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140P8422Q0163

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

09/13/2022 0040587541

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

NPS, PWR - PORE MABO

08/30/2023

NPS, PWR Klamath I&M Network

1250 Siskiyou Blvd

Ashland

OR 97520

415 464-5204Rocio Gomez Macias

09/16/2022 1400 PD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Macroinvertebrate Test Analysis, Klamath Network National Park, Del Norte County, California

The National Park Service, Klamath Network National Park (KLMN), located in Del Norte County, California, has a requirement for Macroinvertebrate Test Analysis.

Quotations are solicited only from small business concerns. Quotations received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

See Section II for Solicitation Attachments(1-Quote Sheet, 2-Statement of Work, 3-SCA Wage Determination, and 4-Technical 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)

140P8422Q0163

Information Form.)

See Section III-B for "What to Submit" with your

Quotation Package, and Section III-D for how we will evaluate your quote.

Period of Performance: 09/22/2022 to 08/31/2023

00010 51 macroinvertebrate sample

Product/Service Code: B533

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- WATER QUALITY

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

RFQ No. 140P8422Q0163– Macroinvertebrates Testing Analysis, Klamath Network-National Park

I. CONTRACT CLAUSES

A. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

Addenda to the clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference:

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business subcontractors (Nov 2021) 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

B. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2022), with all paragraph (a) clauses incorporated; paragraph (b) clauses as follows:

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(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).

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

(22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

(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).

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

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

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

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

52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026, 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave

Under Executive Order 13706

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

13513).

(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 note, 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.

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

No paragraph (c) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (d) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (e) clauses incorporated.

C. 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

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

A. Department of Interior (DOI) 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 business invoice (upload your business invoice as an attachment to the IPP invoice before you click “submit” in IPP).

VENDOR’S 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.

B. Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan

Prior to work commencing on site, a site-specific safety and health plan shall be prepared covering on-site work to be performed by the contractor and all subcontractors. The prime contractor shall be responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of the site-specific plan. The level of detail provided in the site-specific safety and health plan shall be tailored to the type of work, complexity of operations to be performed, and hazards anticipated.

The site-specific safety and health plan shall address, in as much detail as possible, anticipated tasks, their related hazards, and anticipated control measures.

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”).

mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this order will be:

Eric Dinger Network Aquatic Ecologist Klamath Network-National Park Service 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520-5011 Telephone:(541) 552-8574 Eric_Dinger@nps.gov

The Contract Specialist (CS) responsible for administering this order will be:

Rocio Gomez Macias, Contract Specialist National Park Service Point Reyes National Seashore 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 415-464-5204 Rocio_GomezMacias@nps.gov.

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

Elizabeth Chico National Park Service Lassen Volcanic National Park 38050 Hwy 36 E Mineral, CA 96063

(530) 595-6113 Elizabeth_Chico@nps.gov mailto:Rocio_GomezMacias@nps.gov mailto:Elizabeth_Chico@nps.gov

II. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Number

Attachment Title Number of

Pages

1 Quote/Price Sheet 1

2 Statement of Work 2

Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015- 5673, Revision No.: 16, dated 7/26/2022 11

4 Technical Information Form 2

5 140P8422Q014F3 52.212-3 Full Text 22

III. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. FAR 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/

Clause Title Date 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation Jan 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror Aug 2020

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— https://www.sam.gov/

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any

(b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any

(b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

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

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or service.

B. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

Addenda to the clause 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items:

(a) Evaluation will be made in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13.106.

(b) The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation results will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(i) technical capability of Contractor based on relevant jobs successfully completed;

(ii) past performance;

(iii) price.

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 at the official website, www.sam.gov, is completely free of charge.

Within your online SAM.gov record, complete the “Reps & Certs” section electronically (or as an alternative complete “52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications” and return those completed pages with your quote).

*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.

1. Standard Form 18, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. Sign/date your offer in blocks 14a, 14b, and 14c.

2. Acknowledgement of Amendments: Acknowledge all RFQ amendments (if any are issued) using one of the methods set forth in Block 11 of the amendment, Standard Form30.

3. Complete the Quote Sheet form as referenced in Section II, Attachment No. 1. This is where you provide lump sum pricing for this work.

4. Complete the Technical Information Form as referenced in Section II, Attachment No. 4. On this form you will provide basic company information, confirm standards and requirements in accordance with Statement of Work, provide past performance references, and a list of relevant jobs.

Quotations shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to:

Rocio_GomezMacias@nps.gov http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Rocio_GomezMacias@nps.gov

RFQ No. 140P8422Q0143– Macroinvertebrates Testing Analysis, Klamath Network-National Park

All quotation documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than the closing date and time of this solicitation. Quotations submitted by hardcopy or any method other than specified shall not be accepted or considered. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify that any emailed quotation has been delivered to and received by the Contracting Officer listed above on or before the closing date/time of the RFQ.

C. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2022).

The full text of this provision is available as an attachment to the RFQ.