Solicitation W912WJ24Q0164.pdf

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WEST THOMPSON PROJ OFC

MARIAH DEYO

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N. GROSVENORDALE CT 06255-9801

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INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

1. Questions regarding the solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist:

a. Name: Emily G. Berry

b. Phone: 978-501-6647

c. Email: Emily.G.Berry@usace.army.mil

2. Technical Points of Contact shall not provide responses to interested vendors.

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

1. Quotes shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist listed above no later than the closing date and time identified in the solicitation or subsequent amendments.

2. The Government is under no obligation to consider any quote received after the solicitation closing date or time.

BID SCHEDULES:

1. If a Bid Schedule is included in the solicitation, vendors shall complete the bid schedule in its entirety

(all tasks, all years).

2. Vendors shall enter $0.00 on Bid Schedules in which items are Not Separately Priced. Blank entries will not be considered and will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

3. Failure to complete the Bid Schedule in its entirety and return same with a quote will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

SITE VISITS:

1. If dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors will be permitted to visit the site during those dates/times. No other dates/times will be permitted for site visits.

2. If no dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors shall contact the

Technical Point of Contact as identified in the solicitation to schedule a site visit.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATIONS:

1. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7:

a. Vendors are REQUIRED to be registered in SAM when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment.

b. “Registered” in SAM means that the Government has marked the record “Active”.

2. The Government will deem quotes non-responsive from vendors that do not have an active SAM at the time of quote submission.

Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________

Provide CAGE code: ____________________________

SUBMITTALS:

1. Submittals (Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, Products, etc.) and

Certifications/Licenses (10-hour OSHA, 30-hour OSHA, Competent Person in Fall Protection, Electrician’s License, etc.) that are specified in the scope as required by this solicitation are not to be submitted with a quote. The awarded Contractor will be required to provide all submittals and certifications within the time stated in the solicitation and resultant contract. Failure to do so may result in termination.

BASIS OF AWARD:

1. Potential vendors are notified that the basis on which award will be made is price alone.

2. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, must be considered by the Agency.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Field Inspection and Survey

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform a full forest inventory for approximately 1,773 acres at West Thompson Lake, North Grosvenordale, CT, in accordance with the performance work statement FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W13G86417390990001

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W13G8641739099

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0002 1 Job Detailed Forest Resource and Management

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to Prepare and deliver written reports of all findings and recommendations from the field inspection/survey including narratives, maps, graphs, tables, and photographs for approximately 1,773 acres at West Thompson Lake in North Grosvenordale, CT, in accordance with the performance work statement FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W13G86417390990001

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W13G8641739099

PSC CD: F099

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SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (eg., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures –this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clauses of this contract, should FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something):

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOREST INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WEST THOMPSON LAKE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. GENERAL

1. Scope of work

Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform a full forest inventory and management plan for the entire 1,773 acres at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) West Thompson Lake Project.

Approximately 51 percent, or 910 acres, of the 1,773 acres owned in fee are forested.

The contractor will deliver a written report with maps, detailed analysis of findings, and site-specific management goals based on the USACE environmental stewardship management objectives listed in Section II.

Technical Requirements. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement.

2. Location The required services shall be performed at the West Thompson Lake Project located in the town of Thompson, Connecticut. The West Thompson Lake Project Office is located at 449 Reardon Road in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut.

3. Site Visit Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Mariah Deyo at 978-318-8231 or mariah.e.deyo@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule The period of performance is 270 days and will begin on the day of contract award. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM unless otherwise approved by the TPOC.

Any proposed changes to an approved schedule must be submitted to the TPOC in writing and are not finalized until approved. No work shall be done on weekends or government holidays.

All pre-work submittals shall be submitted within 21 days of contract award. The government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals/resubmittals, the contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-work submittals.

5. Safety

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at the following link:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1- 1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the Technical Point of Contact upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted and accepted for each definable feature of work (DFOW) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-6. A DFOW is defined as any task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, or is identified as different trades or disciplines. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.b and 2-4.b.

Level 3 SSHOs must have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the prime contractor’s SOH program. Contractor shall designate all SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6282_2023Aug28.pdf

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employees work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

Other Competent or Qualified Persons may be required per EM 385-1-1 and/or other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the contractor and reported to the Technical Point of Contact in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within seven (7) days of an incident:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Form_3394_2021A ug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the Technical Point of Contact by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

i. Hunting Seasons:

Field personnel will be aware of current hunting seasons and dress appropriately in safety orange, if working during respective state hunting seasons.

6. Pre-Work Conference Prior to the start of any work, the TPOC will schedule and conduct a pre-work conference. The contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act on behalf of the contractor. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the TPOC to outline the procedures that will be followed by the government in its administration of the contract and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the contactor. This conference will allow the contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the pre-work conference, the contractor shall provide the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

NOTE: Field work cannot begin until all pre-work submittals have been submitted and accepted by the government.

7. Permits The contractor shall, without additional expense to the government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

8. Security The contractor will comply with all established security policies at all projects. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the contractor’s ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

9. Contractor Conduct The contractor and employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while performing the obligations under this contract or giving the public the appearance of same. Firearms are prohibited on project grounds. Contractor and employees must comply with CFR Title 36 Rules and Regulations.

10. Required Personnel

The contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related forestry experience.

11. Payment Payment will be made on a per job basis. After final inspection and acceptance by the government, the contractor shall submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the following:

Invoice Date; Contract Number; Dates of Service; Description of Work; Quantities; and total amount due per line item. For jobs greater than 30 days the contractor may request multiple payments. The invoices will be sent (via mail, email, or fax) to the Technical Point of Contact, Mariah Deyo:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers West Thompson Lake 449 Reardon Road North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 Email: mariah.e.deyo@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary:

Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform a full forest inventory and management plan for approximately 1,773 acres at the West Thompson Lake Project. Approximately 51 percent, or 910 acres, of the 1,773 acres owned in fee are forested.

The management plan should focus on the following USACE environmental stewardship management objectives:

Maintain the health and biodiversity of the forest ecosystem Provide a range of species, age classes, and structural diversity to enhance and maintain the biological diversity of species, communities, and ecosystems Designate active management areas open to sustainable harvesting of timber to provide young forest habitat and to enhance structural habitat attributes (i.e., snags, den trees, mast trees, woody debris) Designate passive management areas to include forest reserves that will typically be closed to commercial timber harvesting in order to provide biologically mature forest habitat (generally >150 years old). Small reserves will conserve sensitive, localized resources such as steep slopes, fragile soils, wet soils, and habitat for certain rare species that benefit from intact forest canopies.

2. Existing Conditions:

The West Thompson Lake Project resides in the Thames River Basin and is a multi-use project. The project contains a mixture of developed recreation and flood control areas, forest, agricultural fields, grasslands, streams, ponds, wetlands, the Quinebaug River and 200-acre West Thompson Lake.

Acreages are based off of the 2022 USACE West Thompson Lake Master Plan and may not be accurate.

Updated acreage calculations should be included in the management plan.

The last selective timber harvest at West Thompson Lake was completed in 2007 on approximately 37 acres on the downstream side of the dam, adjacent to West Thompson Road and Church Street.

A cursory forest inventory and management plan was last conducted in 1982, and can be provided upon request if requested.

3. Clean Up and Waste Disposal:

The contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The contractor shall keep the work area, including any storage areas, free from the accumulation of waste materials. Upon completion of work, the contractor shall clean up the job site to the satisfaction of the government.

4. Other Contracts:

The government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the contractor shall fully cooperate with other contractors and government employees. The contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor or by government employees.

5. Damage to Government and Private Property:

The contractor shall be responsible for restoring any government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the contractor’s actions. The contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the company’s operations. The contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the contractors’ operation. Also, the contractor shall notify the TPOC of damage to government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. The contractor shall also restore features (roadways, culverts, vegetation, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the company’s operation.

6. Environmental Protection:

Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

7. Government Resources:

The contractor is responsible for providing all materials and equipment to complete the project. Unless specified in the contract, the government will not provide any equipment, telephone services or other resources.

8. Omissions:

This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state, or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable product.

9. Receiving and Storing Materials:

The contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive material or supplies for the contractor and will not be responsible for damage to the contractor’s equipment or materials.

10. Required Personnel, Experience & Education:

i. Contractor shall have sufficient personnel to adequately perform the tasks outlined in this scope and meet the deadline.

ii. Contractor shall be a Connecticut Licensed Consulting Forester.

iii. Field biologists shall have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in Natural Resources/Biology/Ecology or related field.

iv. Contract personnel must have at least 2 years of professional experience with GIS and be capable of producing high quality professional maps.

v. Contractor must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting timber surveys and produce completed studies of a similar scope upon request.

vi. This contract requires field work in remote wooded locations, foot travel over uneven terrain, exposure to insects and possible inclement weather.

vii. Contractor must provide proof of qualifications and acceptable examples/samples of past similar scopes of work upon request.

11. Submittals:

Although the Government reviews submissions required by this Performance Work Statement, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and must be accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-work Submittals: Submitted within 21 days of contract award. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work.

i. ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis

iii. ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter)

iv. 24 hours of documented SOH-related competency training

v. First Aid/CPR Certifications

b. Other Submittals: Submitted during contract duration and before final payment.

i. Monthly status reports – due the 1st of each month

ii. Digital Data: Aerial Photos/GIS Map Data and shapefiles (compatible with ESRI product

ArcGIS Pro). Spatial reference requirements: NAD 1983 (2011) (US Feet) State Plane Connecticut.

iii. Include PDF’s, Word and Excel files, GIS Files and Final Maps (at completion of contract)

iv. Any Inventory Data and Field Forms

v. Photo Documentation

vi. Final Report – Include all findings, notes, maps, and management recommendations (2 hard copies and 1 digital copy); Prioritize forest resources by management importance and provide strategic long-term management goals

vii. Documentation of any conservation concern listed species noted while performing field surveys

viii. Formal out-briefing on contract and final report

12. References and Standards:

All work shall be in conformance with:

a. State of Connecticut 2020 Forest Action Plan

b. Wenger, Karl, F. 1984. The Forestry Handbook

Part 2 Service Requirements:

There are two separate service requirements for this contract: (1) forest inspection/survey and (2) forest management plan. Details for each service requirement are listed below.

1. Field Inspection and Survey

Contractor shall perform a physical inspection and survey of the 1,773-acre West Thompson Lake Project.

a. A timber cruise will be performed for the property within defined operable areas to conduct a forest inventory and timber resource evaluation.

b. The forest inventory will be completed using variable radius point sampling. Statistical results will be within a 10% allowable error at a 95% confidence limit. Selection of sample trees will be determined using either a 15 or 20 Basal Area Factor (BAF) prism. Cruise points will be laid out on a pre-planned systematic grid. Point locations will not deviate from the per-planned sample grid location in an attempt to achieve uniform coverage.

c. Data collection on sample trees will include species identification by code, diameter breast height

(D.B.H.) to the nearest 1-inch class and product data assigned to each 8-foot section of the tree from the stump to the limit of merchantability.

1. D.B.H. measurements will be taken using either a diameter tape or calipers to the nearest .1 inch in order to facilitate checking borderline trees. All borderline trees will be checked.

2. Merchantability Standards with tree form considerations are as follows:

i. Softwood Sawlogs

Minimum D.B.H of 10 inches with minimum top diameter inside bark (D.I.B.)

of 7.9 inches.

ii. Hardwood Sawlogs Minimum D.B.H. of 11 inches with a minimum top D.I.B. of 9.9 inches.

iii. Softwood & Hardwood pulp + cordwood Minimum D.B.H. of 4 inches with a minimum top D.I.B. of 3.9 inches

d. Limitations, either because of steep slopes or access, on harvesting will be noted.

2. Detailed Forest Resource and Management Plan

The contractor shall prepare and deliver written reports of all findings from the field inspection/survey including narratives, maps, graphs, tables, and photographs for the following:

a. Forest inventory and timber volume evaluation, forest stand number and associated acreage, site class for productivity, stand history, stand description including: age class structure, quadratic mean stand diameter, stand cover type, total basal area, acceptable growing stock basal area, unacceptable growing stock basal area, regeneration data, forest health conditions, long range silvicultural objectives including age management, scheduled and prescribed silvicultural treatments, and ten year management schedule with associated maps and tables.

b. Recommendations based on findings and in conjunction with forest management objectives and management techniques shall be prescribed for game and nongame species with special attention given to rare, threatened, and endangered species that may be present on site. A survey of West Thompson Lake was conducted in 2000 for rare and protected species and outstanding communities, and can be provided upon request to the awarded contractor.

c. General expectations for consideration and inclusion on the deliverables are, but not limited to:

Ten-year viable management plan Evaluations by group/cover type Soil erosion/retention Climate change Wetland protection Wildfire prevention Integrated pest management Forest stand diversity Rare, threatened, endangered, and species of special concern Indicator species Potential for an experimental nursery (i.e., American Chestnut) Pollinators Impacts to potential recreational development Current and/or potential impacts of recreational development (i.e., trails) on forest resources

d. All reports shall include:

1. Methodology

2. Definition of key inspection terms

3. Narrative of findings

4. Recommendations for management of forest stands

5. Tables summarizing data including common and scientific names

6. GIS Maps

Maps specifically identifying current forest stands, which are color coded and labeled

Maps specifically identifying recommended management actions (i.e. the specific type of harvesting, brush cutting, clear cutting, etc.) that are color coded and labeled

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED SEPARATELY WITH THIS SOLICITATION FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

MAY 2024

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)--

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use-

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, "No TikTok on Government Devices" Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors. The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor's employees; however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"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 eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

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

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"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).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern—

(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

"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 size standards in this solicitation.

(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, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001", means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) 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

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); 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 paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"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.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by…