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140P5122Q0110

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

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9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

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PAGE OF PAGES

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AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

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

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/17/2022

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100 Alabama St., SW 1924 Building Atlanta GA 30303-8701

NPS SER EAST MABO

11/21/2022

NPS, Kennesaw Mountain NBP

905 Kennesaw Mountain Dr. NW

Kennesaw

GA 30152-4855

404 507-5747Edward Dingle

08/22/2022 1700 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Period of Performance: 08/29/2022 to 11/28/2022

00010 Removal of hazardous and potentially hazardous trees and limbs caused by pine beetle infestation at the north end of Kennesaw Mountain Nation Battlefield Park, which surround the Visitor Center grounds around the Brumby trail and ccc fire road area of Kennesaw Mountain Nation Battlefield Park Kennesaw, GA per the attached statement of work (SOW).

Product/Service Code: F014 Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 11/21/2022 Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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16. SIGNER

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a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

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

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Services

FAR 12.603

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 140P5122Q0110 Posted Date: August 17, 2022 Original Response Date: August 22, 2022 Current Response Date: August 22, 2022 Product or Service Code: F014 Set Aside: 100% Small Business NAICS Code: 115310

Contracting Office Address:

National Park Service East Buying Office 100 Alabama St. SW, Building 1924, 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303

Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial items prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6. Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The National Park Service, East Buying Office has a requirement to Purchase a 26 – 30’ watercraft to be used to maintain offshore resources at Fort Pulaski National Monument. This solicitation is a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310, with a small business size standard of $8,000,000.00.

The contractor must have the Representation and Certifications in SAM.gov, completed and updated prior to award.

The Government contemplates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price Contract using the best value – Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. All eligible and responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and be registered with System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). SAM.gov offers free services. An offeror must ensure that they are self-certified under NAICS Code 115310 in the Representations and Certifications portion of SAM.gov. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.

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All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following:

Statement of Work

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw, GA

STATEMENT OF WORK:

“Remove Hazardous Tree and limbs (Pine beetles infested) at KEMO

August 17, 2022

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SOUTHEAST REGION

(EAST) MAJOR ACQUISITION BUYING OFFICE

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, located in Kennesaw, GA, has a requirement to remove hazardous trees throughout the park caused by Pine Beetle Infestation (CCC Fire Road Area).

Statement of Services

1. Project Site:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 905 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, GA, 30152.

2. Background:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves a Civil War battlefield of the Atlanta Campaign. The battle was fought here from June 18, 1864, until July 2, 1864. There are 4 battlefield areas at the park: The Kolb farm area, Visitor Center including the top of Kennesaw Mountain, off Burnt Hickory Road and the main site is located at Cheatham Hill.

The Visitor Center provides introductory information about the park and the battle. While walking some of the 18+ miles of interpretive walking trails you will see historic earthworks, cannon emplacements and various interpretive signs. There are 3 monuments representing states that fought here. Kennesaw Mountain is 1808 feet above sea level. It is approximately a 700-foot incline from the Visitor Center to the mountain's summit. The hike up is approximately 1.4 miles on the road and 1.2 mile up the trail. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was authorized for protection by the War Department in 1917 and was transferred to the Department of the Interior as a unit of the National Park System in 1933.

The 2992+- acre park includes the site of some of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign. The park was set aside as an important cultural property dedicated to public inspiration and interpretation of the significant historic events that occurred here.

3. General Statement of Work:

The purpose of this Statement of Work is to establish a contract for the removal of hazardous and potentially hazardous trees and limbs caused by pine beetle infestation at the north end of Kennesaw Mountain Nation Battlefield Park surrounding the Visitor Center grounds around the Brumby trail and ccc fire road area., approximately 2.5-mile radius and covers nearly 20 acres of dead pine trees. The work will be ordered, as needed by the National Park Service (NPS), work needs to be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. Trees will range from 10 inches to 37+ inches in diameter and up to 100+ feet high. Trees will need to be cut down and debris chipped and/or moved from park boundaries, roads, parking lots and trails as order by the NPS. Tree stumps shall be cut at ground level. Of concern in these cutting operations is the protection of the historic earthworks. These earthen fortifications date back to the battle here and are a major resource to be protected within the park boundaries. These earthworks are particularly vulnerable to damage by the operation of both the tracked and wheeled vehicles which are often used in timbering operations. It is essential and mandatory that the contractor meet with the COTR and representatives of the park’s interpretive staff before operations begin in any new area, so they can be shown what these earthworks look like and discuss how best to protect them.

Any large, mature oak trees will be handled with separate compliance.

Park employees along with tree arborist have determined around 350/400 Pine trees in a 20 acres area will need to be fallen and chip. A total of about 300+- trees will need to be removed. This contract will last two months. Contractor will start work August 2022 and finish September 30, 2022.

4. Work Descriptions:

Tree Removal: Removed trees and debris shall be fallen safely to prevent injury of workers and/or visitors using the adjacent areas. When ordered by the NPS, tree debris and limbs will be chipped and hauled to a NPS approved area for disposal. When chipping is not ordered by the NPS, the contractor will spread tree debris and limbs evenly across the area of disposal.

The contractor may harvest large trees and limbs that they actively remove. Salvaged wood, should the contractor choose to re-utilize the material, will be removed immediately after felling, chipping, and bucking of individual trees. Removed/harvested trees are the property of the contractor.

Trail Trimming: Temporary trail closures of one hour or less are permissible for public safety reasons. Closures longer than one hour must be scheduled and approved by the NPS prior to closure and the commencement of the work.

Special care must be taken to prevent damage to the surrounding area or adjacent trees, brush and other vegetation. The contractor will post appropriate warning signs indicating the removal process is underway.

Limb Trimming: The contractor may be required to trim the area prism of large limbs and other overhead (or horizontal) obstacles that could prevent the safe use of those roads, parking lots, trails, or adjacent public use areas. The area prism also includes horizontal limbs or obstructions that protrude into the vertical plane from the trail tread sides, roads, parking lots or adjacent public use areas.

Climbing of trees may be required to accomplish some trimming work.

Desired Results: With the completion of the tree and limb removal project at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, trees, and limbs order by the NPS shall be removed and/or chipped and spread in the area of disturbance and the worksites will show little indication of that removal. Stumps ultimately shall be cut at ground level. Park boundaries, roads, parking lots and trails will be free of hazardous trees that may interfere with safe use of those areas.

5. Certified Arborist:

Contractor must be a Certified Arborist ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) or equivalent

Contractor must be trained and knowledgeable in all aspects of arboriculture. Contractor must show three or more years of full-time, eligible, practical work experience in arboriculture.

6. Certified Arborist Bidding:

Because of the complexity of the project, it may be necessary for bidders to visit worksite.

Site visit meeting date/time - TBD

Bid List – Provide price per tree for each service described and size provided. Type A Tree Removal

Services Include: Felling trees and limbing dropped trees in place enough to ensure direct soil contact with fallen tree.

10-to-15-inch DBH = $ 16-to-24-inch DBH = $ 25-to-30-inch DBH = $ 31-to-36-inch DBH = $ 37+ inch DBH = $

Type B Tree Removal Services Include: Felling trees, limbing dropped trees, moving all tree debris into the park 60 feet away from all park boundaries, roads, and trails to keep fire breaks open. Cut and spreading debris ensure direct soil contact.

10-to-15-inch DBH = $ 16-to-24-inch DBH = $ 25-to-30-inch DBH = $ 31-to-36-inch DBH = $ 37+ inch DBH = $

Type C Tree Removal Services Include: Felling and limbing trees, mechanically chipping limbs and spreading resulting chips evenly at the site. All tree logs removed from site. Stump shall be cut 6 inches or less from the ground. Site will be restored to the general appearance of the surrounding woods or landscape. This is a major vehicle traffic area and contractor shall provide additional traffic flaggers and other traffic control measures and must be always in place and functional during the tree removal operations.

10-to-15-inch DBH = $ 16-to-24-inch DBH = $ 25-to-30-inch DBH = $ 31-to-36-inch DBH = $ 37+ inch DBH = $

Type D Tree Removal Services Include: Felling and limbing trees through climbing, mechanically chipping limbs and spreading resulting chips evenly at the site. All tree logs removed from site. Stump shall be cut 6 inches or less from the ground. Site will be restored to the general appearance of the surrounding woods or landscape.

This is a major vehicle traffic area and contractor shall provide additional traffic flaggers and other traffic control measures and must be always in place and functional during the tree removal operations.

10-to-15-inch DBH = $ 16-to-24-inch DBH = $ 25-to-30-inch DBH = $ 31-to-36-inch DBH = $ 37+ inch DBH = $

7 :HAULING RESTRICTIONS:

When hauling on National Park Service roads, do not exceed the following load restrictions:

Single Units Gross Vehicle Weight –Lbs.

2 axles 40,000 3 axles 48,000 4 or more axles 52,000 Combination Units Gross Vehicle Weight –Lbs.

3 axles 57,000 4 axles 62,000 4 or more axles 66,000 Where the ground is saturated with water or during periods of freezing and thawing, the Contracting Officer may impose further load restrictions or suspend hauling.

7.1 Haul vehicles shall turn around only at intersections and parking areas, not on the park Road.

7.2 Operate loaded vehicles hauling material at speeds not exceeding the posted speed limit and spaced at 500-foot minimum intervals. On bridges, speeds shall not exceed 25 MPH and not more than one loaded hauling vehicle will be allowed on any bridge at one time. Hauling of materials, supplies, and equipment over the park road, other than within the limits of the project, will not be permitted without prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Contracting Officer.

8 : EQUIPMENT

Equipment that is leaking any type fluids shall be repaired immediately or removed from the park.

Equipment deemed unsafe by the NPS will be repaired immediately or removed from the park.

9 : INSPECTION – CONTROL OF WORK

Contractor working hours shall take place Monday through Friday, not before 7:00 AM and no after 6:00 PM. The contractor may work other hours only with submission of a written request and subsequent permission of the Contracting Officer. Work on weekends or on Federal Holidays and at night may be performed only with submission of a written request and subsequent permission of the Contracting Officer. All work shall be scheduled by the NPS, five (5) workdays or more notice will be given by the NPS.

10 : PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY

The contractor shall be responsible for the preservation from injury or damage, resulting directly or indirectly from the execution of the work, of all public and private property along and adjacent to the park. Contractor shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage to historic earthworks, pipes, conduits, and other underground structures; also, all overhead structures such as wires, cables, etc.; and poles, trees, shrubbery, and crops, within or outside of the project area. Any damage by the contractor or his employee shall be repaired at once at the contractor expense. The contractor will stop work immediately as directed by the COR if there is a suspicion of potentially undocumented cultural and natural resources. In such cased the NPS would require review and documentation of such resources.

11 : SAFETY

The contractor must always keep the entrance roads and parking lots open for public use during removal activities. Contractor shall provide all traffic flaggers and other traffic control measures and must be always in place and functional during the tree removal and trimming in public areas, roads, trails, and parking lots. Special care must be taken to prevent impacting the surrounding areas and facilities. The contractor will post appropriate warning signs indicating periods of tree removal and trimming work. The successful contractor shall use best management practices for tree removal and trimming, following all NPS, State, County and OSHA regulations pertaining to tree removal and trimming.

Employees utilizing chain saw equipment shall wear approved safety equipment to include chaps, hard hat, eyes and hearing protection. All equipment shall be in good and safe working condition. Contractor shall inspect all equipment at the start of the workday. Contractor shall start each day with a safety briefing/meeting with all contractors and NPS staff on the work site.

12 : PROJECT CLOSE OUT

The project period of performance is for 12 months except for more days allowed for bad weather. When the contractor cannot work because of bad weather, the contractor must contact the COR in writing and provide the explanation and request additional days for inclement weather circumstances.

The FOB point will be Destination. “FOB Destination” means that all costs for transportation or freight from the shipping point shall be paid by the contractor and included as a separate line item. The total price should include all shipping cost.

Simplified Acquisition evaluation procedures pursuant to FAR Part 13, will be applied in the evaluation of quotes received. Failure to submit the information called for in this solicitation may render the quote unacceptable. Only those quotes deemed responsive will be evaluated. The Government will award a single firm-fixed price services contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and is determined to be the “Best Value”; that is, the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. Technical acceptability must meet or exceed the standards set for non-price factors. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria:

(1) Technical Approach

(2) Past Performance

(3) Price

Technical and Past Performance when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

Technical Approach: Respondent shall describe a realistic plan, to include the means (labor, equipment, and materials) and methods (plan of work), logical sequencing of activities (including interdependencies of activities), and schedule, necessary to successfully complete the work within the required performance period. The plan shall list the specific equipment availability, safety plan, crew(s) (size and composition) proposed to work concurrently, any other available resources, and daily production rate required in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). A rating of either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” will be assigned to this non-price factor. The standard for this factor is met and is acceptable when the responses provided by the Quoter can support a complete understanding of the work to be performed, potential obstacles and mitigation, and the specific requirements that are to be met to successfully complete the contract within the time required. Technical factor shall evaluated on an acceptable and unacceptable basis (See table below).

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY RATINGS:

Past Performance: Respondent shall complete Past Performance Questionnaire(s) that can confirm your company has successfully completed relevant services in the past five years as outlined in the Statement of Work. Offeror shall submit past performance information on three (3) projects of similar scope and magnitude. Past Performance must reflect work that was completed within three (3) years of the solicitation closing date. Past performance information must consist of final performance evaluations of project(s) or project references who can provide performance assessments. References shall consist of officials from the issuing contracting agency who oversaw the performance of the project. The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from other sources such as the references and the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and other Federal

Technical Acceptable and Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

performance assessments systems but is not limited to these sources. Respondents with no historical record of past performance will receive a Neutral rating. Information required for each project shall include:

Contracting agency or customer Contract number Contract title or meaningful description of services and location Award date Initial award amount Award amount at contract completion Contract Completion Date Actual Completion Date Final performance evaluation with rating or reference information (first and last name, title, office, mailing address, telephone number, and email address) Address any adverse past performance information and explain the corrective actions taken to achieve a successful outcome.

Past performance will be evaluated on a Acceptable and Unacceptable basis in accordance with FAR

15.305 (a)(2).

Price: A price evaluation will be performed as described in FAR 15-404-1to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price. Reasonableness will be determined considering other competitive prices received and comparison to the independent Government estimate. If multiple contract line items are included in the price schedule, prices will also be evaluated to determine whether any line items are unbalanced. Offerors are cautioned to distribute costs appropriately. The price submission will be evaluated but not rated.

Options. Reserved

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (Nov 2021)

2. FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items” (Nov 2021)

3. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (May 2022)

4. FAR 52.217-5, “Evaluation of Options: (Jul 1990)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://orca.bpn.gov/ information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of provision)

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

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

Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Approach Past Performance Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

(b) Options. Reserved

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options.

As prescribed in 17.208(c), insert a provision substantially the same as the following:

Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders” (Nov 2021) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

X__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

(29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

(30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

_X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X_ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

_X_ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_X_ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.219-1 -- Small Business Program Representations.

As prescribed in 19.309(a)(1), insert the following provision:

Small Business Program Representations (Sep 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _________________________ [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is _____________ [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB

Program in (c)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that is [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that –

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Notice.

(1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished.

(2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm’s status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall --

(i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of Provision)

52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

As prescribed in 19.508(c), insert the following clause:

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)

(a) Definition. “Small business concern,” as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F). *

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

(d) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas. If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does not apply to construction or service contracts.

(End of Clause)

52.219-8 -- Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

As prescribed in 19.708(a), insert the following clause:

Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this contract--

"HUBZone small business concern" means a small business concern, certified by the Small Business Administration that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration.

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern" means a small business as defined pursuant to Section 3 of the Small Business Act and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women, or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b) It is the policy of the United States that small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts let by any Federal agency, including contracts and subcontracts for subsystems, assemblies, components, and related services for major systems. It is further the policy of the United States that its prime contractors establish procedures to ensure the timely payment of amounts due pursuant to the terms of their subcontracts with small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns.

(c) The Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be conducted by the United States Small Business Administration or the awarding agency of the United States as may be necessary to determine the extent of the Contractor's compliance with this clause.

(d)

(1) The Contractor may accept a subcontractor’s written representations of its size and socioeconomic status as a small business, small disadvantaged, business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or a women-owned small business if the subcontractor represents that the size and socioeconomic status representations with its offer are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of the offer for the subcontract.

(2) The Contractor may accept a subcontractor's representations of its size and socioeconomic status as a small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or a women-owned small business in the System for Award Management (SAM) if--

(i) The subcontractor is registered in SAM; and

(ii) The subcontractor represents that the size and socioeconomic status representations made in SAM are current, accurate and complete as of the date of the offer for the subcontract.

(3) The Contractor may not require the use of SAM for the purposes of representing size or socioeconomic status in connection with a subcontract.

(4) In accordance with 13 CFR 121.411, 124.1015, 125.29, 126.900, and 127.700, a contractor acting in good faith is not liable for misrepresentations made by its subcontractors regarding the subcontractor's size or socioeconomic status.

(5) The Contractor shall confirm that a subcontractor representing itself as a HUBZone small business concern is certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern by accessing the System for Award Management or by contacting the SBA. Options for contacting the SBA include—

(i) HUBZone small business database search application Web page at http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_searchhubzone.cfm; or http://www.sba.gov/hubzone;

(ii) In writing to the Director/HUB, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington DC 20416; or

(iii) The SBA HUBZone Help Desk at hubzone@sba.gov.

(End of clause)

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond June 30, 2020. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated 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 June 30, 2020, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor's failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

(End of clause)

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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause)

52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert “(Deviation)” after the date of the clause.

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any National Park Service. (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

LOC-DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING - Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

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 [CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]: Contractor’s invoice http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P98_14103

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 Boston (FRBB) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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 quote or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

LOC-DOI AGENCY PROTESTS - Agency Protests

Insert the provision in all solicitations Agency Protests

(a) Interested parties may request an independent review at a level above the Contracting Officer of protests filed directly with the agency. This review is available as an alternative to consideration of the protest by the Contracting Officer or as an appeal of the Contracting Officer's response to the protest. An interested party may:

(1) Protest to the Contracting Officer;

(2) Protest directly to the Bureau Procurement Chief without first protesting to the Contracting

Officer; or

(3) Appeal a contracting officer’s decision to the Bureau Procurement Chief.

(4) Requests for Bureau Procurement Chief review should be addressed to:

Edward Dingle, Jr.

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