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140P3026Q0048

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NPS, NCR - Regional Contracting Acquisition Management Division 1100 Ohio Drive SW Contracting Anne Washington DC 20242-0001

09/23/2026 1200 ED

0044045102

Bophany Drakeford 2026196357

PCR 100.00

PCR

Bophany Drakeford

561621

$25

09/16/2026

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NPS, NCR - Regional Contracting

Acquisition Management Division

1100 Ohio Drive SW Contracting Anne

Washington DC 20242-0001 US

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This is a Request for Quote to replace outdated alarm systems at twelve (12) structures throughout Antietam National Battlefield with option to replace outdated alarm system in

Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland subject to availability of funds in accordance with Statement of Work and solicitation attachments.

Delivery: 12/31/2026

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

12/31/2026

00010 Base - Replace Outdated Alarm Systems at

Antietam National Battlefield

Product/Service Code: Z1JZ

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE OF

MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS

Delivery Location Code: 0011282891

NPS, Antietam NB

302 East Main St

P.O. Box 158

Sharpsburg MD 21782-0158 US

00020 Option 1 - Replace Outdated Alarm Systems at

Monocacy National Battlefield

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Anticipated Exercise Date 30

Product/Service Code: Z1JZ

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140P3026Q0048

MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS

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NPS, Monocacy NB

4632 Araby Church

Frederick MD 21704 US

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System updates may lag policy updates. The

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Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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Solicitation 140P3026Q0048

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part

12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 140P3026Q0048 is issued as a Request for Quote to Replace Outdated Alarm Systems throughout Antietam National Battlefield park and option to replace alarm system at Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561621. The small business size standard is $25M.

See Section B for list of line-item numbers for base plus option items.

The work to be performed consists of service to replace intrusion and fire alarm systems, perform testing and programming, and/or make upgrades to twelve (12) structures throughout Antietam National Battlefield with option for one structure at Monocacy National Battlefield subject to availability of funds as detailed in the Statement of Work and all of its attachments in this solicitation.

Anticipated Period of Performance is September 30, 2026 – December 31, 2026.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the provision applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and technical evaluation criteria stated applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the clause applies to this acquisition.

Quotes are due by September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.

The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Bophany Drakeford. All questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.

DOL Service Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-4269 Rev.34 dated 8-22-2026 and No. 2015-4293 Rev.35 dated 8-12- 2026 applies to this acquisition.

To be considered for award, offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at time of quote submission under the appropriate NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be “active” in SAM at the time of quote close date/time, as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance. Website: https://www.sam.gov http://www.acquisition.gov./ mailto:Bophany_drakeford@nps.gov mailto:Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.

https://www.sam.gov/

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - PRICE SCHEDULE

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

Offerors are required to completely fill out Section B Price Schedule and return it with their quote.

REPLACE OUTDATED ALARM SYSTEMS

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Option 1: Replace Outdated Alarm Systems at Monocacy National Battlefield

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 PURPOSE

The National Park Service (NPS), a bureau of the Department of Interior (DOI), proposes to procure contractor to replace outdated intrusion and fire alarm systems throughout Antietam National Battlefield with option to replace outdated alarm system at Monocacy National Battlefield.

C.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY DATE

Performance begins September 30, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

C.3 SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

All specific details and requirements are attached and listed in Section J and are considered part of the overall requirements, in addition to everything stated in Section A-J on the award, and K-M in the solicitation.

The work to be performed under this contract consists of but is not limited to the following services: make repairs, replace intrusion and fire alarm systems, perform testing and programming, and/or make upgrades to twelve (12) structures at Antietam National Battlefield with option for one (1) structure at Monocacy National Battlefield as detailed in the Statement of Work and all of its attachment.

C.4 SUBMITTALS

The following documents are required before or shortly after the Post Award Conference/Project Kick-Off Meeting. See Attachment 1 Statement of Work under 6.6 for specific details of submittals and when is required.

Document Description 1 Superintendent & Alternate Superintendent Designation 2 Certificate of Insurance 3 SF 1413 for all subcontractors 4 Schedule 5 Schedule of Value 6 Quality Control Plan 7 Site Specific Safety Plan 8 Shop Drawings 9 Product Data 10 Inspection and Testing Documentation 11 Closeout Documents 12 Release of Claims 13 Warranties 14 Daily Work Logs

A. Definition: Submittals – are documents, samples, and other information that must be delivered to the CO and/or COR on a project before work even starts on a project. The NPS further defines Submittals as:

• Action Submittals – are those that typical require some kind of action before any can proceed (i.e. Product

Submittals, Work Plan, Schedules, etc.

• Information Submittals - are those that typically require no action to proceed (i.e. Certificate of Insurance, Informational RFI’s, etc.

B. Submittals may be in the form of digital documentation and/or actual physical samples as indicated.

C. The Project Manager must certify that he has reviewed the submittal and has determined that the submittal is in full compliance with the requirements of the Contract. Any illegible, incomplete, or uncertified submittals will be rejected.

E. Submittals shall be approved by the CO and/or COR prior to any work being performed or materials

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F. The Contractor is responsible for timely submission of all submittals, which typically begins with in ten calendar days after award.

G. Once the submittals have been received, allow no more than 14 calendar days for the Government to review submittals, unless otherwise indicated elsewhere. The submittals may be marked as “Approved”, “Approved with Notations”, or “Disapproved – Resubmit” for Action Submittals. Informational Submittals will be marked as either “Accept” or “Reject”. A copy of the submittal will be provided through the same medium in which it was received from the CO and/or COR.

H. Contractor must provide correct submittals on their first attempt. If Submittals are marked “Disapproved- Resubmit” or “Reject” the Contractor has 3 business days to resubmit corrected submittals, unless another time frame is agreed to in writing.

• The Government will then have an additional 14 calendar days to review corrected submittals, each time they require correction and resubmission.

• Submittals that are marked “Disapproved-Resubmit” or “Reject” more than once shall not be grounds for the contractor to request a contract time extension.

I. If the Contractor repeatedly provides submittals that are either marked “Disapproved-Resubmit” or “Reject” on more than 3 submittals, or repeatedly does not correct or address ALL of the noted corrections, errors, etc. on “Disapproved-Resubmit” or “Reject” submittals will result in the contractor being marked with a lower Past Performance Rating in CPARS. The Contractor must ensure that the submittals are correct on the first attempt as best as possible.

J. Review of submittals, and corrections or comments made during the review, does not relieve the Contractor from compliance with the requirements of this Contract.

C.5 CONTRACTOR AND PRODUCT ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• The contractor is responsible for adherence to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation, specifically 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry and applicable State Regulations.

• Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits, at no additional cost to the Government (if applicable) and scheduling all applicable inspections. All inspections must be signed off on by the COR and completed prior to receipt of final payment.

• All applicable submittals required, which may include warranty, production information, operation, and maintenance documentation, etc. as defined throughout various sections and specifications must be provided to COR and CO prior to submission of final invoice. Invoice will be rejected until the required documentation is submitted. Please refer to Section J for all additional documents.

• All trash and debris removal must be in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• All materials are to be installed per manufacturer’s installation guidance.

C.6 SITE MANAGEMENT

Maintain walkways, driveways, roads, parking, and project site to be free of all demolition debris, equipment, and materials daily. Always maintain site free of hazards. Occupancy access shall be negotiated on a project specific basis. Maintain the level of access provided to the facility through the project duration if tenant occupancy is retained. Safety equipment, fencing and barriers shall be installed per safety plan. Erosion control and sedimentation structures shall be constructed in according with EPA standards as needed. All historical and/or archeological issues shall be addressed as needed and stated in the contract and its attachments.

C.7 RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE

Except for materials specifically indicated or specified to be salvaged for reuse, or turned over to the Government;

all refuse, excess or waste materials resulting from demolition operations shall become the property of the contractor (excluding native vegetative and soil debris) and shall be recycled and/or disposed of. All disposals shall be in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No disposal, viewing or sale of materials and/or equipment shall be allowed on Government property.

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C.8 SAFETY

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor must conform to the rules and regulations, as amended and as set forth by:

• 29 CFR 1910 - OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards

General Requirements:

Compliance with Reference Manual 50B (RM-50B), NPS Occupational Safety and Health Program, 21.5 Responsibilities shall be considered during the requirements development phase of the acquisition. The CO, COR, and other park staff consulted with the certified Safety Officer, for guidance on RM 50B requirements. The CO shall ensure contractor compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and requirements throughout contract performance.

Contractors are responsible for:

1. Providing and maintaining worksites that minimize exposure to safety and health hazards to individuals exposed to its operations including but not limited to its employees, NPS employees, and visitors, as well as reducing risks to property, materials, supplies, and equipment.

2. Complying with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and requirements.

3. Rectifying all identified unsafe or unhealthful working conditions.

4. Cooperating with all informal and formal, unannounced and announced safety and health inspections by the COR and/or NPS safety representative.

5. Submitting an acceptable documented Site-Specific Safety Plan prior to the start of work.

Contracting Officer (CO) is responsible for:

1. Include the appropriate safety and health compliance terms and conditions in solicitations (e.g. the contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and requirements.

2. Submitting the contractor Site-Specific Safety Plan to the COR for review with as much lead time for review as possible prior to work commencing.

3. Accepting the Site-Specific Safety Plan from the contractor after review and concurrence (with or without comments) is received from the COR.

4. As needed, meeting with the COR, NPS safety representative, contractors, and contractor safety representative to discuss worksite safety before authorizing work to begin.

5. During the period of performance, transmitting any notices received of unsafe or unhealthful conditions to the contractor and ensuring that corrective action is taken within established timeframe.

6. Checking to see all manufacturers’ specifications, As-built drawings, operations manuals, or other safety datea has been provided to the COR before work is undertaken and/or contractor payments are made.

7. Where applicable, per Policy Memorandum 23-01 “Adoption of Nationally Recognized Building Codes” assuring a Certificate of Occupancy is issued before releasing contractor and facility for use.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) responsibilities include the following:

1. Meeting Continuous Learning Requirements hours needed to maintain COR certification and considering other applicable course to obtain the basic knowledge needed to fulfill the assigned duties including the OSHA 30-Hour construction course or OSHA 510.

2. Meeting the Contracting Officer (CO) as needed, NPS safety representative, and contractor to review safety plans and communication.

3. Following COR guidelines for required worksite inspections and calling to the attention of the contracting officer all unsafe and unhealthful conditions present. The COR must immediately stop unsafe work from being performed if imminent danger is observed and report observations to the CO.

4. Assisting the contracting officer in ensuring corrective action is undertaken to rectify safety problems with timeframe established.

5. If requested, accompanying the NPS park safety representative on formal inspections both announced and unannounced.

6. Coordinating with the park and regional personnel as specified in RM-58. Structural Fire Management as appropriate to address hot work permit requirements and issuance of the fire and life safety certificate of compliance.

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7. If delegated the responsibility from the CO, completing the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reporting if required by the total contract cost per FAR subpart 42.1502 and including relevant safety performance information.

After the contract is awarded, the NPS Safety Officer is responsible for:

1. Offer support to the COR on safety and health standards, regulations, and codes.

2. Check contractor Site-Specific Safety Plans for completeness based on Section 21.9 and share feedback with the COR.

3. Reviewing the qualifications or contractor-safety personnel (e.g. qualified and/or competent persons) to ensure qualifications are within the parameters of the scope of work.

4. In coordination with the COR, providing orientation to contractor personnel on park/office safety policy and procedures prior to the start of work.

5. As needed, conducting formal inspections of the worksite, both announced and unannounced, in consultation with the

COR.

6. During the period of performance, informing the COR and park superintendent/site manager of a contractor-caused situation that is causing imminent danger to its employees, NPS employees, visitors, property, etc. immediately after taking action to correct the situation, notify the CO if the COR is not available.

C.9 FIRE CONTROL

Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The contractor, whether or not directed by the NPS, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of contractor operations.

The contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

• Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material must be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site when all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the NPS when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

• Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container (filled) with handpump attached, shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start.

C.10 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. STAGING AREA: The contractor shall arrange the location for exterior stockpiling of materials (i.e. storage) with the COR/POC. The contractor must be present when any materials are delivered to ensure proper placement within the designated location. The Government will provide an adequate staging area as close to the site as practicable. The Government will NOT provide any secured storage/staging areas for the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for protecting materials stockpiled against adverse weather, damage, theft, and other risks of loss. The Government assumes no responsibility for material or equipment left in the storage area. Barbed wire or razor wire is not permitted to be used for security purposes for this requirement.

B. SANITARY FACILITIES: Toilet facilities will not be provided by the Government.

C. WATER, AND ELECTRICITY: Water and electricity will not be provided by the Government.

D. TELEPHONE: The Contractor may elect to hook-up commercial phone services using the local telephone service provider, at no cost to the Government. Cell phone or wireless access may or may not be available at the work site.

C.11 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor must conform to the drawings, specifications, rules and

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A. The contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. Operation shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

C. Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen’s, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or wastewater from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

D. Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control: Provide effective erosion control measures to prevent soil erosion and discharge of soil-bearing water runoff at the earliest feasible stage of performance. Regularly inspect and maintain the measures in effective working order. Promptly stop work in area(s) of any ineffective erosion control measures.

E. Damage: Protect adjacent vegetation, property, structures, and improvements from damage.

F. Hazardous Materials: Perform any hazardous materials work in strict accordance with governing hazardous materials regulations. Workers shall be knowledgeable and well trained in the handling of project-specific hazardous materials.

G. Spill Control: Provide effective spill containment measures at the earliest feasible stage of performance.

Regularly inspect and maintain the measures in effective working order.

C.12 EXISTING UTILITIES

The contractor shall field verify all utility locations before digging or trenching. This shall include but not be limited to the use of sonic, electronic, or magnetic detection devices, by noting pull box and utility box locations at the surface, use of locator services, and by test pitting at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall be responsible for repairing any utilities damaged during performance at no additional cost to the Government.

C.13 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

All waste materials generated by any work under the contract performed on a Government installation shall at all times be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the contractor and by their subcontractors in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders, and other types of rulings having the effect of the law, including, but not limited to:

• Executive Order 12088, 13 October 1978, Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards;

• Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 ET SEQ);

• Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec 7401 ET SEQ);

• Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 1531 ET SEQ);

• Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec 2601, ET SEQ);

• National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 470, ET SEQ);

• Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 ET SEQ);

• Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 469, ET SEQ).

Should the United States Government be held liable for any neglect or improper actions by the contractor or any subcontractor regarding removal or disposal of any hazardous waste, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for all such liability.

C.14 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL/ARCHEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES

A. Public Law 93-291, May 24, 1974, provides for the preservation of scientific, prehistorical, and archeological data (including relics and specimens) which might otherwise be lost due to alteration of terrain because of any

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Federal project.

B. The Contractor agrees that should any contractor employee, in the performance of this contract, discover evidence of possible scientific, prehistorical, historical, cultural, or archeological data the contractor must notify the CO and COR in writing within 24 hours of first discovery. The notification must indicate time of discovery, the nature of the findings and location.

C. Immediately stop work if paleontological, archaeological, or historical remains (including burials or skeletal material) are encountered, until work is permitted to resume by written order from the CO. the contractor must notify the CO and COR in writing within 24 hours of first discovery. The notification must indicate time of discovery, the nature of the findings and location. The CO and/or COR will notify the Regional Archaeologist, so the provisions of 36 CFR 800.7 (Resources Discovered During Performance) and other relevant laws are followed. Work in other areas may proceed as approved by the CO.

D. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the CO may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the applicable clauses in the Contract Clauses Section of this contract which are incorporated by reference at the Task Order Level.

E. The Contractor must insert this requirement in all subcontracts which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

C.15 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Any material suspected of being hazardous that is encountered during performance of a project shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer, at which time a determination will be made as to whether hazardous material testing shall be performed.

If the Contracting Officer directs the contractor to perform tests, and/or the material is found to be of a hazardous nature requiring additional protective measures, a contract modification may be required, subject to equitable adjustment under the terms of the contract.

The contractor is advised that friable and/or non-friable asbestos-containing material may be encountered in project areas. Friable asbestos-containing material is any material that contains more than one percent asbestos by weight, and that hand pressure can crumble, pulverize, or reduce to powder when dry. Non-friable asbestos containing materials are materials in which asbestos fibers are bound by a matrix material, saturation, impregnation, or coating. Non-friable asbestos containing materials do not normally release airborne asbestos fiber during routine handling and end-use.

However, excessive fiber concentrations may be produced during uncontrolled abrading, sanding, drilling, cutting, machining, removal, demolition, or other similar activities. 29 CFR 1910.1001 shall be referenced in the event asbestos-containing materials are encountered. Friable asbestos-containing materials are not authorized for use in new projects.

C.16 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

Submit Safety Data Sheet (SDS)’s as required per 29 CFR 1910.1200 as amended. The contractor must provide one digital copy of each SDS for applicable hazardous chemicals used and/or provided in performance of any work under this contract.

C.17 MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE

A. Contactor shall have a representative on site to receive material deliveries, and the contractor shall remain responsible for all material deliveries whether their representative is on site at the time of delivery or not.

B. Government-owned equipment is not available for Contractor’s use to accomplish any work, and Government buildings and other facilities are not available for storage of Contractor’s materials, equipment, and tools.

C. Transport, handle, and store materials and equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions, and in a secure manner.

D. Store products that are subject to damage by the elements, under cover in a weathertight enclosure above

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E. Promptly remove from the project site any materials or equipment that are damaged or are otherwise unsuitable.

C.18 DAMAGES

The Contractor shall assume all risks of injury to persons or property in connection with the performance of work under this contract shall indemnify and save harmless the Government against all claims, causes of action, cost and expense, because of bodily injuries, death, or damages to Property arising from all work activities of the Contractor.

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 the same. The government, at its option, in lieu of repayment, may require the contractor to replace at his own expense, all property as directed by the Contracting Officer.

C.19 SUPERINTENDENT AND ALTERNATE SUPERINTENDENT

The contractor shall provide a responsible Superintendent to represent the contractor in all matters pertaining to work under this contract. The Superintendent shall have the responsibility of overall supervision onsite, quality control, cost estimating and be responsible for the management of all ongoing work. The Superintendent must be available in person, by telephone, or radio to respond to any and all problems during normal working hours. The response from the Superintendent must be within 1 hours after receiving the notification and should be in the same means as the request. Written follow up notification (via email is acceptable) must be provided to COR/POC within 24 hours, which confirms response.

The Superintendent shall be fluent in the English language to effectively communicate with the contractor’s employees and/or subcontractors as well as the COR and other Government personnel.

If the Superintendent is not present or absent due to illness or other reasons, the contractor shall provide an alternate Superintendent to manage and direct all contract personnel and operations. The alternate Superintendent shall possess the same qualifications as the Superintendent.

The proposed Superintendent and alternate Superintendent must be the Superintendent responsible for the Contract after award throughout performance. If during the term of this contract, the contractor changes or replaces the Superintendent, the contractor must notify the COR and CO in writing within 3 business days of the proposed change, or as soon as possible if the departure was unplanned or unexpected.

C.20 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR AND PRODUCT INSTALLATION

The contractor is required to Comply with applicable requirements of all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation, specifically 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry and 29 CFR 1926 – Construction.

C.21 BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

The contractor shall comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Agriculture Act of 2014, and the USDA BioPreferred Program to the extent practicable in the performance of this contract. In accordance with FAR 52.223-2, the contractor shall use USDA-designated biobased products where feasible and report qualifying purchases annually through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

To the extend practicable and reasonable, supplies and materials used in performance shall:

• Conform to applicable federal specifications and standards;

• Include biobased and recycled content products; and

• Support the goals of Executive Orders on sustainable acquisition.

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A non-exhaustive list of biobased product categories potentially applicable to this contract includes: erosion control materials, mulches and compost, multipurpose cleaners, hand sanitizers, greases, and dust suppressants.

Contractors must submit biobased product reporting in SAM.gov no later than October 31 for the previous fiscal year (October 1 – September 30), as required under FAR 52.223-2.

For additional information, visit: https://www.biopreferred.gov

C.22 BIOBASED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to a legislative mandate in the 2008 Farm Bill, prime contractors are required to report the category of product, type of product, and dollar value of all USDA designated biobased products that were purchased in the performance of federal contracts. Federal contractors are required to report annual biobased product purchases made under their service and construction contracts. Based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.223-2, Reporting of BioBased Products under Service and Construction Contracts, reporting of biobased product purchases is completed through a portal in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov.

If a contract contains FAR Clause 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts (DEVIATION FEB 2025), the contractor must report all biobased purchases through SAM.

The Reporting Requirement(s):

• The reporting requirement became effective September 3, 2013;

• It applies to services and construction contractors where contracts have a FAR Clause 52.223-2 Report of

Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts, requiring the reporting of biobased product purchases;

• Contractors must report their purchases of biobased products to a reporting portal within SAM;

• Contractors must report the product type and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased product categories purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

• Reporting must be completed by October 31st for each during contract performance; and at the end of contract performance.

To Meet the Requirement(s) Contractors must:

• Access http://www.sam.gov;

• Complete the required information within the portal and provide documentation to the Contracting

Officer;

• If the applicable contract is not accessible in SAM, the contractor should contact their Contracting

Officer.

Actions that may be taken to Meet Reporting Requirement(s) by Contracting Officer:

• Require a copy of the reporting data from the Contractor as required in FAR Clause 52.223-2;

• Remind the contractor, as necessary, of the requirement to report BioPreferred product types and dollar value, if any, into SAM at http://www.sam.gov. This includes any BioPreferred products used in performing contract-related services or in delivering contract-related products;

• Cure Notice may be issued by Contracting Officer as required by termination clauses.

• Upon failure to correct deficiency issued through Cure Notice contract may be terminated for Cause

(FAR 52.212-4) of Terminated for Default under FAR Part 49.

Notice of System Updates:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete registrations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals – Representation, and paragraph

(t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update https://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

A. All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies to the project site shall be addressed to the Contractor and not the Government. Preservation, packaging and packing shall be in accordance with standard practices for commercial packing.

B. Government personnel are not authorized to accept deliveries for the contractor, nor are they responsible for off-loading shipments. A contractor representative must be present to accept deliveries.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price AUG 1996

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

F.2. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance required for this contract shall be performed at twelve (12) structures throughout Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD. There is one option to perform at one (1) structure at Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick, MD.

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING

After the receipt of award, the CO/CS shall arrange a meeting with the COR, relevant park staff, and the contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. The meeting date(s) and location(s) of the conference will be mutually agreed upon and may be held via Microsoft Teams, onsite, or a combination of both.

G.2 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION

Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall responsibility for the administration of this

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Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The COR will be designated in writing at the time of award to assist the CO in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements. The responsibilities of the COR are solely those authorized by FAR 1.602-2(d)(5), DIAR clause 1452.201-70, AP&P 1443.01-06, and the COR Appointment Letter.

Point-of-Contact (POC): The POC will be used if an official certified COR cannot be designated at the time of award. The POC will not be designated in writing and will assist the CO in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements.

G.3. ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

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

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice Contractor’s Invoice: 1 ) Invoice

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (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 quotation.

G.4. NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

The contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement.

The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written notification shall be provided on Standard Form 1413 and must include as a minimum:

A. Prime Contract Number and Subcontract Number (if applicable) B. The name and address of the Prime Contractor.

C. The name and address of the subcontractor.

D. The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration.

E. A detailed description of the work being subcontracted.

F. Project Name and Location of Work.

G. Identify the names of any intermediate subcontractors (if applicable) H. Must be signed by both Prime Contractor and Subcontractor

Subcontracting any portion of the contract shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility under this contract. Any subcontract agreement shall contain all terms and conditions of the prime contract, including any included through contract modification, if applicable.

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1: KEY PERSONNEL

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Superintendent and Alternate Superintendent.

(b) During the first 30 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 30-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 7 calendar days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 7 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions.

H.2: RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE

(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing, the Contracting Officer, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning the work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

H.3: INDEMNIFICATION

The contractor is an 'independent contractor' and shall obtain all necessary insurance to protect themselves from liability arising out of this contract. The contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Government harmless in connection with, any loss or liability from damage to or destruction of property or from injuries to or death of persons (including the agents and employees of both parties) if such damage, destruction, injury or death arises out of, or is caused by performance of work under this contract, unless such damage, destruction, injury or death is caused solely by the negligence of the Government, its agents or employees. The contractor agrees to include this clause, appropriately modified, in all subcontracts to be performed under this contract.

H.4: REQUIRED INSURANCE

The contractor shall procure and maintain insurance during the entire period of performance consistent with full text clause DIAR 1452.228-70.

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-2:

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct NOV 2021 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights JAN 2017 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management – Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-91 Contractor Identification (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment JAN 2025 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporation (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION) JAN 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-41 Service Contract…