W9128F26QA058 - Ft Peck Test Flow Cultural Monitoring Survey.pdf

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AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

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DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

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Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Ft. Peck Test Flow Cultural Monitoring SurveyInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : R699

W9128F26QA058

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0001 The contractor shall perform cultural resource services downstream of Fort Peck Lake, Montana between River Miles 1771 and c. 1577. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items to perform the activities defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for items specified as government-furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards identified in the attached PWS dated 22 April 2026.

Product Service Code: R699 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 541990 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Requirements Ft. Peck Test Flow Cultural Monitoring Survey

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Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Coordinate with Contracting Officer's Representative.

DoDAAC: 966554 CountryCode: USA

COE ECONOMICS, CULTURAL & PQR SECT

USAED, OMAHACENWO-PM-AB, 1616 CAPITOL AVE

OMAHA, NE 68102-4901

UNITED STATES

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

0001 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 01 Jul 2026 To 01 Oct 2027

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-03

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

2024-05

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

2023-01

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

2022-04

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business 2023-01

Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

Addendum to Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

1991-12

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.aquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. 2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any (48 CFR ) clause with an DFARS Chapter 2 authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

UAI 5115.504 AWARD TO SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their appointed limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. Proceeding with any work not authorized by the Contracting Officer will be at the Contractor's own risk.

Antiterrorism (AT)/Operations Security (OPSEC) Provisions

1. 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 (e.g., 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 clause of this contract, should the 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.

6. 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.

14. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

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Identifier Document Name

Document Description

Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

Page Numbers

Document Type

Provided Under Separate Cover

0001 PWS_Fort P eck Test F low

Performance Work Statement

May

19 Attachment No

0002 Fort Peck Test Flow - Price Sc hedule

Price Schedule 19 May

1 Attachment No

0003 SCW WD

201 5-5381 201 5-5395

Wage Determination 19 May

16 Attachment No

Solicitation Provisions

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)

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

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

2023-03

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

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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 description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

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

This solicitation is being advertised as a Tradeoff Process (Best Value) - not lowest price. Award will be made to the Best Value (see Evaluation Criteria), responsible quoter, whose quote conforms to the requirement of the solicitation.

See clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services for specific information to be submitted with your quote.

The quoter must provide pricing for all items in the solicitation for its quote to be acceptable to the Government. All quoted items must meet the requirements of the Request for Quote (RFQ).

Multiple quotes are not accepted for this RFQ. If multiple quotes are received only one quote (as determined by the Contracting Officer, will be evaluated by the Government. The quote shall be determined acceptable based on the date and time received. The contractor should list any special features or warranty information applicable to the quoted product(s).

1. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN MUST BE COMPLETED

BY QUOTERS AND RETURNED WITH QUOTES:

IF YOUR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ARE REGISTERED IN THE "SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT" (SAM) CHECK HERE . IF NOT, YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE

AT www.sam.gov

2. Request for Quote No.: W9128F26QA058

3. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, small business size standard and Product Service Code (PSC).

The NAICS code (541990) and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is $20,000,000. The PSC is R699.

4. Email quotes shall be accepted before closing at e-mail address karen.l.caskey@usace.army.

mil. Make the Subject line: Quote for W9128F26QA058

5. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS: Contractors are required to be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) for awards resulting from solicitations.

"Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database" means that -

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certification, and Points of contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process.

(4) The Government has marked the record "Active". This rule more efficiently implements the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as it requires contractors to be registered in SAM for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment. Registration is required prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement from a solicitation.

LACK OF REGISTRATION IN THE SAM DATABASE WILL MAKE A QUOTE INELIGIBLE FOR

AWARD.

The web site may be accessed at www.sam.gov

6. State and Local Taxes:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title 4 United States Code 104-107. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tax ID Number is 62-1642142.

Contractors performing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not exempt from state and local taxes in transactions with vendors, suppliers or subcontractors.

Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the Government entities are waived from the Federal Fuel Tax. For more information access the IRS website at: Publication 510 (07/2021), Excise Taxes | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

7. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: See contract clause 52.228-5 - Insurance - Work on a Government Installation and reference FAR 28.307-2 - Liability.

The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

Type Amount

Workman's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance $100,000

General Liability Insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence And, when automobiles are used in connection with performing the contract:

Type Amount

Automobile Liability Insurance $200,000 per person

Bodily Injury $500,000 per occurrence

Property Damage $ 20,000 per occurrence

8. The following information is required with quotation submission: Unique Identification Number:

Cage Code Number:

This requires registration in SAM, web site for registration is www.sam.gov

Remit to Address:

Company Name:

DBA Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone & Fax Numbers:

Point of Contact:

E-Mail Address:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title 4 United States Code 104-107. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tax ID Number is 62-1642142.

Contractors performing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not exempt from state and local taxes in transactions with vendors, suppliers or subcontractors.

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Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

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

The quoter shall provide a technical narrative describing the approach to be 1) Technical -used to accomplish the contract tasks. The technical narrative shall be detailed, concise, and shall cover every aspect of how the contractor will accomplish the Objectives (Part 3) of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The narrative should describe the contractor's quality control program and how the contractor will implement it, in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall describe their technical proficiency and unique qualifications for requirements described in the PWS.

The minimum professional qualifications for the Principal Investigator are those given in 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A- Professional Qualifications. The Principal Investigator and all crew chiefs shall also have eastern Montana and Western North Dakota experience in the conditions and type of cultural resource sites likely to be encountered. Such qualifications are to be documented by means of vitae or resume.

The minimum qualification for Geographic Information Systems Specialist is a bachelor's degree in GIS, geography, computer science, or a minimum of five years of GIS experience.

Such qualifications are to be documented by means of a vitae or resume.

The minimum qualification for the TCS (or equivalent title) shall be set by their affiliated Tribe and shall be demonstrated by the endorsement their Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Tribal Council, or other authorized body of their affiliated Tribe. The TCS selected must be approved by the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Tribal Historic Preservation Office. If no TCS is presently retained, demonstrated history of TCS integration shall suffice for this evaluation.

The quoter will receive a rating of exceptional for providing a technical narrative that demonstrates a preponderance of the following. (1) covers all aspects of the Specific Tasks listed in the PWS, (2) describes an appropriate quality control program that meets the standards stated in the PWS, (3) employes TCS associated with the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck, (4) demonstrates sufficient technical proficiency and possesses the unique qualifications stated in the PWS, and (5) possess or have recently possessed cultural resources permits from all or most of the permitting agencies.

The quoter will receive a rating of satisfactory for providing a technical narrative that demonstrates a preponderance of the following. (1) covers most of the aspects of the Specific Tasks listed in the PWS, (2) describes an appropriate quality control program that meets some of the standards stated in the PWS, (3) employes TCS associated with a Tribe with cultural history within eastern Montana, (4) demonstrates limited technical proficiency and possess some of the unique qualifications stated in the PWS, and (5) possess or have recently possessed cultural resources permits from some of the permitting agencies.

The quoter will receive a rating of unsatisfactory for providing a technical narrative that (1) does not cover most of the aspects of the Specific Tasks listed in the PWS, (2) does not describe an appropriate quality control program that meets the standards stated in the PWS, (3) employs no TCS or TCS without cultural association within eastern Montana, (4) does not demonstrate technical proficiency and does not possess the unique qualifications stated in the PWS, or (5) no history of, the revocation of, or ineligibility for holding permits from the permitting agencies.

2) Past Performance - The quoter shall provide a list of no more than six (6) projects completed within the past 10 years that are similar to this requirement. Similar experience consists of projects completed as a prime contractor or projects of qualified subcontractors that have the capabilities to perform this work.

Projects need to be equal to or similar in scope of this requirement. The contractor shall provide dates (starts and finishes) and pertinent information to demonstrate at least five (5) years of total experience, and how they are comparable to this requirement in size and complexity.

Similarity of past projects will be judged on region, work type (i.e., monitoring/updating /evaluating similar cultural resource classes), use of boats, and integration of TCS. The contractor shall include points of contact, titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses (if available), and any rating or review received for all projects provided. If the quoter provides more than six (6) projects, the government will review only the first six (6) projects submitted. A statement of capabilities is not sufficient to demonstrate past performance. Additionally, past performance may be based on the contracting officer's knowledge of and previous experience with similar purchases acquired and any information contained in the Governmentwide Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) contained at www.cpars.gov.

The quoter will receive a rating of exceptional for past performance that demonstrates a preponderance of the following. More than five (5) years of favorable experience on highly similar projects, and the additional information retrieved from CPARS and from the Contracting Officer is favorable, as applicable.

The quoter will receive a rating of satisfactory for past performance that demonstrates a preponderance of the following. At least five (5) years of favorable experience on similar projects, and the information from CPARS and the Contracting Officer is favorable, as applicable.

The quoter will receive a rating of unsatisfactory for past performance that does not demonstrate at least five (5) years of favorable experience on similar projects and/or the additional information from CPARS and/or the Contracting Officer is not favorable.

3) Price - The quoter shall complete the Price Schedule in their entirety. The quote shall be inclusive of all costs to perform the work specified in the PWS. All line items will be evaluated as a total price for this project. If the quoter does not complete all pricing items on the Price Schedule, the government may determine the quote to be unacceptable.

*If the quoter fails to provide any of the information stated in Factors 1-3 above, the government may determine the quote to be unacceptable. If it is in the government's best interest, the government may request additional information from the contractor to make an award decision.

After evaluation of all quotations, the government will identify from all quotations one that is the most suitable to the user.

Factor 1 is approximately equal to Factor 2 and when Factors 1 and 2 are combined they are approximately equal to Factor 3 - Price.

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

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

Addendum to Solicitation Provisions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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

2017-01

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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):

https://www.aquisition.gov/

W9128F26QA058

https://www.aquisition.gov/

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized DFARS 2 deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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