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

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

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)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

6602 Foxville Road

NPS, WASO - WCP Contracting P.O.Box 25287 MS WCP Denver CO 80225

0044033858140P2126Q0036

HEATHER MADSEN

354-3978 NPS, Catoctin Mountain Park

21788-1598

01/22/2026

02/13/2026 1700 ES

Multiple

Thurmont

MD

FY26 cyclic hazard tree mitigation project to remove, prune, and flatten trees.

This combined synopsis solicitation has a total of nine (9) attachments.

Attachment 9 is not incorporated into this solicitation as the document format will not transmit through the PRISM system. Interested parties must contact the contract specialist Richard Burns for an emailed copy of attachment 9.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140P2126Q0036 format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Contract type shall be Firm-Fixed Price.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

2025-06.

00010 BASE 1 Remove 49 Trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 04/25/2026

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

04/25/2026

00020 BASE 2 Prune 254 Trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 04/25/2026

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

04/25/2026

00030 BASE 3 Flatten 20 trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 04/25/2026

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

04/25/2026

00040 BASE 4 Remove 40 trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00050 BASE 5 Prune 160 Trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00060 BASE 6 Flatten 55 Trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00070 BASE 7 Emergency

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00080 OPTION 1 Emergency Tree

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00090 OPTION 2 Emergency Tree

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

00100 OPTION 3 Chip Brush

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00110 OPTION 4 Process Firewood

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 04/20/2026

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

04/20/2026

00120 OPTION 5 Remove 11 Trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00130 OPTION 6 Prune 18 Trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

00140 OPTION 7 Flatten 19 Trees

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 02/15/2027

Period of Performance: 02/15/2026 to

02/15/2027

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the tasks defined in the attached Performance Work

Statement.

CS: Richard Burnes; richard_burnes@nps.gov

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

1849 C Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20240

CONTRACTING OFFICE

P.O. Box 25287, M.S. WCP Denver, Colorado 80225

IN REPLY REFER TO:

10. C.

Requirement: Task Order for CATO - IMPLEMENT HZRD TREE MGMT

Subject: Request for Quote (RFQ) 140P2126Q0036

This RFQ is against NAICS 561730, Landscaping Services, to include arborist services for trimming, pruning, stump removal and similar work for landscaping maintenance. The National Park Service (NPS) anticipates selecting a single firm for task order award, based upon the evaluation criteria noted below.

This is a request for quote (RFQ) for a purchase order to be awarded with the applicable terms and conditions of the purchase order contract and the specific requirements of this request for quote. The Government also reserves the right to make no award.

1. SCOPE

SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The National Park Service (NPS), Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO) in Thurmont, MD is soliciting arboreal services to perform cyclic tree maintenance in targeted areas of the park. These services will include felling, removing, flattening, stump grinding, and pruning. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, supplies, transportation, barricades, signs, traffic control measures/coordination and equipment incidental to and necessary to execute safe full spectrum pruning operations in accordance with ANSI Z-133 and ANSI A300 standards and ISA’s best management practices (BMPs). This project will mitigate hazardous trees that pose serious injury to motorists, visitors and staff or cause severe damage to private property and park infrastructure. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, supplies, transportation, barricades, signs, traffic control measures/coordination and equipment incidental to and necessary to execute safe full spectrum tree care operations and woody debris removal in and around the towpath and main areas.

Please review PWS and attachments for further information.

Optional CLINs 120, 130, and 140:

At present the state of Maryland is in the process of assessing the trees along Route 77 to determine which trees the State will remove and as such quantities of trees at this location are subject to change.

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS – See PWS for full break out.

CLIN Description Total Price CLIN 10 BASE 1- Remove 49 trees within Round Meadow, Brown

Cemetery, Misty Mount, Greentop, Owens Creek Campground, Poplar Grove, Visitor Center Area, and Chestnut Picnic Area as identified in Attachments 2 and 3. Delivery date is April 25, 2026.

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CLIN 20 BASE 2- Prune 254 trees in order to mitigate hazards, improve structural/mechanical integrity, and promote health. Trees are within Round Meadow, Misty Mount, Greentop, Owens Creek Campground, Poplar Grove, Visitor Center Area, and Chestnut Picnic Area as identified in Attachments 2 and 3. Delivery date is April 25, 2026.

CLIN 30 BASE 3- Flatten 20 trees within Round Meadow, Brown Cemetery, Misty Mount, Greentop, Owens Creek Campground, Poplar Grove, Visitor Center Area, and Chestnut Picnic Area as identified in Attachments 2 and 3. Delivery date is April 25, 2026.

CLIN 40 BASE 4 – Remove 40 trees along Park Central Road, Park Central West, Manahan Road, Foxville Deerfield Road, cell tower, park headquarters, and Owens Creek Picnic Area.

Delivery date is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 50 BASE 5 – Prune 160 trees along Park Central Road, Park Central West, Quirauk School Road, Manahan Road, Foxville Deerfield Road, cell tower, park headquarters, and Owens Creek Picnic Area. Delivery date is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 60 BASE 6 – Flatten 55 trees along Park Central Road, Park Central West, Quirauk School Road, Manahan Road, Foxville Deerfield Road, cell tower, park headquarters, and Owens Creek Picnic Area. Delivery date is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 70 BASE 7– Emergency Tree Services (All-inclusive hourly rate, includes labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and fuel, mobilization/demobilization costs). Delivery date is 365 days after Notice To Proceed.

Contractor shall provide emergency tree services on an as-needed basis, up to a not-to-exceed (NTE) quantity of forty (40) hours during the period of performance. The hourly rate shall be all-inclusive, covering labor, supervision, tools, equipment, fuel, mobilization/demobilization, and any other costs necessary to perform the services. The contractor shall accurately track and account for all hours performed under this requirement.

Hours shall be documented on daily work logs and verified by the COR prior to invoicing. The Government will obligate and pay only for hours actually used, up to the forty (40) hour NTE limit. Emergency tree services shall be available within 24 hours of notice from the Contracting Officer when NPS leverages this option.

Option CLIN

OPTION 1 – Emergency Tree Services (All-inclusive hourly rate, includes labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and fuel, mobilization/demobilization costs). Delivery date is 365 days after Notice To Proceed.

Contractor shall provide emergency tree services on an as-needed basis, up to a not-to-exceed (NTE) quantity of forty (40) hours during the period of performance. The hourly rate shall be all-inclusive, covering labor, supervision, tools, equipment, fuel, mobilization/demobilization, and any other costs necessary to perform the services. The contractor shall accurately track and account for all hours performed under this requirement.

Hours shall be documented on daily work logs and verified by the COR prior to invoicing. The Government will obligate and

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Option CLIN

OPTION 2 – Emergency Tree Services (All-inclusive hourly rate, includes labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and fuel, mobilization/demobilization costs). Delivery date is 365 days after Notice To Proceed.

Contractor shall provide emergency tree services on an as-needed basis, up to a not-to-exceed (NTE) quantity of forty (40) hours during the period of performance. The hourly rate shall be all-inclusive, covering labor, supervision, tools, equipment, fuel, mobilization/demobilization, and any other costs necessary to perform the services. The contractor shall accurately track and account for all hours performed under this requirement.

Hours shall be documented on daily work logs and verified by the COR prior to invoicing. The Government will obligate and pay only for hours actually used, up to the forty (40) hour NTE limit. Emergency tree services shall be available within 24 hours of notice from the Contracting Officer when NPS leverages this option.

Option CLIN

OPTION 3 – Chip logs and branches along roads throughout the park. This does not include Rt 77. All-inclusive hourly rate, includes labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and fuel, mobilization/demobilization costs. Delivery date is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.

• Contractor shall provide wood/debris chipping, up to a not-to-exceed (NTE) quantity of forty (24) hours during the period of performance. The hourly rate shall be all-inclusive, covering labor, supervision, tools, equipment, fuel, mobilization/demobilization, and any other costs necessary to perform the services. The contractor shall accurately track and account for all hours performed under this requirement. Hours shall be documented on daily work logs and verified by the COR prior to invoicing. The Government will obligate and pay only for hours actually used, up to the forty (24) hour NTE limit.

• Within 10’ of roadway edges, on both sides of the road, all dead and downed between 1” to 8” diameter shall be chipped into the forest interior. All dead and downed 8” in diameter and greater shall be scattered so that it is more than 10’ from road edges and so that all parts of the wood are flat in contact with the soil.

• Within the area between 10’ and 25’ of roadway edges, on both sides of road, all dead and downed between 1-8” diameter shall be cut and chipped into the forest interior. All dead and downed wood 8” diameter and greater shall be cut and flattened where it lays, as long as it is not piled and it is left greater than 10’ from the roadway.

• There shall be no dead and downed left in drainage ditches.

• Wood shall not be stockpiled.

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• Flaggers shall be provided by contractor for traffic control.

Each flagger must have a current certification from the American Traffic Safety Services Association.

Option CLIN

• OPTION 4 – Process a portion of piled logs that are currently located in the ball field into firewood and place on firewood pile inside existing shelter. See Attachment 4 for photos of log piles. There are many piles of logs in the ballfield but only logs shown in Attachment 4 shall be made into firewood. Delivery date is April 20, 2026.

• The size of the finished firewood shall be no larger than 16”

– 18” long and 8” diameter.

• A conveyor belt shall be used to pile finished firewood onto the pile inside the shelter without damaging the shelter.

• Contractor must be able to efficiently split all logs in the piles into firewood, including logs that are a maximum of 30” in diameter.

• There may be a few logs that are not splitable due to knots and twists. The contractor shall consult with the COR and if the COR agrees the logs are not splitable, those logs must be removed from the park boundaries by the contractor.

• There shall be no soil or debris mixed in with the finished firewood pile.

• The ballfield soil is wet during spring months and rain events. Equipment shall be used that does the least damage to the soil. The contractor is responsible for repairing the ground to the condition it was before work began.

• Any funds gained by selling the wood from the trees or product made from the wood shall be disclosed to the COR, including amount of funds received, and reflected into the price of the proposal.

• The park’s name shall not be used to advertise the wood or any product made from the wood.

CLIN 120 OPTION 5 - Remove 11 trees along Rt. 77. Contractor required to get Maryland State Highway lane closure permit.

Delivery date is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.

NOTE: Quantities are subject to change.

CLIN 130 OPTION 6 – Prune 18 trees along Rt. 77. Contractor required to get Maryland State Highway lane closure permit. Delivery date is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.

NOTE: Quantities are subject to change.

CLIN 140 OPTION 7 – Flatten 19 trees along Rt. 77. Contractor required to get Maryland State Highway lane closure permit. Delivery date is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.

• Four trees marked “flatten, leave wildlife stub” on attachment 3, meaning leave a 10” – 15” stub standing for wildlife.

• NOTE: Quantities are subject to change.

Total All

CLINS

3. SITE VISIT

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There is a site visit for this requirement. It is required that all interested parties attend the site visit in order to be considered. Site visit will start promptly; ensure you arrive on time. Late attendees will be turned away.

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM EST

Location:

Catoctin Mountain Park Headquarters 6602 Foxville Rd Thurmont, MD 21788

Point of Contact (POC): Lindsey Donaldson Phone Contact for Site Visit: 301-712-6761

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

See PWS for hours of operation and periods of performance.

5. DELIVERY ORDER TYPE

The government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price Task order.

6. NOTICE OF ORDER SET-ASIDE

This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for small business under NAICS Code 561730

7. DELIVERY LOCATION / LOCATION OF WORK

The tasks in this contract will occur at multiple Government locations CATO National park, under the jurisdiction of CATO National Park. The work may involve accessing trees from adjacent properties or roads both public and private. Specific locations of each tree can be found in the supporting Enclosure 1 and Enclosure 2 Support Imagery.

If at any time the contractor is unsure of a specific tree or location, contact the COR and designated park representative for clarification. NPS will not be held liable for any damage caused by the contractor knowingly failing to do so.

8. GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Richard Burns Contract Specialist National Park Service Richard_burns@nps.gov mailto:Richard_burns@nps.gov

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Bid Schedule and Fee and Payment

Request for progress payment shall be made on the basis of monthly invoices submitted for completed work in accordance with the statement of work.

Payment shall not be made in excess of the awarded amount or beyond the period of performance unless the Contracting Officer authorizes a revision in writing.

Invoices shall be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). At least 3-5 days prior to invoicing, submittal of a summary of total hours and dollars by associated tasks and subtasks (as applicable) should be submitted to the COR for review by email.

The Firm Fixed Price of $_______ is obligated as the maximum total task order amount for the furnishing of all supplies and services required to accomplish all services required under this task order, and shall be allocated as follows: per the pricing schedule attached as Attachment 1.

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SELECTION CRITERIA

9. QUOTE CONTENT

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). All quoter submissions in response to this RFQ are considered quotes and not proposals or offers, even if labeled as such. The quoters agree with and are bound by all instructions, procedures and rules of this RFQ.

Since contractor submissions are simply quotes, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all quoters, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR part 15.

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RFQ Submission Instructions:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The reference number is 140P2126Q0036 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-5, Effective 7 August 2025 and the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation System (DIAR).

1.2 The offeror’s quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for evaluation and substantiation of the validity of stated claims. The Government may consider the offeror’s assertions or merely restating or paraphrasing the Governments requirements without further explanation, clarification, or context to be weaknesses or deficiencies. Therefore, the offeror should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but shall provide a rationale or explanation to convince the Government that the offeror’s approach will meet the Government requirements. Likewise, the Government will not consider assertions or representations without substantiation and context to be convincing or explanatory.

1.3 In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors

- Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017), the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with offerors but reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The offeror's initial quote should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors are cautioned to examine this RFQ in its entirety, inclusive of clauses and provisions incorporated by reference, and to ensure that quotes contain all necessary information, provide all required documentation, and are complete in all respects. The Government is not obligated to make another request for the required information nor does the Government assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in quotes. During the evaluation process, the Government may request clarifications as needed. Clarifications do not constitute discussions and an Offeror is not permitted to change its quote in response to a request for clarification.

1.4.Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the company's capability and experience. The basis of the Government’s evaluation is the information offerors present in their quotes.

1.5.A quote is presumed to represent the Offeror's best efforts in response to this RFP.

Any inconsistency, whether real or apparent, between promised performance and the price shall be explained in the quote.

1.6.The quote shall be valid for 60 days from the required submission date.

1.5 Offers, modifications, revisions, or withdrawals of Offers received after the date established in this RFQ for receipt of quotes will be handled in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1. Offerors are

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2. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS

2.1. The Contracting Specialist is the sole point of contact for this acquisition. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, for quotes, Performance Work Statement (PWS), etc., must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach offerors before the submission of their offer. A cut-off date for receiving questions concerning the RFQ has been established as February 03, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.

Responses will be posted not later than a week prior to closing.

2.1.1. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to address questions received after the cutoff date with those offers deemed responsive and/or in the competitive range (if established) after closing. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS. Any interpretations made will be in the form of an amendment of the solicitation and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via SAM.gov Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective offerors via amendment to the solicitation and posted to SAM.gov.

2.2. Submit quote questions by email to the contracting office at the addresses shown below:

Subject Line: Questions 140P2126Q0036

Email: richard_burns@nps.gov

2.3. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTES: The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the solicitation prior to and/or after the date set for receipt of quotes as necessary. Such amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Request for Quote. All information relating to this RFQ, including pertinent changes/amendments and information prior to the date set for receipt of quotes, will be posted on SAM.gov. Though every effort will be made to provide email notification when a change is posted, such notification is NOT guaranteed and should not be expected.

3.SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

3.1. The quote shall be prepared in a clear and legible manner. In addition, the Offeror shall write the quote in English and the quote must be specific and complete as described in these instructions.

Adherence to the prescribed format is required. An official authorized to bind the firm shall sign the Standard Form (SF) 18, all signed amendment coversheets, SF30, and all certifications requiring original signature. Electronic signatures are acceptable.

3.2. All information pertaining to a particular volume shall be confined to that volume.

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For example, no Price information shall be included in any volume other than the Price Quote volume.

The Government is not required to and will not search other volumes for a missing file.

4.3 Offerors shall not include CLASSIFIED material in the quote. Proprietary data contained in the offer must be clearly marked as such by the offeror.

4.4 Offeror must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission to be considered an interested party.

4.5 Each offeror must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the offer in order to be considered for award. When evaluating an offer, the Government will consider how well the offeror complied with both the letter and spirit of these instructions. The government will consider any failure on the part of an offeror to comply with both the letter and spirit of these instructions to be an indication of the type of conduct it can expect during contract performance. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to contact the Contracting officer by e-mail in order to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions.

4.6 Offerors shall submit their quotes digitally via email to the email addresses specified below:

Contracting Specialist: Richard Burns; richard_burns@nps.gov

4.7 Quotes must be received no later than:

5:00 PM EST Friday, February 13, 2026

4.OFFER FORMAT

4.1. Offerors shall submit their quotes, Volumes I, II & III digitally via email to richard_burns@nps.gov. The Government considers all quotes as “For Official Use Only" and to contain "Source Selection Information in accordance with FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104."

The offeror’s quote shall consist of a response listed below. Files shall not contain classified data.

The use of hyperlinks in quotes is prohibited. An Offeror's failure to provide in its quote the information specified below may result in that quote not being considered by the Government for award.

All supporting data required for development of the quote shall be included or summarized in each quote within the stated page limitations. Mere statements that the Offeror understands the requirements and can or will comply with the requirements without supporting information are not acceptable and may be reason for determining a quote to be unacceptable.

5.2 The offeror shall deliver quote softcopies via email (e.g. all quote volumes and the auxiliary supporting data Microsoft Excel spreadsheets). Softcopies shall be in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat compatible formats only. Font size should be 11 to 12-point. Offeror shall ensure that data contained in digital form is virus-free. Offeror shall label each attachment with the volume title, solicitation number, company name, and date.

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4.1.1. Digital Microsoft (MS) Word files and MS Excel files shall be compatible with MS Office 2010.

4.1.3. Please Note: Do not lock or password protect any file (e.g. *.doc, *.pps, *.xls, *.txt,*.msg).

4.3.Offerors should use cross-references within their offer and provide a clear, consistent reference system by section, paragraph, page, etc. The cross-reference index is excluded from the page limitation of the offer.

52.212-2Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a)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 shall be used to evaluate offers:

Best Value basis considering price and other factors (tradeoffs) NOTE: The Government anticipates selecting an awardee based upon initial quotes received; therefore, quoters are cautioned to submit their best price and technical quotes in the initial submission.

Evaluation Criteria and Quote Submittal Instructions The quote submission shall include three separate volumes:

Volume I-Technical Capability Volume II – Past Performance Volume III-Price.

Quotes will be evaluated on the factors listed below. Failure to follow the instructions may result in the quote being removed from further consideration for the award.

Quoters are cautioned not to include assumptions, caveats, or exceptions within any part of their submission.

Inclusion of assumptions, caveats, or exceptions to the requirement of any kind may result in the quote no longer being considered. Quoters should ONLY submit information explicitly requested in this RFQ.

NOTE: Quotes will first be reviewed to ascertain whether they have been submitted in accordance with the instructions for Volume I Corporate Experience and Technical (total number of pages does not include Corporate Experience) and Volume II-Price Quote before being evaluated against the criteria identified below.

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VOLUME I-TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES QUOTE

For purposes of this source selection, the offeror’s quote will be evaluated as best value. When combined, technical capabilities and relevant past performance will all be of greater value than pricing, but pricing shall remain a factor. Quotes shall address each evaluation criterion and sub-criterion with particular emphasis on areas of cited specialized work and knowledge. It should illustrate type and extent of related experience and qualifications, and other pertinent data for evaluation panel's use in understanding and evaluating the quote.

The CO and/or Technical Evaluation Panel may contact general and similar work references cited within submitted quotes.

A. Evaluation Factor: Technical Capability

1. Organization of Technical Team: (4 pages, maximum, and unlimited pages on resumes)

6.1.1. Organization of Technical Team: Provide a description of the entire proposed team identifying Prime Contractor, all Subcontractors (if applicable), and specific areas of responsibility. The description shall identify specific lines of communication.

a. Provide a description of the qualifications of the key personnel to perform the work described. Specific areas that should be addressed:

• Number of key personnel including number of years’ experience

• Organization of the company and any outstanding characteristics

• Ability to perform the work and manage the project within proposed time frame

• Type and size of projects they have been actively involved in.

6.1.2. Methodology:

Provide a description addressing the approach to the scope of work including:

• Sequencing work including all tasks

• Contractor/Subcontractor/NPS coordination

• Task Delivery coordination

• Procedures to be utilized

• Team size and proposed scheduling

• Presentations and deliverables

B. Evaluation Factor: Past Performance Using the provided Past Performance Questionnaire “Attachment Two - B08 Past Performance Questionnaire”, offerors shall obtain and submit three (3) completed past performance questionnaires from three (3) separate references for recent work that is the same or similar in size and scope to the requirement.

Offerors are responsible for obtaining the completed questionnaires from their references.

Questionnaires shall not be submitted separately or sent individually to the Contracting Officer. All completed questionnaires must be included with the offeror’s formal response.

C. Evaluation Factor: Pricing

a. Past Performance, Technical Capability (to include Key Personnel), and

Methodology/Approach when combined, are more important than Price, however, Price is a determining factor.

b. Price proposals must be submitted separately from the technical capabilities.

c. Utilizing the attached Excel Spreadsheet titled “Attachment One - B08 Pricing Schedule” all price proposals should be presented as indicated in the spreadsheet:

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Quotes shall address each evaluation criterion and sub-criterion with particular emphasis on areas of cited specialized work and knowledge. It should illustrate the type and extent of related experience and qualifications, and other pertinent data for evaluation panel's use in understanding and evaluating the quote.

The CO and/or Technical Evaluation Panel may contact general and similar work references cited within submitted quotes.

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Contract Clauses

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following web address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (Oct 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014) 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Feb 2021) 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2024) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

FAR 52.204-25

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

NOV 2021

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE

Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

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

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

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

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://dibnet.dod.mil/

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Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

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

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known);

supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description;

and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

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

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph

(e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

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FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the

Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

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DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS SEP 2011

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award.

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor.

Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR

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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.

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FAR 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS JAN 2017

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Internal confidentiality agreement or statement means a confidentiality agreement or any other written statement that the contractor requires any of its employees or subcontractors to sign regarding nondisclosure of contractor information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency.

Subcontract means any contract as defined in subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (including a consultant) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

(b)The Contractor shall not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or…