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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Vinyl Floor Tile Replacement Fort Devens MAInstrument Name:

THIS SOLICITATION IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. 1. THE U.S ARMY

CONTRACTING COMMAND - NEW JERSEY HAS A NEW CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT IN

SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES ARM GARRISON FORT DEVENS MA. THIS PROJECT IS

LOCATED AT THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON (USAG) FORT DEVENS MA HALL OF

FLAGS LOCATED IN BUILDING 623. 2. THE NORTHAMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

(NAICS) CODE FOR THIS PROJECT IS 236220 - COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, WITH A SIZE STANDARD OF $45,000,000.00. 3. PERIOD OF

PEROFRMANCE: ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED 90 DAYS FROM THE NOTICE TO

PROCEED.

Product Service Code : Z1AA

THIS SOLICITATION IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

1. THE U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NEW JERSEY HAS A NEW CONSTRUCTION

REQUIREMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON (USAG) FORT

DEVENS MA. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT BUILDING 623 HALL OF FLAGS, LOCATED ON

THE MAIN CANTONMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON FORT DEVENS MA.

2. THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS) CODE FOR THIS PROJECT

IS 236220 -COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRUCTION, WITH A SIZE STANDARD

OF $45,000,000.00.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED 90 DAYS FROM THE

NOTICE TO PROCEED.

Product Service Code : Z1AA

ADDENDUM TO CLAUSES

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

Paragraph (b) "Period for acceptance of offers" is amended as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 Calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

52.212-4 ADDENDUM

The following paragraphs are hereby deleted from the FAR Clause 52.212-4 : (h), (n), (o) and (p).

W15QKN26QA134

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This solicitation is issued for a commercial construction requirement using Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 procedures, with applicable construction requirements under RFO FAR Part 36 and RFO Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236. This acquisition uses the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote is technically acceptable and whose total evaluated price is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable.

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order resulting from this request for quotations.

For acquisitions conducted as a request for quotations, a quotation is not an offer. The Government's issuance of a purchase order is the offer. A binding contract is formed when the contractor accepts the purchase order by signature, written acceptance, or substantial performance.

2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION AND ATTACHMENTS

The Government requires performance of commercial construction services for Vinyl Floor Tile Replacement located at Building 623 on the Main Cantonment of the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Devens MA. The work shall be performed in accordance with the solicitation and all attachments listed in Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Specifications of Work, drawings, Davis-Bacon wage decision, Construction Form, and any other attachments incorporated into the solicitation or resulting award.

3. POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer: Edward Sherwood, edward.l.sherwood4.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist: Alyssa Hampton, alyssa.l.hampton2.civ@army.mil

All communications regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the contracting officer and contract specialist.

4. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

NOTICE: THIS REQUIREMENT IS ISSUED AS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (SAF).

FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS

SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT

TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IF FUNDS DO NOT BECOME

AVAILABLE.

5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The quoter shall submit the following documents by the date and time stated in the solicitation:

a. Standard Form 1449. Complete and sign the required blocks of the Standard Form (SF) 1449.

The SF 1449 must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the quoter.

b. Attachment 0002, Contractor Cost Breakdown. The quoter shall submit Attachment 0002 in Microsoft Excel format with all formulas intact and functional. Attachment 0002 constitutes the technical and price submission. Attachment 0002 shall include, as applicable:

Labor categories

Labor hours

Labor rates

Material types, quantities, and unit prices

Equipment quantities, durations, and unit prices

Overhead, profit, bonding, and general and administrative costs

Subcontractor identification and subcontracted work scope, if applicable.

c. Acknowledgment of amendments. The quoter shall acknowledge all amendments issued before the submission deadline.

d. System for Award Management registration. The quoter shall have active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of quote submission and at the time of award.

e. Line item pricing. The quoter shall include pricing for each contract line item number or line item identified in the solicitation and Attachment 0004.

f. Davis-Bacon wage decision. The applicable Department of Labor Davis-Bacon wage decision is incorporated into this solicitation and any resulting purchase order as Attachment 0003, DBA ma20260001 d. 5-18-2026. Submission of a quote constitutes agreement to comply with the incorporated Davis-Bacon wage decision and applicable construction labor requirements.

6. SITE VISIT

Site visits are optional but highly encouraged.

See FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction), when included in the solicitation, and the applicable solicitation notice for site visit date, time, location, scheduling, and point of contact information.

The quoter is responsible for reviewing the solicitation, attachments, drawings, specifications, site conditions made available through the solicitation, and any site visit information before submitting a quote.

Building 623 Fort Devens MA

June 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

June 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Site Visit POC(s):

Zygmunt Osiecki

(978)-615-6555 zygmunt.v.osiecki@army.mil

** NO QUESTIONS WILL BE RESPONDED TO AT THE SITE VISIT, ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE

SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE TO PARAGRAPH 8**

** The two Site Visit dates provided are pre-scheduled and the Contractor MUST contact the Site Visit POC to advise which date you will be attending prior to site visit. You must choose one of the pre-scheduled dates & times. **

7. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the contracting officer, Edward Sherwood, edward.l.sherwood4.civ@army.mil and contract specialist, Alyssa Hampton, alyssa.l.

hampton2.civ@army.mil by Thursday 02 July 2026 at 10:00 EDT. Phone calls will not be accepted for questions. Questions must be submitted in writing. The contracting officer will review late questions on a case-by-case basis and determine whether a response is necessary to maintain the integrity of the acquisition and protect the Government's interests. Responses to questions will be provided by amendment or through the official solicitation posting.

8. AMENDMENTS

The Government may issue amendments to this solicitation. Quoters are responsible for monitoring the solicitation posting for amendments. The quoter shall acknowledge all amendments issued before the submission deadline. Failure to acknowledge amendments may result in rejection if the contracting officer determines the failure is material.

9. COMMUNICATIONS AFTER RECEIPT

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award without further communication. The Government reserves the right to request information necessary to evaluate compliance, technical acceptability, price reasonableness, or responsibility. The Government may request correction of apparent clerical errors, clarification of information already submitted, or information needed to complete the Government's evaluation. The Government may communicate with one or more quoters when the contracting officer determines the communication is in the Government's interest and does not prejudice the evaluation.

The Government may issue an amendment and request revised quotes when the contracting officer determines revisions are necessary or in the Government's interest. Nothing in this section requires the Government to request clarification, request revised submissions, or communicate with any quoter.

10. BONDS, PAYMENT PROTECTION, AND BID GUARANTEE

Bond, payment protection, and bid guarantee requirements are based on the quoted price. The quoter shall review the requirements below before submitting its quote.

a. Quoted price at or below $35,000. Payment protection is not required for a construction purchase order at or below $35,000.

b. Quoted price greater than $35,000 but not greater than $150,000. Payment protection is required in accordance with RFO FAR 28.102-1(b). Acceptable payment protection may include a payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other payment protection authorized by the solicitation and accepted by the contracting officer.

c. Quoted price greater than $150,000. Performance and payment bonds are required in accordance with RFO FAR 28.102-1(a) and 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds, Construction. The performance bond and payment bond amounts shall each equal 100 percent of the original award price unless otherwise stated by the contracting officer.

d. Bid guarantee. If the quoted price exceeds $150,000 and performance and payment bonds are required, the quoter shall submit a bid guarantee with its quote. The bid guarantee amount shall be 20 percent of the quote price or $3 million, whichever is less, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. Failure to submit a required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount by the submission deadline may result in rejection at the compliance review stage.

e. Bond submission after award. Required performance and payment bonds are due within 10 calendar days after award. Bonds shall be submitted by email with raised seals clearly shaded.

The contractor shall not begin work until required bonds are furnished and accepted by the contracting officer.

11. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The apparent successful quoter shall provide proof of insurance at the time of award when requested by the contracting officer. Failure to provide proof of required insurance may result in the Government proceeding to the next eligible quoter or taking other action in the Government's interest.

The following insurance requirements apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation:

Workers' compensation: As required by state law

Employer's liability insurance: $100,000 per accident

General liability insurance, bodily injury liability: $500,000 per occurrence

Automobile liability insurance: $200,000 per person

Automobile liability insurance, bodily injury: $500,000 per occurrence

Automobile liability insurance, property damage: $20,000 per occurrence

12. COMPLIANCE REVIEW

Before technical and price evaluation, the Government will conduct a compliance review. A quote may be rejected if the contracting officer determines it contains a material compliance issue.

The following may result in rejection:

Late submission

Failure to submit Attachment 0002, Construction Form

Failure to submit Attachment 0002 in Microsoft Excel format

Broken, locked, deleted, altered, or nonfunctional formulas in Attachment 0002

Missing line item pricing

Missing labor, material, equipment, overhead, profit, bonding, or general and administrative pricing where required by Attachment 0002

Failure to properly complete or sign the Standard Form 1449

Failure to acknowledge amendments, if applicable

Inactive or incomplete System for Award Management registration at quote submission

Any other omission, inconsistency, or error the contracting officer determines material

The contracting officer will determine the materiality of any compliance issue.

13. EVALUATION PROCESS

Only quotes deemed compliant will proceed to technical acceptability and price evaluation.

Technical acceptability and price reasonableness will be evaluated separately.

ACC-NJ LOCAL CLAUSES

HQ LEVEL PROTEST

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR

33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256) 450-8840

Email: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: Web Address: https://www.amc.army.mil/Contact- Us/AMC-Protest-Program/

LEVEL 1 ANTI TERRORIST AWARENESS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES (OCT 2010)

1. All contractor employees requiring access to any Federally-controlled facility and logical access to Federally controlled information systems except for "national security systems" as defined by 44 U.S.C. 3542(b)(2), should be certified in Level 1 Anti Terrorism Training. The training is accessible from any computer with access to the World Wide Web and is available at https:/atlevel1.dtic.mil /at. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the training has been satisfactorily completed and that valid certificates of completion have been submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer. The Certificates are valid for one year, therefore, training shall be completed every year for the duration of the contract.

2. The term Federally-controlled facility is defined as: Federally-owned buildings or leased space, whether for single or multi-tenant occupancy, and approaches, all or any portion of which is under the jurisdiction, custody or control of a department or agency; Federally-controlled commercial space shared with non-government tenants. For example, if a department or agency leased the 10th floor of a commercial building, the Directive applies to the 10th floor only; Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities; and Facilities under a management and operating contract, such as for the operation, maintenance, or support of a Government-owned or Government-controlled research, development, special production, or testing establishment.

3. The term "Federally-controlled information system" means an information system (44 U.S. C.

3502(8)) used or operated by a Federal agency, or a contractor or other organization on behalf of the agency (44 U.S.C. 3544(a)).

4. The term "contractor employee" includes employees, agents, students or representatives and all employees, agents or representatives of all subcontractors and suppliers

REQUIRED INSURANCE

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2, the Contractor is required to provide and maintain the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance stated below:

Type of Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum Limits

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability ---------------------------------------- As required by State Laws; $100,000.00 per accident

General Liability Insurance --------------------------------------------------------- Bodily Injury Liability - $500,000.00 per occurrence

Auto Liability Insurance (not required for Custodial Services) --------------------- $200,000.00 per person

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bodily Injury -- $500,000.00 per occurrence

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Property Damage -- $20,000.00 per occurrence

The Certificate of Insurance (COI) submitted shall include the Prime Contractor in the Insured block. Additionally, the COI shall state the specific contract number in the Description of Operation block and include the statement below:

The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective - (1) For such a period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or (2) Until 30 days after the Insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

The COI shall be updated and sent to the Contracting Officer and Specialist on an annual basis.

DISCLOSURE OF UNIT PRICE INFORMATION

This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information (June 23, 1987), of our intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased. We consider any objection to be waived unless the contracting officer is notified of your objection to such posting prior to submission of initial proposals.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORS:

Army Contracting Command - New Jersey

Alyssa Hampton, Contract Specialist alyssa.l.hampton2.civ@army.mil

Edward Sherwood, Contracting Officer edward.l.sherwood4.civ@army.mil

CUSTOMER:

USAG Fort Devens MA

Zygmunt Osiecki zygmunt.v.osiecki.civ@army.mil

PERFORMANCE LOCATION:

USAG Fort Devens MA

Building 623, Hall of Flags

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

90 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

Identifier Document Name

Document Description

Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

Page Numbers

Document Type

Provided Under Separate Cover

0001 B623 Vinyl Floor Til e Replacem ent PWS fi nal (1)

Statement of Work 17 Jun

Attachment No

0002 Contractor Cost Brea kdown

Contractor Cost Breakdown

Jun

Attachment No

0003 DBA

MA2026

0001 05182

Wage Determination

Jun

Attachment No

0004 SF1413 Sta tement of Acknowledg ement

Statement of Acknowledgement

Jun

Attachment No

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 The Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and transportation to accomplish the work outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

Product Service Code: Z1AA North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 236220 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0002 Payments and Bonding In accordance with FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds -- Constructions, Bonding will be reimbursed upon proof of payment received. Bonds will be reimbursed at actual cost to contractor upon proof of payment, not to exceed amount of line item.

Product Service Code: Z1AA North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 236220 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management- Registration. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language.

1991-04

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S.

Currency.

1991-04

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials.

2014-05

52.237-1 Site Visit. 1984-04

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

Date

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

2023-03

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

2023-01

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). 1997-06

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Type of Contract (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price[Contracting Officer insert specific type of contract] contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. 1996-09

Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

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):

www.acquisition.gov________[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

2024-09

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

2023-06

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination.

1985-04

Certificate of Independent Price Determination (Apr 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that-

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to-

(i) Those prices;

(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or

(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory-

(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2)

(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision ____[insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization];

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this provision have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)

(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) above, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Feb 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned-

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has 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, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has 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) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters.

2025-10

Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2025)

(a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts.

(b) If the Offeror is proposing a total contract price that will exceed $7 million (including options), the Offeror shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it

(1) Has [ ] filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification;

(2) Has not [ ] been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

and

(3) Has not [ ], more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (Deviation

Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) ( 13 CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220[insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is 45,000,000.00[insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that-

(i) it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [____________The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)

(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small disadvantage business concern.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ ____The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ ____The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(5) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror is certified as a SDVOSB concern]. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [____The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:__.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. [Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ ____The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Notice. Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be-

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.

2025-10 Alternate A

2025-10

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2025)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (e) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (e) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the SAM database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services- Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $200,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ](i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

[ ](ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ](iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ](iv) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

[ ](v) 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ] Use with Alternate II.

[ ] Use with Alternate III.

[ ] Use with Alternate IV.

[ ] Use with Alternate V.

[ ](vi) 252.226-7002, Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

[ ](vii) 252.232-7015, Performance-Based Payments-Representation.

(e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [Offeror to insert changes, identifying change by provision number, title, date].

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

FAR/DFARS Provision # Title Date Change Any changes provided by the Offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications located in the SAM database.

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item…