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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ)).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01.

(iv) This procurement is 100% small business set aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and the

Small Business Size Standard is $10 million,

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Contract No. Project Name Archaeological Surveys on the High

Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains

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1 Eastern Rogue River Siskiyou Arch Surveys

1A. BASE – Snowy Butte 1 Survey/

Report

1B. OPTION – Siskiyou Mountains Area 1 Survey/

Report

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2 Western Rogue River Siskiyou Arch Surveys

2A. BASE – Upper Illinois 1 Survey/ Report

2B. OPTION – Wild Rivers Area 1 Survey/ Report

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3 Evaluate differences between work items 1 and 2

3A. Base – Statistical analysis of survey strategies 1 Report $

4 Rogue River Siskiyou NRHP Evaluations

4A. BASE – High Cascades Railroad Sites

1 NRHP

Evaluation

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Report

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Remarks: See Attachments for additional terms and conditions. The Period of Performance for this Task Order is from the Date of Award through One (2) Year 6/30/2023 – 6/29/2025.

Total Price:

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QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES MUST ONLY BE SUBMITTED TO: antoine.boissonniere@usda.gov

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(vi) Description of Requirement (including a list of any attachments)

Project Title - Archaeological Surveys on the High Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains

Summary

The Forest Service (FS) is seeking one or more contractors to complete the deliverables (See

Final Deliverables for details) for the schedule of items, above. The schedule of items includes

BASE contract line items (CLINs) – 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A OPTIONAL contract sub-line items are

1B and 2B.

Contractors are asked to submit bids with the understanding that they may be awarded up to the full amount that they bid and must complete the work within two years of notice to proceed

(NTP) with priority given to completion of item 1A. This contract may be multiple award and contract line items may be divided among multiple contractors.

A.1. Scope of Work Summary

Contractors will complete survey and reporting for all locations listed in the schedule of items.

Survey design will vary by the schedule of items. There are two types of archaeological survey methodologies in this SOW, specifications for which can be found in Section B.2 Contact

Specifications. Specific survey locations, survey sizes, and the survey percentage high/medium/low probability can be found in Appendix A: Survey Sites. The schedule of items also includes National Register of Historic Places evaluations and a report examining the different survey strategies.

A.2 Bidding on this requirement

Please reply to this solicitation with the following information:

• A technical approach to the work that includes the following:

o Approach to survey, including but not limited to proposed number of surveyors and approximate # of acres/linear miles surveyed per day, etc.

o Any other relevant details that support vendors’ ability to complete the project within the period of performance o A plan for the evaluation of MEDCO Railroad Sites o An approach to evaluation the two survey strategies

• Relevant past performance including Pacific Northwest and sub-regional (i.e. Willamette

Valley, Cascade Range) archaeology, pertinent to each Forest bid on.

• Proposed Key Personnel who will supervise the work, complete the surveys and reports, and who will be the primary point(s) of contact for the COR and GTM, as well as qualifications/resumes.

• Price to complete the work that represents the full amount to be paid for each CLIN (travel, etc. must be included in the cost).

A.3 Evaluation Criteria

Contractor bids will be evaluated by the following factoring in descending order or importance:

• Technical Approach Proposal

• Relevant Past Performance

• Key Personnel

• Price

Specifications

B.1 Government vs. Contractor Provided Property or Information

• The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, oversight, materials (except Government-furnished items specified below) and incidentals necessary to direct background research, cultural resource surveys, evaluation, mapping, and reporting.

• If the contractor wishes to camp at a Forest Service campground that is operated by a concessionaire, they will need to reserve and pay for their campsite(s). If the site is not operated by a concessionaire, that particular unit may or may not be able to waive the fee for the campsite(s).

• Following award, the GTM will provide:

o Existing site records, appropriate/relevant survey reports, and spatial data for the areas to be surveyed.

o Preferred site forms to be used, by unit.

o Maps showing areas of probability to guide shovel test surveys.

o Information, as appropriate, of known Traditional Cultural Properties (TCPs).

o GIS data of private land in and around project areas if needed.

B.2 Contract Specifications

This requirement includes 2 types of archaeological surveys as discussed in A.1. Scope of Work

Summary (Pedestrian and Enhanced Pedestrian). All surveys should follow the general specifications below, except under C, where the different survey designs are outlined.

Basic process for all surveys include:

A) Background (pre-field) research

B) Research and inventory should consider possible TCP or Traditional Use Areas.

C) Survey Design

• Pedestrian

This survey is based on the dividing the project area into high, medium, and low probability zones for historic properties. 100% of high probability areas will be surveyed using 20 meter transects. Twenty percent of Medium Probability areas will be surveyed using 30 meter transects. Ten percent of Low probability areas will be surveyed using 40 meter transects.

High probability areas are defined as land within 200 feet of a water source with a slope less than

30%, Land that has a slope of less than 10%, within 100 feet of a natural meadow edge, major ridge crests and saddles with less than 40% slope, base of cliffs and large rock outcrops, and prominent peaks and bluffs.

Medium probability areas are defined as land between 10 and 30% slope, spur ridges with less than 40% slope, and within 100 feet of the margin of a lava flow or landslide.

Low probability areas are defined as land greater than 30% slope.

• Enhanced Pedestrian

This survey is based on the dividing the project area into high, medium, and low probability zones for historic properties. 100% of high probability areas will be surveyed using 20 meter transects. In addition, for every 20 acres of high probability a shovel test probes (STP) will be excavated. These STPs will be randomly placed in high probability survey areas and are to be separated from each other by a minimum of 1000 a meters. Twenty percent of medium probability areas will be surveyed using 30 meter transects. Low probability areas will not be surveyed.

High probability areas are defined as land within 200 feet of a water source with a slope less than

30%, Land that has a slope of less than 10%.

Medium probability areas are defined as land between 10 and 30% slope.

Low probability areas are defined as land greater than 30% slope.

D) Shovel Test Probes, where appropriate as specified above, to include:

• Shovel probes should be 50 cm x 50 cm round. Notes should be taken in the field and, at a minimum, include a brief description of soil color, texture, composition, observed cultural material, depth and reason for termination.

Shovel probe notes should be recorded in a field notebook or other physical or digital format (ex. shovel probe form) agreed by the GTM and contractor. A digital photo of each probe profile will be taken.

• If shovel probes coverage is not accomplished the contractor will provide an explanation and identify the location.

• Dirt from shovel probed should be screened through 1/8” mesh screen to identify cultural material.

• If new cultural materials are encountered through shovel probes further STPs will be used to determine site boundaries.

• From the new material or isolate, at minimum two shovel test probes will be excavated to determine the possibility of subsurface cultural deposits. These shovel probes will not count as the shovel probes need in high probability survey areas under the enhanced pedestrian survey.

• Cultural materials from each shovel test will be documented and re-buried in the corresponding shovel probe. Documentation, at a minimum, will include artifact type, material type and measurements. All diagnostic artifacts should be photographed. Should human remains be encountered, work in the vicinity will cease and not resume until permitted by the COR.

E) New site recordation. The following will be completed for all newly identified isolates and sites:

• Site overview and site feature photos

• GPS point of artifact measured from a datum, which may be provided by the unit, recorded by a resource grade GPS unit using WGS84, which must have an accuracy of three (3) meters or less in Open Canopy and seven (7) meters or less in heavy canopy.

• Photo of artifact with scale.

• Description of the artifact that includes measurements, material type and other identifying traits.

• Collect all field data necessary to complete the RRS archaeological site form.

• Site sketch maps

F) Re-record/update known historic properties. All site records older than five years need to be completely rerecorded to current standards on the Rogue River Siskiyou site record.

G) GPS coordinates for all survey transects, sites, and isolates, recorded by a resource grade GPS unit using WGS84, which must have an accuracy of three (3) meters or less in Open Canopy and seven (7) meters or less in heavy canopy.

H) At a minimum, survey notes should include a brief description of surface visibility, natural or human caused disturbances, vegetation including culturally significant plants, landform and features and general slope. The results of the survey or changes to the survey strategy will be recorded on a daily basis in a field notebook or other physical or digital format agreed by the Unit’s GTM and Contractor.

I) The survey strategy design may be changed in the field when field conditions are not favorable due to environmental or human factors or issues of safety – the GTM must be notified ASAP and consulted prior to changing survey design. These changes should be adequately documented in the final report. The final decision as to whether an area should be surveyed is the prerogative of the GTM, regardless of previous decisions made in the field. If the GTM does not agree with changes made in the field, the contractor will survey the area in question.

J) When recording cultural resources during a pedestrian survey, the cultural resources should be dealt with in the following ways:

• If a site is partially located outside of the project area, it will be treated as if it is located entirely within the project area and fully recorded.

• If a linear site (ex. railroad grade, communication line, road) is partially located outside of the project area, it will be recorded up to one hundred (100) meters outside of the project area.

• If any site is partially located on private lands, do not record the part on private land.

Basic Process for Evaluate differences between Pedestrian and enhanced pedestrian survey:

A) A report will describe the findings of all the archaeological surveys completed under this contract. It will then compare the two survey strategies used and determine if there is any statistically significant difference between the amount or type of historic properties and isolates discovered.

Basic process for NRHP evaluation of High Cascades Railroad Sites:

The high Cascades Ranger District has a railroad logging system that dates between 1920 and

1962. During this period three different companies operated, Brownlee – Olds Lumber Co.

(1920-1924), the Oregon Lumber Co. and the railroad as the Medford Logging Railroad Co.

(1924-1932), and the Medford Corporation known as “MEDCO” (1932-1962). It is believed the majority of Railroad logging sites on the district date between 1924 and 1932. Over the years individual segments of railroad grade and trestles remains have been recorded as separate sites

See Appendix B for list of recorded railroad grade segments.

A) Survey ten linear miles to record unidentified railroad grade segments. Focus of this survey will be the identification on any mainline railroad grade especially between known segments.

B) Record the railroad system as one site depicting all known identified railroad grade segments and trestles. The new site record should have an overall site description of the railroad grade system. Then there should be a separate description of each segment of the grade. Each segment description needs to include a description of the segment, integrity level, and why the integrity level was assigned. There will be a description of the two ends of the segment and why the segment is ending. There should be at minimum one photo showing a typical section of that segment. Location maps should identify segments.

Railroad integrity levels

Level 1: Intact grades where railroad ties are largely present and in place, with the only significant effect being the result of natural decay.

Level 2: The grade has been lightly impacted by road construction or otherwise lightly modified where ties are generally removed or displaced, but the contour and grade morphology are substantially intact, as are the associated features that maintain the overall integrity of the grade.

Level 3: Grades that can still be verified by contour, cuts, fills, etc. and occasional hardware or associated features but have been altered by road construction or other disturbances. Many temporary logging roads or skid trails fall into this category.

Level 4: Grades have been severely impacted by either road construction, logging activities or otherwise affected to the point where they are no longer recognizable as railroad grade.

Occasional features may survive in terms of morphology (i.e. cuts, fills, etc.) but these would be relatively rare. Many developed roads overlying grades would fall into this category.

Level 5: Grades that are entirely unrecognizable as such, but have convincing archival or contextual evidence. Included in this level are grades depicted on system maps and/or routes that provide a logical link for other known grade segments of higher integrity.

Segment description example: Segment 1: This segment of the rail grade runs in a north/south direction to the east of FS Road 21N79Yand is cut into a northwestwardly facing slope on the northwest side of the hill. The downhill slope of the grade has been undercut by the construction of FS Road 21N79Y, which has caused downhill sloughing in many areas. Integrity Level 3 -

Road construction has removed the entire west side of the downhill slope of the grade. The southern side has been blocked by boulders and the construction of Highway 162. At the beginning of this segment a dozer trail has bisected the grade. The north end of the grade has been destroyed by the construction of FS Road 21N79Y, and a major sloughing of the uphill slope of which the grade is cut into.

C) Evaluate the railroad system for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Particular attention should be paid to criteria A. For example, can the railroad be linked to the growth of Medford, OR, and related to early FS logging of the Rogue

River National Forest. Also use the integrity levels assigned to railroad grade segments to address overall site integrity in the evaluation analysis.

D) Produce a report outlining the results of the survey, the new site record and NRHP analysis.

B.3 Reporting and Data Specifications

Reporting

For each survey site, complete:

• New or Updated Site Forms for historic properties, including location maps with

7.5’ topo map as base map.

• An Archaeological Inventory Report, following the “State of Oregon Guidelines for Reporting on Archaeological Investigations” for Subsurface Probing Reports.

The guidelines can be found here:

https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Reporting_Guidelines.pdf

GIS Data

• Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QAQC) measures must be made on data eliminating overlaps, gaps, slivers, topology errors etc. to ensure accurate analysis is made and reported.

• Final data must contain attributes/schemas consistent with forest service corporate datasets.

• Mapping products must be returned in both working ArcGIS .mxd and .pdf/.jpeg format complete with associated data and without broken links.

• All GIS files must be maintained and returned to the forest in the currently used ArcGIS version.

• If data is projected, it must align to the geographic region of its collection.

• All final data must be delivered in File Geodatabase format with completed FGDC compliant metadata including process steps.

• Complete FGDC metadata and/or additional documentation describing processes, steps and any other relevant information must be provided for all data.

• All final data must be in the coordinate system used by Forest Service UTM NAD 1983

Zone 10N.

• Forest Service corporate base data provided to contractor may not be manipulated or changed without prior consent from the Forest Service. Any updates must be identified and fully documented in the metadata process steps.

• The forest service will retain ownership of any models, scripts, tools, field collected GPS data, geospatial data, etc. used in contracted GIS analysis and products.

• Forest service provided data belongs to the forest and must be returned to the Forest

Service upon completion of the contract. The contractor is not authorized to keep or maintain copies of any Forest Service provided geospatial data. Forest service provided geospatial data may be used for the completion of the contracted project only. It cannot be retained and used on any other forest or non-forest contracts or projects.

• US Forest Service authoritative datasets must be used for all analysis, and map production where required by any applicable CFR, policy, direction, plan or decision.

• Forest service provided data belongs to the forest and must be returned to the Forest

Service upon completion of the contract. The contractor is not authorized to keep or maintain copies of any Forest Service provided geospatial data. Forest service provided geospatial data may be used for the completion of the contracted project only. It cannot be retained and used on any other forest or non-forest contracts or projects.

• US Forest Service authoritative datasets must be used for all analysis, and map production where required by any applicable CFR, policy, direction, plan or decision.

Timeline and Acceptance

Period of Performance

The period of performance for this contract will be two years from the date of NTP. In order to complete the work within two years, the contractor will need to submit 80% drafts for all site forms and inventory reports no late than 3 months before the end of period of performance.

Work item 1A is HIGH priority and the contractor should plan to start this work item ASAP, starting work on the ground no later than one month following NTP, and completing reporting diligently following the completion of field work. HIGH priority sites are noted in Appendix A:

Survey data.

The contractor is expected to strive to meet the Forest’s goals for Section 106 reporting prior to project implementation. Contractor, COR, and the appropriate GTM will have standing meetings either monthly or every other month to address any issues, questions, and to share contractor’s progress.

Deliverables for each Survey Site in Schedule of Items

80% Drafts

• 80% draft New or Updated Site Forms for historic properties in an Archaeological

Inventory Report in a .doc format.

100% Drafts

• New or Updated Site Forms for historic properties in Archaeological Inventory

Reports in a .doc format, following the “State of Oregon Guidelines for Reporting on Archaeological Investigations” for Subsurface Probing Reports. The guidelines can be found here:

https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Reporting_Guidelines.pdf

• ArcGIS shapefiles of all subsurface tests, survey transects, and site boundaries.

• Electronic copies of all digital photographs used in the reports.

• Completed Oregon SHPO GoDigital Report Cover Page with GTM listed as

Formal Contact

• Completed Oregon SHPO GoDigital Submittal Form

Timeline

• Contractor to submit an archaeological permit application ASAP following award.

• Contractor to begin pre-work and attend a pre-work meeting with CO, COR, and

GTM within 1 week of award.

• Contractor to begin work on the ground for the high priority survey sites, as identified in Appendix A: Survey data , within 1 month of NTP. Contractor to work with GTM to ensure SHPO concurrence is received prior to project implementation when necessary.

• Submit 80% deliverables for high priority sites as soon as possible following fieldwork. For non-priority sites, submit 80% drafts to the GTM no later than 5 months before the end of period of performance, which accounts for the review timelines identified in [bold brackets] in the final steps, below, to complete the work before the end of period of performance for the contract.

• GTM will return comments and edits on 80% drafts within 4 weeks. [1 month]

• Contractor to submit 100% drafts addressing any edits or comments within 4 weeks of receipt of GTM’s review of 80% draft. The GTM will have two weeks to review the 100% drafts and provide comments, which will be forwarded along with the draft for a 30-day Tribal comment period. 6 weeks after contractor submits the 100% draft (2 weeks for GTM review, 30 days for Tribal comment), the 100% drafts with final comments will be returned to contractor. [6 weeks]

• Contractor will have two weeks to address all final GTM and Tribal comments and edits and submit final deliverables to GTM. Deliverables will not be finalized until the GTM’s edits and comments are thoroughly addressed. [2 weeks]

• The GTM will submit the final deliverables to Oregon SHPO within two weeks. If the Forest receives comments/revisions from SHPO after the 30-day SHPO review period, the contractor will have two weeks to correct and resubmit final deliverables. [2 months]

Government Technical Monitors by Unit

RRS: Jamie Moore, jamie.moore@usda.gov

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (Provision)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

a) A technical approach to the work that includes the following:

o Approach to survey, including but not limited to proposed number of surveyors and approximate # of acres/linear miles surveyed per day, etc.

o Any other relevant details that support vendors’ ability to complete the project within the period of performance o A plan for the evaluation of MEDCO Railroad Sites o An approach to evaluation the two survey strategies mailto:jamie.moore@usda.gov https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

i) Relevant past performance including Pacific Northwest and sub-regional (i.e.

Willamette Valley, Cascade Range) archaeology, pertinent to each Forest bid on.

ii) Key Personnel – who will supervise the work, complete the surveys and reports, and who will be the primary point(s) of contact for the COR and GTM, as well as qualifications/resumes.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from

Section B of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

3) Submit offer by email to Antoine Boissonniere at antoine.boissonniere@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and

Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Antoine Boissonniere.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Antoine Boissonniere at antoine.boissonniere@usda.gov.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

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(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Proposal: A firm’s Technical Proposal will be evaluated based upon their technical approach, past performance and key personnel in response to their technical approach.

1). Technical Approach:

Provide a technical details and plan that should be in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach or methods to accomplish the required work. The technical proposal should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken, how this project will be completed, and the coordination of all aspects of the project.

2). Relevant Past Performance

The Contractor shall provide relevant past performance for the work activities including

Pacific Northwest and sub-regional (i.e. Willamette Valley, Cascade Range) archaeology.

3). Key Personnel

The Contractor shall assign key personnel that are qualified to supervise the work, complete the surveys and report, and who will be the primary point(s) of contact for the COR.

Price

The degree of importance of the price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based, or when the price is so significantly high is to diminish the value of technical superiority to the Government.

All above factors will be reviewed in the Technical section are evaluated equally when compared to price.

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

(x) Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

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52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision)

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. (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—

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 factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (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 factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (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.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2022) (Provision)

[If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:]

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

Offerors that are representing as joint ventures should submit their socio-economic status in the space provided above until such time that SAM.gov has been updated to include the joint venture representations contained within provision 52.212-3 paragraph

(c).

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on

SAM.]

Employment of Eligible Workers - Workforce Certification (Provision)

Contractors are required to provide certification under this solicitation in compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) and Farm Labor

Contractor (FLC) Certificate of Registration requirements describing the workforce they will utilize to fulfill the contract requirements under this solicitation and any resulting contract. If the Contractor will supply workers under the H-2B Program, the Contractor is required to provide a copy of the Temporary Employment Certificate issued by DOL.

Subcontractors are bound by the same requirements for licenses and permits under this contract. If a Prime Contractor identifies a Subcontractor as part of their workforce to accomplish the work under this solicitation, the Prime Contractor shall submit the

Subcontractor's signed certification with their response to the solicitation.

H-2B Workers: (http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing H2B Workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Company will be utilizing H2B Workers (under any resulting contract of this solicitation. Provide a copy of Temporary Employment Certificate.) MSPA

Workers: (http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing MSPA workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Certifies has valid FLC certificate of registration. (Attach a copy of current certification.) Authorization includes:

Transporting workers

Driving https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876 http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/

Housing workers

Company has applied for a Certificate of Registration on ______________ .

Contractors not currently having obtained a certificate (for each partner, if partnership) will be requested to furnish proof of having obtained a Certificate of

Registration prior to award of contract. If the contractor does not provide the required Certificate in a reasonable timeframe, the contractor will not be eligible for the contract award. Partnerships must furnish proof of registration of their assumed business name, if any, with the State of registration.

State of ______________ No.______________

Information about licensing requirements and procedures may be obtained from the following:

I, on behalf of said Company, certify to the above responses.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

PRINTED NAME: TITLE:

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-

1, DEVIATION APR 2020, DEVIATION DEC 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

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

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting

Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with

Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

3509)).

X (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

☐ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (11) [Reserved].

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C.657a).

X (13) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (14) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

X (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).(DEVIATION DEC 2022)

☐ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

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

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct

2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☐ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Oct 2022) (15

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022)

(15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15

U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☐ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022)

(E.O.13126).

X (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

X (32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

X (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

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

X (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (35) 52.222-40,…