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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

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

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

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

is, is not required.

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

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

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

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

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

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

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

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

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

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

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Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

FY26 CJAG Tactical Vehicle Maneuver Lane Improvement ProjectInstrument Name:

This is a project to improve an existing rail bed into a Tactical Vehicle Maneuver Lane (TVML), extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., west of the Engineer Dig Site North and on the north side of Smalley Rd., running parallel to it. The improvements will also contribute to long term sustainable use of training areas and will help avoid and/or minimize negative impacts to the environment and associated costs.

Product Service Code : Y1LB

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Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

SECTION 00

01 10 Table of Contents

TABLE

OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD SF 1442 and SF 1442 BACK

SECTION 00 10 00 - BID SCHEDULE, NOTES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00 45 00 - REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION 00 73 00 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 - Portage County Erosion & Sediment Control Plans

ATTACHMENT 2 - Environmental Procedures

ATTACHMENT 3 - OHARNG Facility Management Electronic Data Deliverables

ATTACHMENT 4 - Statement of Work (SOW)

SECTION 00 10 00 NOTES

NOTES

1. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted at SAM.gov.

2. Facsimile transmission of bid is not authorized. Electronic submission of bids will NOT be accepted.

3. For security reasons, all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to be registered in the GSA System for Award Management (SAM) database.

Firms can register via the SAM site at sam.gov/entity-registration. Interested bidders are required to submit their representations and certifications at the same site.

4. A complete bid package must contain the following:

(a) Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442 front and back signed

(b) Section 00 10 00 Bid Schedule - all items must be priced

(c) A Bid Bond and Power of Attorney is required along with the bid on the due date. In accordance with DoD Deviation 2020-O0016, electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be

Thconsidered original signatures and dates. e bid bond must be on a SF24 form.

Rejection of a bid bond shall be in accordance with FAR 28.101-4, Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements.

(d) Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications, completed and return only additional certifications found in this section. In addition, the offeror must have entered current and complete data within the past year in Online Representations and Certifications at SAM.gov.

(e) When completing the "Offeror" portion of the SF 1442 (Blocks 14 - 20), an official having the authority to contractually bind the company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.207. One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.

(f) All amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged.

(g) Mark the front of the envelope with the following: " ", IFB No. W91364-26-B-A005 and the Name and Address of Bidder. See Block 13A of SF 1442 for required number of copies.

5. Joint Venture Requirements - Parties wishing to propose as a joint venture must submit, with the Pro Forma documents, an executed copy of the joint venture agreement. The joint venture agreement shall be executed in accordance with FAR 4.207(d). Each joint venture partner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer that its Board of Directors has approved its participation in the joint venture or by an instrument of similarly binding character in the case of an unincorporated entity. Offerors are reminded that to obtain an award the awardee, to include a joint venture, must be registered at SAM.gov. Applicable to set-aside solicitations: Joint Venturers must meet applicable size standards (see FAR Subpart 19.1). Submit with the offer any size determination for the Joint Venture entity received from the Small Business Administration.

A Joint Venture wherein one party is not a small business may be referred to the Small Business Administration (IAW FAR 19.201-2(b)) to determine eligibility. All questions regarding Joint Ventures must be directed to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and not the Contracting Officer.

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https://sam.gov/entity-registration

A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-7

(c) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

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

Additional Information/Notes

FY 26 CJAG TVML PROJECT

W91364-26-B-A003

Project No: 3926003

GOVT BID

Task Description of work QTY Unit Total

A Base Bid Improvement to 450 ft. of an existing railbed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site Sta. 78+50 to Sta. 74+00

1 Job

Total Base Bid

B Option 1: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site Sta. 74+00 to Sta. 69+00

1 Job

E Option 2: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site Sta. 69+00 to Sta. 64+00

1 Job

F Option 3: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Sta. 64+00 to Sta. 59+00

1 Job

G Option 4: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site Sta. 59+00 to Sta. 54+00

1 Job

TOTAL Job

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Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Base Bid: Improvement to 450 ft. of an existing rail railbed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles; Sta. 78+50 to Sta. 74+00.

This task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.

Product Service Code: Y1LB

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

OPTION 1: TVML Maneuver Trail Improvement - (500 ft) Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site from Sta 74+00 to Sta. 69+00. For use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.

Product Service Code: Y1LB

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

1 Job

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

OPTION 2: TVML Maneuver Trail Improvement -- (500 ft.) Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site from Sta. 69- 00 to Sta. 64+00. For use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.

Product Service Code: Y1LB

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price Plus Award Fee

1 Job

Option Line Item

OPTION 3: Tactical Maneuver Trail Improvement (TVML) - (500 ft.)

Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris- Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site from Sta. 64+00 to Sta. 59+00. For use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.

Product Service Code: Y1LB

1 Job

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

OPTION 4: Tactical Maneuver Trail Improvement (TVML) - (500 ft.)

Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris- Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site from Sta. 59+00 to Sta. 54+00. For use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The task includes all associated earth work, fence demolition, culvert installation, and site restoration.

Product Service Code: Y1LB

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

237990

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SECTION 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. This is a project is to improve an existing rail bed into a Description of the Project:

Tactical Vehicle Maneuver Lane (TVML), extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., west of the Engineer Dig Site North and on the north side of Smalley Rd., running parallel to it. Once fully completed and all phases constructed the improvements will provide better maneuverability across CJAG training areas. The improvements will also contribute to long term sustainable use of training areas and will help avoid and/or minimize negative impacts to the environment and associated costs.

- Base Bid: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. This task is for construction by a contractor, as shown on construction drawing sheet C-127. The work area will be between stations 78+50 to 74+00.

- OPT #1: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. This task is for construction by a contractor, as shown on construction drawing sheet C-127. The work area will be between stations 74+00 to 69+00.

- OPT #2: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. This task is for construction by a contractor, as shown on construction drawing sheets C-127 and C-126. The work area will be between stations 69+00 to 64+00.

OPT #3: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. This task is for construction by a contractor, as shown on construction drawing sheets C-126. The work area will be between stations 64+0 to 59+00.

- OPT# 4: Improve an existing rail bed extending west from Paris-Windham Rd., just south of the North Dig Site for use by tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. This task is for construction by a contractor, as shown on construction drawing sheets C-126. The work area will be between stations 59+00 to 54+00.

2. Instructions to Bidders:

2.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) no. W91364-26-B- A003 entitled The FY26 Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center Tactical Vehicle Maneuver Lane, Project Number 3926003, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center (CJAG) in Ravenna, Ohio.

2.2. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

3. EVALUATION FOR AWARD: Bids will be evaluated on the basis of price and price related factors IAW FAR 14.201-8

4. NOTICE OF PREBID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT: days prior to the meeting, to 3 ensure access to the military base and conference site and adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government's denial of your access to the pre-bid conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

4.4. Visitors will be required to provide the following information for the access roster:

Name

Phone Number

Valid Drivers License,

4.5. Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. This solicitation includes FAR clause 52.236-3. By submitting a proposal, the offeror acknowledges its responsibility to have investigated and satisfied itself as to all conditions affecting the work, including the nature and location of the work, local conditions, and all matters which can affect the work or its cost. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

4.6. All questions must be submitted to the OHARNG Contracting Office. Responses to questions will be posted on SAM.gov. Please be sure visit SAM.gov regularly in order to review responses to questions and remain aware of any amendments to this IFB

5. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

5.1. Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact A-E or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W91364-26-B-A003

Email: Contract Officer: herbert.l.brown24.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist: claudia.j.tenaglia.civ@army.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________

From: ______________________________ Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number: _____________________________

Email address:

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

5.2. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

5.3. All questions and requests for information (RFIs) must be received NOT LATER THAN 4:

30 PM EST August 6 2026. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT th

QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

5.4. Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment.

However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc.

will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI at SAM.gov.

5.5. Amendments must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids.

5.5.1. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to SAM.gov for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.

Websites are occasionally inaccessible for various reasons.

6. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at CAMP JAMES A.

GARFIELD JOINT MILITARY TRAINING CENTER 8451 State Route 5 Building 1068

.Ravenna, OH hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor's pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtaining access to the base in the Site Visit instruction. Follow the same instructions for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid "late" in accordance with FAR 14.301.

6.1.1. The bid opening will occur at 1100 am EST on August 13 2026 atth CAMP JAMES A.

GARFIELD JOINT MILITARY TRAINING CENTER 8451 State Route 5 Building 1068

All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to .Ravenna, OH attend the bid opening.

6.1.2. Bids that are considered late will be processed in accordance with FAR 14.301.

7. WAGE DETERMINATION:

Construction Wage Rates are applicable to this project are as shown in Section 00 73 00.

8. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS:

This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

9. CLAUSES:

Clauses and provisions from the currently effective Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

10. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR 4.101, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids including the bid bond.

11. OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS:

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To establish responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104, the apparent low bidder may be requested by the Government per FAR 9.105-1 to submit information regarding their previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant available to be used in performing the work. This action may be requested to determine if the contractor is responsible.

12. PROTESTING:

12.1 NG Agency Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns with the National Guard (NG) as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods as if filed at the GAO. The NG protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. An agency protest may be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the NG Agency's Protest Decision Authority, but not both, in accordance with NG protest procedures. To be timely, the protests must be filed with the periods specified in FAR 33.103. To file a protest under the NG Agency Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below:

National Guard Bureau Office of the Director of Acquisitions/ Head of Contracting Activity

ATTN: NGB-AQ-O

111 S. George Mason Dr.

Arlington, VA 22204

Email: ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.ngb-task-order-ombudsman@army.mil

12.2. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the Contracting Officer for resolution at the address in the solicitation. See FAR 52.233-2. NG Public-facing, general Protest information is found at: https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff /Director-of-Acquisitions/.

mailto:ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.ngb-task-order-ombudsman@army.mil https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Director-of-Acquisitions/ https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Director-of-Acquisitions/

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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

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. 1984-04

52.214-5 Submission of Bids. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders.

1984-04

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-12 Preparation of Bids. 1984-04

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language.

1991-04

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S.

Currency.

1991-04

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

2014-05

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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

2023-03

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

2023-01

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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

2026-02

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

The Government contemplates award of a contract resulting from this Firm-Fixed Contract solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. 1996-09

Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

The use in this solicitation of any (b) Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition DFARS (48 CFR Chapter 2) of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

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

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

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

2022-05

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

Date

52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination.

1985-04

Certificate of Independent Price Determination (Apr 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that-

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

(i) Those prices;

(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or

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

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

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

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

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

(2)

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

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

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

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

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

52.214-14 Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding.

1985-04

Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding (Apr 1985)

(a) The bidder, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, [ ] intends, [ ] does not intend [check applicable box] to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the bidder as indicated in this bid.

(b) If the bidder checks "intends" in paragraph (a) of this provision, it shall insert in the spaces provided below the required information:

Place of Performance (Street Address, City, State, County, ZIP Code) Name and Address of Owner and Operator of the Plant or Facility if Other than Bidder

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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

2019-12

COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered defense telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

(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 defense telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] 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.

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of 2021-05

Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

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).

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003)

2026-02 Deviation 2025- O0003

2025-03

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0004)

2025-03 Deviation 2025- O0004

2025-03

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. (DEVIATION 2025- O0004)

2026-02 Deviation 2025- O0004

2025-03

52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-O0016)

2021-02 Deviation 2020- O0016

2020-04

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

2026-02

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

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. (DEVIATION 2024-

O0013 REVISION 1)

2024-05 Deviation 2024- O0013

2024-05

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting

(DEVIATION 2021-O0008)

2026-02 Deviation 2021- O0008

2023-02

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (FEB 2023) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that--

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are--

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405- 5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are--

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for--

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding certain other direct costs and certain work performed outside the United States (see paragraph (e)(1)(i)), to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. The following services may be excluded from the 50 percent limitation:

(i) Other direct costs, to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service. Examples include airline travel, work performed by a transportation or disposal entity under a contract assigned the environmental remediation NAICS code 562910), cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.

(ii) Work performed outside the United States on awards made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or work performed outside the United States required to be performed by a local contractor.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause--

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

[ ] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Deviation 2020-O0016)

2020-06 Deviation 2020- O0016

2020-04

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (APR 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-

O0016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $150,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25, except that no seal is required). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment bonds (Standard Form 25A, except that no seal is required). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.215-7992 Only One Offer. (DEVIATION 2026-O0048)

2026-03 Deviation 2026- O0048

2026-03

ONLY ONE OFFER (DEVIATION 2026-O0048) (MAR 2026)

(a) Cost or pricing data requirements. After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to--

(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702); and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-2(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7994, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.

(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation. If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at 15.404).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.

S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable [U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-1 with the notification].

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-1(d), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(c) Subcontracts. Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.

Section 00 72 00 - General Conditions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19…