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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. Solicitation Number 140P2125Q0137 is issued as a Request for quote (RFQ) which constitutes the entire solicitation. Quotes with detailed breakdown are being requested. This acquisition will be conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04, effective June 11th, 2025. This is a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 337212, Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork manufacturing, and the related small business size standard is 500 EMP.

The Government anticipates award of one (1), firm-fixed price contract.

REQUIREMENT: The project shall be for the installation of thirty-two (32) wayside exhibits (includes all wayside exhibit structures, panels, and tactile elements) for De Soto National Memorial in Bradenton, Florida. Removal and disposal of fourteen (14) existing waysides is also required. The Government shall furnish wayside exhibit bases, panels, and tactile elements.

Due to space limitations, the complete commercial item specifications are contained in Solicitation Number 140P2125Q0137. Interested offerors should download this document. The National Park Service is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the quotes.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.acquisition.gov.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items;

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; and 52.245-1 Government Property.

Technical questions shall be sent via email to tavis_salas@nps.gov by 12:00 pm EDT, on July 14th, 2025. Questions submitted using any other method will not be entertained. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Tavis Salas, Contracting Officer. Offerors who contact anyone outside of the Office of Acquisition Management regarding this requirement, may automatically be excluded from competition.

All proposal information shall be submitted for receipt no later than 12:00 pm EDT, on August 4th, 2025. Offerors are hereby notified that if your proposal is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late. The proposal shall be submitted electronically via email to tavis_salas@nps.gov with the subject line clearly identifying “Solicitation Number 140P2125Q0137 – “DESO – Wayside Exhibit Installation.” Offers by telephone, transmitted via facsimile (fax), or submitted using any other method will not be accepted.

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The project shall be for the installation of thirty-two (32) wayside exhibits (includes all wayside exhibit structures, panels, and tactile elements) for De Soto National Memorial in Bradenton, Florida. Removal and disposal of fourteen (14) existing waysides is also required.

The Government shall furnish wayside exhibit bases, panels, and tactile elements.

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WAYSIDE EXHIBIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR DE SOTO

NATIONAL MEMORIAL

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

De Soto National Memorial, located in Bradenton, Florida, invites you to explore the rich history and natural beauty of the region where Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto first landed in 1539. Spanning over 26 acres of lush landscapes and waterscapes, the memorial offers visitors a chance to walk through scenic trails, witness diverse wildlife, and reflect on the impact of early European explorations on Native American cultures. Visitors have the opportunity to engage with the interpretive exhibits, participate in educational programs, and enjoy the picturesque views of the Manatee River, making it a perfect destination for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

This project will focus on the installation of recently developed interpretive and orientation waysides across the entire park unit. Removal and disposal of existing wayside exhibits will be required. This initiative will ensure that the new signage is resilient against the harsh coastal elements while providing critical and informative content about the park’s geography, cultural history, and recreational opportunities.

The sandy terrain will require transporting equipment across difficult landscapes, and special care will need to be taken in naturally or culturally sensitive areas, where hand tools may be required for digging to minimize ground disturbance.

2. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The project shall be for the installation of thirty-two (32) wayside exhibits (includes all wayside exhibit structures, panels, and tactile elements) for De Soto National Memorial in Bradenton, Florida. Removal and disposal of fourteen (14) existing waysides is also required. The Government shall furnish wayside exhibit bases, panels, and tactile elements.

The exhibits will be located throughout various units of the park. See Attachment H, DESO Approximate Wayside Locations.

The project includes coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and park staff. The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary to remove and install interpretive wayside exhibits for De Soto National Memorial in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this contract and its attachments.

2.1. General Requirements

2.1.1 Project Management

The Project Manager shall schedule, coordinate, oversee, and manage work produced under this contract.

The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact between the contractor and the COR. The Project Manager shall be in contact with the COR on no less than a monthly basis.

In addition, the Project Manager shall perform the following work:

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1. Quality Control

Provide quality control to ensure that all elements of project work meet the requirements of the contract specifications and that all modifications are implemented. Provide routine inspections of in-house and subcontracted work. Ensure that all work not acceptable or compliant with the specifications is corrected prior to inspection or review by the COR.

2. Schedule

The contractor shall prepare an overall project schedule including milestone dates for all submittals, and submit to the COR for approval. The contractor shall track all work progress to ensure that the project is completed according to the schedule. The contractor shall coordinate and confirm the dates for all work with the COR. The contractor shall notify the COR in advance, in writing when work shall not be completed by the dates in this contract and provide an updated schedule for completion.

3. Meetings

The project manager shall be present at all project meetings. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to schedule the following meetings:

Meeting Purpose Location or Type Required Contractor Attendees

Duration/Days on site

Post-award call TEAM Meeting Project Manager 15 minutes

Installation At Park Project Manager, Audio Describer and Installers

TBD by Contractor

Comment Discussion and Reconciliation

Virtual Meeting Project Manager Two (2), 1-hour meetings and as needed

4. Submittals

Submittals and reviews are the key communication points between the contractor and the COR which document a project’s overall progress and any remedial actions necessary to produce complete and acceptable deliverables. For this contract, a submittal is defined as all physical samples and project and production documents and electronic files (i.e., drawings, schedules, facsimiles)—any and all material that together represents the level of development of work at a given time—provided by the contractor to the COR for review and approval. At any point in the planning, design, or fabrication process, the COR may require informal submittals of the contractor’s work-in-progress to document the status and level of development of the project.

Coordinate all contractor and subcontractor submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements prior to submitting to the COR. Forward all submittals to the COR for distribution, review, and approval. The review timeline shall begin on the date the COR receives both the electronic and hardcopy files.

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The contractor will receive all reviewed submittals and take appropriate action according to the acceptance or rejection by the COR, as follows:

1) Accepted Submittals—The contractor shall ensure that all changes, revisions, or additions required by review comments are addressed and incorporated into future submittals, and shop drawings and instructions are revised, updated, and incorporated into future submittals.

Accepted with Revisions—At the discretion of the COR, the government may accept the overall submittal, and ask for resubmittal of individual elements or pages to be updated or corrected prior to moving to the subsequent deliverable or phase of work.

2) Rejected Submittals—When submittals are rejected, the COR shall notify the contractor, in writing, identifying the reasons for rejection. The contractor shall ensure that the submittal is completed and/or revised as required and resubmitted within the time scheduled by the COR.

Reasons for rejection include:

1. Incomplete Submittals – Acceptance of the submittal is delayed because required elements are missing. The contractor shall submit all missing elements.

2. Unacceptable Submittals – The submittal is rejected due to poor quality of work or work that does not otherwise meet the established project goals. The contractor shall submit new material.

3. Submittal Format

a. One (1) electronic PDF copy of each document submittal are required.

b. Submittals shall be sent via overnight delivery service.

c. Both printed and electronic submittals shall be delivered seven (7) calendar days prior to scheduled presentations of the material.

d. The contractor shall provide copies of any Microsoft Office submittals in an accessible

508 compliant format.

4. Transmittal Sheet

The contractor shall include a transmittal in the form of a printed letter, PDF document, e-mail, or fax cover sheet along with all samples, proofs, prints, reports, digital files, digital images, and multimedia files, sent from the contractor to the COR. This includes all copies sent to the park or other copied recipients.

The transmittal shall include the following information:

• "From" (contractor's name and contact information);

• "To" (COR's name);

• Date submittal was shipped;

• Project name and park name;

• Itemized list of contents; and

• List of copied recipients who received the same submittals.

2.1.2 Accessibility

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Wayside exhibits planned, designed, and fabricated for the National Park Service (NPS) shall follow the latest published version of Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines for National Park Service Interpretive Media. These guidelines are a combination of best practices, NPS and Department of the Interior directives, and federal laws. Federal laws include the Architectural Barriers Act, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended, and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

The contractor shall be aware of and pursue principles of universal design throughout all phases of the planning, design, and fabrication process. Universally designed wayside exhibits can be accessed, understood, utilized, and appreciated to the greatest extent possible by all users regardless of ability.

Universal designs reflect not only accommodations to select groups but approaches that are broadly inclusive and integrated into a larger whole to the benefit of all users. Principles of universal design are detailed in Appendix C of Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines for National Park Service Interpretive Media.

Accessibility requirements for visitors with specific disabilities shall be addressed within the designed wayside exhibits. If the site or criteria of the project do not address accessibility as defined in the attachments, or poses challenges to accessibility (e.g., inaccessible location of wayside exhibit), a full description of required corrective actions shall be provided to the COR for any proposed accessibility solutions. The government shall review proposed solutions and when deemed necessary, provide additional guidance to the contractor up to and including exceptions and/or modifications to the contract to address outstanding accessibility requirements. Refer to Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines for National Park Service Interpretive Media for requirements addressed under specific disabilities.

3. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

The contractor shall assemble, install, and remove wayside exhibits. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, concrete, rebar, hardware, and personal protective equipment to accomplish the job.

The use of equipment belonging to the government is not acceptable.

a. Equipment

The contractor shall provide all the equipment to complete the work. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel using this equipment are trained.

b. Installation Team

The contractor shall provide personnel to install all the exhibits.

Installation crews shall be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment at all times while on-site installing exhibits. Personal Protective Equipment includes high-visibility vests with conspicuity, reflective stripes, gloves, ear-plugs, goggles, and hard hats as required for using tools or operating machines used during the installation.

c. Site Coordination

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The project manager shall check-in with the COR multiple times throughout the day during the installation to provide detail of work to be done and recap what was completed. The project manager shall coordinate their installation so as not to impede or affect park operations.

The project manager shall notify the COR of any accidents, resource damage, or hazards which occur or are encountered.

d. Staging Area

Exhibits shall be stored on-site during installation.

e. Demolition

The contractor shall remove old existing exhibit structures

The contractor shall recycle as much of the removed materials (e.g., metal, cardboard, paper) as possible to minimize waste. The contractor shall submit a PDF of their Waste Management Plan to the COR by email for review and approval prior to the installation.

f. Installation Site

To protect site installation crews in high-traffic areas, the contractor shall make available for the installation site warning barricades, roped enclosures, and signs in both directions. The barricaded area shall be large enough to allow staging of equipment, storage of exhibits and components, and waste debris while working.

Work areas in pedestrian zones along sidewalks and trails shall be protected with contractor provided warning barricades, roped enclosures, and exhibits. Holes for exhibit post installation shall not be left open and unprotected.

g. Site Condition and Cleanup

During the installation, the contractor shall maintain all areas in a clean condition on a daily basis and provide means of preventing dirt or waste material from being tracked into adjacent areas of the site. All transportation trash from exhibit bases and panels, demolished exhibits and components, and waste dirt and fill shall be removed from the site and disposed of properly on a daily basis. Dirt, concrete slag, or other trash shall not be dumped within the site.

The contractor shall provide bags and containers for storage of trash and recyclables. The contractor shall be responsible for removing waste materials generated during installation and shipping trash from the park on a daily basis. The contractor shall not dispose of their waste within the park, on park grounds, in dumpsters, or containers that belong to the government or to other contractor’s working on-site.

The contractor shall refill all holes and repair all surfaces disturbed during installation of exhibits. Ground surfaces shall be cleaned up, smoothed out and safe.

h. Site Protection

The contractor shall provide adequate protection for parts of the site, its contents, and occupants wherever work under this contract is being performed. This includes dust protection and mitigation where required and protective coverings for surfaces adjacent to the work area. The contractor shall provide a hard board, ground cloths, cardboard, or plastic to protect ground surfaces from indentations and other damage when heavy loads shall be wheeled over, or temporarily stored.

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The contractor shall provide barriers and post "No Admittance" signs. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of all exhibits and components. The contractor shall also ensure that exhibit structures or any other components are not left unattended and that they are stored in a secure location when the work site is unattended.

4. PACKAGING AND DELIVERY

All deliverables shall be shipped Free On Board (FOB) destination, within consignee’s premises, with all shipping and transportation costs prepaid, unless otherwise specified below. Deliverables shall be shipped by either registered or certified mail to ensure that shipments can be traced, if lost. No loading dock is available at park—ensure lift gate is included with delivery vehicle for unloading. Park must be notified no less than three (3) days prior to final delivery of panels and bases. Delivery will only be accepted Monday through Thursday.

4.1 Deliverables Shall Include the Following

4.1.1 Post-Award Conference Call, uploaded to Teams folder

- Word document of notes

- PDF of draft schedule

4.1.2 Trip Report for installation/removal, uploaded to Teams folder

- PDF identifying all work that was completed during site visit, includes any deviations to propose locations

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All work, including review and approval, shall be completed 90 days after award of contract.

7. REVIEW AND APPROVAL

Review and approval of deliverables shall be completed within 14 calendar days. Review and approval of delivery of wayside exhibits to be installed be completed within 7 calendar days. The COR shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of approval or rejection of the work.

8. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Upon completion and acceptance of the following deliverables, the contractor shall be paid a firm-fixed-price as shown below:

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

A. Completion and acceptance of Removal/Installation

& Trip Report

***The contractor shall propose as part of their quote. All deliverables shall be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to payment.

TOTAL FIXED PRICE: $______________

TRAVEL COSTS (FFP) $______________

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PROJECT TOTAL: $______________

9. ATTACHMENTS

The following listed documents are attached and incorporated into this contract:

• Attachment A, Wayside Exhibit Specifications, February 2024, PDF, 59 pages

• Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines for National Park Service Interpretive Media, Version 2.4, October 2019, PDF, 92 pages

• Attachment C, DESO Wayside Exhibit Proposal, PDF, 43 pages

• Attachment D, DESO Fabrication Drawings, April 2025, PDF, 25 pages

• Attachment F, DESO Wayside Exhibit Plan, August 2024, PDF, 40 pages

• Attachment G, VIS Hardware Manual, Revision 5, March 2023, PDF, 188 pages

• Attachment H, Approximate Wayside Locations, April 2025, PDF, 1 page

• Attachment N, Past Performance Questionnaire, PDF, 3 pages

• Attachment O, DESO_Cost Estimate Form, 1 Tab

10. TRAVEL

In accordance with Public Law 99-234, "Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expense Act of 1985", travel-related expenditures for contractor's personnel are restricted to the limits established for federal employees. This includes mileage for company-owned vehicles.

The contractor shall travel as required to support program tasks. All travel arrangements are to be made by the contractor. Payment for transportation, per diem, mileage, parking, and other fair and reasonable travel expenses will be paid in accordance with the effective Federal Travel Regulations as amended and supplemented by the Department of the Interior travel regulations where applicable. No Federal travel authorizations are to be issued. The contractor shall make every effort to keep travel costs to a minimum.

No reimbursement will be made for parking at a contractor's normal place of work. No overhead, profit or G&A shall be allowed on travel costs.

Travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Travel is only funded to the extent specified within the travel CLIN. The contractor shall not incur any travel costs in excess of the amount funded within the travel CLIN. The government shall not be liable for any travel related costs incurred by the contractor which are in excess of the total amount funded within the travel CLIN.

If the contractor has reason to believe they may exceed the amount funded on the travel CLIN, they shall notify the government Contracting Office immediately. Additional funding may only be added to the travel CLIN through a formal signed modification issued by a government Contracting Officer. Profit, fee, G&A or overhead may not be incurred on travel costs.

11. WARRANTY

The contractor shall guarantee the workmanship against defects in work and material that might appear under extremely high visitor use and variable weather and climate conditions for a minimum of ten (10) years warranty for wayside exhibit graphic panels and a minimum of ten (10) years warranty for wayside exhibit bases, structures, and hardware. Bronze tactile elements shall have a minimum of ten (10) years warranty. Non-bronze tactile elements shall have a minimum of five (5) years warranty. Electronic components shall have a minimum of one (1) year warranty. The warranty period shall commence with final acceptance of work. This shall include all labor and parts at no additional cost to the government.

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Wayside exhibit graphic panels shall have a minimum of ten (10) years warranty against fading, cracking, warping, and delaminating. Wayside exhibit bases, structures, and hardware shall have a minimum of ten (10) years warranty against structural failure including complete rusting through of weathering steel, welds, or complete corrosion of aluminum, as applicable. Exhibit base paint shall have a minimum of one (1) year warranty against fading, chipping, and cracking. Warranties shall exclude coverage for intentional vandalism, accidents, or force majeure.

If during this warranty period, defective workmanship, materials, or equipment are identified by the government, the contractor will be notified, in writing, as to liability and responsibility for corrective action at no cost to the government.

Action may include but is not limited to:

A. Placing all work into satisfactory condition;

B. Making good all damages to equipment, the site, the building, or contents thereof, that have resulted from such unsatisfactory work; and

C. Making good any work, materials, or equipment that are disturbed in fulfilling the guarantee including any work, materials, or equipment that may have been guaranteed under another contract.

Should the contractor fail to proceed with work in accordance with the guarantee within seven calendar days from the notice of corrective action(s), the government will have such work performed at the expense of the contractor.

In no event will the government be responsible for any extension or delays in the scheduled deliverables or periods of performance under this contract as a result of the contractor’s obligations to correct defects, nor shall there be any adjustment of the delivery schedule or period of performance as a result of the correction of defects unless provided by a supplemental agreement with adequate consideration.

If the government returns any work to the contractor for correction or replacement under this contract, the contractor shall be liable for transportation charges up to an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment from the place of delivery specified in the contract (irrespective of the F.O.B. point or the point of acceptance) to the contractor’s plant and return to the place of delivery specified in the contract. The contractor shall also bear the responsibility for the work while in transit.

The contractor shall be liable for the reasonable costs, including travel of personnel, and disassembly and reassembly of larger items when it is necessary to remove the work to be inspected and returned for correction or replacement.

12. Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

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"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.

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)

13. ADDITIONAL WORK

Any additional work not detailed in this contract shall be approved, in writing, by the Contracting Officer via a bilateral modification.

14. LOSS OR DAMAGE

The contractor shall be liable for any loss or damage to any government property caused by negligence, theft, or willful misconduct of the contractor, his agents, servants, and employees, and shall indemnify and save the government harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, damages, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, by reason of any suit or action brought for any actual or alleged injury to or resulting from the performance of this contract. The contractor shall submit a full written report to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours following the occurrence of such damage, loss, or injury.

If due to fault, neglect, dishonesty of the contractor, his agency or employees, loss or damage to government property is incurred during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible for same.

The government, at its option, may in lieu of repayment, require the contractor to replace at his own expense, all such property as directed by the Contracting Officer. Until the equipment is repaired or replaced, the contractor shall furnish similar, adequate replacement property and/or equipment at no charge to the government, within two business days of the date the equipment has been lost, stolen, or damaged.

15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. The National Park Service, Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer address is: National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Office of Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 50, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050.

https://www.ipp.gov/

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The contractor shall use the Contracting Officer as a point of contact on all business and administrative matters concerning this contract. All correspondence, other than that of a technical nature, shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer, with information copies of the basic correspondence to the COR.

B. The National Park Service, COR address is: National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Attention:

COR, P.O. Box 50, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050.

The contractor shall use the COR as the point of contact for all technical matters under the contract.

Technical correspondence shall be addressed to the NPS COR, with an information copy of the basic correspondence to the Contracting Officer.

16. DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 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.

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(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph

(d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

17. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM NOTICE TO

CONTRACTORS

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (December 2015)

A. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

B. The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

C. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

D. When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

E. Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

b. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c. All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/

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d. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e. Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

F. The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a. Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b. Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c. Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

G. If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

H. A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

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18. FACILITY SECURITY POLICY

Contractors attending meetings or accomplishing work within the buildings or real property of the National Park Service shall adhere to the security policy of each office. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to contact the office before work begins for a briefing on security policies.

19. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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: www.acquisiton.gov.

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, Alt I Nov 2021 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services Nov 2023

52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works Dec 2007 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 http://www.acquisiton.gov/

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20. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS – Prohibition (Dec 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means—

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201–1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

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(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of any covered articles, or any products or services produced or provided by a source. This applies when the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order. A reasonable inquiry excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

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(b) Prohibition.

(1) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the issuing official, Contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA orders as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph (b)(1).

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 4.2304(c)). However, see paragraph (c) of this clause.

(5)

(i) If the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification, then the Contractor shall disclose the following:

(A) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(B) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied or supplies the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(D) Brand;

(E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(F) Item description;

(G) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(ii) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (b)(5)(i) to determine if any waiver is warranted. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise covered by a FASCSA order and to instead pursue other appropriate action.

(c) Notice and reporting requirement.

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