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140P5124Q0017

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

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

04/22/2024 0040656557

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

NPS SER EAST MABO

05/06/2025

NPS, Kennesaw Mountain NBP

905 Kennesaw Mountain Dr. NW

Kennesaw

GA 30152-4855

404 507-5756Jade Bynum

05/01/2024 1700 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items

FAR 12.603

General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 140P5124Q0017 Posted Date: April 22, 2024 Original Response Date: May 1, 2024 Current Response Date: May 1, 2024 Product or Service Code: F014, NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Set Aside: 100% set aside to small businesses NAICS Code: 561730, Landscaping Services

Contracting Office Address Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140P5124Q0017

National Park Service

EAST Buying Office

100 Alabama Street SW, 1924 Bldg., 5th Floor

Atlanta, GA 30303

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

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, Kennesaw Mountain

National Battlefield Park (KEMO), has a requirement for Hazardous Tree Removal Services near Hooker Earthworks at NPS, Kennesaw Mountain

National Battlefield Park, 905 Kennesaw Mountain

Dr. NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152. This solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition

Circular (FAC) 2019-03.

The associated North American Industrial

Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730, with a small business size standard of $8,000,000. The Product Service Code is F014; Natural Resources/Conservation - Tree

Thinning.

In accordance with FAR Subpart 28, a certificate of insurance is required, and coverage must be at a minimum of: $200,000 per person; $500,000 per occurrence; and $20,000 per property. The insurance certificate must be submitted within 10 calendar days of receipt of the award.

The contractor must provide current

Representation and Certifications, with quote.

All eligible and responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have a valid Unique Entity ID and be registered with

System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).

SAM.gov offers free services. An offeror must

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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140P5124Q0017 ensure that they are self-certified under NAICS

Code 561730 in the Representations and

Certifications portion of SAM.gov.

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. Quotes will be evaluated based on best value to the Government, which will result from lowest price technically acceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

(iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304);

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price.

Period of Performance: 05/06/2024 to 05/06/2025

00010 Hazardous Tree Removal Services to Preserve And

Stabilize Hooker Earthworks

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 05/06/2025

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items

FAR 12.603

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 140P5124Q0017 Posted Date: April 22, 2024 Original Response Date: May 1, 2024 Current Response Date: May 1, 2024 Product or Service Code: F014, NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE

THINNING

Set Aside: 100% set aside to small businesses NAICS Code: 561730, Landscaping Services

Contracting Office Address National Park Service EAST Buying Office 100 Alabama Street SW, 1924 Bldg., 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO), has a requirement for Hazardous Tree Removal Services near Hooker Earthworks at NPS, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 905 Kennesaw Mountain Dr. NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152.

This solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730, with a small business size standard of $8,000,000. The Product Service Code is F014; Natural Resources/Conservation - Tree Thinning.

In accordance with FAR Subpart 28, a certificate of insurance is required, and coverage must be at a minimum of: $200,000 per person; $500,000 per occurrence; and $20,000 per property. The insurance certificate must be submitted within 10 calendar days of receipt of the award.

The contractor must provide current Representation and Certifications, with quote.

All eligible and responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have a valid Unique Entity ID 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 561730 in the Representations and Certifications portion of SAM.gov.

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. Quotes will be evaluated based on best value to the Government, which will result from lowest price technically acceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

(iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304);

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price.

All eligible and interested companies shall provide proposals for the following:

Services

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

(KEMO)

Kennesaw, GA

STATEMENT OF WORK:

Remove Hazardous Trees and Limbs on or near Earthworks

March 11, 2024

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 (KEMO), located in Kennesaw, GA, requires the removal of hazardous and potentially hazardous trees throughout the park.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

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 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 by Congress as an important cultural property dedicated to public inspiration and interpretation of the significant historic events that occurred here.

3.0 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 to the civil War Earthworks at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. This project also requires the removal of trees and large limbs which have fallen across the earthworks.

This contract includes the removal of 164 Hazardous Trees with DBHs ranging from 16” to 40” and hazardous tree limb removal as directed. The National Park Service will mark all trees prior to removal. No trees or limbs not marked by the NPS are to be removed. This contract will last 10 to 12 months. The period of performance is from mid-2024 to mid-2025.

The work will be ordered, as needed by the National Park Service (NPS) approximately once per month. Park employees will mark trees each month for removal. Trees will range from 16 inches to 40 inches in diameter and up to 100+ feet high. Trees will be removed, and debris chipped and/or moved from park boundaries, roads, parking lots and trails as ordered by the NPS.

Tree stumps shall be cut at ground level.

Of particular 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.

3.1 Work Descriptions:

Tree Removal: Trees indicated for removal by the NPS shall be removed in a safe manner 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 Closures: 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.

Desired Results: With the completion of the tree and limb removal from and around the earthworks 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.

3.2 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.

3.3 Certified Arborist Bidding:

Because of the complexity of the project, it HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for bidders to visit worksite.

Site visit meeting date/time - Thursday, April 25th at 1:00pm EST

4.0 Bid List

Provide price unit price for each service described and size provided.

Type A Tree Removal: Felling Only Services include Felling tree, limbing dropped trees and ensure direct soil contact.

Tree Size Unit Price 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: Felling & Debris Spreading 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.

Tree Size Unit Price 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: Tree Felling, Debris Removal & Traffic Control 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 in place and functional at all times during the tree removal operations.

Tree Size Unit Price 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: Tree Felling, Climbing, Debris Removal & Traffic Control 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 in place and functional at all times during the tree removal operations.

Tree Size Unit Price 10-to-15-inch DBH 16-to-24-inch DBH 25-to-30-inch DBH 31-to-36-inch DBH 37+ inch DBH

5.0: 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 5 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.

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

5.2 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.

6.0: 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.

7.0: Hours of Operation:

Contractor working hours shall take place Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM and no after 5:00 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.

8.0: 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. Use of heavy machinery on or near earthwork will not be permitted to avoid any damages to the historic earthworks. 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.

9.0: SAFETY:

• The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and

Health Act (OSHA), state, local, safety, laws, and all pertinent provisions of the contract.

• The contractor shall comply with pertinent Environmental Protection Agency laws.

• All tools, equipment and other related materials will be removed at the end of each workday and the area will be left neat and clean.

• The contractor shall adhere to standards as applicable to MUTCD (Manual on Uniform

Traffic Control Devices).

• The KEMO Safety Officer has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations or unsafe acts are present and threaten government and contractor employees or damage to government property.

• The contractor shall immediately report to the Contracting Officer, COR and KEMO safety officer all accidents resulting in employee injury, death, or damage to property while performing this contract.

• The contractor must keep the entrance roads and parking lots open for public use at all times during removal activities.

• Contractor shall provide all traffic flaggers and other traffic control measures and must be in place and functional at all times 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 on the work site.

10. INSURANCE:

The Contractor shall be insured in accordance with the State of Georgia insurance regulations and pertinent provisions of the Contract. The government is not responsible for damage to Contractor’s equipment, vehicles, tools, or materials or their employees and any personal property brought on site. The government will not accept any liability due to Contractor employee negligence.

• Workers Compensation- The contractor shall furnish proof of worker’s compensation insurance to the Contracting Officer for those employees performing work related to this contract and shall comply with the Workman’s Compensation Laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State of Tennessee.

• Liability- Contractor shall maintain a level of insurance that will protect the Contractor and Government from any claims as a result of bodily injury (including death) and property damage which may arise from and during the performance of this contract and shall submit proof of insurance to the Contracting Officer.

11. CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE:

Contractor shall have limited use of the construction site for construction-related operations only.

Limited use of premises to areas within the Contract. Do not disturb portions of the project site beyond areas in which the work is indicated. Contractor will prevent damage to natural surroundings. Damage to natural surroundings will be restored through NPS-approved methods for repairing or replanting, at no additional cost to the government.

12. MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS:

Contractor, sub-contractor and material supplier employees (altogether referred to as “contractor employees” in paragraphs 12, 13, 21 and 23) operating motor vehicles shall possess a valid driver's license. Driver and vehicle permit, licenses, registrations and proof of insurance shall be maintained in all contractor employee vehicles at all times and made available upon request.

Contractor employees shall always comply with federal vehicle motor law requiring seat belts be worn. Contractor employees shall adhere to the posted speed limits. Contractor employees are expected to comply with all KEMO regulations.

13. NON-PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL WORK:

Any additional contractor performed services not specified in contract, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than the appointed Contracting Officer, except as may be explicitly authorized in the contract, shall be performed at the financial risk of the Contractor.

Only the appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to bind the Government to a change in specifications, contract terms, or conditions.

14: PROJECT CLOSE OUT:

The project period of performance is for 12 months with the exception of 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.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-02, Evaluation – Commercial Items is applicable, and the following shall be included in paragraph (a) of this provision: Quotes will be evaluated based on best value to the Government, which will result from lowest price technically acceptable. FAR 52.212-03, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-04, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-05, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-06; FAR 52.222-03; FAR 52.222-19;

FAR 52.222-21; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR

52.225-01; FAR 52.232-33); FAR 52.204-07, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-05, Material Requirements; FAR 52.223-06, Drug-Free Workplace; FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/FAR.

The contractors identified for the competition are required to be registered on all three of the following websites: National Business Center (NBC) - http://ideasec.nbc.gov/, the Central Contractor Registration System (CCR) - http://www.ccr.gov/, and Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) – http://www.bpn.gov/.

15. PROJECT PERSONNEL:

CO: Jade Bynum COR: David Browne Phone: (404) 989-9238 Email: David_browne@nps.gov http://www.bpn.gov/

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

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIRMENTS

Executive Order 13513 Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government While Driving as prescribed in Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving

Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government while Driving (Oct, 2009)

This Executive Order introduces a Federal Government-wide Prohibition on the use of text messaging while driving on official business or while using Government –supplied equipment.

Additional guidance enforcing the ban will be issued at a later date. In the meantime, please adopt and enforce policies that immediately ban text messaging while driving company-owned or –rented vehicles, government-owned or leased vehicles, or while driving privately owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on the behalf of the government. (End of order)

In accordance with FAR 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services, the following utility services will be made available under this contract: Electricity, Water

GENERIC GENDER TERMINOLOGY – Except where stipulated by the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the use of terms such as he, she, his, and her are not to be interpreted as implying other than neutral gender terms such as “it” or “their”.

SAFETY

The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and standards, including without limitation, those regulations, rules, and standards, promulgated for the administration and enforcement of the following laws: the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) or Federally approved State equivalent(s) thereof;

the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as amended by Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA); Clean Air Act (CAA); Clean Water Act (CWA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA), as amended by Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Internet Payment Platform (IPP) APRIL 2011

Beginning May 1, 2011, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform System (IPP).

Payment terms for existing contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1 remain the same. The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded May 1 and later, and must use the non- IPP invoicing process for those contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1.

Copy of the Vendor’s Commercial Invoice 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).

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

“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:

The contractor must submit to the CO and the COR the payroll for the general contractor and any applicable sub-contractors and an updated schedule.

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 instruction via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 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 Office with its proposal or quotation. (End of Local Clause)

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g))

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g))

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553)

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402)

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note))

_X_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010)(Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5)

_X_ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

__ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313)

__ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161)

__ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a)

__ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a)

__ (11) [Reserved]

_X_ (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644)

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011)

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011)

__ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644)

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7

__ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3))

__ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4))

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9

__ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r))

__ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14))

__ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i))

__ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer)

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23

__ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323)

__ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323)

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f)

_X_ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2))

__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m))

__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m))

_X_ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755)

_X_ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126)

_X_ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

_X_ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246)

_X_ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212)

_X_ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C.

793)

_X_ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

__ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496)

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

_X_ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b)

__ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423)

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16

_X_ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513)

_X_ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d)

_X_ (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109- 283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43)

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3

__ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note)

_X_ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)

__ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150)

__ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150)

__ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f))

_X_ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f))

_X_ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

__ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

__ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

__ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a)

__ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631)

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.)

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

_X_ (7) 52.222-17, Non-displacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O.13495)

__ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub.

L. 110-247)

__ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1))

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note))

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities

(iii) 52.222-17, Non-displacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246)

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793)

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g))

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g))

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub.

L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause)

Submission of offerors shall be received not later than 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) May 01, 2024. Faxed or hand delivered submissions will not be accepted as part of this solicitation. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Electronic (e-mailed) offers will be the only form of quote submission accepted for this solicitation.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing no later than 5:00pm EST April 29th, 2024 via e-mail to:

Point of Contact Jade Bynum, Contracting Officer

NPS SER EAST MABO

100 Alabama Street SW, 1924 Bldg., 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303 404-430-7906 jade_bynum@nps.gov mailto:jade_bynum@nps.gov