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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

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See Schedule See Schedule

DOI, NPS, NERO & NER SOUTH MABO

National Park Service Northeast Regional Contracting South/Philadelphia MABO 1234 Market Street, 20th Floor Philadelphia PA 19107

09/21/2026 1200 ED

0044038411

Deborah Coles 5406770325

PNC 100.00

PNC

Deborah Coles

561730

$9.5

09/08/2026

0011282844

ADMINISTERED BY:

DOI, NPS, NERO & NER SOUTH MABO

National Park Service

Northeast Regional Contracting

South/Philadelphia MABO

1234 Market Street, 20th Floor

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Philadelphia PA 19107 US

DELIVER TO:

NPS, Hopewell Furnace NHS

2 Mark Bird Ln

Elverson PA 19520 US

Request for firm fixed price quote for orchard spraying services at Hopewell Furnace National

Historic Site in Elverson, Pennsylvania as described in the attached Statement of Work.

Questions must be sent to the Contracting

Officer at Deborah_Coles@ios.doi.gov by 12:00pm

Eastern Time on September 14, 2026.

Quotes must be sent to the Contracting Officer at Deborah_Coles@ios.doi.gov by 12:00pm Eastern

Time on September 21, 2026, with "140P4226Q0058

HOFU Orchard Spraying" in the subject line.

FAXED SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Contractor must have an active SAM registration. www.SAM.gov

Delivery: 09/27/2027

Period of Performance: 09/28/2026 to

09/27/2031

00010 Orchard Spraying - Base Period

Product/Service Code: F013

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE BREEDING

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

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Period of Performance: 09/28/2026 to

09/27/2027

00020 Orchard Spraying - Option Period One

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/28/2027

Product/Service Code: F013

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE BREEDING

Period of Performance: 09/28/2027 to

09/27/2028

00030 Orchard Spraying - Option Period Two

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/28/2028

Product/Service Code: F013

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE BREEDING

Period of Performance: 09/28/2028 to

09/27/2029

00040 Orchard Spraying - Option Period Three

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/28/2029

Product/Service Code: F013

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE BREEDING

Period of Performance: 09/28/2029 to

09/27/2030

00050 Orchard Spraying - Option Period Four

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/28/2030

Product/Service Code: F013

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE BREEDING

Period of Performance: 09/28/2030 to

09/27/2031

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SECTION A - TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE

PART I – The Schedule A Solicitation/Contract Form 1 B Schedule of Items 5 C Description/specifications/requirements 6 D Packaging and Marking 16 E Inspection and Acceptance 16 F Deliveries or Performance 16 G Contract Administration Data 17 H Special Contract Requirements 22

PART II – Contract Clauses I Contract Clauses 25

PART III – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments J List of Attachments 36

PART IV – Representations and Instructions K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors 37 L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors 46 M Evaluation Factors for Award 53

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SECTION B - SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

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00010 Orchard Spraying – Base Period 4 Each $ $

Base Total $ Optional Items

00020 Option Period One (1) – Orchard Spraying – Subject to the Availability of Funding

4 Each $ $

00030 Option Period Two (2) Orchard Spraying – Subject to the Availability of Funding

4 Each $ $

00040 Option Period Three (3) Orchard Spraying – Subject to the Availability of Funding

4 Each $ $

00050 Option Period Four (4) Orchard Spraying– Subject to the Availability of Funding 4 Each $ $

Option Periods Total $

Base and all Options Total $

NOTE: This acquisition utilizes Revolutionary FAR Updates (RFO) FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services – Specifically RFO FAR 12.201-1 – Simplified Procedures.

The contract includes the FAR Clause 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services for up to six (6) months. If the Government elects to exercise FAR 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services after the base period, the contractor is hereby notified that the Government will require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the unit prices specified in the Schedule of Services above, unless any of the unit prices require adjustment per revisions to the prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The prices under this clause are hereby considered to be evaluated at the time of award of the base contract.

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SECTION C – Description/Specification/Requirements

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Orchard Spraying

C.0 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

The National Park Service (NPS) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) that has been entrusted with the care of our national parks since 1916. The National Park System currently has 433 units (often referred to as parks), covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.

The NPS also has more than 150 related areas that are linked in importance and purpose to places managed directly by the National Park Service by preserving important segments of the nation's natural and cultural heritage. They are designated by acts of Congress or by the Secretary of the Interior (affiliated areas). The majority of related areas are not units of the National Park Service and are managed by other government agencies or non-government organizations and landowners. The National Park Service is involved in related areas by directly managing the entire or sections of a related area, or by providing technical or financial assistance.

The NPS preserves unimpaired natural and cultural resources, and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The NPS cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

The NPS – Business Service Contracting Division (BSCD) – Contracting Operations – Northeast Region – Philadephia MABO. The NPS – BSCD-Northeast issues contracts through the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) for supplies, services, construction, A&E for Northeast Regional Parks only.

C.1 HOPEWELL FURNACE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771 – 1883, Hopewell and other iron plantation laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park’s 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology, and lifestyle of our growing nation.

For more information, please visit HOFU’s website at: https://www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm

C.2 BACKGROUND

The historic orchard at Hopewell Furnace is unique in that all the apples are heritage varieties original to the inhabitants of Hopewell.

There are roughly 150 trees throughout the Upper, middle and lower orchards and they require consistent annual care. The timeline for care of the orchard starts in early February when we start assessing the level of pruning the trees need. Shortly after pruning is complete, the orchard is top-dressed with a thin layer of compost. Immediately following you begin to see silver tips which is when the first application of spraying begins. Miscible oil and kocide are the active ingredients. A second application of miscible oil and kocide is applied when you start to see green (late green/early bud break stage). Two more applications are made at mid-bloom when petals fall.

These two sprayings use Agrimycin and mancozeb. The above treatments are based on proven history to treat cedar apple rust, fire blight and leaf blight. This spray schedule is approximate and ultimately is based on the weather and temperatures.

C.3 SUMMARY OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, labor, and services necessary to complete all described work at the HOFU Orchard. There are approximately 150 trees in the base scope of work

C.4 OBJECTIVES/TASKS

I. Contractor will perform orchard spraying for 150 trees on approximately 4 acres as depicted on map in Appendix A. This work includes the Upper, Middle and Lower orchards as well as two trees at the Thomas Lloyd House (490 Hopewell Road) as identified on Appendix A.

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II. Prior to beginning work, the contractor shall remove all debris and trash from the contract areas and dispose of properly so not to affect the orchard spraying. Debris, such as tree limbs, fruit, seeds, or other vegetative items that have fallen into the area from the trees.

III. Vegetative items within the contracted areas shall be removed or, when near a wooded area, the objects shall be relocated within the edge of the tree line.

IV. Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to determine the allowable locations for pick up and if a wood line is acceptable for relocation of vegetative items.

V. Contractor shall take measures to ensure the trees within the contracted areas are not damaged by any spraying equipment required as part of this scope of work. Any damage to trees from spraying related prep or activities shall be immediately reported to the COR.

If the damage is found to be significant enough to impact the trees viability, the contractor will be responsible for replacement costs of $1,000 per tree.

VI. Damages considered significant enough to impact the trees viability include but are not limited to: damage greater than 4 square inches, or damage that penetrates deeper than the bark layer of the tree.

VII. Contractor shall repair all damaged areas. Areas damaged by contractor vehicles or staff shall be seeded, sprigged, or sodded to meet the standards of surrounding areas.

a. Contractor will promptly repair, at their cost, any damages to turf or vegetation.

b. Work must be coordinated with COR to ensure park staff are onsite when spraying is completed.

c. No work may be preformed on Saturday or Sunday or on Federally recognized holidays without prior approval from COR and Contracting Officer (CO).

d. Requests for weekend or holiday work must be received a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date being requested.

e. There will be NO exceptions for spraying outside of the provided hours (500am – 900am).

C.5 OTHER INCIDENTAL WORK

• Contractor is responsible to field verify all quantities and site conditions prior to biding.

• Contractor shall provide all equipment, manpower and materials required to execute the requirements of the contract efficiently and effectively.

• Contractor shall provide fencing, barricades, signage and flagging personnel to ensure visitor and employee safety during work hours.

• Contractor employees are to be dressed appropriately at all times, including shirts, pants and shoes. No cut off shorts, sleeveless t-shirts, or t-shirts with inappropriate language.

• Only ANSI approved safety shirts or vests may be worn. Apparel with contractor name /logo printed on them can be worn.

C.6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND HOURS OF OPERATION

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site 2 Mark Bird Land Elverson, PA 19520

Hours of Operation: Spraying operation will occur between 5:00am and 9:00am.

No work shall occur on the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day – January 1st

Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January President’s Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Juneteenth – June 19th Independence Day – July 4th

Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day – Second Monday in October

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Veteran’s Day – November 11th

Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – December 25th

Note - if any of the holidays stated above fall on a Saturday, the Friday before the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday after the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. These dates do not account for any other days or shorten days that may be added prior to any of the holidays mentioned above that may be added at the discretion of any Presidential Administration and implemented by the DOI.

Period of Performance:

September 28, 2026 – September 27, 2031

Base Period: September 28, 2026 – September 27, 2027 Option Period One: September 28, 2027 – September 27, 2028 Option Period Two: September 28, 2928 – September 27, 2029 Option Period Three: September 28, 2020 – September 27, 2030 Option Period Four: September 28, 2030 – September 27, 2031

C.7 SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION

The COR will be responsible for acting on behalf of the Contracting Officer (CO) on all matters of work within the scope of the contract. Approval of all work beyond the scope of the contract is reserved for the CO. The contractor is responsible for notifying the COR in writing all work that is beyond the scope of the contract.

C.8 GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLITIES

Contractor is responsible to field verify all quantities and site conditions prior to bidding and before any maintenance activities take place.

The contractor must provide a weekly summary of all areas completed for each application. The summary must be submitted to the COR no later than 5:00pm on Monday of the following week. This can be done using a spreadsheet and noting each area as complete, incomplete, or a percentage of completion. Any damage to stationary objects shall be noted at the end of the area.

C.9 CONTRACTOR/EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS

All work shall be by qualified applicators skilled in their trade with a PA pesticide applicator license.

The contractor shall submit the following documentation outlining their qualifications for the work;

• PA pesticide license number and company license

• The contractor awarded the contract must be able to verify that they have enough manpower and equipment to perform the required service.

• The contractor shall provide a Project Manager/ Superintendent who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available at time of application on each day the contractor is on site.

• The contractor shall have experience in successful completion of projects of similar scope, size, and complexity.

C.10 SAFETY

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe conduct of all operations, shall adhere to applicable OSHA standards (29 CFR

1910.266), and be subject to inspection by NPS Safety Officer.

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

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• 29 CFR 1910 – OSHA General Industry Regulations & Standards.

• National Park Service Occupational Safety and Health Program – Reference Manual 50B - Reference Manual 50B: NPS

Occupational Safety and Health Program

• Most Recent Superintendents Compendiums as amended:

o HOFU - Compendium - Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

• All Contractor or employee conduct is subject to park rules and regulations concerning: littering, wildlife harassment, collecting, resource damage and other topics as specified for the NPS in the Code of Federal Regulations title 36 (eCFR :: 36 CFR Part 2 -- Resource Protection, Public Use and Recreation).

• Visitor / park staff safety is imperative - all areas of work must maintain a high safety alert for visitor traffic utilizing signage or orange fencing and cones.

• Work area shall always be maintained in a clean and safe condition.

• All personnel providing service on-site shall have pictured identification and uniform displaying the name of the company (if appliable). Identification shall be furnished by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

• All on-site vehicles will also be marked with the company name (if applicable).

• Smoking of any kind will not be permitted on premises. The COR/POC may authorize the use of a designated smoking if requested.

• Contract employees shall not possess, distribute, consume, use or cause to be used any controlled substance or alcohol on the job site on Government property. Any employee using a controlled substance prescribed by a physician shall get written permission from the Contracting Officer to continue performance of assigned duties for this contract. Any contractor or contractor employee found to be in violation of this section will be permanently prohibited from the NPS property. Actions taken under this section shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform adequate and timely service as required in this contract.

3. Contractor shall ensure that all work is performed in accordance with all applicable OSHA and other safety regulations and in accordance with accepted maintenance, repair and inspection practices as set forth in the applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and standards as referenced in Section C.9.

4. The contractor shall maintain the ability to contact 911 or HOFU within 15 minutes in case of an emergency while on site.

5. The Contractor shall ensure that any Contractor employee shall be in good health and free of any communicable disease prior to commencing work at this facility. The Contractor shall maintain and follow an exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. Any necessary medical certificates, exams and treatments are at the expense of the Contractor.

C.11 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1. The Contractor shall furnish personal protective equipment (PPE) to crew members respective of the type of work being completed.

2. The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that they will be using to accomplish the work under this contract. Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards PPE shall be followed; information can be found at OSHA PPE Standards.

3. PPE, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

4. Defective or damaged PPE shall not be used and shall be either repaired or replaced.

C.12 ACCIDENT REPORTING

1. Accident Reporting: Reportable Accidents: A reportable accident is defined as death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, property damage by accident in excess of $100, and fires. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, send a report of the accident to the Contracting Officer.

2. All Other Accidents: The Contractor shall report all other accidents to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible and assist the Contracting Officer and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

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3. The COR will provide the numbers for the rescue services to the contractor upon award.

C.13 SECURITY

1. The contractor’s employees shall have personal identification on their person at all times while working at this project.

Employees working after normal working hours must check in with the on-duty NPS Law Enforcement Officer.

2. Any contractor-owned vehicle(s) used must meet established Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and NPS regulations (e.g. safety, insurance, etc.). All vehicles will be identified with the contractor’s logo to facilitate easy identification.

3. The contractor is responsible for safeguarding all Government property that they come in contact with during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall also be expressly responsible for safeguarding their property. At the close of each workday, facilities, equipment and supplies shall be secured.

4. The contractor shall be responsible for restoring any damaged property or equipment caused by the contractor. The restoration shall be to its original condition at no additional charge to the Government.

5. All work shall be completed in such a way as to create no damage and to protect the surrounding property, collection, fabric etc. No technician at any time shall be permitted to drill, nail, screw, remove etc. any piece or pieces of the historic character (The Historic Character is defined as the sum of all visual aspects, features, materials, and spaces associated with a property's history.) The technician shall ask the COR for clarification if the need arises.

6. The Contractor, or any representative, and all contractor employees entering the Government reservation, shall abide by all security regulations of this installation which may be in effect during the contract period; and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary to insure that no violations occur. All contractor personnel shall follow any instructions given by the COR, and NPS Law Enforcement personnel in case of fire, hurricane or any other emergencies.

7. All Contractor personnel shall wear attire appropriate for the specific task. Clothing not to be worn tank tops, shorts, sandals, or other inappropriate clothing as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COR). The contractor shall ensure that each employee or representative of the Contractor shall present a clean and professional appearance.

8. No food, liquids, or tobacco products shall be permitted inside any of the aforementioned properties without the approval of the COR. The COR or any representative of the National Park Service will direct the contractor on where he or she is allowed to have food, liquid, or tobacco products.

9. No active listening devices such as radios, iPods, etc. shall be permitted at any of the aforementioned properties. This includes devices using ear buds. Explanation: Each of the aforementioned properties is staffed with National Park Service personnel and is also open for public tours. Music, loud conversation, etc. would be a disturbance to the staff and/or visitors and shall not be permitted.

C.14 DRONES/UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) USAGE

The use of drones and/or UAVs are not authorized at any NPS location during performance of this contract.

C.15 PROHIBITION OF WEAPONS/FIREARMS

18 USC 930 is Federal law that supersedes Section 512 of Public Law 111-24 and prohibits the possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility. Federal facilities are buildings or parts thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government, where Federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing official duties. No weapon or firearms are authorized within HOFU at any time.

C.16 GENERAL COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Contractor shall furnish a serviceable cellular telephone, radio, or other NPS-approved device while on- site to communicate with the National Park Service and to provide for the safety of the contract employees.

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• If the Contractor’s employees do not speak English, the Contractor’s job site supervisor shall be fluent and conversant in both English and the language of their non-English speaking employees.

• The Contractor shall contact the COR/POC with project progress notifications prior to completion. The time frame for these progress notifications shall be coordinated in writing between COR/POC and Contractor, and maybe either daily, weekly, etc.

As the Contractor near the completion of the specified work, a site visit will be scheduled with the COR/POC to determine if the work has been successfully completed.

C.17 RESOURCE DAMAGE

All conduct outside of the specified work is subject to park rules and regulations concerning littering, wildlife harassment, collecting, resource damage and other topics as specified for the NPS in the Code of Federal Regulations title 36, which can be found at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/

No physical contact with historic artifacts is permitted without the approval of the COR.

C.18 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel not required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

In accordance with AP&P 1443.37-1 the following requirements will be applicable to any and all on-site contractor personnel:

a) Contractor personnel should not in any way represent themselves as government employees. Contractor personnel shall wear badges clearly identifying them as contractors when working outside of government office space. Badging should be visible at all times. In addition, contractor personnel shall dress in clothing appropriate to the office/environment in which they are working.

b) Government office space occupied by contractor personnel shall be clearly labeled with the individual’s name and/or company affiliation.

c) Contractor personnel shall be clearly identified as “contractors” in printed material such as telephone directories, etc. They shall be listed separately on organization charts or any other document that shows direct lines of supervision.

d) Contractors shall provide proper identification when making phone calls or speaking to others during performance of their scope of services. This means they shall indicate to the other party that they are a contractor, rather than a government employee.

e) Contractor personnel shall complete all necessary computer and security training/documentation before receiving access to the NPS computer network.

f) Contractor personnel shall not receive "all-employee" e-mail or other communications intended for NPS employees, unless it relates directly to the work the contractor is doing for the NPS or involves health or safety issues, for example security alerts or severe weather conditions. They shall not have access to internal NPS web pages, unless it relates directly to the work the contract employee is doing for the NPS.

g) Contractor personnel may use NPS e-mail systems when it is required to perform the work the contractor is doing for the NPS. The e-mail addresses of the contractor must include a label that identifies their contractor status (e.g. John Doe contractor would have an e-mail address john_doe@contractor.nps.gov). In addition, contractor personnel shall indicate in their e-mail signature block that they are a contractor and the contractor for whom they work. Doing so clearly identifies this individual each time they send an e-mail message using the NPS system, and it identifies their status as a contractor employee in the e-mail directory.

h) Unless stipulated in the contract, contractor personnel shall not drive government vehicles.

i) Contractor personnel are not authorized to purchase property and supplies with government funds.

j) Generally, all Government-furnished property shall be set forth in the contract or agreement; however, when it is not, use of additional property must be approved, in advance, by the CO.

k) Contractor personnel shall not be invited to official NPS “social” events, functions, meetings, or orientation tours which are not specific to the contract. However, attendance of contractor personnel at staff meetings, which convey some benefit in the contractor personnel performing their contractual duties, is allowed at the discretion of the CO.

l) Contractor personnel must sign appropriate agreements to protect sensitive, privileged and confidential information.

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C.19 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

1. Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract. Other responsibilities may be delegated to authorized representatives.

2. 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 include, but are not limited to;

(A) Determining the compliance and adequacy of performance by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;

(B) Requesting removal of unsuitable contractor employees;

(C) Ensuring adequacy of schedule and Quality Control Plan, including changes;

(D) Ordering re-performance of unacceptable work or performance by other mean, etc.

3. 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.

C.20 INTERRUPTION OF WORK

ENVIRONMENTAL - The Contracting Officer, by issuance of a stop work order, may direct the Contractor to shut down any work that may be subject to damage due to weather conditions or fire danger. The Contractor shall be given a resume work order, which shall document the date the stop work order ended. An allowance has been included in the contract time for short-term environmental delays up to one day at a time. The count of contract time shall therefore continue during stop work of one day or less, but the count of contract time shall stop during stop work orders in excess of one day at a time. All periods of stop work by the Government shall be documented. Actions taken under this paragraph shall be subject to Special Clause 1 – Stop Work.

C.21 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.22 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL/ARCHEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES

1. 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 Federal construction project.

2. 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.

3. 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

140P4226Q0058 location. The CO and/or COR will notify the Regional Archaeologist, so the provisions of 36 CFR 800.7 (Resources Discovered During Construction) and other relevant laws are followed. Work in other areas may proceed as approved by the

CO.

4. 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.

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

C.23 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.

C.24 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.25 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/INFORMATION

The Government will not issue any property for the performance of this contract.

C.26 LOSS OR 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.27 WORK BY THE GOVERNMENT

The Government reserves the right to undertake performance by Government forces or other Contractors, the same type of similar work as contracted for herein, as the Government deems necessary or desirable, and to do so will not breach or otherwise violate this contract.

C.28 OTHER CONTRACTS

The Government may undertake work with its own forces or award other contracts for additional work, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with such other Contractors and Government employees and carefully fit its own work to such additional work as may be directed by the CO. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which shall interfere with the performance of work by any other Contractor or by Government employees.

C.29 EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

The Government obligation for performance of this contract beyond the award price is contingent upon the availability of funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond the amount that has been authorized through the issuance of a contract modification or change order by the CO.

C.30 BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

The Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential0 Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

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All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.

The following is a list of categories for bio preferred products that m a y b e required in performance of this contract:

• Agricultural Spray Adjuvants – Minimum Biobased Content – 50%

• Clothing – Minimum Biobased Content – 25%

• Clothing – Utility Gloves – Minimum Biobased Content – 25%

• Eyewear - Minimum Biobased Content – 25%

• Pest Control – Insect - Agriculturat - Minimum Biobased Content – 25%

• Safety Equipment – Minimum Biobased Content – 25%

For more information including definition of terms with regard to the Department of Agriculture Biobased Program go to:

https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml

C.31 DEFINITIONS (Not included in Federal Acquisition Regulations) Wherever in these provisions, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

Calendar Days - Every day shown on the calendar, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays included.

Change Order - An order issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to the “change” clause included in Section I of this contract, requiring work to be performed, within the general scope of the contract.

Clothing – Utility Gloves - A fitted hand garment used to protect hands in industrial and construction work.

Contract Pay Item - A pay item designated on the bid schedule and described by a specification.

Contractor - The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

Drawings - The approved documents and reproductions of these documents, including plan and profile sheets, cross sections, site plans, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, and similar documents showing details for construction of a facility.

Equipment - All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, including tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

Eyewear – Products that are worn over the eyes, either to provide protection (from the sun, impact, chemicals, etc.) or to enhance vision. Eyewear consists of frames and lenses, either separately or together. This category includes contact lenses.

Materials - Any substances for use in the construction of the project and its appurtenances.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Equipment used by workers that protect against worksite accidents, such as goggles, ear plugs, face shields and gloves.

Quality Assurance - Actions taken by the Government to assure contracted services meet all SOW and Specification requirements.

Safety Equipment – Equipment used by workers that protects against worksite accidents, such as goggles, ear plugs, face shields and gloves.

Specifications - A general term applied to all written directions and requirements pertaining to performance of work.

Standard Specifications - Specifications established for region wide use for construction of facilities which cover most items of work likely to be performed; such as Earthwork, Base Courses, Pavement, Concrete, etc.

Utility Services - Are services such as electricity, gas, steam, water and sewage.

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C.32 TRAVEL

The contractor shall be responsible for all travel necessary to complete the work described in the Scope of Work.

C.33 NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

The contractor shall within 14 days after award notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement, as required by FAR 52.222-11 – Subcontracts (Labor Standards). The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written notification shall be completed:

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.

C.34 UTILITIES

Public restrooms will be available for the contractor employees to use. Common housekeeping rules apply; use of facilities may be prohibited if determined by COR.

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SECTION D—PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Contract, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E—INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

{For this Contract, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION F—DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

{For this Contract, there are NO clauses in this Section}

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SECTION G—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

Prior to commencement of work, the CO, CS or COR and/or POC will arrange a meeting with the contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. A work progress schedule will be proposed by the contractor at this meeting complete with a schedule of values. It will be scheduled as soon as possible after the date of the contract award. It is anticipated that this meeting will take place All dates and locations of the conference will be mutually agreed upon and may be held via Microsoft Teams, onsite, or a combination of both.

G.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government may provide Government Property to the Contractor for use as stated below. If Government Property is provided the property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract and as stated at the Order Level.

Item No. Property Description Qty Location Date Available or Delivery Date

1 N/A

G.3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AND/OR POINT-OF-

CONTACT (POC)

A. The Contracting Officer will designate an individual as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award of the contract in accordance with DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011). The name will be designated on a letter or form.

B. The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by a proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

C. The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual assignments which were issued by the Contracting Officer’s Representative provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

D. On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR’s requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the Contracting Officer’s Representative. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the CO should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

E. The COR's major duties and responsibilities are contained in Contracting Officer Representative Letter. The COR is delegated full authority under this contract except for the following actions which are reserved for the Contracting Officer:

1. Approve Change Orders and Modifications

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2. Take action to terminate the contract for default or Government convenience.

3. Make contract adjustments under the Differing Site Conditions clause.

4. Grant extensions of contract time.

5. Approve assignment of claims.

6. Make final decisions under the Disputes clause.

7. Make final acceptance under the contract.

8. Make final decisions under the Suspension of Work clause.

9. Make equitable adjustments.

10. Authorize change in amount of Payment Retention.

11. Approve subcontractors.

12. Approve payments with deductions or final payment.

13. Approve use and possession prior to completion.

14. Enforce the warranty provisions.

15. Issue any direction that would result in a possible change to contract requirements.

F. The POC will be used if an official certified COR cannot be designated at the time of award.