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P O Box 7 NPS Warehouse, 61 Maintenance Rd

NPS SER EAST MABO

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

0044035831140P5126Q0050

Edward Dingle

507-5747 NPS, Mammoth Cave NP

42259

07/22/2026

08/14/2026 1300 ED

09/30/2026

Mammoth Cave

KY

Period of Performance: 08/17/2026 to

09/30/2026

00010 Removal of Overgrowth of Vegetation from

Roadsides to Mitigate Potential Safety

Hazards Roadside trimming on six of

Mammoth Caves roads entails the removal

(trimming and brushing) of overgrown, encroaching, brush and vegetation. The work will be accomplished on Mammoth

Cave Parkway (6 miles), Green River

Ferry Road south (2 miles), Brownsville

Road, Rt 015(4 miles), Flint Ridge Road, Rt 101(4 miles), Park Ridge Road, Rt

106(4 miles) and Cave City Road, Rt

016(3 miles) for Mammoth Cave National

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140P5126Q0050

Park Mammoth Cave, Kentucky in accordance with the attached statement of work (SOW).

* Roadside Trimming of Mammoth Cave roads entail the following items of work:

* Trimming overhanging trees.

* Trimming of encroaching limbs/brush.

* Grubbing of stumps.

* Utilizing a chipper to dispose of limbs.

* Disposal of all wood chips.

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Services

FAR 12.202

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 140P5126Q0050 Posted Date: July 22, 2026 Original Response Date: August 14, 2026 Current Response Date: August 14, 2026 Product or Service Code: F014 Set Aside: 100% Small Business NAICS Code: 561730

Contracting Office Address:

National Park Service Contracting Operations 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 12.202. 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, Contracting Operations East (ConOps East) has a requirement for removal of hazardous vegetation from roadsides and the removal and disposal of hazardous trees throughout Mammoth Cave National Park., Mammoth Cave, Kentucky in accordance with the attached statement of work. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated March 13, 2026.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730; Landscaping Services, with a small business size standard of $9,500,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) 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: $50,000 per person; $100,000 per occurrence; and $100,000 per property. The insurance certificate must be submitted within 10 calendar days of receipt of the award.

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

The Government contemplates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price Contract using the best value – Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. All eligible and responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid Unique Entity Identifier 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.

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Required Services:

Mammoth Cave National Park

STATEMENT OF WORK

Cyclic Removal of Overgrown Vegetation from Roadside to Mitigate Potential Safety Hazards

PMIS #197963

DATED: 1/7/2026

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

SOUTHEAST REGION

STANDARD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

Mammoth Cave National Park

PART 1: GENERAL

1-1 DESCRIPTION: The work associated with this project entails the cyclic removal of hazardous vegetation from roadsides and the removal and disposal of hazardous trees throughout Mammoth Cave National Park.

The trees to be removal are as follows:

Tree No Bid Item Description Latitude Longitude Size (dbh) 1 Base Bid 01 Ash 37.15615082 -86.06693268 15.5” 2 Base Bid 02 Ash 37.15615082 -86.06693268 16.5” 3 Base Bid 03 Sycamore 37.15475082 -86.06322479 30" 4 Base Bid 04 Ash 37.15473865 -86.0585613 11.5” 5 Base Bid 05 Ash 37.1545332 -86.0588266 9.5” 6 Base Bid 06 Ash 37.15489157 -86.06311003 19.2” 7 Base Bid 07 Ash 37.154982 -86.06349594 17.5” 8 Base Bid 08 Ash 37.15498352 -86.06349945 20” 9 Base Bid 09 3-stem Ash 37.1551927 -86.06470955 19” 10 Base Bid 10 Ash 37.15529088 -86.06499124 21” 11 Base Bid 11 Forked Ash 37.15670902 -86.06739832 16.5” & 21.5” 12 Base Bid 12 Ash 37.15733524 -86.06827189 17”

13 Base Bid 13 Hickory (Dead – pushing to road) 37.15733524 -86.06827189 17.5”

14 Base Bid 14 4-stem Ash 37.1654311 -86.07514137 29” 15 Base Bid 15 Sycamore (Forked at Elevator) 37.16773898 -86.07985522 20.5” 16 Base Bid 16 Chestnut Oak 37.16851911 -86.08058647 26” 17 Base Bid 17 Red Oak 37.16871043 -86.08067396 21” 18 Base Bid 18 Ash (on Parkway) 37.17505428 -86.08941922 23.5” 19 Base Bid 19 Maple 37.15447907 -86.05828882 23.5” 20 Base Bid 20 Ash 37.18190412 -86.08953858 14” 21 Base Bid 21 Ash 37.15446346 -86.05835924 27” 22 Base Bid 22 Ash 37.16822843 -86.08023379 11.5” 23 Base Bid 23 Black Locust (Dead) 37.15847468 -86.09821421 10.5” 24 Base Bid 24 White Oak 37.15037918 -86.09672159 10” 25 Base Bid 25 Ash 37.15037918 -86.09671783 21” 26 Base Bid 26 Ash 37.15055259 -86.09658521 12” 27 Base Bid 27 Oak 37.15036913 -86.09669645 10” 28 Base Bid 28 Ash 37.17445411 -86.08914629 17” 29 Base Bid 29 Ash (Next to one below) 37.15475093 -86.06322724 12.5” 30 Base Bid 30 Ash (Next to one above) 37.15475093 -86.06322724 17”

31 Base Bid 31 Ash (Next to one below) 37.15565485 -86.06552824 18.5”

32 Base Bid 32 Ash (Next to one above) 37.15565485 -86.06552824 18” 33 Base Bid 33 Ash 37.1561516 -86.06693487 26” 34 Base Bid 34 Red Oak (with Rotten base) 37.16899914 -86.08184579 20.5” 35 Base Bid 35 Ash 37.18198609 -86.08973427 22” 36 Base Bid 36 Ash 37.18229068 -86.08855867 24” 37 Base Bid 37 Ash (Large) 37.16304501 -86.09554636 25” 38 Base Bid 38 Ash (Large) 37.16304501 -86.09554636 23” 39 Bid Option 01 Cluster of 4 large Ash Trees 37.16676109 -86.08783179 10” +/- 2” 40 Bid Option 02 Cluster of 4 large Ash Trees 37.16676109 -86.08783179 10” +/- 2” 41 Bid Option 03 Cluster of 4 large Ash Trees 37.16676109 -86.08783179 10” +/- 2” 42 Bid Option 04 Cluster of 4 large Ash Trees 37.16676109 -86.08783179 10” +/- 2” 43 Bid Option 05 Ash 37.1631293 -86.09522519 8.5” 44 Bid Option 06 Ash 37.1631293 -86.09522519 10.5 45 Bid Option 07 Ash (Dual stem) 37.15259752 -86.0491293 14” and 17.5” 46 Bid Option 08 Ash 37.15277925 -86.05329199 17” 47 Bid Option 09 Ash 37.15277541 -86.05344624 18” 48 Bid Option 10 Ash 37.15277138 -86.05353067 20” 49 Bid Option 11 Oak 37.15280931 -86.0536022 12.5” 50 Bid Option 12 Ash 37.15267395 -86.0537219 15.5”

LOCATION: Mammoth Cave National Park is located approximately halfway between Nashville, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky near interstate 65 in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

The work site is located along the roads of Cave City, Mammoth Cave Parkway, and Maintenance Road (Operations Area). The specific location of each tree is shown in attachments in PART 5.

1-2 SAFETY: The Safety of the visitors and staff at Mammoth Cave National Park is of utmost importance. This includes personnel working on contracts within the park’s boundary. The Contractor shall compile with all local, state, park, and federal regulations that apply to safety and accident prevention.

1-3 The Contractor will submit a safety plan that address the following items:

• The Contractor will submit a safety plan that addresses the hazards associated with the work associated with this project, and the training, and procedures that will be implemented to address those hazards.

• The plan will address those procedures required to protect park staff and visitors during the execution of the project.

• The plan must include a robust flagging plan for felling and limbing activities around an active roadway.

• This plan will be submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative; herein after referred to as the COR, prior to the pre-construction conference.

1-4 BARRICADES: The Contractor shall provide barricades as directed by the COR to protect the work site and to keep park visitors out of the work area.

1-5 UTILITIES: Notify Contracting Officer and utility companies of proposed locations and times for excavation. The Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs to known utility, repair the utility at no additional expense to the Government as directed by the COR.

If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility. An equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

1-6 INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES: The Contractor shall not interrupt existing utility service without the approval of the COR.

1-7 UTILITIES AVAILABLE DURING CONSTRUCTION: If available in a reasonable manner and approved by the COR, the Contractor can utilize water, and electricity provided by Mammoth Cave National Park. If not available, the Contractor shall make arrangement for their own utilities.

1-8 SANITARY FACITITIES: Unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish sanitary facilities for the construction crew.

The use of public restrooms is not authorized, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

1-9 STORAGE OF MATERIALS: The Contractor can store materials in areas designated by the COR. The Contractor is responsible for the security of the materials/equipment in the storage areas.

1-10 WORK AREA CLEANLINESS: Keep the storage area and work site clean. If directed by the COR, clear the site of all debris and litter. Dispose in a legal manner. Do not dispose in the park's garbage cans or dumpsters unless approved by the COR. These requirements also apply to all sub-contractors.

1-11 LITTERING: Littering is not tolerated within Mammoth Cave National Park. Any member of the Contractor’s crew caught littering will be removed from the project. The Contractor shall provide facilities at all work sites for the proper disposal of litter.

This includes inappropriate disposal of cigarette butts. Smoking is not allowed within 25 feet of any building or within 200 feet of any cave entrance.

1-12 DISPOSAL: The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal, transportation, and lawful disposal of all felled trees, logs, limbs, branches, wood debris, and other vegetative material generated as a result of the work. All materials shall be removed from National Park Service property and transported to an appropriately authorized off-site disposal, recycling, or processing facility. Handling, transportation, and disposal shall be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, permit requirements, and National Park Service policies.

The Contractor shall include all labor, equipment, loading, hauling, transportation, tipping fees, disposal fees, and other costs associated with removal and disposal as part of the contract price. Stockpiling, burying, burning, chipping for disposal, dumping, or otherwise disposing of felled trees, limbs, or associated debris within park boundaries is prohibited unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Upon completion of the work, all affected work areas, access routes, and staging areas shall be left clean, orderly, and free of tree-removal debris.

1-13 HAULING RESTRICTIONS: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage that resulted from moving of equipment on park roads.

1-14 IMPACT ON PARK VISITORS: The Contractor shall always conduct his operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the park’s visitors and staff equipment.

1-15 PRESERVATION OF NATURAL FEATURES: Tree stumps should be hashed so that they rot away faster.

Confine all operations to work limits of the project. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval of the COR.

1-16 ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDINGS (Applies if there will be disturbance to ground surfaces): There may be archeological remains in the work area; archeological findings remain the property of the Government and are not to be removed from the park area. Petroglyphs, artifacts, burial grounds or remains, structural features, ceremonial, domestic, and archeological objects of like nature, historic or prehistoric, found within the construction area, will be removed by the Government. In the event the Contractor's operations uncover or his employees find any of the above-described objects, immediately suspend operations at the discovery site, and continue operations in other areas. Should the discovery site requires archeological studies resulting in delays or additional work, the Contractor will be granted a time extension or compensated by an equitable adjustment under the General Provisions of the contract.

1-17 OTHER CONTRACTORS: The Contractor shall coordinate his/her activities with other Contractors working in the area.

1-18 WORK HOURS: Work on this project shall occur Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, unless otherwise approved/restricted by the COR.

No work shall be undertaken on federal holidays, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

As stated above, changes to these work hours, must be approved by the COR.

1-19 PROJECT MEETINGS:

A. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE - Before start of construction, COR will arrange an on-site meeting with Contractor; however, this can be accomplished virtually, with approval from the Contracting Officer. The meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

01. Correspondence procedures

02. Designation of responsible personnel

03. Labor standards provisions (if required)

04. Payroll reports (if required)

05. Changes

06. Payments to Contractor

07. Subcontractors (if applicable)

08. National Park Service regulations

09. Documents required under the contract

10. Park rules and regulations

11. Saturday, Sunday, holiday and night work

12. Safety program/Accident Reporting

a. Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the program.

b. Kickoff and weekly Contractor Tailgate Safety meetings.

c. First aid procedures.

d. Outline of each phase of the work, the hazards associated with each major phase, and the methods proposed to ensure property protection and safety of the public, National Park Service personnel, and Contractor's employees.

e. Planning for possible emergency situations, such as floods, fires cave ins, slides, explosions, power outages, and windstorms. Such planning shall take into consideration the nature of construction, site conditions, and degree of exposure of persons and property.

13. Cultural Survey and Natural Resource Compliance requirements.

14. Construction schedule

15. Submittals

16. Project closeout requirements

B. PROGRESS MEETINGS – If the on-site work exceeds 10 working days, the COR will schedule bi-weekly progress meetings. These meetings can be in person or via Microsoft Teams. The meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

01. Review of work progress

02. Planned progress during succeeding work period

03. Field observations, problems, and decisions

04. Review of submittals schedule and status of submittals

05. Review of off-site fabrication and delivery schedules

06. Maintenance of progress schedule - Corrective measures to regain projected schedules

07. Maintenance of quality and work standards

08. Effect of proposed changes on progress schedule and coordination

09. Other business relating to work

1-20 TEMPORARY CONTROLS: The Contractor is responsible for the installation of all barriers, as directed by the COR.

1-21 PROJECT CLOSEOUT:

A. Notify the Contracting Officer and COR when the project (or designated portion of project) is complete and request final inspection. The COR will inspect within 5 days of receipt of request.

B. If, following final inspection, the work is determined to be substantially complete, the COR will prepare a list of deficiencies (“Punch List Items”) to be corrected before final acceptance.

PART 2: MATERIALS

2-1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS: The Government will furnish no Materials.

2-2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS: All other materials (Not listed in paragraph 2-1) including borrow and aggregates shall be Contractor-furnished from outside the park.

2-3 SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall provide submittals as required by the Contracting Officer. These submittals include, but are not limited to the following:

A. Safety Plan B. Project Schedule C. Waste Disposal Plan

PART 3: Project Execution:

3-1 The contract period will extend from January 20, 2026, to May 31, 2026.

3-2 The felling of trees will be limited to the period between November 15, 2026, to March 31, 2026.

3-3 The Contractor will provide a minimum of two days’ notice, before removing trees. This timeframe will allow Mammoth Cave National Park to adjustments to park operations, and to protect park visitors.

3-4 All removed trees will be flush cut. This is defined as within 12 inches of the ground surface.

3-5 The Contractor is responsible for the felling, and the disposal of the trees associated with this contract.

3-6 The Contractor will remove the debris from each individual tree within 3 working days of the time the tree is cut down.

3-7 The Contractor will dispose of all materials associated with this contract, in a legal manner. The Contractor will submit to the Contracting Officer and the COR:

A. The Contractor’s plan for disposal of waste materials, and;

B. Proof the waste materials have been legally disposed of in accordance with the submitted and approved plan.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

4-1 The Contracting Officer, will accept as complete, each individual CLIN, when the removal and disposal has been satisfactorily complete.

4-2 It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the Contracting officer and the COR, when each CLIN has been completed.

4-3 After notification of the completed work, the COR will verify the work is complete, and will document this acceptance in writing, to the Contractor.

4-4 Payment for each CLIN can be requested by the Contractor, after receipt of the acceptance of the completed work has been received.

END OF SECTION

PART 5: TREE LOCATION ATTACHMENTS:

Cave City Road

Mammoth Cave Parkway

Operations Area (Maintenance Road)

SITE VISIT

A site is scheduled for August 05, 2026, 09:00am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). See attachment 0005 for RSVP information.

All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following:

Provide Tree Thinning and Vegetation Removal Services:

LINE ITEM 00010: Removal of Overgrowth of Vegetation from Roadsides to Mitigate Potential Safety Hazards Roadside trimming on six of Mammoth Caves roads entails the removal (trimming and brushing) of overgrown, encroaching, brush and vegetation. The work will be accomplished on Mammoth Cave Parkway (6 miles), Green River Ferry Road south (2 miles), Brownsville Road, Rt 015(4 miles), Flint Ridge Road, Rt 101(4 miles), Park Ridge Road, Rt 106(4 miles) and Cave City Road, Rt 016(3 miles) for Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave, Kentucky in accordance with the attached statement of work (SOW).

* Roadside Trimming of Mammoth Cave roads entails the following items of work:

* Trimming overhanging trees.

* Trimming of encroaching limbs/brush.

* Grubbing of stumps.

* Utilizing a chipper to dispose of limbs.

* Disposal of all wood chips.

All pricing shall be affixed to attachment 0003.

Davis Bacon prevailing wages for Edmonson County, Kentucky will apply for this requirement See attachment 0002 or 2015-4679 Revision No.: 31 on WDOL.gov.

PRICE SCHEDULE

See attachment 0003

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

See attachment 0004

SITE VISIT INFORMATION

See attachment 0005

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence SEP 2024

Certain Federal Transactions 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain JAN 2017

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality JAN 2017

Agreements or Statements 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration APR 2025 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract APR 2025

Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance APR 2025 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic APR 2025

Corporations-Representation.

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters APR 2025 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With APR 2025

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax APR 2026 Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items APR 2026 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions— APR 2026 52.204-7 System for Award Management APR 2026 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items APR 2026 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items APR 2026 52.216-25 Contract Definitization APR 2026 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations APR 2026 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns APR 2026 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting APR 2026 52.219-28 Post-award Small Business Program Representation APR 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor APR 2026 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans APR 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities APR 2026 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans APR 2026 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards APR 2026 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons APR 2026 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY2024 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text MAY2024

Messaging While Driving 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-16 Progress Payments APR 2026 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award OCT 2018

Management 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business MAR 2023

Subcontractors 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small MAR 2023

Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest after Award APR 2026 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim APR 2026 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, APR 1984 and Vegetation 52.242-13 Bankruptcy APR 1984 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services APR 2026 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price AUG 1996 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability-Services FEB 1997 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions NOV 2020 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses NOV 2020

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2026)

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

(i) Price

(ii) Technical Capability: Provide a project narrative that demonstrates how the company will successfully meet the needs in accordance with the statement of work

(iii) Past Performance: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, to meet the acceptability standard by providing three examples of previous projects/jobs of similar size, scope, and complexity

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

(b) Options. Reserved

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.205(b)(3), insert the following clause:

Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(c) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(d) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(e) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal, or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the

Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees, and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(4) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the— http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable;

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(5) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by FAR part 33 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see FAR part 32).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a termination for cause.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon—

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b.

destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation;

and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(r) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services;

(2) The Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract;

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation;

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause;

(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government-authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (s)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(t) Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.

(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 part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in 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 clause 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.

(u) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Deviation Date). When contemplating a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract, substitute the following paragraphs (a), (b), (i), (l), and (m) for those in the basic clause.

(a) The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference. As used in this clause—

Direct materials means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.

Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are—

(1) Performed by the contractor;

(2) Performed by the subcontractors; or

(3) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control.

Materials means—

(1) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control;

(2) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract;

(3) Other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.);

(4) The following subcontracts for services which are specifically excluded from the hourly rate: [Insert any subcontracts for services to be excluded from the hourly rates prescribed in the schedule.]; and

(5) Indirect costs specifically provided for in this clause.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR 2.101, entered into with a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract including transfers between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(b) Inspection/Acceptance.

(1) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract at all places and times before acceptance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(3) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government will accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they will be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.

(4) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (b)(6) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under paragraph (i) of this clause, but the “hourly rate” for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. Unless otherwise specified below, the portion of the “hourly rate” attributable to profit shall be 10 percent. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken. [Insert portion of labor rate attributable to profit.]

(5)(i) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may—

(A) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(B) Terminate this contract for cause.

(ii) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause of the contract.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b)(4) and (5) of this clause, the Government may, at any time, require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to—

(i) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel; or

(ii) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor’s employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor’s managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(7) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

(8) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(9) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor’s obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

(i) Payments.

(1) Work performed. The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of commercial invoices approved by the Contracting Officer:

(i) Hourly rate.

(A) The amounts shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in the contract by the number of direct labor hours performed. Fractional parts of an hour shall be payable on a prorated basis.

(B) The rates shall be paid for all labor performed on the contract that meets the labor qualifications specified in the contract. Labor hours incurred to perform tasks for which labor qualifications were specified in the contract will not be paid to the extent the work is performed by individuals that do not meet the qualifications specified in the contract, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(C) Invoices may be submitted once each month (or at more frequent intervals, if approved by the Contracting Officer) to the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative.

(D) When requested by the Contracting…