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13 Caballo Dam Rd (CR B-040)

Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region Regional Office 125 South State Street, Room 8100 Salt Lake City UT 84138

0044051846140R4026Q0117

Timothy Ott

445-3442 Reservoir Division Yard

87931

07/29/2026

08/15/2026 1700 ED

12/31/2026

Caballo

NM

Drum Roller Implement

00010 1 EAEBFD Drum Roller Implement

Product/Service Code: 3720

Product/Service Description: HARVESTING

EQUIPMENT

Delivery: 12/31/2026

Contract Specialist, Timothy Ott, Email:

timothy_ott@ios.doi.gov

Contracting Officer, Russell Oakes, Email: russell_oaks@ios.doi.gov

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Solicitation Number: 140R4026Q0117

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION TEMPLATE (FAR 12.603)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 140R4026Q0117 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. They may be accessed in full text at the following websites: https:/www.acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/diar. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333111 with an associated small business size standard of 1,250 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside, and only qualified contractors may submit a quote.

Brand Name or Equal:

Clin Line

Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Price Per Unit

10 Rolling Drum Implement – 10 ft, Single Drum with hydraulic lift and spare tire set

1 EA

20 Freight 1 EA

TOTAL

Objective Provide one (1) tow‑behind drum brush cutter capable of chopping and flattening dense riparian phreatophyte vegetation to facilitate access and follow‑up management in designated units at Caballo Reservoir, with target species salt cedar and screwbean mesquite. This use aligns with existing Bureau of Reclamation vegetation‑management objectives at Caballo/Elephant Butte, where salt cedar and screwbean mesquite are priority targets.

The brush cutter shall be fully compatible with and towed by a John Deere 6175R (MFWD) without PTO or auxiliary hydraulics required for chopping action (tow‑behind drum implement). The 6175R provides 175 hp rated and up to ~215 hp with intelligent power management and is suitable as the prime mover for single‑drum chopper operations.

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This procurement covers equipment and delivery only. It does not include installation, labor, or application services.

Minimum Salient Characteristics (Mandatory) Offerors shall meet or exceed all characteristics below. Any offered item that fails to meet these minimums is non-responsive.

Brand Name or Equal RollerChopper (Chopper Blade 50″ × 10′ with hydraulic lift) are cited to communicate the quality/size/performance expected. Equal products shall meet all salient characteristics, including drum size, blade material/thickness, hydraulic lift, hitch/frame robustness, and non‑PTO tow‑behind operation.

Drum Construction

• Drum Diameter: 50 inches nominal (± 2″).

• Working Width: 10 feet nominal (± 6″).

• Configuration: Single drum unit suitable for tractor towing over uneven riparian terrain.

• Cylindrical drum construction: fabricated from heavy duty steel suitable for field operations and impact loading.

• Minimum shell thickness: 3/8 in (or as required by manufacturer to support water ballast).

• End plates: reinforced to prevent deformation under full ballast weight.

• Internal baffles: (if required) to reduce water slosh and enhance operational stability.

• Watertight construction: with welded seams tested for leaks.

Water Ballast System

• Fill/drain ports located on the drum end plate or top surface for ease of access.

• Port diameter sized to allow rapid filling and draining.

• Fill level indicator or accessible visual check method.

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• Maximum operating ballast weight Must be compatible with John Deere Tractor 175Hp at 8mph when filled.

• Corrosion-resistant port caps and fittings.

Chopping Blades / Teeth

• Configuration: Replaceable cutter blades or teeth arranged in spiral or staggered pattern along drum circumference.

• Sizing: Designed to achieve vegetation chopping appropriate to operational conditions for managing tornillo and salt cedar stands up to 6” in diameter.

• Blade material: high‑strength, abrasion‑resistant steel.

• Attachment method: Secure bolted, designed to prevent loosening during vibration. Allows for repair/sharpening

• Drum Blade Arrangement: Spiral or staggered layout enabling continuous chopping and preventing tracking; compatible with reversible/bolt on blade maintenance.

• Blade Type: Double beveled, bolt on cutting edges (reversible).

• Blade Material: Equivalent AR steel must meet or exceed Brinell hardness, yield strength, and abrasion‑resistance of Hardox 500.

• Minimum thickness: ¾″ thickness acceptable for heavy duty.

Frame and Hitch Assembly

• Heavy‑duty steel frame designed to support the fully ballasted drum.

• Scraper bars to reduce debris buildup

• Hitch type: Single or double tongue pull, compatible with John Deere 6175R tractor/tow vehicle drawbar.

• Transportation: Hydraulically adjustable towing height or tongue configuration lift system.

• Safety chains and transport locking system included.

• Hitch: Heavy duty swivel or hinged drawbar/tongue suitable for tractor drawbar towing; include required safety chains/pins.

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Bearings and Support Heavy‑duty, sealed bearings sized for continuous field operation under full ballast.

Grease points accessible without removing guards.

Protective housings to shield bearings from debris and impact.

Axle/Bearings construction: Massive axle bearings/doubler plates or equivalent reinforcement at critical stress points to withstand land clearing service.

Bearings and hubs: Shall be sealed and protected from fine sediment, thorns, woody debris, and moisture common in riparian and shrubland environments.

Integrated hydraulic lift system The brush cutter must include an integrated hydraulic lift system, meeting the following minimum characteristics:

• Hydraulic wheel lift or tongue lift option acceptable for transport and maneuvering within reservoirs’ service roads.

• Hydraulic Wheel Lift or Tongue Lift System allowing operator to:

o Raise drum or machine into transport position.

o Lower drum into operating position under load.

• Hydraulic Requirements:

o Compatible with standard rear selective control valves (SCVs) on the John

Deere 6175R.

o Transparent to towing (no PTO).

o Controls: Operator controlled hydraulic actuation from tractor cab.

• Safety: Mechanical transport lock or equivalent must be provided for road movement.

Tires and Mobility System

• The implement shall be equipped with heavy‑duty, foam‑filled tires designed for operation in rough terrain, including areas with dense tornillo (Prosopis glandulosa) and salt cedar (Tamarix spp.) vegetation.

• Tires must be puncture-resistant and capable of supporting the fully ballasted weight of the water‑filled drum without risk of deflation, failure, or loss of mobility.

• Tire tread shall be selected to provide reliable traction and stability when traversing uneven ground, soft soils, rutted surfaces, and vegetative debris.

• Rim assemblies shall be constructed of reinforced steel appropriate for field operations and repeated high-vibration loading.

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• Include one complete spare set of tires and rims identical to those installed on the unit at delivery. Spare tires must also be foam-filled and ready for immediate field installation.

• Recommended Tire Size:

o 12.5L-15FI, 14-ply or higher, flotation-type agricultural implement tire

Alternate acceptable sizes of equivalent load capacity may be provided by the manufacturer.

• Recommended Load Rating:

o Minimum 4,000–4,500 lb per tire static load capacity.

o Minimum 3,000 lb per tire dynamic load capacity under field vibration.

• Ratings shall consider full operating ballast weight, terrain shock loading, and repeated vegetation impact.

Durability & Maintainability Blade Serviceability: Blades must be bolt‑on and reversible, allowing field replacement/sharpening; supplier shall provide recommended torque specs and wear criteria.

Frame/Drum Construction: Heavy welded steel shell and internal structure suitable for land‑clearing impacts (consistent with rolling chopper class).

Corrosion Protection: Finish appropriate for outdoor storage and operation in saline/alkaline riparian soils typical of salt cedar habitats.

Safety Features

• Guards and shields installed to prevent contact with moving drum and blades.

• Reflectors or high‑visibility markings for transport.

• Safe access to fill/drain ports without reaching near moving parts.

Finish and Coating

• Drum and frame coated with corrosion resistant industrial paint.

• Welds cleaned and treated prior to coating.

Compatibility with Prime Mover (Government‑Furnished Equipment) The brush cutter shall be fully compatible with and towed by a John Deere 6175R (MFWD) without PTO or auxiliary hydraulics required for chopping action (tow‑behind drum implement). The 6175R provides 175 hp rated and up to ~215 hp with intelligent power management and is suitable as the prime mover for single‑drum chopper operations.

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The implement must be a towed drum chopper (no PTO‑driven cutting head), consistent with industry/forestry drum chopper designs (drawbar hitch, blades mounted to a rolling drum).

Benchmark/Reference Models (Non‑restrictive) These models establish performance baselines only; alternatives that meet or exceed salient characteristics are acceptable:

Marden Industries B‑Series (B10GK)—developed for heavy clearing including mesquite and cedar, with indicative capability up to ~6″ stems and high brush; used here to define the heavy‑duty class and vegetation capacity expected.

RollerChopper “Chopper Blade”—50″ diameter × 10′ single‑drum with Hardox 500 blades; options for hydraulic lift and multi‑drum configurations exist, but this procurement is for single‑drum supply consistent with the 6175R power class.

Offerors may propose equal or better equipment meeting all salient characteristics.

Documentation & Submittals (Required at Delivery) o Manufacturer’s technical data sheets: drum dimensions, blade specifications/material grades (Hardox 500 or equivalent), blade count/layout, hitching details, and recommended towing speeds.

o Owner’s manual, maintenance guide, and parts list (including blade part numbers and torque/wear guidance).

o Warranty statement (minimum one‑year parts/workmanship, or manufacturer standard—whichever is greater).

Delivery

Total price shall be inclusive of all applicable fees, taxes and tariffs. The required delivery date is 120 days after award. Inspection and acceptance will be performed by the Government at destination. F.O.B. Destination at:

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Clauses

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

(RFO DEVIATION MAR 2026).

FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

---Addendum to 52.212-4---

DOI-AAAP-0028 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:

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

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

(End of Local Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

1. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation.

One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

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

3. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award.

Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

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

5. Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

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

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

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

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

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

f. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

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

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

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

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

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

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

FAR 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (RFO

DEVIATION MAR 2026).

WBR 1452.215-80 SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION PROCEDURES --

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2021)

The Government intends to evaluate proposals submitted under this solicitation and select a source for contract award without discussions (unless the contracting officer later determines discussions to be necessary) in accordance with the following provision: FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017). Source selection shall be in accordance with procedures contained in FAR Part 15, Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) Part 1415 (48 CFR 1415) and Bureau of Reclamation Acquisition Regulation WBR Part 1415. These procedures are summarized as follows:

(a) Technical evaluation. A Technical Proposal Evaluation Committee has been established to objectively evaluate technical proposals in accordance with the Evaluation Factors for Award -- Bureau of Reclamation provision of this solicitation. Technical proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Proposal Instructions -- Bureau of Reclamation provision of this solicitation.

(b) Past performance evaluation. In addition to any other past performance information required under the solicitation, the contracting officer shall use past performance information available from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) in the source selection process on offerors competing for awards in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, unless the contracting officer has documented an exception from past performance consideration in accordance with FAR 15.304(c)(2)(iv).

(c) Cost or price evaluation. An objective cost or price evaluation of contract pricing proposals will be made in accordance with the Evaluation Factors for Award provision of this solicitation. Pricing proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Proposal Instructions -- Bureau of Reclamation provision of this solicitation. A cost or price analysis will be performed to determine price reasonableness and any instances of unbalanced pricing, using one or more of the techniques at FAR 15.404-1.

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WBR 1452.215-84 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD -- QUALITY AND

COST/PRICE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR

2021)

(a) Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting a proposal which conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government considering the factors and any significant subfactors listed in this provision.

(b) In the evaluation of proposals, all evaluation factors (listed in this provision) other than cost or price, when combined, are considered to be approximately equal to cost or price. The relative importance to be placed on the evaluation factors in relation to each other is contained in paragraph (e) of this provision. If a proposal is determined by the Contracting Officer to be "technically unacceptable" as a result of evaluating all factors other than cost or price, the proposal may be rejected from further consideration. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make award to either a lower cost/price, lower-scored offeror or a higher-rated, higher-cost/price offeror based on a rational tradeoff between evaluation factors other than cost or price and cost or price.

[Insert the following statement if applicable (refer to WBR 1452.215-80(a)), otherwise delete] Since technical proposals are being solicited to obtain information to be used in the evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use information outside of the proposal to evaluate the capability of offerors and the value of offers.

(c) Pursuant to FAR 15.305(a)(1), a cost or price analysis will be performed to determine price reasonableness and any instances of unbalanced pricing, using one or more of the techniques at FAR 15.404 -1.

(d) The following factors and significant subfactors (if listed) will be considered in evaluating proposals and making the source selection: [Insert all factors, including cost or price, cost or price-related factors, and significant subfactors (if any) which have been prepared in accordance with FAR 15.304.]

(e) The relative importance of the factors listed in paragraph (d) of this provision is as follows: [Insert a statement or otherwise indicate the relative importance the Government will place on the listed factors (and any subfactors) in relation to each other including the relationship of technical factors to cost or price.] (End of provision)

FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATE IV (OCT 1995).

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Paragraph (c) of the basic clause is substituted and paragraph (g) is added to the basic clause as follows:

(c) The Government’s requirements for each item or subitem of supplies or services described in the Schedule are being purchased through one non-set-aside contract and one set-aside contract. Therefore, the Government shall order from each Contractor approximately one-half of the total supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the specified Government activity or activities. The Government may choose between the set-aside Contractor and the non-set-aside Contractor in placing any particular order. However, the Government shall allocate successive orders, in accordance with its delivery requirements, to maintain as close a ratio as is reasonably practicable between the total quantities ordered from the two Contractors.

(g) The requirements referred to in this contract are for items to be manufactured according to the Government specifications. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated in the contract, the Government may acquire similar products by brand name from other sources for resale.

DIAR 1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION - DEPARTMENT OF THE

INTERIOR (JUL 1996)

WBR 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

(MAR 2022)

(a) General Security Requirements:

(1) This clause addresses security requirements, including general procedural requirements, information security requirements, contractor employee suitability requirements, identification card requirements, site security requirements, vessel exclusion barriers, and information technology security requirements. Within this clause, COR means Contracting Officer's Representative. If there is no COR appointed and identified to the Contractor, the term instead will mean the Program Manager or any other authorized individual responsible for technical oversight under the contract. “Work site” means the Government facility, office, construction site, and any other area within the Government office or facility that the Contractor must access to accomplish work under this contract.

(2) The work performed under this contract shall only be accomplished by individuals (in the employment of the Contractor or any subcontractors) whose conduct and behavior is consistent with the efficiency of the Federal Service and the requirements of this contract, and who are acceptable to the contracting officer. If Reclamation finds a Contractor employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his or her assigned duties, the contracting officer will direct the Contractor to remove the individual from the contract and access to the Federal facility at which the contract activities are occurring.

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(04/2023) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine suitability of Contractor personnel and deny access to any sensitive information or project specific area to any personnel for any cause.

(4) The Contractor is responsible for informing and ensuring compliance by its employees with any applicable security procedures of the Government facility where work may be performed under this contract.

(5) Any Contractor employee that will have access to a Federally-controlled facility or information system will be required to have a Government-issued identification card, consisting of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, a temporary identification card, or a visitor badge. (Note: within the Department of the Interior this card is known as a DOI Access Card.) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall keep the COR apprised of any changes in personnel, or changes in personnel access or duration, to ensure that performance is not delayed by compliance with credentialing processes.

(6) A Contractor employee will not be provided access to a Government facility or information system until a Government PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge has been issued to the Contractor employee. For those individuals that will be receiving a PIV Card, the Government may, at its discretion, issue a temporary identification card or visitor identification badge after the electronic background investigation forms have been received and the investigation is initiated.

(7) All Contractor employees shall access the facility via the facility’s entry screening system and visibly display the Government-issued PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge at all times. Contractor employees must visibly wear the Government-issued identification card at all times they are on Government facilities.

Contractor employees are responsible for the safekeeping of all Government-issued identification cards, whether on-site or off-site. Cards that have been lost, damaged, or stolen must be reported to the COR and DOI Access Sponsor immediately, but not later than within 24 hours. The Contractor shall return all identification cards and card keys and any other Government property and information upon completion of performance or when personnel depart permanently or for a period of 7 days or more. The Contractor may be required to turn in access control cards or identification cards on a daily basis.

(8) Misuse or loss of access control or identification cards, or failure to comply with required surrender of such cards may, at Government discretion, result in Contractor personnel being denied access to the work site, at no cost to Government. The Contractor may be charged up to $500 for each occurrence for any required replacement of Government-issued access control or identification cards due to loss or misuse. At the end of contract performance, or when a Contractor employee is no longer working under this contract, the Contractor shall ensure that all access control and identification cards are returned to the COR.

(9) All Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, with access to the work site shall be U.S. citizens or foreign individuals legally residing in, or legally admitted to, the U.S. For all non-U.S. citizens working under this contract, irrespective of length of time working on the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, legible and valid copies of the individual’s passport and visa (unless individual is on the Visa Waiver Program) a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to beginning work or arriving at eFile – C05

(04/2023) the facility. A driver’s license is not acceptable identification. In addition, a completed form I-94 shall be submitted to the COR upon the individual’s arrival at the work facility and prior to beginning work.

(10) The Contractor shall report all contacts with entities, individuals, and counsel/representatives (including foreign entities and foreign nationals) who seek in any way to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive information or areas. The Contractor shall report any violations of contract provisions, laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidance to the contracting officer. The Contractor shall report any information raising a doubt as to whether an individual’s eligibility for continued employment or access to sensitive information is consistent with the interests of National Security and the Public Trust.

(11) Unsanctioned, negligent, or willful inappropriate action on the part of the Contractor (or its employees) may result in termination of the contract or removal of some Contractor employees from Reclamation facilities at no cost to the Government.

These actions include, but are not limited to, exploration of a sensitive system and/or information, introduction of unauthorized and/or malicious software, inappropriate release of sensitive information, or failure to follow prescribed access control policies and/or security procedures. Failure to comply with Reclamation policies, procedures, or other published security requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of some contracted employees from Reclamation buildings and/or facilities at no cost to the Government.

(12) All provisions of this clause shall equally apply to all subcontractors. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

(13) These security requirements apply to all sections of this Contract including Contract Drawings and other Contract Specifications as applicable. Related documents include other general provisions of Construction or Operations and Maintenance type Contracts, including FAR clauses by reference or as amended by related documents.

(b) Information Security Requirements.

(1) Sensitive Information. The term “sensitive information” means any information which warrants a degree of protection and administrative control as defined by Reclamation or that meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure set forth under Sections 552 and 552a of Title 5, United States Code: the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Sensitive information is generally categorized as CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI), but in some cases may include other unclassified information. (The protection of National Security information is beyond the scope of this clause. If any work on National Security information is required under this contract, it is addressed under other contract clauses.) The Contractor shall protect this type of information from unauthorized release into public domain, or to unauthorized persons, organizations, or subcontractors. Information which, either alone or in aggregate, is deemed sensitive by Reclamation shall be handled and protected in accordance with Reclamation Directives and Standards SLE 02-01 Identifying and Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is available from the COR or at http://www.usbr.gov/recman/DandS.html#sle.

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(04/2023) the contract, all documents released to the Contractor and any material created using data from such documents shall be returned to the COR for final disposition. Government-furnished information residing on any electronic systems (laptops, servers, desktops, media) shall be deleted from those systems using a COR-approved data erasure solution. Only with prior authorization from the contracting officer may the Contractor retain the material. The Contractor or subcontractor shall not disclose or release the materials provided to the Contractor to any individuals of the Contractor's organization not directly engaged in providing services under the contract or that do not have a valid need-to-know. All technical data provided to the Contractor by the Government shall be protected from public or private disclosure in accordance with the markings printed on them. All other information relating to the items to be delivered or the services to be performed under this contract shall not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the contracting officer. Prohibited dissemination or disclosure includes, but is not limited to: permitting access to such information by foreign nationals or by immigrant aliens who may be employed by the Contractor, publication of technical or scientific papers, advertising, disclosure to Contractor staff not investigated and deemed acceptable at the appropriate information sensitivity level, and any other public release. The Contractor shall maintain, and furnish upon request of the contracting officer, records of the names of individuals who have access to sensitive material in its custody and the sensitive material to which the individuals had access. All questions regarding information security, access, and control shall be referred to the COR.

(ii) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any sensitive, or otherwise protected information, regardless of medium in which it is contained (for example, film, tape, document, electronic), pertaining to any part of this contract or any Reclamation program or activity, unless the contracting officer has given prior written approval. This includes, but is not limited to, news releases, marketing promotions, articles, interviews, reports, social media posts, and any other media releases. Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, the purpose for the release, and a description of the need-to-know.

The Contractor shall submit its request to the contracting officer ten business days before the proposed date for release. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime Contractor to the contracting officer.

(iii) The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately when known or suspected loss/compromise of sensitive information or other documents, notes, drawings, sketches, reports, photographs, exposed film or similar information which may affect the security interests of Government has occurred. This requirement extends to employees and other personnel working on behalf of the Contractor, and expands responsibility to include prompt reporting of security issues, including observed or subsequently discovered efforts by unauthorized persons to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

(2) Classified Information.

(i) The disclosure of U.S. Government documents by third parties can result in damage to our national security. While this contract may not deal directly with classified information, each contractor is obligated to protect classified information pursuant to all eFile – C05

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(ii) Unauthorized disclosures of classified documents (whether in print, on a blog, or on websites, or other electronic or non-electronic media) do not alter the documents' classified status or automatically result in declassification of the documents. To the contrary, classified information, whether or not already posted on public websites or disclosed to the media, remains classified, and must be treated as such by Federal employees and contractors, until it is declassified by an appropriate U.S. Government authority. Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (December 29, 2009), Section 1.1.(c) states, "Classified Information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure of identical or similar information." Although the Department has taken steps to prevent access to publicly disclosed classified materials from Departmental computers, it is important to understand our continuing duties and responsibilities in this regard.

(iii) Contractors (which include all employees of the contractor, as well as subcontractors and its employees performing work for the contractor) are reminded of the following obligations with respect to the treatment of classified information and the use of unclassified government information technology systems:

(iv) The contractor shall not, while using unclassified Government computers or other devices (such as phones or tablets) access documents that are marked classified (including classified documents made publicly available by a third party), as doing so risks that material still classified will be placed onto unclassified systems. This requirement does not restrict contractor access to unclassified, publicly available news reports (and other unclassified material) that may in turn discuss classified material, as distinguished from access to underlying documents that themselves are marked classified (including if the underlying classified documents are available on public web sites or otherwise in the public domain).

(v) For contracts that require access to classified information, the contractor is responsible for obtaining the required national security clearance through the Department of the Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Any classified contracts will be coordinated through the Reclamation Chief Security Officer, or for IT requirements, the Bureau Chief Information Security Officer. No contractor shall access classified information unless proper clearances have been obtained and transmitted to Reclamation. For further information, refer to 443 DM 1 or DOD NISPOM 5220.22-M dated February 28, 2006 (incorporating change 2 dated May 18, 2016).

(vi) Classified information shall not be removed from official premises.

(vii) Classified information shall not be disclosed without proper authorization.

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(f) Reserved

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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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar (End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020).

(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 Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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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. 4655).

FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)). FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023).

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (RFO

DEVIATION MAY 2026).

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

DEVIATION MAY 2026).

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (RFO DEVIATION JAN 2026)(15 U.S.C. 644).

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FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (RFO DEVIATION JAN 2026) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO DEVIATION JAN 2026) (15U.S.C.

637(a)(17)).

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (RFO

DEVIATION MAY 2026).

FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (RFO DEVIATION

MAY 2026) (29 U.S.C. 793).

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act ((RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026) (E.O. 13496).

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (RFO

DEVIATION MAY 2026).

FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—Sustainable product means—

(1) A product that contains recovered material designated by the EPA under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (42 U.S.C. 6962) (40 CFR part 247) (https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products).

(2) An energy-efficient product or low standby power device (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (10 CFR part 436, subpart C) (https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products, https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega, and https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list).

(3) A biobased product that meets the content requirements of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program (7 U.S.C. 8102) (7 CFR Part 4270) (https://www.biopreferred.gov/).

(4) A substance identified in the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a safe alternative to an ozone-depleting substance (42 U.S.C. 7671l) (40 CFR part 82, subpart G) (https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables).

(b) Requirements. The Government has identified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract the sustainable products that are required during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that it provides sustainable products as required by this contract, when the products are—

(1) Delivered to the Government;

(2) Furnished for use by the Government;

(3) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; or

(c) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract.

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(End of clause) FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

FAR 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).

FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(MAR 2026) (E.O. 13513).

FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (RFO DEVIATION OCT 2025).

As prescribed in 29.402-3(b), insert the following clause:

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (OCT 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

United States person, as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30), means–

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C.

7701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) This clause applies only to foreign persons. It implements 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c)

(1) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has only a partial or no exemption to the withholding, the Contractor shall include the Department of the Treasury IRS Form W- 14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, with each voucher or invoice submitted under this contract throughout the period in which this status is applicable. The excise tax withholding is applied at the payment level, not at the contract level. The Contractor should revise each IRS Form W-14 submission to reflect the exemption (if any) that applies to that particular invoice, such as a different exemption applying. In the absence of a completed IRS Form W-14 accompanying a payment request, the default withholding percentage is 2 percent for the section 5000C withholding for that payment request. Information about IRS Form W-14 and its separate instructions is available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14.

(2) If the Contractor—

(i) Is a foreign person; and

(ii) Has indicated in its offer in the provision 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, that it is fully exempt from the withholding;

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(iii) Certified the full exemption on the IRS Form W-14, and if that full exemption no longer applies due to a change in circumstances during the performance of the contract that causes the Contractor to become subject to the withholding for the 2 percent excise tax; then the Contractor shall–

(A) Notify the Contracting Officer within 30 days of a change in circumstances that causes the Contractor to be subject to the excise tax withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C;

and

(B) Comply with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(d) The Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment unless the Contractor claims an exemption. If the Contractor enters a ratio in Line 12 of the IRS Form W-14, the result of Line 11 divided by Line 10, the Government will withhold from each payment an amount equal to 2 percent multiplied by the contract ratio. If the Contractor marks box 9 of the IRS Form W-14 (rather than completes Lines 10 through 12), the Contractor must identify and enter the specific exempt and nonexempt amounts in Line 15 of the IRS Form W-14; the Government will then withhold 2 percent only from the nonexempt amount. See the IRS Form W-14 and its instructions.

(e) Exemptions from the withholding under this clause are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue.

(f) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000C may not be—

(1) Included in the contract price; nor

(2) Reimbursed.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of clause) [X]FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

(RFO DEVIATION MAR 2026).

FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (RFO DEVIATION MAR 2026).

FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (RFO

DEVIATION MAY 2026).

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