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140P8422Q0003

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

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

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

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

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

01/12/2022 0040555897

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Point Reyes National Seashore 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station CA 94956-9703

NPS, PWR - PORE MABO

11/30/2022

NPS, CRATER LAKE NP

HWY 62 MAINTENANCE BLDG

CRATER LAKE

OR 97604

541 883-6884Jack Northcutt

01/26/2022 1600 PS

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Legacy Doc #: NPS Period of Performance: 02/01/2022 to 11/30/2026

00010 Furnace and Boiler Preventive Maintenance and Annual Service, Base Year Product/Service Code: J045 Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Delivery: 11/30/2022 Period of Performance: 02/01/2022 to 11/30/2022

Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P8422Q0003

00020 Additional Work and Service Calls

(Option Line Item)

04/01/2022

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Delivery: 11/30/2022

Period of Performance: 02/01/2022 to 11/30/2022

00030 OY1: Furnace and Boiler Preventive Maintenance and Annual Service, Option Year One

(Option Line Item)

11/30/2022

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Period of Performance: 12/01/2022 to 11/30/2023

00040 OY1: Additional Work and Service Calls, Option

Year One

(Option Line Item)

05/31/2023

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Period of Performance: 12/01/2022 to 11/30/2023

00050 OY2: Furnace and Boiler Preventive Maintenance and Annual Service, Option Year Two

(Option Line Item)

11/30/2023

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Period of Performance: 12/01/2023 to 11/30/2024

00060 OY2: Additional Work and Service Calls, Option

Year Two

(Option Line Item)

05/31/2024

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Period of Performance: 12/01/2023 to 11/30/2024

Continued ...

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 22

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P8422Q0003

00070 OY3: Furnace and Boiler Preventive Maintenance and Annual Service, Option Year Three

(Option Line Item)

11/30/2024

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Period of Performance: 12/01/2024 to 11/30/2025

00080 OY3: Additional Work and Service Calls, Option

Year Three

(Option Line Item)

05/31/2025

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Period of Performance: 12/01/2024 to 11/30/2025

00090 OY4: Furnace and Boiler Preventive Maintenance and Annual Service, Option Year Four

(Option Line Item)

11/30/2025

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

Period of Performance: 12/01/2025 to 11/30/2026

00100 OY4: Additional Work and Service Calls, Option

Year Four

(Option Line Item)

05/31/2026

Product/Service Code: J045

Product/Service Description: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE

DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

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

RFQ No. 140P8422Q0003 Furnace & Boiler Maintenance

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS……………………………………………. 5

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK…………………….…… 6

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE………………………………………………….………….. 8

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA………………………………………………………. 9

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS……………………………………………………... 11

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES………………………………………………………………………………... 11

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS……………………………………………………………..……………. 19

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 19

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS………….…….……. 19

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD……………………………………………………... 22

SECTION B – Supplies or services and prices/costs

QUOTE SHEET

Offerors are required to submit, at minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents with pricing for all Base and Option line items. Failure to do so may render the proposal unacceptable. On lump-sum line items, provide the total price only. If no specific line item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related item. In case of error in summation, the total of the corrected amounts governs. Pricing will be evaluated based on what is determined to be the best value to the Government.

Company Name

DUNS Number

Contact Name

Phone Number

Email

LINE

ITEM

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE

10 Base year – Annual Furnace Service 1 LS $

20 Option Year 1 – Annual Furnace Service 1 LS $

30 Option Year 2 – Annual Furnace Service 1 LS $

40 Option Year 3 – Annual Furnace Service 1 LS $

50 Option Year 4 – Annual Furnace Service 1 LS $

TOTAL $

HOURLY RATE

60 Base year – Hourly rate for additional work 1 HR $

70 Option Year 1 - Hourly rate for additional work 1 HR $

80 Option Year 2 - Hourly rate for additional work 1 HR $

90 Option Year 3 - Hourly rate for additional work 1 HR $

100 Option Year 4 - Hourly rate for additional work 1 HR $

110 Base year – Hourly rate for urgent repairs after hours & holidays 1 HR $

Option Year 1 Hourly rate for urgent repairs after hours & holidays

1 HR $

Option Year 2 Hourly rate for urgent repairs after hours & holidays

1 HR $

Option Year 3 Hourly rate for urgent repairs after hours & holidays

1 HR $

Option Year 4 Hourly rate for urgent repairs after hours & holidays

1 HR $

SECTION C – Description/specifications/statement of work

Background: Crater Lake National Park is located approximately 60 miles north of Klamath Falls and 75 miles northeast of Medford, Oregon. The facilities listed are at an elevation of 6,450 feet.

Project Scope: The Contractor shall provide all required labor, materials, and equipment for the annual service of 19 oil-fired furnaces, one oil-fired heating boiler, and one oil-fired water heater.

SECTION C-1: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/ANNUAL SERVICE

-Test, fire and inspect general operations of furnaces and controls

-Visually inspect flame patterns, fire box flues or chimneys, fans, belts, and pump motor operation and make adjustments as required to maintain one hundred percent (100%) equipment operation

-Replace fuel filters, clean fuel pump strainers, replace fuel nozzles, inspect fuel pump pressure, and replace fuel pump coolers as needed

-Clean and inspect electrodes, clean combustion head, inspect transformer cables and connections, remove and clean cad cell, clean blowers and replace blower drive belts, lubricate motors and bearings

-Inspect all wiring and test limit and safety switches

-Clean and lubricate burners, motors, and inspect fuel supply lines for leaks and tighten as needed

-Adjust burners for maximum efficiency

-Clean exterior and interior surfaces of fuel residue, lint, and dirt

-Perform smoke tests (acceptable range will not exceed a trace)

-Perform combustion draft tests and CO2 and O2 temperature rise and efficiency tests

-Provide to the COR a complete written report of services performed along with a statement as to the overall conditions of each furnace. Reports shall include all test results, recommendations, and any additional information regarding system repairs.

NPS will provide fuel filters and access to facilities.

Routine work shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm except federal holidays. The Contractor shall leave each area clean and free of debris at no cost to the government.

The table below lists the heating equipment and facilities requiring service and is current at the time of this solicitation. The NPS may make minor changes, such as additions and deletions, over the course of the contract.

BLDG. NO. MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER

15A Carrier 390CAN048085

15B ICP OHB5-F059-085-3 BHF-5

17A Lennox 023Q3105/1203A

17B Lennox 023Q3105/1203A

17C Lennox 023Q3105/1203A

17D Lennox 023Q3105/1203A

18A ICP OHB5-F059-085-3 BHF-5

18B ICP OHB5-F059-085-3 BHF-5

26A Carrier 390CAN048085

26B Carrier 390CAN048085

219A Carrier OVMAAE036098AA BF

219B Lennox 023V3 4-105 120-1A

221A Lennox 023V3 4-105 120-1A

221B Lennox 023V3 4-105 120-1A

226A Carrier OVMAAE036098AA BF

226B Carrier OVMAAE036098AA BF

227A Lennox OF23Q5-140/154-6A

227B Lennox OF23Q5-140/154-6A

Bldg. 222 Thermo Pride OL37-250 Oil-Fired Furnace

Bldg. 222 AO Smith COF-199 Oil-Fired Water Heater

Bldg. 14 Weil-McLain Model 88 Series 2 Boiler #1188 w/ Power Flame Burner

SECTION C-2: ADDITIONAL WORK

If, during the annual service, the Contractor determines that repairs or replacement parts outside the scope of Section 1 are required and can be accomplished while the Contractor is on-site, the Contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and provide a written estimate.

The Contractor shall not perform any work outside the scope of Section C-1 (Preventive Maintenance/ Annual Service) without a signed purchase order modification or verbal approval from the Contracting Officer. The rates/fees allowable to the Contractor for services performed under this section (C-2 Additional Work) shall be those as shown in the Bid Schedule. Additional work must fall within the scope of repairs or replacement necessary to restore the equipment to fully functional operation. The Contracting Officer will review the written estimate prior to making a scope determination and issuing a contract modification.

SECTION C-3: URGENT SERVICE

Due to the remote location and potential for severe winter weather, boiler or furnace failures may require an urgent response. The Contractor shall respond to telephone repair requests within two hours and shall be onsite within 24 hours after receipt of the call. However, the Contractor shall not perform any work outside the scope of Section C-1 (Preventive Maintenance/Annual Service) without a signed purchase order modification or verbal approval from the Contracting Officer. For evening, weekend, or federal holiday work, the rates/fees allowable to the Contractor shall be those as shown in the Bid Schedule under Section C-3 (Urgent Service). Urgent repair or service during normal business hours shall be based on the negotiated rates for Section C-2 (Additional Work). Urgent Service work must fall within the scope of repairs or replacement necessary to restore the equipment to fully functional operation. The Contracting Officer will review the written estimate and make a scope determination prior to approving the work and issuing a contract modification.

The COR is not authorized to obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. 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. (See the full text of 1452.201-70 in Section I)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Annual maintenance will be performed between October 1 and November 30 each year. Routine work shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Base Year: February 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022 Option Year One: December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2023 Option Year Two: December 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024 Option Year Three: December 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025 Option Year Four: December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2026

SECTION D – Packaging and marking

- Not used

SECTION E – Inspection and acceptance

- Not used

SECTION F – Deliveries or performance

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):

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

Clause Title Date

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Aug 1989

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work Apr 1984

SECTION G – Contract administration data

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for this contract may be appointed after contract award.

The Contracting Officer (CO) with overall responsibility for this contract will be:

Jack Northcutt, Contracting Officer Crater Lake National Park jack_northcutt@nps.gov

(541) 883-6884

G.2 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.

(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.

G.3 CORRESPONDENCE

Copies of all correspondence and written notices between the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contractor shall be sent to the cognizant Contracting Officer at the address below, or by email. All correspondence sent by email shall state the contract number in the subject line of the email.

Contracting Officer responsible for administering this contract:

Jack Northcutt, Contracting Officer Crater Lake National Park jack_northcutt@nps.gov

G.4 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Apr 2013)

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://ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov

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

Vendor’s Itemized Invoice

Failure to attach the required documentation as specified above will result in the IPP invoice being rejected. 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 Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

G.5 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of performance evaluation reports.

The reports are available for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action in accordance with FAR 42.1500.

SECTION H – Special contract requirements

Work performed under this contract shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and occupational health laws and regulations, including adherence to any local government health orders in effect to reduce the rate of transmission of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). This includes, but is not limited to, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, 29 CFR, Part 1910, and Part 1926. Where the requirements of applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary the most stringent requirements shall apply.

The Contractor must comply with agency COVID-19 workplace safety requirements while in federal workplaces. See: COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors, issued September 24, 2021 at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/downloads/Draft%20contractor%20guidance%20doc_20210 922.pdf

SECTION I – Contract clauses

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):

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

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Jul 2016

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014

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

Nov 2021

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Dec 2013

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108- 78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved]

XX (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

XX (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021).

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

XX (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).

XX (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

XX (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

XX (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) . (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

XX (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O.

13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 no te, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112- 42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

XX (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

XX (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

XX (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

XX (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits

WG-5309-09 $26.28--$8.67

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

XX (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

XX (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

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

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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 days prior to contract expiration.

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 sixty days of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.

SECTION J – List of attachments

Attachment 1 - Relevant Experience & Past Performance

Attachment 2 - 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Attachment 3 – 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications

Attachment 4 – SCA Wage Determination No. 2015-5581 Rev. 17

SECTION K - Representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents

Offeror is required to fill out and include provisions 52.204-24(d)(1) & (2) and 52.204-26(c)(1) & (2) with their submitted quotation unless the offeror has responded “does not” in their annual SAM representation at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. See Attachments 2 & 3 for full text.

SECTION L - Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents

L.1 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2021

L.2 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

L.3 QUOTATION PACKAGE (What to Submit)

NOTE: To be eligible for award, offerors must have an active online SAM record at http://www.sam.gov at the time of award. SAM registration is completely free of charge.

Submit Standard Form 18 (SF-18), Request for Quotations, with blocks 13 through 16 on the first page completed. An official having the authority to contractually bind the offeror’s company must sign the SF-18 in accordance with the procedures prescribed in FAR 4.102;

Submit the price schedule from Section B with offered pricing, legal business name, DUNS number, point of contact name, email address and phone number; (See L.2, provision for Alternative Line-Item Proposal on this page)

For the purpose of evaluating past performance, submit at least three but no more than five professional references of customers/clients for which you have performed the same or similar type of work during the past three years. If available, include for each reference the customer/client’s company name and address, point of contact name, phone number, email address, brief description of the service provided, period of performance dates, and job/project

If an amendment was issued, sign and submit Standard Form 30 to acknowledge it;

Submit either the filled-out reps/certs provision 52.212-3 (Attachment 3) manually or complete

Representations and Certifications in SAM.gov;

Unless you have previously certified in your SAM representation that you do not use prohibited telecom equipment, submit completed provisions 52.204-24(d)(1) & (2) and 52.204-26(c)(1)&(2) (i.e. This is not needed if the Offeror has previously responded “does not” in their annual SAM representation at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications.);

Submit proof of a Contractor’s License in the state of Oregon applicable to the work of this contract, such as: Boiler and Pressure Vessel Business (BB) Business License or Individual License: CL3, CL4, or CL5.

The Government will consider an offeror's noncompliance with these instructions to be indicative of the type of conduct that it may expect from the offeror during contract performance. Failure to provide the required information may be cause for rejection of the offer.

Quotations are due January 26, 2022 at 4:00 pm PST.

EMAIL QUOTES to the attention of: jack_northcutt@nps.gov. Quotes will only be accepted through electronic mail. Confirmation of receipt of quotes sent via e-mail is the sole responsibility of the Contractor (if you have not received confirmation acknowledgement of your quote submitted by e-mail, you must contact the Contract Specialist for confirmation).

Include the Request for Quotation number (140P8422Q0003) in the subject line of your email. All quotation documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than January 24 at 4:00 pm PST. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify receipt by the Contracting Officer listed above on or before the closing date/time of the RFQ Quotation Package.

QUESTIONS regarding this request for quote must be submitted in writing via email (phone or fax questions will not be accepted) no less than three (3) business days before the response date. Send email question(s) to jack_northcutt@nps.gov and reference the Request for Quote number in the subject line of the email, e.g., “140P8422Q0003/QUESTION.”

L.4 Responsibility Determination

A. It is the general policy of the Department of the Interior that contract shall be awarded only to contractors determined to be responsible in accordance with Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). No contract shall be awarded to any person or firm unless the Contracting Officer first makes an affirmative determination that the prospective contractor is responsible within the meaning of FAR Part 9. Before making a determination of responsibility, the Contracting Officer shall have in their possession or obtain information sufficient to satisfy themselves that a prospective contractor currently meets the minimum FAR Part 9 standards.

B. In accordance with Section 9.104 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, award of a contract will be subject to the Contracting Officer's determination that the offeror meets the following minimum standards for performing the work:

(1) Has adequate financial resources;

(2) Is able to meet the required delivery or performance dates;

(3) Has a satisfactory performance record;

(4) Has the organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them;

(5) Has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

(6) Has the necessary production and technical equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them;

(7) Is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

Section M – Evaluation Factors

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) price; (ii) technical capability of the Contractor to meet the Government requirement; (iii) past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal when compared to price.

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

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.