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SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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SHOSHONE ID 83352

400 W F STREET

BLM ID-FIRE&AV TWIN FALLS (IDT00)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

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05/27/2021 1000 MD

05/07/2021

(208) 3733914Nathaniel Bertels (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140L5221Q0011

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 52 0040531354OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

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SHOSHONE ID 83352-1522

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00010 2021 POINT DRILL SEEDING

Product/Service Code: F007 Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- RANGE SEEDING (GROUND

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

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COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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SOLICITATION NO: 140L5221Q0011

TITLE: 2021 POINT DRILL SEEDING 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 140L5221Q0011. This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations 2021-05. This solicitation is set-aside for small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115112. The Small Business Annual Receipts for the preceding three (3) fiscal years does not exceed $8.00 Million.

No Site Visit will be held

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

Questions Due Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2021 at 10:00AM Mountain Daylight Time. All questions should be emailed directly to the Contracting Officer. Only written Requests for Information (RFI) will be considered and responded to by the Government. BLM responses to RFIs will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

Due Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2021 at 10:00AM Mountain Daylight Time. Quotes will be accepted via Email at nbertels@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.

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?

SUBMIT ONLY REQUESTED ITEMS NOT THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION

mailto:nbertels@blm.gov https://www.sam.gov/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Solicitation/Contract Form See Standard Form 1449

Section 2: Contract Clauses 9

Section 3: List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments 22

Section 4: Solicitation Provisions 36

TITLE: 2021 POINT DRILL SEEDING Page 5

SECTION 1: BID SCHEDULE

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

Line Item Number Description

Estimated Quantity

Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Cost

0001 Point Drill Seeding

* Contractor Furnished Drills 2,406 Acre $ $

2021 POINT DRILL SEEDING – ALL OR NONE $

Total Estimated Acres: 2,406 Estimated Period of Performance: 09/01/2021 to 10/01/2021

Contractor will be required to start work within three days after being notified by the Contracting Officer Representative.

Note: This Solicitation is All or None

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

RANGELAND DRILL SEEDING

WORK DATA SHEET

Item 1 – Point Drill Seeding

APPROXIMATE ACREAGE: 2,406

APPROXIMATE START DATE: 09/01/2021

LOCATION OF WORK SITE AS SHOWN ON WORK LOCATION MAPS: An area of 2,406 acres on Point Project shall be drill seeded. This project is located approximately 6 to 8 miles southeast of Malta, Idaho, in Cassia County.

TYPE OF SEEDING EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR: A minimum of six grain type drills with minimum disturbance disc operation. To be used as two or more three-drill set-ups.

Contractor shall have a minimum of 2 tractors to pull the drill set-ups.

LOCATION OF SEEDING EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR: Drills shall be delivered and set up at the work site by the Contractor.

LOCATION OF SEED: Seed will be delivered to the project site by the Government. The seed will be stored in a Government furnished seed trailer. The trailer will be delivered to a location designated by the Government.

The Contractor shall be required to notify the COR or PI at least two (2) working days prior to delivery of a seed trailer to the work site.

KIND OF SEED AND RATE OF APPLICATION: Mixed seed will be furnished by the Government. The seed will come in 50 lb. bags.

2,406 acres Rate of 9.9 lbs/acre 23,800 pounds Mixed Seed

AVERAGE DEPTH OF SEEDING: ½ to ¾ inch

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Most of the contract has been disced under with an exception of one small area of the drill seeding project.

Contractor is asked to avoid heavily brushed areas so as not to damage their equipment. Contractor shall be required to drill through some small brush patches and small rock outcrops. The Project Inspector will help determine acres drillable. There is one block to be drill seeded. If fences are taken down within the project area, it is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the Project Inspector or COR, so repairs can be made by either the contractor or the Government.

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT – RANGELAND DRILL SEEDING

1. Requirements - It is required that areas shown on the Work Location Maps and described in the Work Data Sheet be seeded in accordance with these specifications and such other terms and conditions as are made a part hereof.

2. Description of Work - Work consists of seeding designated areas with the kind of seed and equipment described in the Work Data Sheet.

3. Staking or GPS - The Government will flag or provide a GPS shapefile(s) to define areas to be seeded.

The Contractor is required to protect all section corners, bench marks, and other markers and stakes flagged by the Government. In case of destruction or removal by the contractor, they will be replaced by the Government and actual cost for replacement will be deducted from payment due the Contractor. The Contractor shall also avoid areas flagged in Orange or another color designated by the Government to preserve historical, archaeological, paleontological, wilderness, or other resources. Dry playa lake beds shall be avoided. Contactor shall avoid drill seeding over any roads in the project area. Drill seeding shall be parallel to any roads. Contractor shall cross as few times as possible when working on both sides of roads.

4. Equipment

a. General - The Contractor shall seed designated areas in conformance with these specifications and the Work Data Sheet. Except as otherwise specified herein, Contractor shall furnish at the worksite all equipment, labor, supplies, and materials required to complete the work within the specified performance time. The Contractor shall service and maintain such equipment as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress on the work.

b. Contractor-furnished equipment - The Contractor shall furnish a minimum of six grain type drills with minimum disturbance disc operations and the necessary tractors with adequate drawbar horsepower, traction, and weight to pull the specified seeding equipment in rough, rocky terrain and adverse weather conditions. Operators skilled in the operation of the furnished tractors shall also be supplied by the Contractor. Tractors shall be furnished and maintained in good mechanical conditions throughout the term of the contract. The Contractor shall furnish all required fuel, oil, and lubricants for operation of the tractors.

The drills required to be furnished by the Contractor, shall be of the disk-type capable of planting the designated seed 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch deep, but no deeper, in the areas specified. Furrow openers shall be no less than 10 inches and no more than 14 inches apart. Drills shall be equipped with a means of adjusting seeding rates and shall be capable of seeding the designated seed at a uniform rate as specified.

Seed boxes must be capable of being partitioned to separate different varieties of seed as specified in the work data sheet. Seed tubes shall be enclosed from seed box to disk to prevent blowing of seed and allow seeding during wet conditions. Seed boxes shall be fully enclosed to prevent seed from getting wet during wet weather.

c. Government-furnished equipment – N/A

d. Repair to seeding equipment - The Contractor shall be equipped to make necessary field repairs to seeding equipment. A welding outfit and miscellaneous iron shall be included in the Contractor's repair equipment. Cost of such work will be included in the unit bid price of the schedule items. Cost of repairs resulting from fault or negligence of the Contractor shall be borne by the Contractor.

e. Protection of property – It is the Contractor’s responsibility for protection of their property while located on the project site.

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5. Seed - Seed will be furnished by the Government at the location described in the Work Data Sheet. The Contractor shall be responsible for its protection from loss or damage due to weather, rodents, insects, theft, or any other hazard. All seed shall be kept covered and off the ground to prevent seed bags from getting wet. All empty seed bags shall be tied in bundles of 25 bags each. No tags, strings, or other trash shall be left in the bundled bags. All bags shall be available for counting by the Government. Empty seed bags which have been blown or otherwise scattered around the work site shall be picked up and bundled.

All unused seed and bundled seed bags shall remain in the seed trailer upon completion of the work or termination of the contract.

6. Seeding Operation

a. Unless otherwise directed by the COR, all seeding shall be done on the contour. Seed shall be applied at the rates designated in the Work Data Sheet or as directed by the COR. Average depth of cover over seed shall be as designated in the Work data sheet or as directed by the COR.

b. Contractor shall keep a written log with daily entries indicating the dates and number of bags of each type of seed picked up at the designated sites. The log shall also show the date, time, and number of bags of each type of seed loaded into each set of drills. This log shall be kept current at all times and shall be available for inspection by the Government at the work site during all working hours.

c. Feeder openings of seeding equipment shall be checked at sufficient intervals to ensure proper operation and even distribution of seed at all times. If at any time inspections of equipment reveals that feeder openings or seed tubes are plugged or other mechanisms of the seeding equipment are not operating properly, the Contracting Officer may require reseeding of that portion of the area that the Government determined was not properly seeded. The Government will deduct the cost of additional seed needed to reseed areas improperly seeded by the Contractor from payments due the Contractor.

d. Unless otherwise directed by the COR, seeding shall not commence under conditions when the seed cannot be properly covered with soil, such as snow, when ground is frozen, or when soil contains excessive moisture. In case such conditions are encountered in the seeding operation, the Contractor shall notify the COR within twenty-four (24) hours.

e. Seeding operations will be permitted only during daylight hours.

7. Payment - Measurement for payment for seeding will be the number of acres satisfactorily completed in accordance with these specifications. Measurements will be made from field traverse, aerial photographs, or maps at the discretion of the government. Islands of brush, rock, or other unseeded areas within the perimeter of the work site will be excluded from the total acres measured. Payment will be made at the unit price per acre specified in the Bid Schedule, and shall include cost of all work described in these specifications and in the Work Data Sheet. All measurements will be based on horizontal distances.

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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#

52.204-13 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 Items (Oct 2018) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts

(Sept 2013) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Alt I) (Jul 1995) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) 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 (Dec 2013) 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 Items (Jan 2021)

(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 items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

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

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (PUB. L. 111-117, section 743

OF DIV. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (PUB. L. 111-117, section 743 OF DIV. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i)52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i)52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] XX (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) of 52.219-6. (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

__ (15)(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.

__ (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (18)(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.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

XX (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

XX (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126) XX (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

XX (30) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

__ (31) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

XX (32) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36 __ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.13496).

XX (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37)(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.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)(i)52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41)(i)52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

XX (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.

13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a) __ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

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

__ (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (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).

__ (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. 2302 Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

XX (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

(JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62)(i) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)) __ (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] XX (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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) (29 U.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 13658 (NOV 2020).

XX (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (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 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.

(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.

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(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 items. 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (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.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii) __(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 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. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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3. 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)

(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).

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 component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from

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The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub.

L.115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

4. 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.

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(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. 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.

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2. Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Apr 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment 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) Copy of Company Generated Invoice.

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 will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

3. 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.

4. Government Point of Contact

Nathaniel Bertels, Contracting Officer nbertels@blm.gov Bureau of Land Management 1387 S. Vinnel Way Boise, ID 83709 Telephone (208) 373-3914 http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org mailto:nbertels@blm.gov

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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1. 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within three (3) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 10/01/2021. *The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

2. Simultaneous Performance

If a Contractor receives award of more than one contract, simultaneous performance will be required. All work must be completed within the timeframe allowed for each contract.

3. BLM - Variation in Quantity (Services) (Deviation)

If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 20 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 120 percent or below 80 percent of the estimated quantity.

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