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140P5125R0006

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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.

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THIS RFQ

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04/18/2025 0044013033

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

NPS SER EAST MABO

05/11/2026

NPS, Ft Sumter & Ft Moultrie NHP

1214 Middle Street

Sullivans Island

SC 29482

404 507-5747Edward Dingle

05/09/2025 1300 ED

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Period of Performance: 05/12/2025 to 05/11/2026

00010 Provide Landscaping Services for Fort Moultrie National Historic Site and the United States Coast Guard Life Saving Station located on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina and Charles Pinkney National Historic Site Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina per the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Mowing Plan.

Product/Service Code: S208 Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 05/11/2026

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140P5125R0006

00020 Option Year One. Provide Landscaping Services for

Fort Moultrie National Historic Site and the

United States Coast Guard Life Saving Station located on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina and

Charles Pinkney National Historic Site Mt.

Pleasant, South Caolina per the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Mowing Plan.

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 02/27/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 05/12/2026 to 05/11/2027

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

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Services FAR 12.603

**OFFEROR’S ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THIS DOCUMENT THROUGHLY **

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 140P5125R0009 Posted Date: April 18, 2025 Original Response Date: May 07, 2025 Current Response Date: May 07, 2025, Product or Service Code: S208 Set Aside: Women-Owned Small Business NAICS Code: 561730

Contracting Office Address:

National Park Service Contracting Operations (ConOps) East 100 Alabama St. SW, Building 1924, 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303

Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The National Park Service, Contracting Operations East has a requirement to provide Landscaping Services for Fort Moultrie National Historic Site, and the United States Coast Guard Life Saving Station located on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina and Charles Pinkney National Historic Site Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 - Landscaping Services with a small business size of $9,500,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) is S208:

Landscaping/groundskeeping.

The contractor must have current Representation and Certifications in SAM.gov, submitted with proposals.

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 proposal, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid Unique Entity Identifier 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 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.

The ESTIMATED period of performance will be twelve months (With one option year periods).

A site visit is scheduled, and prospective offerors are HIGHLY encouraged to visit the site to satisfy themselves as to the conditions of the site before submitting a proposal. Attachment 0006 covers the site information.

http://www.sam.gov/

Offeror’s Core Information:

Offerors Name: Offerors

Address: Offerors

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): Offerors

Cage Code: Offerors

POC: Offerors

Phone:________________________________________________________________________ Offerors

Email: Offerors

Services Required:

Fort Moultrie National Historic Park Sullivan’s Island, SC

US Coast Guard Life Saving Station Sullivan’s Island, SC

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Mt. Pleasant, SC

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

Mowing Service

Date: April

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

SOUTHEAST REGION (IR2)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT MOWING &

TRIMMING SERVICES PARKS

& ADMINISTRATION AREAS

1. LOCATIONS AND APPROXIMATE AREA

Ft Moultrie Visitor Center and Headquarters – o 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island SC 29482 o Acreage – Greenspace – Approximately 3 acres

US Coast Guard Life Saving Station o 1815 Ion Ave, Sullivan’s Island 29482 o Acreage – Greenspace – Approximately 2 acres

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site o 1254 Long Point Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 o Acreage – Greenspace – Approximately 12.5 acres

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that mowing, trimming is performed in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, walkways, and parking areas and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.

2.1 Historic Grounds - Properties covered in this contract are Historic grounds requiring special attention. It is extremely important to prevent the development of new and/or sizable root systems from developing.

No additional growth is acceptable.

2.1.1 This includes all grounds covered in this contract regardless of frequency of other services.

2.1.2 Unwanted growth is to be treated or trimmed flush to the ground.

2.1.3 Growth is never to be pulled out by/with the roots.

2.2 Under no circumstances will operations be conducted near pedestrians, vehicles or equipment. Make arrangements with government staff to move vehicles and equipment when necessary.

2.3 Tasks

General Requirements

All service areas include day use areas where there is heavy visitation (see maps). The contractor shall mow the vegetation at a height specified below. Mowing height is at the discretion of the government. The height is a guideline for a neat, even, and professional appearance. Trimming will be required around trunks of trees, bushes, shrubs, buildings, fences, and inanimate objects. Trimming height shall match surrounding area grass heights and shall be completed the same day. Trimming shall be performed in a manner that does not damage the object being trimmed.

Edging will be done in a neat and professional manner to ensure no encroachment on or growth that overlaps horizontal concrete surfaces such as sidewalks, pavement, and curbing. Immediately following trimming, the contractor shall remove grass clippings, leaf litter, and debris from all grounds, driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, entrances into buildings, under shrubs, and flower beds. All service areas will be free of litter upon the completion of service. At no time will these services result in damage to the historic grounds or structures, including but not limited to tire gouging, rutting, thrown debris, line trimming damage, etc.

2.3.1 Lawn Mowing- (see maps) will be maintained to the following standard, regardless of frequency.

1. Minimum Height – 2 inches

2. Maximum Height – 3 inches

3. Clippings to be left in the lawn to compost but must be evenly distributed with no clumps.

2.3.2 Line Trimming & Edging–

1. Site-wide, all sites. Lawns, fields, hard surfaces, walkways, parking, drive areas, building perimeters, flower beds, hedge rows, etc.

2. Maintained on the same schedule as mowing.

3. Remove/Prevent weed growth throughout each site in its entirety.

4. Historic Structures –No line trimming or mechanical removal against historic structures or materials. Approved herbicides may be used in these areas.

5. Walkways maintained with clear of encroachments of any kind, including clippings, leaves, grass, dirt/sand etc.

6. Fences – Line trim and treat along the entire length of fences and posts. No growth along or growing in fences. Maintain free of vines and debris.

7. No line trimming around pedestrians or vehicles.

2.3.3 Mounds - (see maps) cut during the first week of every month.

1. Height – 3 inches

2. No woody growth or vines at any time.

2.3.4 Site Cleanup

1. Site-wide, all sites. Lawns, fields, hard surfaces, walkways, parking, drive areas, building perimeters, flower beds, hedge rows, etc.

2. Maintained on the same schedule as mowing.

3. Remove all loose unwanted debris, from the site including flower beds, hedge rows, etc.

4. All debris, including dirt, clippings, leaves, etc. must be removed from all surfaces.

5. Remove and/or blade-mulch leaves and misc. debris entirely after each cut. These items may not remain in flower beds, under bushes or hedgerows, except at the forested edges at the Charles Pinckney site.

6. Leaves and debris are to be blade mulched or removed from the site.

7. Accumulation of leaves is not acceptable and not to be blown under the trees, hedges etc.

8. Debris includes but is not limited to leaves, palm fronds, fallen limbs, etc.

9. Branches and debris – As most of the property and perimeter contains several trees and/or treed fence line, branches, limbs, and other debris occasionally falls onto the mowed area.

Contractor shall remove smaller branches (6-inch diameter and less) from the grounds to maintain consistent mowing width and height of the lanes. If larger branches or trees (greater than 6-inch diameter) have fallen across or along the perimeter lane, the contractor will alert the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), or designated park point of contact and mow the perimeter on either side of the obstacle to protect equipment and the safety of the operator. Contractor shall conduct a preliminary survey of the perimeter lane before mowing to identify any fallen branches or other obstacles that might impact mowing operations.

2.3.5 Herbicide –

1. Apply herbicide as needed to prevent growth in cracks of hard surfaces, along walkways and perimeters.

2. All areas - Random, unwanted vegetation, fast-growing vines, woody growth - Herbicide can be applied but must be coordinated with the COR or Project Inspector in advance.

3. Historic Structures – Perimeters – No line trimming allowed. Application of approved herbicide is permitted.

4. See annual/monthly reporting requirements in “Submittals”.

2.3.6 Mowed Pathways (Not applicable if bid options 1b and/or 2b awarded)

i. Perimeter

1. Maintain an area 25 feet in width from established perimeter.

2. Minimum Height – 2 inches

3. Maximum Height – 3 inches

ii. Center Pathway

1. Maintain 50 feet each side of pathway center, 100 feet total width.

2. Minimum Height – 2 inches

3. Maximum Height – 3 inches

2.4 ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF SERVICES.

The following is a tentative schedule. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may revise the schedule as necessitated by weather conditions. The contractor shall meet with the COR on-site prior to each mowing season to coordinate scheduled services. The contractor will be paid only for work accomplished and performed in accordance with the PWS. Any task not completed to specification without a reasonable justification (inclement weather or conditions) and written approval from the COR, If work is not corrected within 3 business days, the COR will not recommend payment for the task that month.

2.4.1 Period of Performance. Twelve months with one option year. The services shall be performed from Feb 1 to October 31

2.4.2 Operation Hours.

i. Mowing can be conducted weekdays Monday through Friday 7am to 5pm, however Monday through

Wednesday is preferred.

ii. Parking Areas and High Visitation Areas – Work in these areas must be conducted outside normal business hours to reduce liability due to the number of visitors and vehicles obstructing the work area. Coordinate with COR or Project Inspector.

2.4.3 Weekends, Holidays, and Closures

2.4.4 Work will not be permitted on Saturdays or Sundays, Federal Holidays, or during park closures unless this restriction is specifically waived, in writing, by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative.

2.4.5 Conditions. If weather or other conditions, over which the contractor has no control, prevent the contractor from completing an item of work as required, the contractor shall notify the COR of such conditions as soon as they arise. The contractor may request a weather time extension.

2.4.6 Annual Coordination Meeting. The prime contractor or acceptable representative shall meet on-site with the COR and NPS project staff prior to contract start and onsite work each year at a mutually agreed time and date. The NPS will not accept meetings delegated solely to subcontractors, though they are welcome to attend at the request of the prime contractor. The meeting will allow enough time for the contractor to provide final copies of all submittals prior to on-site work beginning.

2.4.7 Resolution of Quality Control/Contract Performance – The prime contractor shall meet with the CO and/or COR as needed to resolve persistent quality control and/or contract performance related issues.

2.5 INVOICE AND PAYMENT

2.5.1 Draft invoices are to be submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) via email for review and approval of upload to the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

2.5.2 All invoices shall be submitted monthly via e‐mail as a stand-alone attachment in the form of a progress invoice clearly showing the total yearly contract cost, any previous payments, current invoice amount, and total funds remaining (un-paid) on the contract.

2.5.3 Invoices shall include:

i. A list of all areas cut, dates of each cut, dates of the billing cycle, and billed amount.

ii. Tentative monthly schedule of services for the upcoming month to be provided to the COR with the draft invoice email. Final coordination of services will be with park Field Point of Contact.

iii. Running herbicide log that lists information for all months.

2.5.4 Post-Award Submittals

All post-award submittals must be received, reviewed, and approved by NPS prior to any on-site work beginning.

• Allow 3 days for each review period.

• Submittals and plans must be site and project specific. Generic plans will be rejected.

• If the work of this contract is delayed due to insufficient/inadequate documentation this award will be terminated.

A. SDS Sheets – Required for all chemicals used, including, but not limited to the following”

• Herbicide –

• Fertilizer

• Oil

• Gasoline

• Other

B. Herbicide Log– Submit, blank excel spreadsheet format with post award submittals for review and approval. Submit monthly invoices, including annual pesticide/herbicide use, broken down by month containing the following information.

1. Product Name – All products must be approved in advance.

2. Location product was used.

3. Size of area

4. Quantity of Product.

C. Proof of Insurance

• National Park Service listed as Additional Insured

D. Safety Plan - All Operations – Site Specific to include Personnel training requirements and Emergency response protocols

1. Road Crossing Plan

2. Visitor Safety

3. Historic Resource Protection

4. Refilling and Spill Plan

5. Quality Control Plan

2.6 Bid Electives/Additives

2.6.1 Bid Electives/Additives 1a - Ft Moultrie Site

i. Mow agricultural fields – One time. (Approximately 4.5 Acers)

ii. Minimum Height – 2 inches

iii. Maximum not to exceed height – 3 inches

2.6.2 Bid Electives/Additives 1b - Ft Moultrie Site (Approximately 4.5 Acers)

i. Mow agricultural fields – Continuous.

ii. Minimum Height – 2 inches

iii. Maximum not to exceed height – 3 inches

2.6.3 Bid Electives/Additives2a - Charles Pinckney Site

i. Mow agricultural fields – One time. (Approximately 4 Acers)

ii. Minimum Height – 2 inches

iii. Maximum not to exceed height – 3 inches

2.6.4 Bid Electives/Additives2b - Charles Pinckney Site (Approximately 4 Acers)

i. Mow agricultural fields – Continuous.

ii. Minimum Height – 2 inches

iii. Maximum not to exceed height – 3 inches

2.6.5 Bid Electives/Additives3a - Charles Pinckney Site (Caretaker’s Cottage)

i. Trim inside the perimeter of house with line trimmers. One time

ii. Mow outside house perimeter with mowers.

iii. Minimum Height – 3 inches

iv. Maximum not to exceed height - 6 inches.

2.6.6 Bid Electives/Additives3b - Charles Pinckney Site (Caretaker’s Cottage)

v. Trim inside the perimeter of house with line trimmers. Continuous

vi. Mow outside house perimeter with mowers.

vii. Minimum Height – 3 inches

viii. Maximum not to exceed height - 6 inches.

2.7 SERVICE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY.

2.7.1 The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

2.8 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

2.8.1 Not applicable.

2.9 GENERAL INFORMATION.

2.9.1 QUALITY CONTROL. The contractor shall develop, submit for contracting officer approval, and maintain a quality program to ensure mowing and trimming services are performed in accordance with this statement of services . The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

Performance Performance Standard Objective

Surveillance Method

MOWING AND

TRIMMING.

Grass is maintained within proper height and appearance for its area. Grounds are healthy and look well maintained. All trimming is completed per PWS.

100% Inspection or Random Inspection

Protection of Resources

Historic Resources are not damaged at any time.

No errors acceptable.

100% Inspection or Random Inspection

Ongoing Communication

Weekly coordination calls/meetings are consistently conducted. Schedules are accurate. Issues expressed by the NPS are quickly and fully addressed.

Log

Annual Coordination Meeting

No more than one (1) error per year. 100% Inspection at the outset of the contract award and each option exercise period.

Quality Control Plan

No more than one (1) error per year. 100% Inspection at the outset of the contract award and each option exercise period.

2.9.2 The contractor shall assign a point of contact for all matters related to this requirement.

2.9.3 The contractor is responsible for any damage done to project features or facilities and will be required to repair or replace them to the satisfaction of the government. Any damage that may occur from contractor is to be reported immediately to the COR or project personnel.

2.9.4 In the event of unsatisfactory performance of specified work, the contractor may be requested to re- perform the unsatisfactory services at no additional cost to the Government. Failure of the contractor to perform the work according to specification and within an acceptable timeframe will result in withholding of payment for the portion(s) of the work not accomplished.

2.9.5 The Government reserves the right to cause the specified unsatisfactory work to be performed by third-party or Government personnel. The cost incurred thereby will be levied against the contractor. Any time Government personnel are used because of contractor's nonperformance, the cost levied against the contractor will include all direct costs associated with the performance of the specified. Such inefficiencies are determined as the direct cost to the Government for substitution of the Government personnel removed from their normal duties computed on an hourly basis at the applicable wage rate. Government personnel will be used only when time is of the essence and the interests of the Government would not be served by securing a third party to perform the specified work.

2.9.6 After mowing and trimming, areas serviced under this contract shall present a neat, well cared for, evenly mowed appearance, free from any un-mowed or un-trimmed strips or streaks.

2.9.7 The contractor or his designated employee(s) shall meet with the COR at the Project Office before beginning work, to coordinate his work schedule in compliance with the specifications and to arrange a satisfactory operating agreement.

2.9.8 Mowing: All mowing shall be completed in an area prior to moving to another area. Mowing shall be accomplished to within but no closer than 1 foot of the trunk of any tree, bush, or shrub; and inanimate objects, such as walls, posts, signs, park equipment, or other such objects. Trees or other objects shall not be impacted by mowers. Mowing will not be permitted when the ground is so wet that the mowing operations cause rutting or otherwise disturb existing turf. Mowers shall be operated in such a manner as to protect against the sod being torn by the mower wheels on turns. All areas will be mowed to a height outlined in specifications. Mowing heights may be adjusted higher or lower at the discretion of the COR. All mowing should be completed in accordance with highlighted mowing map areas, further explanation of those highlighted areas to be serviced will be covered by the COR.

2.9.9 Trimming: All trimming shall be accomplished simultaneously, or immediately following mowing. Power hand mowers, trimmers, etc. shall be utilized to complete trimming needs. Trimming shall be conducted in a manner that causes no damage to the trunks of trees, bushes and shrubs. Movable objects shall be moved and the area around and under such objects shall be mowed and/or trimmed. Immediately following trimming, such objects shall be returned to their original positions. Grass clipping on sidewalks, entrances into buildings and building interiors shall be swept as needed. Trimming height shall match surrounding area grass heights and will be to the last blade of grass. Under no circumstances will trimming be done near government or personally owned vehicles or equipment. It is the contractor’s responsibility to schedule work at times that minimize the presence of visitors, vehicles and equipment and to coordinate with NPS staff to move vehicles or equipment when present.

2.9.10 Contractor vehicles shall be equipped with 4-way flashers and turn signals in operating condition. Flashers shall be activated when vehicles are parked on or traveling slowly along roadways. Tractors and riding mowers & equipment are to operate with flashing lights on equipment that can be seen from all sides, at all times.

2.9.11 Tractors and self-propelled mowers are not required to have roll-over protection when operating solely on flat terrain. However, when operating on terrain with a slope of greater than 10 percent, rollover protection is required. All mowers and trimming equipment shall be equipped and maintained with safety chains, discharge deflection devices, and/or other approved safety devices to prevent accidental damage or injury from objects thrown by mowers.

2.9.12 The contractor shall take such measures as necessary to protect the public and property from foreign materials thrown from rotary mowers and other rotating equipment while operating in public use areas and on public roadways.

2.9.13 Any injury, property damage, equipment malfunction or safety hazard observed by the Contractor shall be immediately reported to COR or Project personnel.

2.9.14 INSURANCE. The contractor shall provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at minimum-amounts of insurance required in the below. Before commencing work under this contract, the contractor shall submit proof of insurance to the Contracting Office

2.9.15 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

2.9.16 GOVERNMENT REMEDIES. The contracting officer shall follow FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, for contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

2.9.17 SAFETY. Some of these areas receive heavy use. It will be necessary for the contractor to perform the work in close proximity to visitors, vehicles and camping units, sewer lines, electrical cords, water hoses, and/or camping equipment. All mowers shall be equipped and maintained with safety discharge-deflection devices, and/or other approved safety devices to prevent accidental damage or injury from objects thrown by mowers. When operating equipment within 50 feet of visitors, the ground speed of the equipment shall be reduced to a "safe and reasonable rate". The final decision of what is "safe and reasonable" shall be that of the Contracting Officer's Representative. Claims of damage from operation of the Contractor's equipment shall be settled promptly. When damage occurs from the contractor's equipment, the contractor shall contact the party sustaining the damage, and project personnel as soon as possible.

2.9.18 SPECIAL EVENTS. The park hosts seven special events per year. These events typically last less than one week. Event set up usually begins mid-week prior to the event and removed the following Monday, but this can vary slightly. To ensure a neat appearance and avoid overlap with landscape maintenance and event set-up, the park will require landscape services be performed immediately prior to event set up, regardless of the growth height at that time. We typically ask that all maintenance in setup areas be completed on the day prior to setup. The COR will provide one-month advanced notice to the contractor’s Point of Contact (POC). The NPS COR and contractor POC will coordinate based on conditions as the event nears.

Approximate Event Schedule – (Events and schedules vary slightly year-to-year)

• Fort Moultrie April First Shot

• Fort Moultrie May Music Under the Oaks

• Fort Moultrie May/June Jazz Music Event

• Fort Moultrie June Carolina Day

• Charles Pinckney Sept 17 Constitution Day

• Fort Moultrie October World War II Event

2.9.19 ACREAGE. All acreages are estimated. The contractor shall be responsible for determining exact acreage and conditions affecting performance of this work.

2.9.20 FLOODING. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the public use areas, other areas, or access roads thereto, being serviced by this contract. In the event that inundation materially affects the scope of work, the contractor shall be requested to submit a pricing proposal covering the unserviceable or affected portion of his/her work in order that an equitable adjustment to contract price can be negotiated and an adjustment made in accordance with the appropriate contract clause entitled “Changes.” Payment for services not performed as a result of conditions stated above shall be initially withheld until execution of an equitable adjustment can be made by contract modification.

2.9.21 SECURITY. The contractor shall open and close gates within the contract services as instructed and promptly report security related issues or observations that may arise.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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 address: http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.204-7 52.204-13

System for Award Management System for Award Management Maintenance

NOV 2024

OCT 2018

52.204-16 52.204-18 52.204-23 52.204-27

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities

AUG 2020

AUG 2020

JUN 2023

DEC 2023

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items SEP 2023 52.212-4 52.226-8

52.232-1

Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Payments

NOV 2023

MAY 2024

FEB 1998

52.232-39 52.232-40

52.237-2

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

JUN 2013

MAR 2023

APR 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 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.

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors that represents the Best Value – Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Price

(2) Technical Capability

(3) Past Performance

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

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers or award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(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)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY

2024)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

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Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Sensitive technology"—

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

(1) (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title50-section1702(b)(3)&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-19.14#FAR_Subpart_19_14 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13

CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, 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 at13 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(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.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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 business concern means a concern which 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 its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women

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(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs .

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [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.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.1201#FAR_4_1201 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.000#FAR_19_000 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(b)

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. [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 124.1001.

(6) Women-owned small business concern. [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 women-owned small business concern.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business…