Sol_140P5226R0016.pdf

FY26 Seal Coat Pavement in Maintenance Area at Shiloh National Military Park.

The National Park Service, Contracting Operations East, hereby issues a combined synopsis/solicitation for the Shiloh National Military Park.

It is the intent contract is to provide all materials, tools, equipment, and labor necessary for all work pertaining to the seal coating (fog seal) of asphaltic concrete inside the Maintenance Compound at Shiloh National Military Park.

Please see the Statement of Work for more details.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 237310. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition shall result in award of a firm fixed price contract.

**A highly suggested site visit is scheduled for August 26th, 2026 at 1:00PM CT located at 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, Tennessee. **

The selection will be made by evaluating proposals based on cost, technical approach, and relevant experience.

Bidders must be able to provide a registered UEI# and references of applicable experience in order to receive the award.

Bids must arrive by electronical to tclark@ios.doi.gov by the closing date noted in this solicitation.

Randy Martin, COR Facility Manager Shiloh National Military Park 731-689-5275 randy_martin@nps.gov

Tara H Clark Contracting Specialist Contracting Operations (ConOps) East

National Park Service, DOI 662-372-0363 Tclark@ios.doi.gov mailto:joshua_b_johnson@nps.gov mailto:Tclark@ios.doi.gov

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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 service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

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

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

1055 Pittsburg Landing Road

NPS, SER - West MABO 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo MS 38804

0044042111140P5226R0016

Tara Clark

372-0363 NPS, Shiloh NMP

38376

08/19/2026

09/04/2026 1400 CD

09/01/2027

Shiloh

TN

Header Text: This project would seal coat some 33,000 square feet of flexible asphalt. This area was resurfaced in

2018. The sealing of this asph alt would extend the life of this surface.

This area is used totally by administration staff inside the maintenance compound. Cyclic Pavement

Preservation of Maintenance Parking Area

23292778. PMIS # 298811

00010 Seal Coat Asphalt in Maintenance Area

Product/Service Code: Z1LB

Product/Service Description: MAINTENANCE

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

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Delivery: 09/01/2027

Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to

09/01/2027

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SECTION A - TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE

PART I – The Schedule A Solicitation/Contract Form 1 B Schedule of Items 5 C Description/specifications/requirements (Statement of Work is attached) 6 D Packaging and Marking 33 E Inspection and Acceptance 33 F Deliveries or Performance 33 G Contract Administration Data 34 H Special Contract Requirements 41

PART II – Contract Clauses I Contract Clauses 44

PART III – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments J List of Attachments 57

PART IV – Representations and Instructions K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors 58 L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors 67 M Evaluation Factors for Award 76

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SECTION D—PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

SECTION E—INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

SECTION F—DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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

SECTION G—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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G.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

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

G.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

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

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

1 N/A

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

CONTACT (POC)

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Approve Change Orders and Modifications

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

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

4. Grant extensions of contract time.

5. Approve assignment of claims.

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6. Make final decisions under the Disputes clause.

7. Make final acceptance under the contract.

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

9. Make equitable adjustments.

10. Authorize change in amount of Payment Retention.

11. Approve subcontractors.

12. Approve payments with deductions or final payment.

13. Approve use and possession prior to completion.

14. Enforce the warranty provisions.

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

F. The POC will be used if an official certified COR cannot be designated at the time of award. The POC will not be designated in writing and will assist the CO in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements and/or performance.

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

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

• On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the CO.

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

G.4 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE

(a) Contact Information:

Tara Clark, Contracting Specialist DOI - Office of Acquisition and Property Management tclark@ios.doi.gov

(b) The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

(c) Contractual problems, of any nature, which might occur during the life of the contract, must be handled in conformance with very specific public laws and regulations (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation), and must be referred to the CO for resolution. Only the CO is authorized to formally resolve such problems. Therefore, the contractor is hereby directed to bring all such contractual problems to the immediate attention of the CO.

Any request for contract changes/modifications shall be submitted to the CO.

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(e) The contractor and the Government may agree to perform a no-cost field change. Field changes are made when the change appears to be mutually beneficial to all parties and would not require changing the negotiated line items.

All field changes must be approved by the CO prior to execution.

(f) All correspondence concerning this contract, such as requests for information (RFI), explanation of terms, and contract interpretation, shall be submitted to the CO.

FINAL PAYMENT

Final payment will be made only after receipt of all payrolls to include subcontractors, SF 1413 Statement of Acknowledgement for each subcontractor, warranty of construction, release of claims and any other documents requested by the contracting office as applicable. Contractor must provide a signed copy of the 'Release of Claims' to the Contract Administrator upon submittal of final invoice.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) INSPECTIONS

The contractor shall be subject to inspections under the OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) program by inspectors of the Department of Labor.

INTERIM AND FINAL INSPECTIONS

1. Prior to covering, enclosing, or hiding any of type work, the Contractor must contact the Government representative to perform an interim inspection. Failure to contact the Government representative perform an interim inspection prior to concealment may result in the Contractor being required to uncover performed work sufficiently to allow for proper inspection.

2. When ready for final inspection, the Contractor shall notify the CO and COR, requesting a final inspection in writing to the CO. The final inspection shall normally be requested a minimum of three (3) calendar days before the desired date or as otherwise negotiated with the Contracting Officer.

3. The final inspection will be onsite with the Contractor, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer (when possible).

INVOICING SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

The contractor is required to submit to the CO/COR via email, a pencil copy of all pay applications prior to submission in Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP www.ipp.gov) The pencil copy includes the items identified in G.6 below.

Once reviewed by the COR and considered correct, the COR shall provide the contractor a written recommendation that the contractor submit the application for payment in IPP. The reviewed and recommended documents that were part of the pencil copy may be uploaded to IPP with the application for payment.

Failure by the contractor to properly submit an application for payment in IPP releases the Government form any obligation to pay for services claimed; the pay application will be promptly rejected. Incomplete work or work that is indicated as being below standard may result in nonpayment, performance, and/or reperformance to the satisfactory of the

COR.

G.5 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

The General Service Administration (GSA) Office of Governmentwide Policy is consolidating the governmentwide acquisition and award support systems into one new system – the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM is http://www.ipp.gov/

140P5526R0016 streamlining processes, eliminating the need to enter the same data multiple times, and consolidating hosting to make the process of doing business with the government more efficient.

The Entity Management functional area of SAM, formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA), and Federal Agency Registration (FedReg), is the primary database for the U.S. Federal Government to manage information on potential government business partners or federal financial assistance recipients.

If you have previously registered your entity in CCR, ORCA, or FedReg all of your entity’s information has been brought into SAM. You just need to set up a SAM account, migrate your roles and update/renew your entity record in SAM as needed. See the following website SAM.gov | Home. for more information and assistance on registering your entity in SAM. In order to be eligible for an award, potential contractors must comply with all requirements of FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

G.6 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Contractor Invoice which must include:

• Contract Number

• Project Name

• Description of work performed

• Date(s) of work performance

• Payrolls

• Daily Diaries

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

G.8 BIOBASED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Prime contractors are required to report the category of product, type of product, and dollar value of all USDA designated biobased products that were purchased in the performance of federal contracts. Federal contractors are required to report annual biobased product purchases made under their service and construction contracts. Based on the RFO Clause 52.223- 2 - Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, reporting of biobased product purchases is completed through a portal in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov | Home.

If a contract contains RFO Clause 52.223-2, the contractor must report all biobased purchases through SAM.

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The Reporting Requirement(s):

• The reporting requirement became effective September 3, 2013;

• It applies to services and construction contractors where contracts have a RFO Clause 52.223-2 - Reporting of

Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, requiring the reporting of biobased product purchases;

• Contractors must report their purchases of biobased products to a reporting portal within SAM;

• Contractors must report the category, product type and dollar value of any USDA designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor; and

• Reporting must be completed by October 31st for the previous entire fiscal year (October 1 - September 30).

To Meet the Requirement(s) Contractors must:

• Access SAM.gov | Home;

• Complete the required information within the portal and provide documentation to the Contracting Officer;

• If the applicable contract is not accessible in SAM, the contractor should contact their Contracting Officer.

Actions that may be taken to Meet Reporting Requirement(s) by Contracting Officer:

• Require a copy of the reporting data from the Contractor as required in FAR Clause 52.223-2;

• Remind the contractor, as necessary, of the requirement to report BioPreferred product types and dollar value, if any, into SAM at http://www.sam.gov. This includes any BioPreferred products used in performing contract-related services or in delivering contract-related products;

• Cure Notice may be issued by Contracting Officer as required by termination clauses.

• Upon failure to correct deficiency issued through Cure Notice contract may be terminated for Cause (RFO

52.212-4) of Terminated for Default under FAR Part 49.

G.9 NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

The contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement. The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written notification shall be provided on Standard Form 1413 and must include as a minimum:

A. Prime Contract Number and Subcontract Number (if applicable) B. The name and address of the Prime Contractor.

C. The name and address of the subcontractor.

D. The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration.

E. A detailed description of the work being subcontracted.

F. Project Name and Location of Work.

G. Identify the names of any intermediate subcontractors (if applicable) H. Must be signed by both Prime Contractor and Subcontractor

Subcontracting any portion of the contract shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility under this contract.

Any subcontract agreement shall contain all terms and conditions of the prime contract, including any included through contract modification, if applicable.

SECTION H—SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL CLAUSE 1 - RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE

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(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing, the Contracting Officer, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning the work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

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SPECIAL CLAUSE 2 - INDEMNIFICATION

The contractor is an 'independent contractor' and shall obtain all necessary insurance to protect themselves from liability arising out of this contract. The contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Government harmless in connection with, any loss or liability from damage to or destruction of property or from injuries to or death of persons (including the agents and employees of both parties) if such damage, destruction, injury or death arises out of, or is caused by performance of work under this contract, unless such damage, destruction, injury or death is caused solely by the negligence of the Government, its agents or employees. The contractor agrees to include this clause, appropriately modified, in all subcontracts to be performed under this contract.

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SPECIAL CLAUSE 3: STOP WORK

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 30 days (unless otherwise stated) after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 30 days (unless otherwise stated) after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in RFO FAR 52.212-4.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor’s cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage;

provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

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(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

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DIAR 1452-201-70 - AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph. (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d)of this clause.

A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

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DIAR 1452.203-70 - Restrictions on Endorsements (JUL 1996)

The Contractor shall not refer to contracts awarded by the Department of the Interior in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205-1, in a manner which states or implies that the product or service provided is approved or endorsed

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(End of clause)

DIAR 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE (JUL 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$200,000.00 each person* $500,000.00 each occurrence* $20,000.00 property damage*

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

(End of clause)

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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FAR - Acquisition.GOV | www.acquisition.gov (Deviation) - RFO FAR - Revolutionary FAR Overhaul | Acquisition.GOV

Table 12-3 – Clauses to include as Prescribed

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or JAN 2017

Statements 52.204-13 System for Award Management – Maintenance (Deviation) MAR 2026 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Deviation) JAN 2026 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation) JAN 2026 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Deviation) JAN 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires MAY 2014 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment MAY 2026

(Deviation) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts MAY 2026

For Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Deviation) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.223-23 Sustainable Products (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.224-3 Privacy Training (remove does not meet the requirements of FAR 24.302) JAN 52.224-3 Privacy Training, with Alternate I (remove does not meet the requirements of FAR 24.302(b)) JAN 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (remove if requirement does not meet FAR 25.1101(a)(1)) OCT 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving MAY 2024 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Deviation) SEP 2025 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023 52.233-3 Protest after Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.245-1 Government Property (remove if not applicable) SEP 2021

RFO FAR - 52.212-4 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(DEVIATION MAR 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

140P5526R0016 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. Changed 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:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim

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(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

140P5526R0016 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.

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(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.

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FAR 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) before Period of Performance End Date.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-9 – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within fifteen (15) days;

provided that…