Solicitation_140L3726K0171_Pedro_Mastication.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number: 140L3726Q0171 Agency: Bureau of Land Management, South Dakota Field Office Title: Pedro Mastication Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside

Description BLM intends to award a commercial services contract masticate juniper trees up to 16 inches DBH across approximately 428 base acres, with an additional 129 optional acres. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, vehicles, materials, and incidentals in accordance with the attached SOW.

Competition Competitive acquisition using FAR Part 12 (RFO) commercial services procedures. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Only responsible small business concerns under NAICS 115310 will be considered for award.

Requirement Base Requirement: To reduce hazardous fuels through mechanical mastication of juniper encroachment Option Item: 129 acres NAICS: 115310, size standard $34M

PSC: F018

Period of Performance September 16, 2026, thru April 14, 2027

Place of Performance BLM-administered lands near Pedro, South Dakota.

Quote Submission Submit technical quotation, pricing, and past performance by the date identified in the solicitation.

Attachments

1. Statement of Work

2. Pricing Schedule

3. Evaluation Factors (clauses and provisions)

4. Maps

5. Clauses and Provisions

6. Wage Determination

Quoters Submission:

Quoters shall submit all information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the solicitation requirements, including technical capability, pricing, past performance, and all completed solicitation documents.

Award

The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation represents the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors identified in FAR 52.212-2.

Key Dates

Questions Due: August 31, 2026 Responses Posted: On or about September 122, 2026 Quotes Due: September 8, 2026, 0900 MDT

LATE QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Submit questions electronically to:

linda_neely@ios.doi.gov by deadline stated above.

Additional Information

Offerors must be actively registered in SAM at the time required by the solicitation, in accordance with FAR 4.1102.

For small business assistance, contact https://www.apexaccelerators.us/.

Bureau of Land Management – South Dakota Field Office Pedro Mastication

C.1

GENERAL AND SITE SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The South Dakota Field Office is soliciting fuels management services for fuels treatments near Pedro, South Dakota. It is the primary objective of this contract to treat conifer encroachment on the unit to improve wildlife habitat and reduce the potential scope and consequences of a wildfire. Prices for the following bid items should be based on the detailed unit information provided. Please use this Statement of Work to assist with quotes. The project name is: Pedro Mastication.

This contract requires:

• Mastication of juniper under 16” DBH on slopes under 45%. One base unit totaling 428 acres and one optional unit totaling 129 acres.

The work will be conducted between September 16, 2026, and April 14, 2027. This includes furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform the work. The work statement consists of completing the tasks in C1.3/C1.4 and these tasks shall be evaluated by the COR via periodic site visits during the contract duration. Inspections shall be done via ocular analysis and periodically measuring larger juniper to ensure they are over 16” DBH.

A crew foreman (fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English) is to be on-site directing work at all times. This person shall also serve as an on the ground contact person for the COR/PI. Failure to maintain a crew foreman will result in suspension of work until a crew foreman is provided. The CO or COR must be informed of any changes in crew foreman.

This work is being solicited as a performance based service contract. Performance based means the Contractor is responsible for an end product. If an end product is not provided in compliance with the contract specifications, an adjustment to the payment will be made.

The Notice to Proceed will be provided once the Contractor has submitted a proposed start date, but no later than September 16, 2026.

No formal site visit will be held. Please call Wesley Vassau 406-233-2840 if you have specific questions about the project. Bidders will be encouraged to visit the site to provide the best pricing.

1.1 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The work area is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Wall, SD The work is located on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM), South Dakota Field Office, in Pennington County.

Location of the work area is as follows:

Base Line:

Unit 1 T5N R17E Sec 8

Option Line:

Unit 2 T5N R17E Sec 17

Access is by all-weather and seasonal roads. Seasonal roads may be impassable for several days after heavy rain. Please see maps for detailed access routes.

The boundaries of the units are unmarked and GPS equipment will be required for this contract and must have an accuracy of +/- 10 meters.

1.2 WORK AREA ACCESS

The project areas may be accessible by standard two-wheel drive pickup truck equipped for dirt roads. Seasonal roads may be impassable for several days after heavy rain. The contractor may need a 4X4 vehicle to access the work area in the event of inclement weather. Access to the area is limited to existing established roads, or as directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Ruts and damage caused by the Contractor will be repaired by the Contractor at his expense. The Government assumes no obligation to plow snow or perform special maintenance to keep roads open.

Access into units crosses private ground, BLM will make initial contact with landowners and provide contact information to contractors. Contractors will be required to contact landowners prior to beginning work.

Camping may be permitted in some areas at the discretion of the Field Office Manager. If camping is desired a request for permission should be filed in writing ten working days prior to the start of thinning operations.

Clean sanitary camps must be maintained. No disposal of food or other wastes will be allowed at the work sites or camp sites. A self-containing outhouse will be required at the camp site. All garbage must be removed from the work sites.

1.3 DETAILED UNIT INFORMATION

Table 1.3 Sub Item Unit Name Acres Action

1.1 Unit 1 428 Mastication

1.2 Unit 2 129 Mastication

1.4 UNIT PRESCRIPTIONS:

All Units:

Tree Selection-o All juniper (Rocky Mountain juniper and eastern redcedar) trees of 16” Diameter Breast

Height (DBH) or less shall be treated.

o All deciduous trees are to be excluded from treatment. These species include, but are not limited to: Green Ash, Chokecherry, Eastern Cottonwood, Hawthorn and American Plum.

o Small patches of trees may be left if equipment is unable to reach areas due to roughness of terrain or safety concerns. Such patches will be relayed to the COR and the COR shall have final approval of these areas.

o Masticate all junipers within 20 feet of all fence lines regardless of tree size.

o Trees damaged by thinning activity must be treated regardless of species, contractor will be required to notify the COR of any areas where this occurs. Excessive damage to residual trees may result in contract violation.

Masticated Material-o Acceptable leave trees shall not be damaged while cutting vegetation or buried with slash.

o Stump heights will flush with the normal plane of the ground.

o All masticated debris shall not exceed three feet (3’) in length and twelve inches (12”) in height.

o Mastication of current dead and down material under 16” diameter shall occur.

o All standing juniper snags shall be masticated.

o Along private boundaries ensure all masticated material stays within BLM boundaries.

Equipment Use-o All mechanical operations shall be completed when ground is either dry or frozen, with a limitation of 4 inches of rutting.

o Use of mechanical equipment shall be restricted in stream and riparian areas. If equipment needs to cross the areas the COR will be notified ahead of time to inspect the area.

o All mechanical equipment driven or used off all-weather roads shall be power washed or blown off with air compressor hose. Equipment shall be inspected by the COR or PI prior to arrival at the project area and before departing the project area. This includes removing all dirt, grease, and plant parts that carry noxious weed seeds or vegetative parts.

o Operating equipment in a manner that is safe to the public is mandatory. The contractor shall be responsible for posting signs at all road entries to the work area. Sign’s warning public of flying debris shall be posted in areas where contractors are working currently.

1.5 DEFINITIONS

Bole – Main stem of tree.

Calendar Days - Every day shown on the calendar, Sundays and holidays included.

Contract Time - The number of calendar days allowed in the contract for completion of the contract work.

DBH- Diameter at breast height = diameter of the tree bole at 4.5 feet above the ground on the uphill side of the tree.

Leave Trees - Any tree that is selected or required to be left standing as provided in the specifications.

Overstory Tree- Leave/reserve tree greater than 8 inches DBH.

Slash - Any cut vegetation.

Spacing – The horizontal distance from the trunk of one leave tree to the trunk of the next nearest leave tree.

Snags – Dead trees with no needles or leaves.

1.6 RESOURCE PROTECTION

The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to existing facilities, developments, and resources.

(a) Existing Facilities. If existing facilities, such as roads, fences, erosion dips, barriers, gates and drainage facilities are damaged, they shall be replaced or repaired at no cost to the Government.

(b) The operator and/or contractor shall immediately contact the COR if any antiquities or other items of cultural or scientific interest, (including, but not limited to historic or prehistoric ruins, fossils, artifacts, or burials), are discovered as a result of the project operations. Such discoveries shall be left intact until written authorization is issued by the South Dakota BLM Field Office Manager and approved by the contracting officer.

W ilsey

R d

Pedro Rd

Pedro

Unit 1-428 ac

Unit 2-129 ac

No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of this map or the data displayed for individual use or aggregate use with other data.

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SOUTH DAKOTAPedro Project Area Bureau of Land Management

South Dakota Field Office 309 Bonanza St

Belle Fourche, SD 57717 605-892-7000

South Dakota GTLF Roads

A2-Highway

Unknown Status

Units Surface Management

Bureau of Land Management

Private Lands

State Lands

Access

W ilsey

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Pedro Rd

Pedro

Unit 1-428 ac

Unit 2-129 ac

No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of this map or the data displayed for individual use or aggregate use with other data.

0 0.2 0.4 Miles

0 0.3 0.6 Kilometers

SOUTH DAKOTAPedro Access Routes Bureau of Land Management

South Dakota Field Office 309 Bonanza St

Belle Fourche, SD 57717 605-892-7000

South Dakota GTLF Roads

A2-Highway

Unknown Status

Units Surface Management

Bureau of Land Management

Private Lands

State Lands

Access

PEDRO MASTICATION

SOLICITATION NO. 140L3726Q0171

SOUTH DAKOTA FIELD OFFICE, SOUTH DAKOTA

PRICE SCHEDULE

BASE/OPTIONS

Item Description Estimated Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price/Acre with included tech expertise

Total, with included technical expertise

Base - Unit 1 T5N R17E Sec 8

428 AC $ $

Option - Unit 2 T5N R17E Sec 17

129 AC $ $

TOTAL $

*AC = Acres

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: September 16, 2026, thru April 14, 2027

ESTIMATED START WORK DATE: September 16, 2026

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

(END OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS)

Proposed Start Date:

Business Name:

UEI:

Phone Number:

Email:

Contact Name:

Signature:

Date:

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

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)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

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

MAY 2026)

52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 202)

52.216-18 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

52.216-20 Definite Quantity (OCT 1995)

52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award (JUN 1988)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026 (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.223-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.225-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2026)

52.226-7 Drug Free Workplace (MAY 2024)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (JUN 2020)

52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

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

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph

(d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of Clause)

1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996)

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

(End of clause)

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:

1. The contract number.

2. The invoice number.

3. Dates of transactions.

4. A description of the line items being billed

5. The unit prices for each line item.

6. Quantities for each line item.

7. Total amount of each line item.

8. Overall invoice total.

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)

52.204-91 Contractor identification (MAR 2026)

Definitions. As used in this clause—

Commercial and Government Entity code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location (referred to as “CAGE code”); or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA CAGE Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file (referred to as “NCAGE code”).

Unique entity identifier means an identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.

(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI). The Contractor shall ensure that its UEI is maintained throughout the life of the contract.

(c) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contractor shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall request changes to a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

If the Contractor is… Then…

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Initiate the change by updating its SAM registration

Located in the United States or its outlying areas and is not registered in SAM Submit a change request to the DLA CAGE Branch via https://cage.dla.mil

Located outside the United States and its outlying areas and is not registered in SAM

Request a change by contacting the appropriate National Codification Bureau (https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts) or NSPA (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx)

(d) Communicating changes. The Contractor shall communicate any change to its UEI or CAGE code to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so a modification can be issued to update the UEI or CAGE code on this contract. A change in the UEI does not necessarily require a novation.

(End of clause)

52.208-90 GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

The Contracting Officer may issue the Contractor an authorization to use Government supply sources in the performance of this contract. Title to all property acquired by the Contractor under such an authorization shall vest in the Government unless otherwise specified in the contract. The provisions of the clause at FAR 52.245-1, Government Property, apply to all property acquired under such authorization.

(End of clause)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

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52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(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.

(End of Clause)

Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 DOI Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Provisions: www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

(End of provision)

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters. (OCT 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEC 2025)

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-90 Offeror Identification (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

If the Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of this provision and include its responses with its offer.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

Common parent means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer Identification Number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(1) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(2) If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.

(c) Taxpayer identification. The Offeror shall provide with its offer the following information that is necessary to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d); reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C.

6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and the implementing IRS regulations:

(1) Taxpayer identification number (TIN) connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

(2) Type of organization.

-exempt);

-exempt);

-4; or

(3) Common parent.

(4) The TIN provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the Offeror's TIN. The Government may use the TIN to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the Offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)).

(d) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(1) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its offer. The CAGE code shall be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the code. The Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

If the Offeror is… Then…

Located in the United States or its outlying areas

Submit a request to the DLA CAGE Branch via https://cage.dla.mil

Located outside the United States and its outlying areas and its country is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a sponsored nation

Contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts)

Located outside the United States and its outlying areas and its country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation

Contact the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx)

(2) The Offeror shall provide the CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a “doing business as” name) for—

(i) Its immediate owner(s), if any;

(ii) Its highest-level owner, if any; and

(iii) Any predecessor(s), or predecessor of an Offeror’s predecessor, that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

Owner Type CAGE Code Legal Business Name

Immediate owner

Highest-level owner

Predecessor*

* Predecessor CAGE code may be marked “Unknown.”

(3) If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), give the information for each owner (or joint venture participant). If the Offeror has more than one predecessor, provide information for each predecessor in reverse chronological order.

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

1. Past Performance The offeror shall provide recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar work, including contract numbers, points of contact, telephone numbers, and other relevant information. The Government may evaluate past performance information obtained from the offeror, CPARS, and other sources available to the Government. Offerors with Marginal or Unsatisfactory CPARS ratings shall provide an explanation of the issues encountered and corrective actions taken. The Government will consider the relevancy, severity, and recency of the issues, as well as the effectiveness of corrective actions, in determining whether the offeror’s past performance is acceptable or represents unacceptable performance risk.

2. Technical Proposal The quote shall include a description of the contractor’s technical approach, anticipated schedule, staffing plan and crew size, supervision, personnel, and equipment proposed to complete the project. The contractor shall demonstrate that the proposed staffing and crew size are sufficient to complete the work within the required timeframe and shall identify the project manager and/or crew foremen responsible for on-site supervision and coordination with the COR/PI regarding technical aspects of the work. The quote shall also describe the qualifications and relevant experience of the contractor, project manager, and key personnel necessary to successfully perform the tasks identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), and identify the equipment to be used, demonstrating that it is suitable for the work and maintained in good mechanical condition to minimize delays and support timely completion of the project. Technical proposals will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

3. Price Provide a firm-fixed price (FFP) quote, including pricing on a per-acre basis and the total project cost.

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

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

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 1979-1157 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 76 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

Employed on service contracts for forestry, land management, the cleaning of public use areas and timber inventory services.

State: South Dakota

Area: South Dakota Counties of Aurora, Beadle, Bennett, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo, Butte, Campbell, Charles Mix, Clark, Clay, Codington, Corson, Custer, Davison, Day, Deuel, Dewey, Douglas, Edmunds, Fall River, Faulk, Grant, Gregory, Haakon, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Harding, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyde, Jackson, Jerauld, Jones, Kingsbury, Lake, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Marshall, McCook, McPherson, Meade, Mellette, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Perkins, Potter, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Stanley, Sully, Todd, Tripp, Turner, Union, Walworth, Yankton and Ziebach

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 16.84

08040 - Choker Setter 17.56

08070 - Faller/Bucker 20.79

08100 - Fire Lookout 16.84

08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 21.71

08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 24.23

08190 - Forestry Technician 24.23

08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 24.23

08250 - General Forestry Laborer 16.18

08280 - Nursery Specialist 23.36

08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 16.84

08340 - Tree Climber 18.84

08370 - Tree Planter 15.04

08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 15.04

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.65 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the con Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; and 3 weeks after 10 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of """"wash and wear"""" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the """"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"""" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.