Solicitation - 2026 ADL.pdf

Soliciation# 12-1NTS-26-R-0002

Solicitation

12-1NTS-26-R-0002 (2000011483)

for

AMS Designated Laboratories (ADL)

Issued By

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30. 2000011483 1

TBD 12-1NTS-26-R-0002

Daniel Moore, Contracting Officer 202-205-2829

See Block 9

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) [Payment Office] 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250

AMS Designated Laboratory Meat Testing Services (ADL)

10/13/2026

11/06/2026 4:30pm CST

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)/CPP International and Service Contracts Division 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250

Proposal Submission Checklist

SF 1449:

_____ Fill in Block 17a (Include Contractor Information; Code and Facility Code not required)

_____ Sign in Block 30a, print name in Block 30b, and date in Block 30c

_____ Upload in PDF format into WBSCM

Provide acknowledgement of any/all amendments (SF-30)

_____ Fill in Block 8 (Contractor Information)

_____ Print name in Block 15a, sign in Block 15b, and date in Block 15c

_____ Upload in PDF format into WBSCM

Submit proposal parts specified in section E.1 of solicitation

_____ Proposal Part 1 – Technical Information, uploaded in PDF format into WBSCM

_____ Proposal Part 2 – Management and Workforce Practices and Policies, uploaded in

PDF format into WBSCM

_____ Proposal Part 3 – Past Performance Information, uploaded in PDF format into

WBSCM

_____ Proposal Part 4 – Prices

_____ Offer Prices - CLIN Schedule uploaded in PDF format into WBSCM

Please verify that you have included the above specified requirements for a complete proposal submission. Failure to include the above specified requirements may deem the offeror non-responsive. If you have any question regarding the specified requirements please refer to the solicitation or contact the contract specialist identified in block 7a and 7b of the SF1449 (first page) of this solicitation.

B) THE SCHEDULE – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

This effort is for a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract, for the procurement of microbiological and fat testing and analysis to support USDA AMS meat purchase programs or other AMS program testing. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards from this solicitation and anticipates that at least two awards will be made to ensure availability of adequate laboratory locations and facilities throughout the term of the contract. At this time there are no clearly defined regions for which award(s) will be made, since the exact locations of the meat processing facilities are unknown and may change during the course of this contract as AMS awards meat processing contracts to different facilities for each school year. As a result, each proposal must clearly state which particular geographical area(s) the Laboratory pricing pertains to regardless of the geographical location of the AMS approved supplier. Laboratory facilities should be able to perform both the microbiological and fat analysis required under this solicitation.

Extent of Obligation: Except for the guaranteed minimum amount of testing services for the Base Period of $10,000 per contract, the Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized testing services actually made and performed under individual task orders awarded against the IDIQ contract.

Offerors must complete the following: (1) Unit Prices for all associated costs for chemical analysis and reporting for each type of test below (Note: Although the meat processing facility is responsible for shipping costs from their facility to the testing laboratory, the laboratory is responsible for any necessary shipping containers and tamper-proof sample bags/containers for the individual samples to be provided to the meat processing facilities and the costs of these must be included in the unit price below); (2) NTE Amounts per each test; (3) the geographic location of all testing facilities to be utilized if you are awarded a contract (attach additional sheets as necessary); and (4) State the geographic areas where you can provide the meat testing services. If you can provide testing nationwide please state “all states”, etc.

Offerors shall provide all of the following tests. All tests shall be in compliance with the quality system requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Offerors shall possess and provide documentation evidencing their Certificate of Accreditation and Scope of Accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard upon the request of AMS.

1) Base Period: April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028:

CLIN

No. Test Description NTE

Quantity Unit Unit Price

NTE

Amount

1001 Aerobic (standard) Plate Count (APC) 69,500 EA 1002 Total coliforms Petrifilm 69,500 EA 1003 Generic E. coli Petrifilm 69,500 EA 1004 Salmonella 31,000 EA 1005 Salmonella Confirmatory 500 EA 1006 E. coli O157:H7 31,000 EA 1007 E. coli O157:H7 Confirmatory 100 EA 1008 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes 2,400 EA

1009 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes Confirmatory 240 EA

1010 Fat Testing 3,100 EA Total NTE Amount

2) Option Period 1: April 1, 2028 – March 31, 2029:

Quantity Unit Unit

Price

NTE

Amount 2001 Aerobic (standard) Plate Count (APC) 69,500 EA

2002 Total coliforms Petrifilm 69,500 EA

2003 Generic E. coli Petrifilm 69,500 EA

2004 Salmonella 31,000 EA

2005 Salmonella Confirmatory 500 EA

2006 E. coli O157:H7 31,000 EA

2007 E. coli O157:H7 Confirmatory 100 EA

2008 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes 2,400 EA

2009 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes Confirmatory 240 EA

2010 Fat Testing 3,100 EA

3) Option Period 2: April 1, 2029 – March 31, 2030

Quantity Unit Unit Price

NTE

Amount

3001 Aerobic (standard) Plate Count (APC) 69,500 EA

3002 Total coliforms Petrifilm 69,500 EA

3003 Generic E. coli Petrifilm 69,500 EA

3004 Salmonella 31,000 EA

3005 Salmonella Confirmatory 500 EA

3006 E. coli O157:H7 31,000 EA

3007 E. coli O157:H7 Confirmatory 100 EA

3008 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes 2,400 EA

3009 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes

3010 Fat Testing 3,100 EA

4) Option Period 3: April 1, 2030 – March 31, 2031:

No. Test Description NTE Quantity Unit Unit

Price

NTE

Amount 4001 Aerobic (standard) Plate Count (APC) 69,500 EA

4002 Total coliforms Petrifilm 69,500 EA

4003 Generic E. coli Petrifilm 69,500 EA

4004 Salmonella 31,000 EA

4005 Salmonella Confirmatory 500 EA

4006 E. coli O157:H7 (1 X 325g) 31,000 EA

4007 E. coli O157:H7 Confirmatory 100 EA

4008 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes 2,400 EA

4009 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes

4010 Fat Testing 3,100 EA

5) Option Period 4: April 1, 2031 – March 31, 2032:

Quantity Unit Unit Price

NTE

Amount

5001 Aerobic (standard) Plate Count (APC) 69,500 EA

5002 Total coliforms Petrifilm 69,500 EA

5003 Generic E. coli Petrifilm 69,500 EA

5004 Salmonella 31,000 EA

5005 Salmonella Confirmatory 500 EA

5006 E. coli O157:H7 31,000 EA

5007 E. coli O157:H7 Confirmatory 100 EA

5008 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes 2,400 EA

5009 Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Serotypes

5010 Fat Testing 3,100 EA

Geographic Locations of Testing Facilities (address, city, state):

1. ________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________

(Add Additional Lines if Necessary)

6) Period of Performance: The period of performance under this contract is the period during the Base Period and any exercised option period during which task orders may be issued. The period of performance for the Base Period and any option periods, should they be exercised, are as follows:

Base Period: April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028 Option Period 1: April 1, 2028 through March 31, 2029 Option Period 2: April 1, 2029 through March 31, 2030 Option Period 3: April 1, 2030 through March 31, 2031 Option Period 4: April 1, 2031 through March 31, 2032

C) CONTRACT CLAUSES

1) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (MAY 2015)

- Paragraph (g) of FAR 52.212-4 is superseded by the “Invoices and Payment

Process” identified in the “Invoices and Payment” section of this document.

2) FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders/purchase orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from October 1, 2015 through the last date of the last option period exercised.

(b) All delivery orders/purchase orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order/purchase order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods.

3) FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $1,000,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $2,500,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within _5_ days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within _two_ days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

4) FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days following the end of the effective period of this contract.

5) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed _5_ years.

6) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (MAY 2015)

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

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_x_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_ x _ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_ x _ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

_ x _ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_ x__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

_ x _ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

_ x _ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_ x _ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

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

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_ x _ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_ x _ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_ x _ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_ x _ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

_ x _ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_ x _ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_ x _ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_ x _ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_ x _ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_ x _ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_ x _ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

_ x _ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_ x _ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ x _ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

_ x _ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_ x _ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_ x _ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O.

13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) _ x __ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O.

13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)(19 U.S.C. 3805 note).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)(41 U.S.C. 2313).

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

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

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O.

13126).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: None indicated.

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, or the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

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(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. Chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

7) Agricultural Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) Clauses Incorporated by Reference and Full Text

a. AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax

Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants (FEB 2012)

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(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, USDA, AMS, may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently enacted.

b. AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $10,000, but not in excess of $15,000,000.00.

8) USDA/AMS Specific Requirements

a. Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) System

1. WBSCM Registration. Potential new suppliers must complete a WBSCM vendor registration form. For a copy of the form, access this link:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=stelprdc5089963. Once a vendor has been added to WBSCM, a new user e-mail will be sent to the person identified in the vendor registration form requesting additional information to complete the registration process.

The vendor must identify the person(s) that will be given the Corporate Vendor Administrator’s role. Their responsibilities include: 1) entering the main corporate address as a plant which will be used in issuing the master contract and any follow-on delivery orders, 2) assigning plant/headquarter staff member(s) to the plant, and 3) assigning the invoice creator role to each staff member they will submit invoices in WBSCM. Additional information on the roles and responsibilities of the Corporate Vendor admin can be found by visiting the WBSCM Information and Training page website link:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateN &page=CPDWBSCMInfo http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=stelprdc5089963 http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateN&page=CPDWBSCMInfo http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateN&page=CPDWBSCMInfo

Once the supplier has been approved and the proper role(s) assigned, they may access WBSCM to submit offers. The web address is:

https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/irj/portal.

2. Submission of Offers in WBSCM. Offers must be submitted via the Internet by accessing the WBSCM. EXHIBIT 4 provides system and computer setting requirements for accessing WBSCM.

Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be considered nonresponsive.

Once connected to WBSCM, follow the online procedures. Click on the “Help” button for detailed instructions on using the system, access the AMS WBSCM information and training website, or contact the AMS WBSCM Help Desk at WBSCMAMSHelpdesk@ams.usda.gov.

AMS will not be responsible for any failure attributed to the transmission of the offer data prior to being accepted and stored in WBSCM including, but not limited to the following:

1. Any failure of the offeror’s computer hardware or software.

2. Availability of the offeror’s Internet service provider.

3. Delay in transmission due to the speed of the offeror’s modem.

4. Delay in transmission due to excessive volume of Internet traffic.

Offerors are advised to allow sufficient time to input offers on the offer due date due to high volume of internet traffic.

Offers, modifications, or withdrawals of offers must be received in WBSCM by the time prescribed in this Solicitation. Whether an offer, modification, or withdrawal is received within the time limitation will be determined by the latest time recorded in

WBSCM.

3. WBSCM OFFER FORM. Attach all applicable documents required for this RFP.

b. Invoices and Payment Process

1. Submission of Invoice in WBSCM.

Invoices requesting payment must be submitted by the Contractor electronically through WBSCM. Each invoice created and submitted for payment in WBSCM must have attached, an electronic copy of an excel file in the format provided in Exhibit 3, Invoice Report Format, and include all required information. In addition, the excel file should be e-mailed to the staff member(s) designated at the time of contract award.

https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/irj/portal mailto:WBSCMAMSHelpdesk@ams.usda.gov

In order for the contractor to receive payment on an invoice the following two action items must be completed:

1) Invoice submitted in WBSCM with all supporting documents attached.

2) Vendor must be active in SAM in order to submit and receive payment.

Payment is due after submission of a properly prepared invoice in WBSCM, with the required supporting documentation, within the time indicated below. Invoice should be submitted on a bimonthly basis i.e., October 1-15, 2026 and October 16-31, 2026.

USDA payments must be made directly to a financial institution banking institution as listed in the Contractor’s SAM.

D) CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS:

(See following pages)

Statement of Work (SOW) and Technical Requirements for Microbiological and Fat Testing and Analysis to Support Meat Purchases for Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Livestock and Poultry…