Sol_140P1426Q0110.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

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9. DESTINATION

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ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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

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

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SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

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PO Box 168 Mammoth Supply Center / 22 Stable S

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

0044045984140P1426Q0110

Sally Leitch

450-5172 NPS, IMR - Northern Rockies MABO

82190

08/18/2026

09/01/2026 1000 MD

04/30/2027

Yellowstone NP

WY

Yellowstone National Park is requesting the services of a contractor to provide wastewater well watering monitoring/sampling and final report in accordance with the statement of work.

This is a 100% small business set-aside.

Period of Performance: 09/16/2026 to

04/30/2027

00010 Annual ground and surface water monitoring work located near the park's wastewater system percolation ponds at

Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, Old

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Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140P1426Q0110

Faithful, and Madison in accordance with the

Statement of Work.

Product/Service Code: F103

Product/Service Description: ENVIRONMENTAL

SYSTEMS PROTECTION- WATER QUALITY SUPPORT

Delivery: 04/30/2027

Solicitation #140P1426Q0110 Point of Contact: Sally Leitch, Contracting Officer, sally_leitch@nps.gov

SF 18 – CONTINUED – 140P1426Q0110

Description This is a SOLICITATION for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is an RFQ issued on Standard Form (SF) 18. Award for this purchase order will be made according to FAR Overhaul part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. All references to “proposal,” “offer,” or “bid” in this solicitation shall be understood to mean “quotation,” “quoter,” or quote.” Quotations shall be evaluated in an impartial manner and consideration given to those with the highest perceived value to the government.

Solicitation Number 140P1426Q0110 is issued on SAM.gov’s platform Contracting Opportunities as a request for quote (RFQ) for Yellowstone National Park (YELL) for wastewater monitoring and testing.

This order does not contain options.

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small business concerns.

This solicitation incorporates applicable provisions and clauses by reference with some in full text. All full text provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services with a size standard of $19.0 Million.

The product service (PSC) code F103 – Environmental Systems Protection – Water Quality Support.

The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order because of this solicitation. A Written solicitation will not be issued.

Line-Items Item

Number Description Quantity Unit of

Measure 10 Annual ground and surface water monitoring work located near the park's wastewater system percolation ponds at Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, Old Faithful, and Madison in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contractors shall not exceed the awarded and obligated dollar amount.

1 By Dollars

Purchase Description:

Annual ground and surface water monitoring work located near the park's wastewater system percolation ponds at Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, Old Faithful, and Madison.

mailto:sally_leitch@nps.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/

Statement of Work:

See B08 Solicitation Attachment 1 – SOW – YELL H2O Monitoring

List of Attachments Number Description Number of Pages

1 B08 Solicitation Attachment 1 – SOW – YELL H2O Monitoring 18 2 B08 Solicitation Attachment 2 – 26-2b_Figures and Maps 30 3 B08 Solicitation Attachment 3 – Price Breakdown 1

Period of Performance:

Date of Award – 04/30/2027

Anticipated award date on or after 9/16/2026.

Service Location:

Yellowstone National Park PO Box 168 22 Stable Street Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168

PROVISIONS

FAR provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial services apply to this requirement and is incorporated by reference (IBR).

FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM – INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS:

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

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—Registration (NOV 2024)

(DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation (DEVIATION) (NOV 2015)

May 2026

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference – FEB 1998 MAR 2026

DEVIATION

https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in the Sudan Certification

JUN 2020

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications

JUN 2020

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications DEVIATION

MAR 2026

(End of Provision) Submission of Quotes

Revised quotes may not be accepted once a quote has been submitted and solicitation closes.

Quoters shall submit the following information in their entirety on SAM.gov’s Contracting Opportunities:

Please note the closing date and time listed is the date & time by which all quotes shall be received by.

Quotes submitted after the closing date and time via email shall not be accepted.

Format for Quotes:

1. Quotes shall be 8 ½” x 11” .pdf format and excel spreadsheet

2. A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information

3. Typing shall not be less than 11 pitches (Times New Roman/Ariel/etc., narrow border, no artistic script for readability).

4. Elaborate formats, bindings, or color presentations are not desired or required

5. Only return required items in and requested information in the submission checklist.

6. Quotes shall be submitted via email.

7. Emails shall not be more than 20MB

Overview of Acceptability Submission Requirements (in the order listed below):

● Submission Checklist

● SF 18, completed and signed

● Amendments, if applicable, are completed and signed.

● Completed FAR 52.209-11

● Completed Quote Contact Data

● Completed Price Schedule

● Completed Price Schedule Attachment (excel spreadsheet)

● Technical

● Past Experience

● Past Performance

Quotes shall be in accordance with and must be in the order detailed above in this section and the required checklist below. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent’s quote being determined unacceptable and not being considered further.

Please Note to All Quoters: Adjustments are not allowed to the quote once the solicitation closes. CO shall not piece documents that were missing or unclear. It is the quoters responsibility to follow these instructions. If the instructions are not followed the quote may not be considered acceptable and could be removed from further consideration. The CO is the deciding authority if the instructions are followed. This procurement follows FAR Part 12.

A Quote that is orderly, provides all required items in the submission checklist and is sufficiently documented; has easily identifiable information/documents, will enable the Government to determine capability. Quotes that fail to address any of the items listed in the submission checklist may be deemed not acceptable, and the Quote will not be considered further.

If a Quoter believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Quoter shall immediately notify the Contracting Office in writing (email is the preferred method) and shall include supporting rationale. All concerns shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Sally Leitch at sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov. The contracting officer shall make the decision whether, based on supporting evidence, if a change is needed.

By submission and signature of its quote, the Quoter accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Quoters shall clearly identify any exception to the solicitation and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

mailto:sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov

Submission Checklist

ALL INFORMATION IN THIS CHECKLIST IS REQUIRED

Acceptability for Evaluation Requirements (Shall be provided in the order below)

Submission Checklist

Completed and placed as the first pages of the Quote

Completed and signed SF 18 Sections: 8a-f, 13a-f, & 14 – 16A-C

Completed and signed Amendments: SF30 Blocks 8 and 15a-c

Amendments, if amendments are posted, it is the quoters’ responsibility to ensure they have completed, signed, and returned all amendments with their quote submission.

To add missing amendments, the quoter shall withdraw their previously submitted quote and resubmit the entire complete quote at one time prior to the closing date and time.

Completed FAR 52.209-11 ☐

☐rice Schedule:

PRICING SHALL NOT BE LISTED ANYWHERE ELSE IN YOUR QUOTE SUBMISSION.

Pricing shall include any and all shipping cost as FOB Destination.

QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT THE ATTACHED PRICE SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

(REQUIRED)

140P1426Q0110 – YELL H2O Monitoring Period of Performance: Date of Award – 04/30/2027

Line- Item

Description Unit of Measure

Total Evaluated Price

10 Annual ground and surface water monitoring work located near the park's wastewater system percolation ponds at Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, Old Faithful, and Madison in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contractors shall not exceed the awarded and obligated dollar amount.

By Dollars $

Complete and Return:

Quoter Contact Data Business

Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Business UEI/Cage/Business Size

SAM ID:

Cage Code Business Size:

Authorized Signer Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Business Point of Contact Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Technical Evaluation Required Information

1. Project Management:

a. The quoter shall provide a narrative describing their firm’s background and capabilities and the proposed Project Management system to complete the specified work. Included shall be:

▪ Narrative describing the educational background, degrees, certifications, and groundwater monitoring qualifications of each of their firm’s key personnel.

▪ For the field management personnel provide work related wilderness and bear-country qualifications.

▪ The firm’s point of contact name, address, phone number, and role in the contract.

▪ Assigned subcontractor’s team member’s name, address, phone number, and role in the contract.

▪ Assigned fieldwork, quality control, sampling and bear-country, wilderness safety procedures.

▪ Assigned laboratories, methods, and certifications.

▪ Planned sample preservation and shipping procedures that will meet laboratory recommendations (e.g., hold times, temperatures).

▪ The assigned project manager.

▪ The assigned field-work site manager.

▪ A simple organizational chart and general and emergency communications.

▪ Resumes of key personnel that include; the individual’s name, role, years of experience, education and degrees, registrations, and other professional qualifications. In addition, a list of relevant personally completed projects that include; the project’s title, location, duration, and brief description covering the scope, size, and cost of the project.

b. The quoter shall provide a narrative describing their firm’s background and capabilities and the proposed project management system to complete the specified work. Included shall be a narrative describing the educational background, degrees, certifications, and groundwater monitoring qualifications of each of their firm’s key personnel. For field management personnel provide work related wilderness and bear-country qualifications. When reviewing this portion of the offeror’s proposal, areas that will be evaluated will include:

▪ The assigned project manager.

▪ The assigned field-work site manager.

▪ The assigned water testing laboratory and certifications, and/or other subcontractors.

▪ Sample preservation and shipping plans.

▪ Field and laboratory work methods.

▪ General quality control methods.

▪ Field work sampling and bear-country, wilderness safety procedures.

Past Experience Evaluation Required Information

1. Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing examples of their firm’s most recent specific groundwater monitoring projects within the past ten years where the offeror performed as the prime contractor. At least two prior groundwater monitoring projects for which the offeror performed as the prime contractor shall be submitted to demonstrate the offeror’s ability to do the work. Each project example shall include the following information.

a. Project 1:

▪ Project title, date, and physical location.

▪ Project owner, point of contact name and telephone number.

▪ Brief description of the example project, plus its relevance, scope, size, and cost.

▪ A list of firms involved in the project, including their name, location, and role in the project.

b. Project 2:

▪ Project title, date, and physical location.

▪ Project owner, point of contact name and telephone number.

▪ Brief description of the example project, plus its relevance, scope, size, and cost.

▪ A list of firms involved in the project, including their name, location, and role in the project.

2. Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing examples of their firm’s most recent specific groundwater monitoring projects within the past ten years where the offeror performed as the prime contractor. At least two prior groundwater monitoring projects for which the offeror performed as the prime contractor shall be submitted to demonstrate the offeror’s ability to do the work. When reviewing the submitted project examples the government will assess the provided project example’s similarity to this specific groundwater monitoring project in the areas of:

a. Project 1:

▪ Technical scope and size.

▪ Projects within remote forested mountainous wilderness area conditions.

▪ Projects within dangerous bear-country conditions.

▪ Projects for the NPS or other federal agencies.

b. Project 2:

▪ Technical scope and size.

▪ Projects within remote forested mountainous wilderness area conditions.

▪ Projects within dangerous bear-country conditions.

▪ Projects for the NPS or other federal agencies.

Past Performance Evaluation Required Information

1. Past performance is the measure of the degree to which the offeror satisfied past customers.

The offeror’s past performance will be evaluated for projects completed within the past ten years and will be based on contacting the offeror’s provided references, the government’s knowledge and contacts, and references obtained by any other source such as government standard reporting systems such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and the Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS), other government agencies, and private sector businesses. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it contacts, and to contact references or use sources other than those provided by the offeror. At least three professional references related to past work shall be provided by the offeror. Each reference shall include the following information.

a. Past Performance 1:

▪ Reference’s name and title.

▪ Reference’s employer.

▪ Reference’s employment address and telephone number.

▪ Reference’s associated project and involvement with the offeror.

b. Past Performance 2:

▪ Reference’s name and title.

▪ Reference’s employer.

▪ Reference’s employment address and telephone number.

▪ Reference’s associated project and involvement with the offeror.

c. Past Performance 3:

▪ Reference’s name and title.

▪ Reference’s employer.

2. Past performance is the measure of the degree to which the offeror satisfied past customers.

The offeror’s past performance will be evaluated for projects completed within the past ten years and will be based on contacting the offeror’s provided references, the government’s knowledge and contacts, and references obtained by any other source such as government standard reporting systems such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and the Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS), other government agencies, and private sector businesses. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it contacts, and to contact references or use sources other than those provided by the offeror. When reviewing the past performance of an offeror the following areas will be evaluated:

a. Past Performance 1:

▪ Quality of work.

▪ Technical ability.

▪ Adherence to the Specifications.

▪ Cost control.

▪ Adherence to the Schedule.

▪ Team performance and safety.

b. Past Performance 2:

▪ Quality of work.

▪ Technical ability.

▪ Adherence to the Specifications.

▪ Cost control.

▪ Adherence to the Schedule.

▪ Team performance and safety.

c. Past Performance 3:

▪ Quality of work.

▪ Technical ability.

▪ Adherence to the Specifications.

▪ Cost control.

▪ Adherence to the Schedule.

▪ Team performance and safety.

AWARD SELECTION PROCESS

The Government intends to award a contract in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 using comparative evaluation. Award will be made to the quoter whose quotation represents the best overall value to the Government at a fair and reasonable price.

The Government may consider a quotation that is not the lowest priced quote if it provides a demonstrable benefit to the Government and meets all minimum requirements of this solicitation.

However, the Government is under no obligation to make the decision to do so.

To be eligible for evaluation and award consideration, each quotation must meet all minimum requirements stated in this announcement. Quotes that fail to meet any minimum requirements will not be considered further.

QUOTE DUE DATE – TIME – QUOTE SUBMISSION METHOD

Questions:

All questions shall be submitted in writing by Noon (10:00 AM, Mountain Time (MT)) on 8/24/2026, via email to the CO, sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov. Phone calls shall not be accepted.

Quote Due Date & Time:

Quoters shall submit a quote to the CO via email by the closing date and time of 9/1/2026, at 10:00 AM (MT). Late quotes may not be accepted.

Late Quotes:

Quotes received after the closing date and time may not be accepted. The determination in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f)(2)(ii), 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.

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.

The contracting officer shall conduct the price evaluation. Technical evaluators will conduct technical evaluations. The CO and evaluators will both conduct past experience evaluations.

In accordance with FAR 9.104 a determination of contractor responsibility or non-responsibility will be made by various systems including but not limited to SAM, CPARS, and FAPIIS.

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 to automatically assume they will have an opportunity to participate in minor updates, clarifications, or discussions.

mailto:sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov

POINT OF CONTACT

Contracting Operations (ConOps) Central, Northern Rockies (NR)

Office of Acquisition and Property Management (PAM) – NPS Programs Department of the Interior

Name: Sally Leitch Title: Contracting Officer Phone: 720-450-5172 Email: Sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov

(End of Addendum) (End of Provision)

(a) The Government award will be made in accordance with the procedures established in part 12 for the quoter who is determined to be the best overall value at a fair and reasonable price based on comparative evaluation procedures.

The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest priced that provides a benefit to the Government that meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each quote shall meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation to be considered eligible for technical evaluation and award consideration.

Technical

1. Project Management:

a. The quoter shall provide a narrative describing their firm’s background and capabilities and the proposed Project Management system to complete the specified work. Included shall be:

▪ Narrative describing the educational background, degrees, certifications, and groundwater monitoring qualifications of each of their firm’s key personnel.

▪ For the field management personnel provide work related wilderness and bear-country qualifications.

▪ The firm’s point of contact name, address, phone number, and role in the contract.

▪ Assigned subcontractor’s team member’s name, address, phone number, and role in the contract.

▪ Assigned fieldwork, quality control, sampling and bear-country, wilderness safety procedures.

▪ Assigned laboratories, methods, and certifications.

▪ Planned sample preservation and shipping procedures that will meet laboratory recommendations (e.g., hold times, temperatures).

▪ The assigned project manager.

▪ The assigned field-work site manager.

▪ A simple organizational chart and general and emergency communications.

▪ Resumes of key personnel that include; the individual’s name, role, years of experience, education and degrees, registrations, and other professional qualifications. In addition, a list of relevant personally completed projects that

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2021 mailto:Sally_leitch@ios.doi.gov include; the project’s title, location, duration, and brief description covering the scope, size, and cost of the project.

b. The offeror shall provide a narrative describing their firm’s background and capabilities and the proposed project management system to complete the specified work. Included shall be a narrative describing the educational background, degrees, certifications, and groundwater monitoring qualifications of each of their firm’s key personnel. For field management personnel provide work related wilderness and bear-country qualifications.

When reviewing this portion of the offeror’s proposal, areas that will be evaluated will include:

▪ The assigned project manager.

▪ The assigned field-work site manager.

▪ The assigned water testing laboratory and certifications, and/or other subcontractors.

▪ Sample preservation and shipping plans.

▪ Field and laboratory work methods.

▪ General quality control methods.

▪ Field work sampling and bear-country, wilderness safety procedures.

▪ General and emerge

Past Experience

1. Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing examples of their firm’s most recent specific groundwater monitoring projects within the past ten years where the offeror performed as the prime contractor.

At least two prior groundwater monitoring projects for which the offeror performed as the prime contractor shall be submitted to demonstrate the offeror’s ability to do the work. Each project example shall include the following information.

a. Project 1:

▪ Project title, date, and physical location.

▪ Project owner, point of contact name and telephone number.

▪ Brief description of the example project, plus its relevance, scope, size, and cost.

▪ A list of firms involved in the project, including their name, location, and role in the project.

b. Project 2:

▪ Project title, date, and physical location.

▪ Project owner, point of contact name and telephone number.

▪ Brief description of the example project, plus its relevance, scope, size, and cost.

▪ A list of firms involved in the project, including their name, location, and role in the project.

2. Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing examples of their firm’s most recent specific groundwater monitoring projects within the past ten years where the offeror performed as the prime contractor.

At least two prior groundwater monitoring projects for which the offeror performed as the prime contractor shall be submitted to demonstrate the offeror’s ability to do the work. When reviewing the submitted project examples the government will assess the provided project example’s similarity to this specific groundwater monitoring project in the areas of:

a. Project 1:

▪ Technical scope and size.

▪ Projects within remote forested mountainous wilderness area conditions.

▪ Projects within dangerous bear-country conditions.

▪ Projects for the NPS or other federal agencies.

b. Project 2:

▪ Technical scope and size.

▪ Projects within remote forested mountainous wilderness area conditions.

▪ Projects within dangerous bear-country conditions.

▪ Projects for the NPS or other federal agencies.

Past Performance

1. Past performance is the measure of the degree to which the offeror satisfied past customers. The offeror’s past performance will be evaluated for projects completed within the past ten years and will be based on contacting the offeror’s provided references, the government’s knowledge and contacts, and references obtained by any other source such as government standard reporting systems such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and the Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS), other government agencies, and private sector businesses. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it contacts, and to contact references or use sources other than those provided by the offeror. At least three professional references related to past work shall be provided by the offeror. Each reference shall include the following information.

a. Past Performance 1:

▪ Reference’s name and title.

▪ Reference’s employer.

▪ Reference’s employment address and telephone number.

▪ Reference’s associated project and involvement with the offeror.

b. Past Performance 2:

▪ Reference’s name and title.

▪ Reference’s employer.

▪ Reference’s employment address and telephone number.

▪ Reference’s associated project and involvement with the offeror.

c. Past Performance 3:

▪ Reference’s name and title.

▪ Reference’s employer.

2. Past performance is the measure of the degree to which the offeror satisfied past customers. The offeror’s past performance will be evaluated for projects completed within the past ten years and will be based on contacting the offeror’s provided references, the government’s knowledge and contacts, and references obtained by any other source such as government standard reporting systems such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and the Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS), other government agencies, and private sector businesses. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it contacts, and to contact references or use sources other than those provided by the offeror. When reviewing the past performance of an offeror the following areas will be evaluated:

a. Past Performance 1:

▪ Quality of work.

▪ Technical ability.

▪ Adherence to the Specifications.

▪ Cost control.

▪ Adherence to the Schedule.

▪ Team performance and safety.

b. Past Performance 2:

▪ Quality of work.

▪ Technical ability.

▪ Adherence to the Specifications.

▪ Cost control.

▪ Adherence to the Schedule.

▪ Team performance and safety.

c. Past Performance 3:

▪ Quality of work.

▪ Technical ability.

▪ Adherence to the Specifications.

▪ Cost control.

▪ Adherence to the Schedule.

▪ Team performance and safety.

All eligible quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the factors described herein. The evaluation factors used in this RFQ are technical, past experience, past performance, and price.

Award will be made to the quoter who is determined eligible and is the overall best value to the Government by using comparative evaluation. A comparative evaluation is where each quote will be compared side-by-side with other quotes to determine the overall best value to the Government.

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

(b) Options. 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. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). This award does not contain options.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise 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)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Sally Leitch, Contracting Officer via email at sally_leitch@nps.gov.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.

(End of Provision)

CLAUSES

Applicability: FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this requirement and is IBR.

FAR 52.212-4 Addendum – Contracts Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services:

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/

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020

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 (OCT 2018) (DEVATION) MAR 2026

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014

DIAR 1452.233-2 Service of Protest (JUL 1996) MAR 2026 (DEVATION)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998 mailto:sally_leitch@nps.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-33#FAR_33_101 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

(DEVATION)

JAN 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside (DEVIATION) (MAR 2020) JAN 2026 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (DEVIATION) (FEB 1997) MAY 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2026

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JAN 2020)

(DEVIATION)_

MAY 2026

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

(DEVIATION)

MAY2026

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standard (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires MAY 2014 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION)MAY 2026

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

(DEVIATION) MAY 2026

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

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (May 2024) (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2024 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 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation APR 1984 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEC 2025) (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (DEC 2025)

(DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT

2025) (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.249-4 Termination for the Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) APR 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

(End of Clause)

(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.

(End of Clause) (End of Addendum)

(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 amount of insurance shall be not less than as follows:

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

(a) 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.

(End of Clause)

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.

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses NOV 2020

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

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP)

February https://www.ipp.gov/

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)

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 Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) is permitted. UTV (also called 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.

(End of Local Clause)

SAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for solicitation submission & award the company shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. The company shall also be eligible for awards as established in SAM.gov. (i.e. Federal assistance, All Awards, etc.)

SAM website: Home | SAM.gov

If there are any issues with any registration, please contact 866-606-8220. If assistance with registrations or updating SAM, please contact the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (APEX) nearest you at (615- 268-6644) or APEX website: Home – National Apex Accelerator Alliance

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.

Compliance with Recent Executive Orders 14148/14208

Prohibition of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) JUL 1996 mailto:sally_leitch@nps.gov mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov https://sam.gov/ https://www.napex.us/

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.

SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS ACT:

The Service Contract Labor Standards Act (SCA) does not apply to this procurement.

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