Sol_140P1426Q0074.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

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

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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3225 National Park Hwy

NPS, IMR - Northern Rockies MABO PO Box 168 Mammoth Supply Center / 22 Stable St Yellowstone NP WY 82190

0044040790140P1426Q0074

Kiara Stewart kia ra_-stewart@ios.

NPS, Carlsbad Caverns NP

88220

05/14/2026

06/08/2026 1000 MD

06/14/2027

Carlsbad

NM

Carlsbad Cavern National Park (CAVE) has a requirement to install, monitor, and maintain a Recruit® HD (Sentricon) termite bait system to protect historic and administrative structures at CAVE, in accordance with the Statement of

Work.

The contractor will furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to install approximately 170 in-ground termite bait and monitoring stations around the perimeters of 17 park buildings, including visitor facilities, housing, and administrative structures (maintained landscapes).

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Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140P1426Q0074

Please see the attached document(s) for further details.

This IS a brand name requirement.

This IS a small business set aside.

All questions are due at least 7 business days prior to the quote due date.

Period of Performance: 06/15/2026 to

06/14/2027

00010 Purchase and Installation of Recruit® HD

(Sentricon) Termite Bait System

Product/Service Code: F105

Product/Service Description: ENVIRONMENTAL

SYSTEMS PROTECTION- PESTICIDES SUPPORT

Delivery: 06/14/2027

Solicitation #140P1426Q0074

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Description: CAVE: Termite Bait Stations

(i) This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12, 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.

(ii) The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation to the vendor. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P1426Q0074. The acquisition is in support of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

(iii) FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and are available in full text through Internet access at http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/.

COMPLIANCE WITH RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS 14148/14208

“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM."

(iv) This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561710 – Exterminating and Pest Control Services. The small business size standard is $18 million.

This IS a brand name requirement.

(v) Requirement Schedule:

Item Number Description Quantity Unit of

Measure

0010 Purchase and Install of Recruit® HD (Sentricon) Termite Bait System 1 LS

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.

- The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to install, monitor, and maintain a Recruit® HD (Sentricon) termite bait system at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.

- POP: 6/15/2026 – 6/14/2027 (tentative) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

- Service Address: Carlsbad Cavern National Park, NM 88220

(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See clause below.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. See clause below.

(x) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Clause below. Use Alternate I if time-and-materials or labor hour.

(xi) A statement regarding any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices:

The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA) applies to this procurement. The Wage Determination is attached.

(xii) Offer Due Date: refer to Box 10 on the SF-18 for the offer due date and time.

Late quotes may not be accepted.

Quotes received after the closing date and time may not be accepted. The determination in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c) Late Submissions to accept a late quote will be made solely by the Contracting Officer. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure that the entire quote is received, not just sent. If attachments do not open may render the quote unacceptable and may not be further considered for award.

All quotes received have a date and time received in the contracting officer’s email. This date and time will be the determination if a quote is late.

Quoters may submit more than one quote by the due date and time of quote submission or withdraw in writing the previously submitted quote. If withdrawing the previously submitted quote, it shall be done in writing.

Quotes will receive a preliminary review to determine whether the quote contains sufficient information, as required. If the results of the preliminary review indicate that the quote lacks sufficient information to determine capability, the Contracting Officer, as the sole deciding authority, may determine a quote as unacceptable and may remove the quote from further consideration for an award.

Debriefings do not apply to FAR Part 12.

Quoters are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial quote and not automatically assume they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions.

(xiii) All questions are due 7 business days prior to the due date. All questions shall be submitted in writing. Phone calls shall not be accepted.

For questions, please contact:

Name: Kiara Stewart Email: kiara_stewart@ios.doi.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4

Award Selection Process:

Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12 to the offeror that provides the best value to the government based on price, technical, and prior experience. This solicitation is not stating nor required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and/or sub factor (FAR 12.203)

1. Price.

2. Technical: Technical is the factual documentation of the firm’s ability to meet the specifications and qualifications required by the SOW.

3. Prior experience: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing at least two (2) examples of their firm’s most recent projects within the past five (5) years of similar size and scope.

There are no options for this solicitation.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent’s quote not being considered for award.

All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award.

The offerors shall submit a quote to the contracting specialist by email to kiara_stewart@ios.doi.gov.

Offers shall submit the following information in its entirety:

Submittal Checklist Quote Submission Requirements

This page of the solicitation completed as the first page in the package ☐ Signed acknowledgement of SF 18 ☐

All amendments acknowledged using one of the methods set forth in Box 11 of the SF-30, if applicable

Completed Provisions (Entire Provision including 52.204-24, 52.204-26, and others as applicable)

Provide a project narrative that demonstrates how the company will successfully meet the needs of the statement of work (limit to two pages)

Two (2) prior experiences of projects in similar size and scope within the past five (5) years to include:

• Brief description of project

• Point of contact information

Completed Price Schedule ☐ Completed Contractor Core Data ☐

Price Schedule

Item Number Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Price

Purchase and Install of Recruit® HD (Sentricon) Termite Bait System

1 LS $

Total $

Contractor Core Data

Offerors Name

Offerors Address

City, State, Zip

Offerors SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Offerors Cage Code

Offerors POC

Offerors Email

Offerors Phone

Clauses Section

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 address: http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/

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

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

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance MAR 2026 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

DEC 2014

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2026

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

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation NOV 2025

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2026

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018

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

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2025

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors APR 2026

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information MAY 2024

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services MAY 2024

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies OCT 2022

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2024

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses NOV 2020 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

MAY 2024

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

OCT 2018

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

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

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

APR 1984

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities

NOV 2024

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions MAR 2026

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

MAR 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

OCT 2025

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed- Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms NOV 2025

(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.

DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations SEP 2011

(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.

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$ 100,000 each person $ 500,000 each occurrence $ 100,000 property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

The contractor is prohibited from utilizing All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)s on National Park Service lands. ATV is defined as: A motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) traveling on four or more low-pressure tires, having a seat to be straddled by the operator and a handlebar for steering control.

Use of UtilityTerrain Vehicles (UTVs) are permitted. UTV (also called a side-by-side) is defined as: A motorized OHV having four or more low pressure tires, designed with side-by-side seats, seatbelts, steering wheel, and optional cab, brush cage, or ROPS.

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:

Invoice to be on company letterhead with stated contract number.

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.

DIAR 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance – Department of the Interior JUL 1996

Prohibition of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) JUL 1996

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) February https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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)

Provisions Section

All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management or SAM at time an offer or quotation is submitted.

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): https://www.acquisition.gov

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any ______________ [insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter______) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements of Statements- Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration NOV 2025 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2025

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

NOV 2025

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2025

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate OCT 2022

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

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:

1. Price.

2. Technical: Technical is the factual documentation of the firm’s ability to meet the specifications and qualifications required by the SOW.

3. Prior experience: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability.

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions NOV 2020

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2025 https://www.acquisition.gov/

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

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit. APR 1984

List of Attachments

Number Description Number of Pages 1 Statement of Work – Termite Bait Stations 2 2 Brand Name Justification - Termite Bait Stations 3 3 Wage Determination – WD 2015-5455 – Eddy County NM 11

Title