4. A copy of the Contractor’s Arizona BLM Cultural Resource Use Permit for Fiscal Year 2026.

5. The total cost needed to complete the Class III inventory and reporting for approximately 756 acres. The Contractor should submit cost per acre.

Safety Concerns

Portions of the project area are remote, and many areas are only accessible on foot. Consideration of project accessibility is required and should be considered when formulating their proposal. Vehicular off-road/cross-country travel is not permitted; all vehicles (including off-road vehicles) must remain on existing and open routes. Standard precautions (i.e., recognition of steep and rocky terrain, inclement weather and temperatures, ability to travel on unmaintained roads) for the area are required and precautions for traveling in these conditions must be acknowledged and vehicles used for the project should be appropriate to the area (i.e., four-wheel drive vehicle with off-road tires). The Contractor is allowed to set up camp; however, the camp will be dismantled at the end of each field session, and all gear will be removed. Leave No Trace principles will be in place. In addition, whether camping or conducting fieldwork, the presence of animals can be expected, including dangerous animals such as rattlesnakes and venomous insects. Cell phone service is spotty. The closest services, excluding medical services, are in Fredonia, Arizona, approximately 18 miles west by way of the Winter Road and Highway

89A. Medial and emergency services are located in Kanab, Utah, approximately 5 miles north of

Fredonia and along Highway 89A. The Contractor is encouraged to have a robust Safety Plan in place for their field-going staff.

Contract Clarifications/Reiterations

1. The Contractor shall have a current Arizona BLM Cultural Resource Use Permit (Fiscal Year

2026).

2. The Contractor shall ensure the qualifications of all staff – especially field-going staff – as described in the Professional Qualifications section of this scope of work.

3. The Contractor is will not obtain an Arizona State Museum project registration number or site numbers of new archaeological sites documented during fieldwork. Data will not be submitted to the AZSite database for this project. As such Arizona State Museum fees will not be included in the proposal for this project.

4. The Contractor must submit project and archaeological site GIS data in IAW NCRDS as required by their Arizona BLM Cultural Resources Use Permit.

5. The BLM – ASFO requests that final deliverables be submitted and accepted by the BLM – ASFO

Archaeologist no later than 11/16/26. Due to the schedule for treatment activities, this date is not negotiable.

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Contract Clauses (07/27/2026)

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):

FAR Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52

DOI Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

(End of clause)

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026 (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

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

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996) - Alternate I (JUN 1985)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

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 the Interior Regulation (48 CFR 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of 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.

(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 clause)

1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996)

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

(End of clause)

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING 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:

1. A copy of the Contractor¿s invoice, to include the finalized OF-286 invoice from the incident.

2. The contract number.

3. The invoice number.

4. Dates of transactions.

5. A description of the line items being bille

6. The unit prices for each line item.

7. Quantities for each line item.

8. Total amount of each line item.

9. Overall invoice total.

10. All receipts for travel (meals, lodging, transportation).

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)

Solicitation Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 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/these address(es):

FAR Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 DOI Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

(End of provision)

Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements— Representation (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters. (OCT 2020)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION 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.

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION 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:

Basis for Award (Comparative Evaluation)

1. General:

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this…