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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DWORSHAK ELK FORAGE SEEDLING PLANTING (2023)

Part 1 – General Information

1.1 General: This is a non-personal services contract for Elk Forage Seedling Planting in the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area on Dworshak Reservoir. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.2 Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform redstem ceanothus planting and protection as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this PWS.

1.3 Purpose: The US Army Corps of Engineers, Dworshak Dam & Reservoir, desires to increase the abundance, quality, and availability of forage for the North Fork Clearwater River elk herd by planting additional shrubs in the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area. For this effort, the primary goal is to achieve maximum survivability of planted seedlings.

1.4 Background:

1.4.1 Dworshak Dam and Reservoir has several congressionally authorized purposes, one of which is to develop and sustain fish and wildlife habitat. In addition, it has a federal mandate to provide elk habitat (Design Memorandum 15 “The Plan for Development of Rocky Mountain Elk Habitat”). The planting of preferred browse species has been used on Dworshak Reservoir in the past to meet the mandates prescribed in the design memorandum. Shrub planting is primarily a tool to increase and enhance the amount and availability of preferred browse for elk.

1.4.2 Approximately 3,000 acres of the 5,000-acre Grandad Elk Mitigation Area was clear-cut and burned in the 1970s to promote the production of winter browse species for elk. Although the efforts in the ’70s were generally highly successful, today some of the clear-cut and burn units have very little woody vegetative growth. The Government desires to restore the woody species component within these units.

1.5 Scope: The scope of this contract includes providing the care and planting of seedlings that are highly selected for in elk diets, particularly during the winter. The Government will provide the seedlings. The Contractor shall establish a biodiverse and, when provided, a variable year-class (not to exceed 2-years of growth) list of elk forage species planting. Part 5 of this document details the specific performance requirements.

1.5.1 Seedling Schedule.

Base Period 3,000 (±5%) 0.8-1.0-gallon-sized plants, no smaller plants scheduled for planting Option 1 3,000 (±5%) 0.8-1.0-gallon-sized plants, no smaller plants scheduled for planting Option 2 3,400 (±5%) plants consisting of 2,000 10-cubic inch-sized plants and 1,400 0.8-1.0 gallon-sized plants Option 3 3,400 (±5%) plants consisting of 2,000 10-cubic inch-sized plants and 1,400 0.8-1.0 gallon-sized plants Option 4 3,000 (±5%) plants consisting of 1,000 10-cubic inch-sized plants and 2,000 0.8-1.0 gallon-sized plants

1.6 Period of Performance:

1.6.1 Planting Schedule.

Base Period May 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023 Option 1 March 1, 2024Ɨ through November 30, 2024 Option 2 March 1, 2025Ɨ through November 30, 2025 Option 3 March 1, 2026Ɨ through November 30, 2026 Option 4 March 1, 2027Ɨ through November 30, 2027

Ɨdenotes: or as soon as possible when snow and road conditions allow motorized access

For this area, early spring or fall plantings are highly preferred. Planting during periods of excessive heat and inadequate moisture will be avoided. These periods are typically late June to mid-August but is weather dependent and can vary by year. Seedlings should not be planted in soil with a top frozen crust layer, particularly in wet areas as freezing will cause the plug to be pushed above the ground.

Therefore, general ideal planting dates for this area are the following:

Spring: as early as possible before June 1 Fall: September 1-20 Dormant: October 15-31, but may start previous to this date if the soil temperature is below 45⁰F.

It is the Government’s intent that all planting work shall be scheduled and accomplished within the fewest consecutive calendar days possible within this timeframe. This is also in the Contractor’s best interest, as once the Contractor mobilizes to site, they shall become responsible for the care and survival of the seedlings (see paragraph 5.2).

1.6.2 Variances. Requests for variances to this schedule must be submitted by the Contractor in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Government reserves the right to deny any variance request. Any approved variance must be accomplished at no additional cost to the Government.

1.7 Place of Performance: All seedling planting activities will occur within the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area on Dworshak Reservoir (see Attachment 1, “2023-2027 Elk Forage Planting Vicinity Map”). Most or all planting activities will be within the Grandad Creek and/or Robinson Creek Forage Units (see Attachment 2, “2023-2027 Elk Forage Planting Units – Grandad Elk Mitigation Area; Dworshak Elk Forage Seedling Priority Planting by Year”), but may also occur within adjacent secondary planting areas with similar access (see Attachment 3, “2023-2027 Secondary Planting Priority Areas”). Secondary planting priority areas are those defined as having 30-percent or greater slope and are adjacent to, but not to exceed 0.25 miles from, identified priority elk forage planting units for that planting year.

1.8 Coordination:

1.8.1 Key Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall provide an English-speaking Contract Supervisor to oversee the onsite work.

1.8.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR ensures all technical aspects of the contract are monitored and assists in contract administration. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.8.3 Post-award Conference. The Contractor agrees to attend a post-award conference convened by the COR within 10 days of contract award and prior to commencement of work. This initial meeting may be held at Dworshak Project, at the work site, or via teleconference and will be approximately 1–2 hours duration. The purpose will be to establish communications, discuss contract requirements and clauses, and provide needed clarifications to the work statement.

1.8.4 Preparatory Meetings. A Preparatory Meeting, to include Contractor and Government personnel, shall be conducted onsite on the first day of planting each season. The purpose of this meeting will be review parameters for the planting season (i.e., locations, terrain, distribution), review the planting and caging specification, as well as to review, amend if needed, and accept the contractor’s Activity Hazards Analysis prior to commencement of work.

1.9 Quality Control & Quality Assurance:

1.9.1 Quality Control. The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a written Quality Control Plan (QCP) detailing its quality control methods to ensure work is performed in accordance with this Performance Work Statement.

The QCP must be available for review by Government personnel, if requested.

1.9.2 Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.10 Project Security Requirements:

1.10.3 Contractor Employee Verification: 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/) 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.

1.12 Safety and Environmental Considerations:

1.12.1 Protection of Water Resources. Special measures shall be taken to prevent chemicals, fuels, oils, greases, bituminous materials, and waste washings from entering drainage ditches, ponds, and rivers.

1.12.2 Safety Standards. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards, as well as the Corps of Engineers’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, which can be referenced at:

https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements- Manual/.

The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel are trained to the level of expertise required for proper performance of the task, general first aid procedures, and use of safety equipment. Personal protective equipment shall be provided by the Contractor and must be appropriate to the task. Contractor personnel and equipment shall be subject to safety inspections by Government personnel while on Federal property.

1.12.3 Contractor Accident Prevention Plan. The Contractor shall develop and submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The APP must include the minimum requirements described in EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plans. The APP must be specific to the work on this contract and should include: plans for maintaining continued job cleanup; safe access and egress; plans for dealing with emergencies (ambulance service, fire, evacuation, etc.); and accident reporting procedures.

1.12.4 Activity Hazard Analysis. The Contractor shall prepare an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) that meets the standard of EM 385-1-1, Section 01.A.14, for the work to be performed under this contract. The AHA shall address the hazards for the activities to be performed and present mitigation actions to reduce or eliminate the hazard. A template containing all required elements will be provided to the Contractor upon request.

Part 2 – Definitions

Desiccation. The state of extreme dryness.

J-root. An improperly planted seedling that takes a J-shaped configuration in the planting hole. Such seedlings often die prematurely, grow poorly, and are susceptible to windthrow.

Part 3 – Government Furnished Materials

3.1 Seedlings: The Government will provide 3,000 seedlings (plus or minus 5%) for planting by the Contractor during the Spring of 2023. The seedlings will come in tall one-gallon containers having a 185 cubic inch root plug (approximately 3–4" x 14" root plug). Seedlings are generally similar to this specification in option periods but vary in species number and age (not to exceed a 185-cubic inch root plug) as described in 1.5.1. Seedling Schedule above. Elk forage species lists are attached. In some cases, long-term management plans will include planting a limited number of conifers in low-biomass areas. Conifer establishment is required to create microclimates for shade-tolerant forage species.

Part 4 – Contractor Furnished Items and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all tools, materials, supplies, equipment, and services required to perform work under this contract, except those listed under Part 3 of this PWS. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate, trained, and equipped workforce at all times during the performance period to ensure timely completion of all work.

Part 5 – Specific Tasks

5.1 Elk Forage Planting: The Contractor shall plant elk forage seedlings in accordance with the objectives of this PWS and in the manner that meets the objectives detailed in this section and provides the greatest chance for survivability of the young plants.

5.2 Seedling Handling:

5.2.1 Seedling Delivery. The Government will deliver the seedlings to the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area, typically to the Long Creek Work Center or Grandad Campground (see Attachment 2 for seedling delivery locations). If it is practicable, the Government may deliver the seedlings to a staging area within closer proximity to the planting units.

5.2.2 Seedling Possession. The Contractor shall take possession of, and responsibility for, the seedlings upon mobilization to the worksite and shall be responsible for transporting plants from the delivery/staging location to the planting sites.

5.2.3 Seedling Care. The Contractor shall protect seedlings from wind, elements, and other potential damage during transport; shall handle seedlings gently and carefully; and shall store seedlings not immediately planted a manner that prevents desiccation or causes any undue reduction in seedling health.

5.3 Planting Locations:

5.3.1 Spacing. The Contractor shall make every attempt to disperse the seedlings evenly through the planting unit(s) while selecting the best possible natural microsites and should not greatly exceed 100 seedlings per acre, particularly for redstem ceanothus seedlings.

5.3.2 Natural microsites. Seedlings must be planted in appropriate microsites that reduce plant desiccation (e.g., reduce exposure to the sun) and provide more available moisture throughout the growing season. Appropriate microsites would be the north or northeast sides of stumps, logs, rocks, etc., which provide protection from animal, sun, and wind damage. Natural materials may be transported from surrounding areas within or adjacent to the planting unit to create adequate microsites, when needed.

5.4 Planting:

5.4.1 Scalping and Orientation. For each planting location that is not exposed to mineral soils, the Contractor must clear/scalp to mineral soil to a minimum of 12 inches in diameter to remove any vegetation, gravel, or slash to reduce direct plant competition. All seedlings shall be planted in the center of the scalped area and oriented at an angle between perpendicular to the slope and true vertical.

5.4.2 Planting. The seedlings must be planted in such a manner as to maximize plant survival and allow for adequate expansion of roots. An opening shall be created large enough to allow for the plug (4″ diameter x 14″ tall) to easily fit. Planting the 185 cubic inch plugs requires a much larger hoedad or the use of an auger. The Contractor must place the seedling in the opening so that the roots are not J-rooted nor planted with debris in the hole. The soil shall be firmly packed around the plug and root collar so that the soil reaches the top of the root collar.

Part 6 –Technical Exhibits and Attachments

6.1 Technical Exhibits:

1. Performance Requirements Summary

2. Deliverables Schedule

6.2 Attachments:

1. 2023-2027 Elk Forage Planting Vicinity Map

2. 2023-2027 Elk Forage Planting Units – Grandad Elk Mitigation Area; Dworshak Elk Forage Seedling Priority Planting by Year

3. 2023-2027 Secondary Planting Priority Areas – Grandad Elk Mitigation Area

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

DWORSHAK ELK FORAGE SEEDLING PLANTING

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective Standard AQL Surveillance

Method

Seedling Handling (5.2) Seedlings have been handled carefully and protected from undue reduction in health.

90% Periodic Surveillance

Planting Locations (5.3)

Seedlings have been relatively evenly dispersed and are planted in suitable microsites; where suitable micro-sites are not available, they have been created using natural materials. Seedlings do not greatly exceed 100 plants per acre, particularly for redstem ceanothus.

90% Periodic Surveillance

Planting (5.4) Seedlings are planted in a manner as to maximize plant survival and allow for adequate expansion of roots.

90% Periodic Surveillance and/or Random Sampling

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES

DWORSHAK ELK FORAGE SEEDLING PLANTING

Deliverable Frequency/Due Date Submit To

Contractor Quality Control Plan (1.9.1) Available upon request COR

E-Verify Certificates (1.10.3) 1x for each Contractor employee working on this contract COR

Contractor Accident Prevention Plan (1.12.3)

Prior to start of onsite work and updated as needed COR

Activity Hazards Analysis (1.12.4) Each season, prior to start of onsite work for review/update/acceptance at Preparatory Meeting (1.8.5)

COR/TPOC

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

US Army Corps of Engineers has a requirement for a non-personal services contract for Elk Forage Seedling Planting and Protection in the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area on Dworshak Reservoir, Ahsahka, ID. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government.

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Elk Forage Planting Services

FFP

The scope of this work includes providing the care and planting of seedlings that are highly selected for in elk diets, particularly during the winter. The Government will provide the seedlings. The Contractor shall establish a biodiverse and, when provided, a variable year-class (not to exceed 2-years of growth) list of elk forage species planting. Part 5 of this document details the specific performance requirements.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: F018

NET AMT

1001 1 Job OPTION Elk Forage Planting Services

FFP

The scope of this work includes providing the care and planting of seedlings that are highly selected for in elk diets, particularly during the winter. The Government will provide the seedlings. The Contractor shall establish a biodiverse and, when provided, a variable year-class (not to exceed 2-years of growth) list of elk forage species planting. Part 5 of this document details the specific performance requirements.

2001 1 Job OPTION Elk Forage Planting Services

FFP

The scope of this work includes providing the care and planting of seedlings that are highly selected for in elk diets, particularly during the winter. The Government will provide the seedlings. The Contractor shall establish a biodiverse and, when provided, a variable year-class (not to exceed 2-years of growth) list of elk forage species planting. Part 5 of this document details the specific performance requirements.

3001 1 Job OPTION Elk Forage Planting Services

FFP

The scope of this work includes providing the care and planting of seedlings that are highly selected for in elk diets, particularly during the winter. The Government will provide the seedlings. The Contractor shall establish a biodiverse and, when provided, a variable year-class (not to exceed 2-years of growth) list of elk forage species planting. Part 5 of this document details the specific performance requirements.

4001 1 Job OPTION Elk Forage Planting Services

FFP

The scope of this work includes providing the care and planting of seedlings that are highly selected for in elk diets, particularly during the winter. The Government will provide the seedlings. The Contractor shall establish a biodiverse and, when provided, a variable year-class (not to exceed 2-years of growth) list of elk forage species planting. Part 5 of this document details the specific performance requirements.

5001 6 Months OPTION 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

FFP

This is a 6 month Option CLIN extension that will only be utilized if the decision is made by the Government to not exercise outlying option years. This extension cannot exceed the overall period of performance for the contract by more than 5 years.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 5001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-MAY-2023 TO

30-APR-2024

N/A ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

DWORSHAK PROJECT OFFICE

1428 NORTHFORK DRIVE

AHSAHKA ID 83520-0048

960201

1001 POP 01-MAY-2024 TO

30-APR-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 01-MAY-2025 TO

30-APR-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 01-MAY-2026 TO

30-APR-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 01-MAY-2027 TO

30-APR-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

5001 6 mths. ADC 6 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-1 Approval of Contract DEC 1989 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 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 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

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

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

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation.

OCT 2020

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

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

FEB 2016

52.211-8 Time of Delivery JUN 1997 52.211-9 Desired and Required Time of Delivery JUN 1997 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive Of Options APR 1984 52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract

Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification

MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 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 252.204-7015 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 MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.217-7028 Over And Above Work DEC 1991 252.223-7003 Changes In Place Of Performance--Ammunition And

Explosives

DEC 1991

252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

JAN 2023

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services

JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, 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 is 500 employees if the acquisition--

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

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

(3) 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.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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…