Solicitation_140L3726Q0163_-_16_5_Road_Manual_Fuels.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: 140L3726Q0163 Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Grand Junction Field Office Title: 16.5 Road Manual Hazardous Fuels Reduction Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside

Description BLM intends to award a commercial services contract for manual hazardous fuels reduction in Colorado. 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 (exception 2) will be considered for award.

Requirement Base Requirement: This project involves manual hazardous fuels reduction across a 101-acre treatment unit. Work includes cutting, slashing, limbing, and hand-piling specified shrubs and small-diameter trees to reduce fuel loading and improve forest health NAICS: 115310, size standard $34M

PSC: F003

Period of Performance September 15, 2026, thru December 1, 2026

Place of Performance Approximately 12 miles southwest of Grand Junction

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 (see attached provisions 52.212-2)

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 Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable to the Government, considering the evaluation factors identified in FAR 52.212-2.

Key Dates

Questions Due: August 25, 2026 Responses Posted: On or about August 27, 2026 Quotes Due: September 2, 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/.

mailto:linda_neely@ios.doi.gov https://www.apexaccelerators.us/

C.1.0 GENERAL: 16.5 Rd FY26 MANUAL HAZARDOUS FUELS TREATMENT

C.1.1 Description of Work: The 16.5 Rd FY26 Manual Hazardous Fuels removal treatment is located approximately 12 miles southwest of Grand Junction. The legal is Township 13 South (T13S), Range 101 West (R101W) Section 6. 6th P.M. and Township 13 South (T13S), Range 102 West (R102W) Sections 1, 12, 13 6th P.M. (see project area map attached). The proposed project is located in Mesa County at an elevation which ranges from approximately 7500’ to 8300’ feet. The vegetation is Pinyon, Juniper, Ponderosa, Oak Brush and mixed mountain shrub. To achieve these objectives the project entails vegetation treatment by manual means of 1 unit. Its shape is determined by fuels, vegetation, slope, or bedrock exposures. In addition, pursuant to 48CFR1437 (as amended in the Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 166 / Friday, August 27, 2004).

Unit 1: Slashing, Hand Pile/Cover-. Crown closure of material to be hand severed, piled, and covered is estimated to be from 50 percent to 80 percent total cover. Slope is under 45 percent. 101 acres

• The Contractor will be responsible for the following:

• Cut and pile all Gambel Oak stems over 24 inches high and less than 5” dbh.

• Cut and pile all Service berry and mixed mountain shrub over 24 inches high

(except sagebrush).

• Cut and pile all Pinyon and Juniper stems under 5 inches dbh.

• Limb remaining juniper to 5 feet or one third of tree height (whichever is lower).

• Cut and pile all standing and fallen dead trees and brush of any species.

• Cut and pile all shrubs, oak, juniper and pinyon beneath and/or within 10 feet of the dripline of all Ponderosa Pine.

• All stumps will be cut flush with the ground and less than 4 inches in height.

• Material to be treated by hand piling is all cut material, as well as existing slash/ material on the ground, between 1 inch and 24 inches in diameter and greater than 2 feet in length. Slash less than 1 inch in diameter or less than 2 feet in length shall be left on the ground. Slash piles left on the ground shall not exceed 1 foot in depth.

• All standing Ponderosa Pine will be left.

• Pile Specifications:

(a) Each pile should have a minimum of 2 cubic feet of small sized slash (small branches less than ¼ to ½ inch diameter and/or small branches with needles attached) to provide “kindling” for prompt ignition and to aid in combustion of larger slash. The kindling shall be placed on the downhill side or in the center of the pile on flat terrain. Kindling will be covered by contractor provided waxed paper or polyethylene plastic to stay dry and aid in ignition. On slopes over 15 percent material shall be piled parallel to the slope so the material does not roll downhill. If slope is too steep for safe pile construction, material will be moved and piled in a safer location.

(b) Maximum hand pile size shall be 8 feet in diameter by 8 feet in height, and a minimum hand pile size shall be 6 feet in diameter by 5 feet in height.

(c) All piles shall be compact. Compaction of the piles shall be done by aligning the material as much as possible and placing heavier material on top. Slash that causes large air spaces shall be cut or crushed to eliminate air spaces. Compaction shall be considered satisfactory if the pile height, after 7 days of being piled, is not less than the minimum of 5 feet in height on the uphill side and 6 feet in diameter, or upon approval by the COR.

(d) All material placed in the pile shall be contained within the general contour of the pile. Trimming of the piles will be required if material extends more than 18 in.

beyond the general perimeter of the pile. The material that is trimmed off will be placed back onto the pile.

(e) Piles will be built outside of leave trees drip line and with adequate spacing to not impact leave trees when burned. Piles will not be built upon, or be able to impact when burned, roads, fences, trails or other improvements.

(f) Any pile not meeting the above specifications will be re-piled by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense.

• An inventory or tally of the size, shape and number of piles shall be made following the instructions in the Task Order and recorded electronically to be provided to the Project Inspector and/or COR.

Additional specific objectives will be communicated during the pre-work meeting or during subsequent project inspections with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Project Inspector (PI). Notice to Proceed is expected to be issued approximately September 15, 2026. The end of the period of performance will be December 1, 2026. Work on this project is to begin within 10 days of contractor’s receipt of Notice to Proceed and shall be completed no later than 75 calendar days.

C.1.2 Biomass Removal:

1. The contractor may be allowed to remove and utilize woody biomass if:

(a) Project work is progressing as scheduled; and

(b) Removal is completed before contract expiration

2. To execute this option, the contractor must submit a written request to the Government.

3. Following receipt of the written request, and if appropriate, the Government and the contractor will negotiate and execute a separate timber/vegetative sales contract.

Payment under this sales contract must be at a price equal to or greater than the appraised value before the removal of any woody biomass. The contractor must make any appropriate payment specified in this timber/vegetative sales contract.

4. The contractor must treat any woody biomass not removed in accordance with the specifications in the service contract.

5. The sales contract and service contract are severable; default or termination under either does not remove the contractor from payment or performance obligations under the other contract.

C.1.3 Location: Work under this Contract is located in Mesa County, Colorado approximately twelve miles southwest of Grand Junction at an elevation of 7,500 to 8,300 ft. Estimated drive time from the closest full-service community of Grand Junction (hotels, fuel stations, food, etc.)

is approximately 1 hours. The maximum walking distance from an established route is approximately .5 of a mile.

C.1.4 Access to the Work Site: From the Glade Park store(intersection of DS & 16.5 rd) travel

South on 16.5 rd approximately 3.25 miles to enter the unit.

C.1.5 Environmental Considerations: The targeted area topography varies from relatively flat to moderately sloping to drainage bottom. Most rocky areas are associated with drainages and knobs.

C.1.6 Work Limits: Moving should be limited to dry conditions to reduce damage to any roads.

Work should not continue in wet conditions where more than 3 inch ruts will be produced by vehicle operation.

C.1.7 No pre-bid inspection tour or conference will be held. Contact the COR-Ken Miller

(208)296-1758 or PI-Jake Pollert (970)210-8780 with any questions or requests for information.

C.2.0 SCHEDULING: This is a single schedule contract.

C.2.1 In the event of extreme weather or environmental conditions, the Contracting Officer will determine the best course of action based on comments from the Contractor and PI/COR.

C.3.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS:

C.3.1. Transportation for equipment and personnel to and from the site.

C.3.2. All personnel, equipment, fuels, lubricants, parts for repairs, and repairs to equipment.

C.3.3 Waxed paper or polyethylene plastic sheeting for covering of piles.

C.4.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY:

C.4.1 The BLM will provide geo-referenced maps of the parcel. Areas within the project perimeter which are to be excluded (if any) will be flagged with bright color flagging.

Total avoidance of these areas is required and is the Contractor’s responsibility.

C.4.2 The BLM will provide maps and descriptions of the area and will go with the operator around the boundary of the area if requested. The government will map the area treated by the Contractor using a Global Positioning System (GPS), based on horizontal plane measurement, not “slope” acreage.

C.4.3 The government will provide representatives from the BLM Colorado-Grand Junction

Field Office to act as liaison between the contractor and the BLM Contracting Officer to implement the project and to ensure that the resource objectives of the project are met.

PI: Jake Pollert Cell: (970) 210-8780 COR: Ken Miller Cell: (208) 296-1758

C.4.4 The BLM will provide treatment measurement: The determination of the acreage of completed work will be made by using the Global Positioning System (GPS). Area measurements required under this Contract will be measured on a horizontal plane.

Mechanical treatment of trees and brush will be measured and paid for by the number of acres treated to the nearest whole acre. Work performed according to the specifications and C.9.0 will be considered acceptable for payment purposes.

C.4.5 The BLM will provide re-measurement of the acreage under this Contract upon the written request of the Contractor. The request for re-measurement must be made in writing within 10 calendar days after completion of the work. If re-measurement indicates a difference of not more than 5 percent from the original measurement, the Contractor shall pay the actual cost of the re-measurement. Payments will be based on the second measurement where the difference between measurements is more than 5 percent. Where the difference is less than 5 percent the results of the first measurement will be used.

C.4.6 The PI and/or COR will conduct weekly or bi-weekly on-site inspections. The Contractor is encouraged to observe inspections while they are being made and have a supervisor on site to confer with the PI and/or COR. If an onsite visit has not occurred during the period, the contractor is required to report status of work each week, or when any special situations or problems are encountered. These reports may be made by telephone to the PI or COR.

C.5.0 TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT, DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

C.5.1 The contractor will provide transportation for all equipment; operators, fuel, and water to and from the site. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary material-handling equipment to on-load and off-load all materials and the appropriate security when equipment or property is left on site.

C.6.0 LUBRICATING AND SERVICING OF EQUIPMENT:

C.6.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for all service to all equipment including support vehicles. The Contractor shall keep all the equipment in proper functioning condition to ensure objectives of the project are met.

C.7.0 REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT:

C.7.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for repair of all equipment including the support vehicles. The Contractor shall keep all the equipment in proper functioning condition to ensure objectives of the project are met. The Contractor shall be equipped to make necessary field repairs to equipment.

C.7.3 Use of welding equipment may be limited by fire restrictions. It is the Contractors responsibility to keep current on any restrictions.

C.8.0 SPECIFIC TASKS:

C.8.1 Surface Conditions: Treatment shall not be done when soil surface conditions are muddy.

When such conditions are encountered, the Contractor shall stop work and notify the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will determine the best course of action based on comments from the contractor and the COR/PI.

C.8.2 Protection: The Contractor is required to protect section corners, bench marks, and other markers and stakes from damage or removal. In case of destruction or removal by the Contractor, they will be replaced by the Government and the actual cost for replacement will be deducted from payments due the Contractor. The Contractor is also required to avoid all areas flagged and identified by the COR as areas to be protected due to resource concerns.

C.8.3 Noxious Weeds: Vehicles are one of the primary agents for the spread of noxious weed seed to public lands. In efforts to mitigate the spread of weed seed to BLM lands the following actions are required for contractors prior to transport to a BLM project area.

The Contractor will be responsible for power-washing or comparable cleaning, to ensure that noxious weed seeds are removed from any and all equipment and vehicles used on the project prior to entering the project area. BLM may require a pre-implementation inspection to ensure compliance which would be arranged to occur in Grand Junction when the contractor is planning transport to the project area. The Contractor is responsible for any additional transport or expenses associated with non-compliance.

Support vehicles (pickups, fuel/service vehicles, transports, dump trucks, etc.)

• Pressure wash radiator to flush seeds.

• Pressure wash undercarriage to remove accumulations of mud and soil that may contain seeds.

C.8.4 Hazardous Materials: Use of Hazardous Materials and/or petroleum products requires that all appropriate State and Federal Regulations be complied with including, but not limited to, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hand and use of necessary Personal Protective Clothing (PPE). On-site disposal of Hazardous Materials or Waste including hydrocarbons is not authorized. The Contractor will be responsible to prevent introduction of hazardous materials into the environment during the implementation of the proposed action. Any on-site disposal or release of two gallons or more in the form of spilled fuel, hydraulic fluid, or oil used by the machinery and the resulting contaminated soil will subject the contractor to at least the cost of reclamation and the appropriate disposal of contaminated soil. Fueling and maintenance activities should not take place in or adjacent to any drainage (perennial or ephemeral.)

1. All product containers, cans, and debris should be removed from the site and disposed of properly.

2. Incidental leaks from fittings, gaskets, or ruptured hoses will not subject the contractor to remedial requirements (if less than 2 gallons).

3. Fueling equipment and maintenance/repair locations, and equipment will be inspected and approved prior to contract startup by the owner/operator and the Government’s PI/COR. Inspections will include checking for evidence of oil/fuel leaks at all piping, oil/fuel lines, hydraulic lines and seals, fuel tanks and other potential sources of leaks. All evidence of leaks will be investigated and immediately repaired prior to equipment operation on the job and continual leaks will be noted on inspection reports and corrected through required maintenance.

4. All non-manual fueling equipment will have an automatic shut-off switch installed to avoid fuel releases.

5. Fuel tanks greater than 200 gallons may only be used within a spill containment pit or double walled fuels trailers designed to contain any leak up to the gallons of the primary container can also be used . If a pit is used the spill containment pit shall be constructed at a site designated by the PI/COR, with an impermeable liner capable of containing a released volume of one and one-half times the tank volume. The Contractor will report all hazardous substance spills immediately to the BLM PI or

COR

C.8.5 Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Provisions: The government may require the contractor to curtail or cease operations should wildland fire danger approach critical levels. The contractor will be given 24 hours notice in the form of a suspend work order issued by the Contracting Officer.

Ignition of a wildland fire that threatens the project area may require the Contractor to proceed with an emergency evacuation of the project area.

A 10 lb ABC fire extinguisher and shovel or equivalent tool will be available on the operating equipment for fire prevention and control.

C.9.0 FUELS TREATMENT OPERATIONS:

C.9.1 General: Manual Fuels Treatment shall be performed within the project area as marked by the Government and instructed by the COR or PI. Insufficient thinning/piling/pullback may require some work areas to be treated more than once to meet objectives. Any additional cost of rework is the responsibility of the Contractor.

Remaining stumps shall not exceed 4 inches in height.

No trees/shrubs/slash shall be left to cross any improvement such as, but not limited to roads, ATV trails, fences, gates, ponds, power lines or cattle guards. Any damage to such improvements will be charged to or repaired by the contractor.

C.9.2 Additional Requirements:

The following guidelines for Fuels Treatment are a required mitigation measure incorporated in the decision record authorizing this project and will be communicated to the owner/operator during the on-site pre-work meeting:

The BLM PI or COR must be informed of any objects or sites of cultural, paleontological, or scientific value such as historic or prehistoric resources, graves or grave markers, human remains, ruins, cabins, rock art, fossils, or artifacts. The objects shall not be damaged, destroyed, removed, moved, or disturbed. Any person who knowingly violates this may be subject to fines and/or imprisonment (Public Law 16-95; 16 U.S.C. 470).

Work will not occur between May 15 and July 15 to protect migratory birds and their nests.

Ponderosa Pine of any size WILL NOT be cut.

Any damage to private lands caused by the contractor crossing private lands to get to the project is the responsibility of the contractor

Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(g), the Contractor must notify the authorized officer, by telephone, with written confirmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony on federal land. Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4 (c) 41 and (d), the Contractor must stop activities in the vicinity of the discovery that could adversely affect the discovery. The Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to protect the human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony for a period of thirty days after written notice is provided to the authorized officer, or until the authorized officer has issued a written notice to proceed, whichever occurs first.

16.5 ROAD MANUAL HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION

SOLICITATION NO. 140L3726Q0163

GRAND JUNCTION FIELD OFFICE, COLORADO

PRICE SCHEDULE

BASE/OPTIONS

Item Description Estimated Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price/Acre with included tech expertise

Total, with included technical expertise

Slashing, Hand Pile/Cover 101 AC $ $

TOTAL $

*AC = Acres

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: September 15, 2026, thru December 1, 2026

ESTIMATED START WORK DATE: September 15, 2026

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

(END OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS)

Contractor 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

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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 (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

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

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

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)

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

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

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

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)

52.222-42 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)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.225-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2026)

52.226-7 Drug Free Workplace (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

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)

52.242-15 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)

52.246-4 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.

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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.

https://www.ipp.gov/

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.

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52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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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

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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)

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

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.

https://www.sam.gov/

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)

□ TIN: ______________;

□ TIN has been applied for; or

□ TIN is not required because:

□ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively 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;

□ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; or

□ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(2) Type of organization.

□ Sole proprietorship;

□ Partnership;

□ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

https://www.sam.gov/

□ Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

□ Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

□ Foreign government;

□ International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; or

□ Other.

(3) Common parent.

□ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision; or

□ Name and TIN of common parent:

Name: ______________

TIN: ______________

(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— https://cage.dla.mil/ https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx

(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 (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(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 (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

(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:

a. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

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.: 1976-1351 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 79 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 4/11/2026

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

State: Colorado

Area: Colorado Counties of Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Boulder, Broomfield, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Denver, Dolores, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Jefferson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, La Plata, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Ouray, Park, Phillips, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, Sedgwick, Summit, Teller, Washington, Weld and Yuma

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 17.14

08040 - Choker Setter 18.71

08070 - Faller/Bucker 21.43

08100 - Fire Lookout 17.14

08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 24.82

08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 26.38

08190 - Forestry Technician 26.38

08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 26.38

08250 - General Forestry Laborer 18.29

08280 - Nursery Specialist 23.79

08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 17.14

08340 - Tree Climber 19.04

08370 - Tree Planter 14.02

08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 14.02

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 $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in 2025. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

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, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 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…