Sol_140P5424R0007.pdf

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CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

PSS

Homestead FL 33034

40001 SR 9336

DOI, NPS, SER - South MABO

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

05/02/2024 1000 ED

04/05/2024

2393400068Mary Stefanos (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140P5424R0007

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 10 0040654782OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

Homestead FL 33034-6733 40001 State Road 9336 NPS, Everglades NP

15. DELIVER TO

Homestead FL 33034

40001 SR 9336

9. ISSUED BY

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2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$15.0

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

NPS, SER - South MABO

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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AMOUNT

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UNIT PRICE

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UNIT

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QUANTITY

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

00010 Replace Gates & Fences & Trim Vegetation

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

Mary Stefanos

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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140P5424R0007 Page 3 of 10 Pages

Award: The Contracting Officer anticipates awarding a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract no later than the middle of May 2024 to the firm that presents the best value to the government.

This Acquisition may result in a firm fixed price order.

Performance Period: The performance period is anticipated to be no more than 120 days, however, please indicate your best realistic completion time on the required form when submitting your offer.

Performance Locations: Multiple locations within Everglades National Park.

Inspection: An inspection of the multiple sites is scheduled for April 15, 2024 at 10:00am at Everglades National Park, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead FL 33034. The purpose of this site visit is for contractors to ascertain the complexities and the location along with general local conditions which could materially affect conduct of operations of the cost thereof. Any questions must be submitted in writing to Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov NO LATER THAN 10:00am (EST) on Apr 23, 2024. A summary of questions and answers arising from the site inspection and/or review of the package will be provided to all prospective contractors as an amendment to the solicitation. Only those written answers provided to all offerors will be the Government’s official response to questions. Information provided at this site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. No oral questions will be accepted. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply. Attendance of this site visit is highly recommended and is considered vital to the preparation of a competitive and cost effective quote, and to understand the total result desired by the Government and important for each contractor to have qualified representation at the site inspection. NO individual site inspections will be conducted.

All interested companies shall provide an offer for the services described in the Statement of Work (SOW) which can be found in attachment 1. Your quote should contain one (1) pdf with the completed SF1449 and additional pages must include recent past projects similar in scope including contact information for these projects, your technical approach to the project, your completed required form along with an acknowledge any amendments in your email submitting your quote.

You must include the Solicitation in the subject line of the email (140P5424R0007) in all correspondence.

All quotations shall be submitted via email to Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov. Emailed confirmation of offer will be sent by the government. Offers must acknowledge receipt of any/all solicitation amendments and include all required information mentioned above. The offeror bears full responsibility for on-time delivery of the quote to the Contracting Officer; there will be no relief given for undelivered emails that aren't received by the deadline of 10am ET on May 02, 2024. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Confirmation of receipt does not mean your quote was reviewed for completeness.

This is a competed 100% Small Business set-aside for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. By signing the SF-1449, the contractor accept all the terms and conditions of the Solicitation.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA: Award shall be made resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation requirements will be the best value and most advantageous to the Government, considering price, experience and past performance which are all equally weighted.

The Contracting Officer may use information from other sources to evaluate past performance. This includes, but is not limited to, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Your company must not be excluded from conducting business with the federal government.

Offeror shall submit relevant evidence sufficient of technical capability which validates the offeror possesses the technical knowledge, capability and experience to successfully provide these services as described in this solicitation. Proof of expertise working with vegetation management, professional landscaping, horticulture and chain link fence and gate installation is required. ISA Arborist Certification is required with all offers.

QUESTIONS: Email any questions to the Contracting Officer at mary_stefanos@nps.gov no later than 10am/ET on Apr 23, 2024 to be addressed. Answers to questions will be posted in the same manner as this notice. It is the Offerors' responsibility to check for updated information and acknowledge any amendments with your offer. No oral or late questions will be accepted.

SCA Wage Determination #WD 2015-4543 (Rev.-26) dated 12/26/2023 for Dade County is applicable. It can be found at https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4543/26. WD # 2015-4583 (Rev 25) dated 12/26/2023 for Monroe County is also applicable to this solicitation and can be found at https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4583/25.

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

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, ‘Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items’ (Sep 2023)

2. FAR 52.212-2, ‘Evaluation – Commercial Items’ Nov 2021)

3. FAR 52.212-3, ‘Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services’ (Feb 2024)

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

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

-FAR 52.212-4, ‘Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items’ (Nov 2023) https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4543/26 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4583/25 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sam.gov%2F&data=05%7C01%7CMary_Stefanos%40nps.gov%7Ce736842e956941e70e1308dad3eb8ef4%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638055305936277635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ndwmF4vgb5nmubfux7x8PLLYB3nIq6SSkVjVw2qmN1w%3D&reserved=0

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-FAR 52.212-5, ‘Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services’ (Feb 2024)

The following clauses within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (June 2020), (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.203- 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)), 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note), 52.209- 9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C.

2313), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)), FAR 52.219-30 (Oct 2022), FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor— Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627), FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513); FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C chapter 83); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Action (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub L 108-77, 108- 78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). (iii) Alternate III (Feb 2024), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021), FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award (Oct 2018)(31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67), and 52.222-55, 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Mar 2023) Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13658)

52.202-1 Definitions. (Jun 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights. (Jun 2020) 52.203-98 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2015-02) (Feb 2015) 52.203-99 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements (Deviation 2015-02) (Mar 2015) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Feb 2024) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb 2016) 52.211-8 Time of Delivery (Nov 2016) 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedure (May 2006)

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52.215-6 Place of Performance (Oct 1997) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representation (Feb 2024) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000.00 (May 2014) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service Construction Contracts (Sep

2013) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service & Construction Contracts (Aug

2018) 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. (Oct 2021)

(DEVIATION)

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture. (Aug 2018) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. (Jun 2020) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information-Department of the Interior. (APR 1984)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (Dec 2015)

1. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2. The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 10 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO).

Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4. When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5. Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2042_15.html https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2042_15.html https://www.cpars.gov/

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1. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

2. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

3. All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

4. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

5. Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

6. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date).

The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6. The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a. Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b. Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c. Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7. If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8. A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

Performance/compliance delinquencies and communication/management issues will be documented in the official file and may be used as a reference for contract history, regardless of the value of the action.

Contractor Performance Information (DIAPR) 2010-14, Amendment 1 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (JULY 2010)

DOI Agency Protests

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

(1) Protest to the Contracting Officer;

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

or

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

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

Mary Stefanos https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ https://www.cpars.gov/

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Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov

c) Requesting independent agency review will not extend the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO’s) timeliness requirements. Any subsequent protest to the GAO must be filed within ten days of knowledge of initial adverse agency action (see 4 CFR 21.2(a)(3).) (End of Clause)

DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (Sep 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. The COR for this contract will be:

(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.

mailto:Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov

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(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. (End of Clause)

145.228-70- LIABILITY INSURANCE - DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (JULY 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 $300,000.00 each occurrence $300,000.00 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.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Feb 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 https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Vendor invoice must include name and address of the Contractor; invoice date and number;

contract number, delivery date and itemized information regarding services provided. The contractor shall utilize the attachments feature in the lower right hand corner of the IPP invoicing screen to attach a copy of invoices.

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 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipp.gov%2F&data=05%7C01%7CMary_Stefanos%40nps.gov%7Ce736842e956941e70e1308dad3eb8ef4%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C638055305936277635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MtwY3dDQRFVF9HjgdLJqemD8MJsUsJikrMEms%2FlUbgU%3D&reserved=0

Page 10 of 10 Pages 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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)

Attachments:

Atch 1: SOW Atch 2 Required Form Atch 3: Photos and Area Layouts

Point of Contact: Mary Stefanos, Contracting Officer (CO): Email:Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org mailto:Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov