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140PS126Q0027

See Schedule See Schedule

DOI, NPS ConOps Strategic Business Services Contracting Division 1849 C Street MS2719 Washington DC 20240

06/26/2026 1500 ED

0044048300

Christina Mohamed 7037871449

PS1 100.00

Christina Mohamed

333120

1,250

06/17/2026

0011283495

DELIVER TO:

NPS, Independence NHP

Independence Natl. Hist. Park

275 South 5th Street

Philadelphia PA 19050 US

The United States Department of the Interior, Continued...

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on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS) anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order for am 18ft tow behind chipper.

The applicable North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code 333120

Construction Machinery Manufacturing.

Delivery: 60 Days After Receipt Of Order

00010 18ft tow-behind chipper

Product/Service Code: 9130

Product/Service Description: LIQUID

PROPELLANTS

AND FUELS, PETROLEUM BASE

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SECTION 1

PRICING

1.1 GENERAL

This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul.

The United States Department of the Interior, on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS), anticipates awarding a Firm‑Fixed‑Price (FFP) Purchase Order for a Diesel Tow Behind 18” Chipper. The applicable NAICS code is 333120. The applicable PSC code is 9130. This is a small business set aside.

1.2 CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER/PRICING

The specific details and descriptions of the resulting Purchase Order Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) are described as follows (Each quoter shall provide information as part of its price quotation as follows):

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT CLIN FFP

00010 Diesel Tow Behind 18” Chipper 1 Each $__________

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SECTION 2

Requirement Description

This equipment is needed to provide support for the INDE Grounds shop of the maintenance division with hazard tree work and routine pruning maintenance operations throughout the park.

This chipper is needed to assist the tree crew of the grounds division in managing the twelve hundred plus (1,200+) trees across the park. This equipment is necessary to INDE Grounds tree crew in support of efforts to continue maintaining the overall tree health at all Philadelphia park sites.

The Park is made up of 55 acres which include three satellite locations. This equipment will be used to support preservation and maintenance throughout the park and satellite locations.

All equipment quotes must be NEW.

Salient Characteristics:

Fuel: Diesel

Capability:

• 37” Diameter x 22 “wide drum with (4) 5/8” x 5 ½ x 10 dual edge knives

• Drum shear bar spans full width of the drum mounted in the upper portion of the drum housing.

• Slide box feed system (includes adjustable spring on each side) with (2) horizontal feed wheels 10 5/8”

• Bottom feed wheel clean out doors (opens via spring latch pin allowing dirt and debris to fall out extending knife and component life)

• Hydraulic lift cylinder - utilizes a hydraulic cylinder to raise or provide down pressure for the top feed wheel.

• Hydraulic lift cylinder - utilizes a hydraulic cylinder to raise or provide down pressure for the top feed wheel

• 33 1/2" high x 64" wide tapered infeed hopper with 30”-fold down infeed hopper tray, heavy-duty taillight covers, and spring lift assists

• 8,000-pound capacity tongue jack with 15" of travel and footpad

• 12-volt system with rubber mounted LED taillights, 6 prong replaceable coiled power cord

& protected heavy-duty wiring with junction box, and LED clearance lights with reflectors.

• Banded chipper drive belts (adjustable via a sliding engine system

• Diesel Engine- , 125 horsepower engines with NACD spring loaded clutch - Tier 4 FINAL

(Includes 2 year / 2,000-hour engine warranty)

• Murphy PV485 panel with reversing auto feed for John Deere 125 / 139 horsepower diesel engines (Includes 1,000 CCA battery with aluminum battery box) - Panel is mounted off engine shroud in lockable composite cover

• Clutch is included with engine / motor

• Standard drive system for engine horsepower options up to 160 horsepower

• 33 1/2" high x 64" wide tapered heavy-duty infeed with weld on pan and infeed deflectors

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• Hydraulic winch with line docking station and manual push button feed assist (Includes 5/16" diameter x 200' Teufelberger rope with 12" loop installed) (Includes (1) manual rear stabilizer)

• Single rear manual stabilizer

• Hydraulic flow control for feed wheel rate adjustment (All-In-One)

Safety Features:

• Two (2) Last chance safety pull cables

• Round control bar - located around top and sides of infeed hopper with 3 control positions

(forward / stop / reverse)

• Engine disable plug for hood locking pin-preventing engine from operating without pin in place

• One (1) weatherproof machine manual located inside weather resistant manual container

(including safety, operation and parts sections) also (1) engine and clutch manual is included if applicable

Documentation

• Operator’s Manual (English and Spanish)

• Operator Video

• Parts manual

• Service Manual

Training

• Provide training and operator certification (if applicable) for up to 12 personnel on the operation of the equipment.

• Provide training on the basic troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment for up to three personnel.

• Training to be provided on-site at Independence within 30 days of delivery.

Warranty: One (1) Year Standard Manufacturer’s Warranty, at minimum.

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SECTION 3

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

3.1 SCOPE / TYPE OF ORDER

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order in accordance with RFO FAR 12 for the delivery of the requirement as described in section 2.

3.2 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 Delivery Date / Period of Performance:

60 or less days after receipt of award (FOB destination).

3.2.2 Items: The items shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at the address below:

COR NAME: TBD at Award INDE / Independence National Historical Park 275 S. 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

3.2.3 General Delivery Requirements:

All components of this requirement shall be delivered FOB. The Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with transportation, handling, crating, protective packaging, and shipment of all equipment.

All deliveries shall fully comply with the receiving site’s shipping, scheduling, and off-loading instructions. Shipments that do not meet the detailed delivery and receiving requirements may be refused. Any additional expenses incurred as a result of improper, incomplete, or non-compliant delivery—including redelivery, repackaging, storage fees, scheduling conflicts, or carrier surcharges—shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall ensure that the requirement is delivered as a complete package, fully assembled, configured, and ready for inspection upon arrival. Delivery must occur no later than the contract-specified delivery date.

Any anticipated delivery delays, logistical issues, or changes to the scheduled delivery must be communicated in advance and receive written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to taking effect.

The Contractor shall provide all delivery documentation, including shipment confirmations, logistics coordination details, bills of lading, and carrier tracking information, to both the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the designated Site Point of Contact prior to delivery. The Site Point of Contact is (TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF AWARD)

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3.2.4 Delivery Instructions:

Delivery hours are 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Vendor must coordinate delivery at least 3–4 days in advance with the COR

3.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

3.3.1 The Contracting Officer is Christina Mohamed.

Christina Mohamed U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Acquisition and Property Management 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166 Email: Christina_Mohamed@ios.doi.gov

Copies of all correspondence shall be provided to the following:

3.3.2 The Contracting Officer’s Representative is:

To be announced at the time of award.

3.4 INVOICING REQUIREMENT

One (1) invoice shall be sent, after Government's acceptance of all deliverables; in accordance with the instructions provided in Section 3.4.1 below.

3.4.1 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.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained

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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)

3.5 AVAILABILITY OF CLAUSES

3.5.1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

In accordance with FAR 52.252-2, this solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The FAR Part 12 clauses are in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation for Part 12 and can be found: FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV

Clause Title Date

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

DEC 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Deviation)

MAR 2026

52.209‑10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic (Deviation) MAR 2026

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

NOV 2025

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation) JAN 2026

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2026

(DEV)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. MAR 2026 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_12_205

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(DEV)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2025

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. MAY 2026

(DEV)

52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies NOV 2020

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest after Award NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions NOV 2025

52.242-15 Stop Work Order AUG 1989

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

NOV 2025

(DEV)

Note: (DEV) = Deviation

3.6 FAR CLAUSES INCLUDED IN FULL TEXT

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are included in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply.

3.6.1 FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01)

(a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

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(1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.4 and 16.5.

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

3.6.2 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

3.7 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (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

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(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.

3.8 NOTICE REGARDING LATE/DELAYED PERFORMANCE

a) In the event the Contractor anticipates difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with any requirements, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this effort, the Contractor shall immediately notify in writing the CO and COR, giving pertinent details, provided this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the DOI of any requirements, or date or any rights or remedies provided by law under this task order.

b) If the Contractor fails to respond in a timely manner to any requirements of the purchase order, delay will be attributed to the Contractor and the price may be subject to a downward adjustment.

3.9 CONTRACTORS TECHNICAL QUOTATION

The Contractor’s technical quotation may be incorporated by reference into the resulting purchase order. In the event of inconsistencies, discrepancies or/and conflicts between the terms and conditions of the resulting delivery order and the contractor’s technical quotation, the terms and conditions of the resulting delivery shall take precedence.

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SECTION 4

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE: The failure to submit any of the information requested in this RFQ may lead to the rejection of your quotation without further consideration.

4.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY OF QUOTATIONS

Quotations in response to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to Christina Mohamed at Christina_Mohamed@ios.doi.gov no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, on June 26, 2026.

4.2 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to christina_mohamed@ios.doi.gov no later than 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on, June 19, 2026. You must include the Request for Quote number (140PS126Q0028) in the email subject line. Please be advised that questions and/or comments may not be protected as proprietary, and the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Offerors. PHONE CALLS

ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

4.3 QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS

This RFQ does not obligate the Government to issue or award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response. Contractors may participate by submitting a quotation in accordance with these instructions.

4.3.1 Technical/Price Quotations

The quoter shall submit a quotation that meets or exceeds the technical requirements and quantities identified in Section 2: Specifications, and shall provide pricing in accordance with Section 1.2:

Contract Line Item Number/Pricing. The quotation shall remain valid for 60 days from the quotation due date.

Quoters must submit information that clearly demonstrates that the proposed items comply with all solicitation requirements, and list the anticipated delivery date. Documentation shall be provided to verify that the items meet the physical, functional, and performance characteristics specified in Section 2, along with any other supporting materials needed to confirm capability. Tis includes a specifications sheet that verifies the quote meets all the salient characteristics.

Failure to submit any required information may result in rejection of the quotation without further discussion.

The quoter shall provide a pricing structure compliant with Section 1.2 and a technical quotation demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements of Section 2. Pricing shall be based on open market pricing, inclusive of any available discounts.

The quoter is required to sign, date, and return the SF 1449 with the quotation.

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4.3.2 Assumptions, Conditions and/or Exceptions

A quoter shall highlight any of its assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements that conflict with this RFQ. This information will be reviewed by the Government. Any terms and conditions or conflicting information that is considered unacceptable by the Government and cannot be resolved may result in the quoter being removed from consideration. If an quoter’s assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements conflict with this RFQ and are NOT noted in a separately titled section of the quoter’s quotation, then it will be assumed that the Offeror proposes no assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements. Therefore, it will be assumed that the quoter agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein in this RFQ. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements that are buried within the quotation.

4.4 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 Quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Quoter and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Quoter 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The FAR Part 12 provisions are in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation for Part 12 and can be found: FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_12_205

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Provision 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 NOV 2025

52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Items NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate NOV 2020

52.225-4 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate

NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certification

NOV 2025

(DEV)

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SECTION 5

EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS

5.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The quote shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in Section 4 of this RFQ.

5.2 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2025)

The government may award an order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to all terms herein will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers – lowest price technically acceptable.

A responsive, technically acceptable quote is one that complies with all RFQ requirements. To establish adequate competition, the Bureau will evaluate at least the two lowest‑priced quotes to determine whether at least two technically acceptable quotes have been received. The Bureau will begin by evaluating the lowest‑priced quote for technical acceptability. If the lowest‑priced quote is determined technically acceptable, the Bureau will then evaluate the next lowest‑priced quote to determine whether it is also technically acceptable.

If both quotes are determined technically acceptable, award may be made to the lowest‑priced technically acceptable quoter without further evaluation. If the lowest‑priced quote is unacceptable, the Bureau will proceed to evaluate the next lowest‑priced quote, and so on, until the Bureau either identifies at least two technically acceptable quotes or determines that additional evaluation would not be in the Government’s best interest.

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