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26 May 06

**62328, COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION**

**REVIEW OF COUNTY YIELD TRENDING PROCEDURES AND RELATED TOPICS**

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared
in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with
additional information included in this notice. This announcement
constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a
written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a solicitation issued by the Department of Interior, National
Business Center, GovWorks Directorate.

This solicitation document and all incorporated provisions and clauses
are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-09,
published April 19, 2006.

**[Request for Quotation (RFQ)]{.underline}**

GovWorks is issuing this competitive RFQ for the purpose of entering
into a new delivery order. This requirement is for US Department of
Agriculture, Risk Management Agency services related to the review and
evaluation of County Yield Trending procedures in accordance with the
attached Statement of Work (SOW). The NAICS code for this requirement is
541690 with a small business size standard of \$6.5 million.

If you are interested in this acquisition, you may participate by
submitting your response in accordance with the instructions included
herein. The RFQ due date is no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday,
June 19, 2006. Submission shall be via email to the contract specialist
listed in proposal submission section below.

**NOTE:** Due to e-mail server and pipeline limitations, please limit
the size of each email with attachments to 3MB. It is the offeror's
responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully and
completely, to ensure/verify the Government receives their submission on
or before the date/time specified and to monitor the FEDBIZOPPS website
for any updates to the RFQ on a regular basis.

Potential contractors are required to submit a technical quote, price
quote, and capabilities statement information to Government officials
for the purposes of assuring that the prospective contractor has a
complete understanding of the scope of this effort and has the
capability to complete all requirements as outlined in the SOW. The
technical submission is limited to 20 pages including coversheet, and
the past performance information shall be no more than 5 pages,
including coversheet. The page size shall not exceed 8.5" x 11".

If you have questions regarding this requirement, please submit your
inquiries via email to the contract specialist no later than June 6,
2006. The Government anticipates posting responses to Contractor
questions on FEDBIZOPPS no later than June 13, 2006. Please be advised
that the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and
answers of a common interest to all prospective offerors. Requests for
additional time to prepare quotes will be [considered]{.underline}.

**The Government anticipates awarding a Fixed Price/T&M contract,
applying Best Value techniques in accordance with the evaluation factors
found at 52.212-2.**

**[TECHNICAL SUBMISSION]{.underline}**

Please provide a technical submission that includes the following three
(3) areas:

A.  Technical Approach

B.  Project Management Plan

C.  Quality Control Plan

The Offeror must describe their management, technical, and quality
approach as defined in Attachment 1, Section 1.0 of the SOW.

**[PRICING]{.underline}**

Your price quote shall be a **[separate volume]{.underline}** from your
technical submission.

Please provide prices that directly correspond to the deliverables and
services offered. If additional deliverables are proposed (or fewer),
the offeror shall include those deliverables seperately in an alternate
proposal. Full descriptions and justifications for the additional
deliverables shall be included in the alternate technical proposal. The
price/cost proposal must include the information described in Attachment
1, Section 2.0 of the SOW.

**[CAPABILITIES STATEMENT]{.underline}**

Demonstration of the ability to perform the work by providing a
capabilities statement as described in Attachment 1, Section 3 of the
SOW.

**[SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS]{.underline}**

Your quote **MUST** include the following information (preferably on the
cover letter):

A.  Tax Identification Number (**TIN**)

B.  Dun & Bradstreet Number (**DUNS**)

C.  Contact Name

D.  Contact Email Address

E.  Contact Phone Number

F.  Contact Fax Number

G.  Complete Business Mailing Address

Please ensure that your firm is CCR certified
([http://www.ccr.gov](http://www.ccr.gov/)). Lack of CCR registration
may render any quote nonresponsive.

**[PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE]{.underline}**

The maximum number of days for completion shall be 220 consecutive
business days after award.

**[GovPay Electronic Invoicing Requirements]{.underline}**

All payment requests must be submitted electronically through GovPay.
"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or
invoice payment by a contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the
GovPay payment request must conform to the requirements identified in
FAR 32.905(b), "Payment Documentation and Process" and FAR 52.232-25,
"Prompt Payment (OCT 2003)". To ensure the timely processing of invoices
GovPay uses an automated "workflow" process to route invoices for
review, approvals and payment; as required by the "Prompt Payment Act".

Detailed GovPay information for use of GovPay may be obtained on the
Internet at [www.govpay.gov](http://www.govpay.gov/). This web site
includes user manuals, training resources, instructions for registration
and contact information for the GovPay help desk for additional support.
All users can access reports on the status of their invoices.

Supporting documentation shall be attached to the GovPay invoice in the
form of "flat files" in American Standard Code for Information
Interchange (ASCII) and an Adobe PDF file. There is a 4 MB limitation on
file size for these attachments, per header or line item. Facsimile,
e-mail, and scanned documents are NOT acceptable electronic forms for
payment requests.

GovPay uses the contractor information in the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) database as one of the components for validating
contractor registration. It is the responsibility of the contractor to
submit accurate and current CCR information. Failure to register and
maintain CCR information, or if it has expired, been suspended, been
deleted, or could not be found, will result in rejection of your
invoice. An invoice submitted during the period for which information in
the CCR could not be verified must be resubmitted for payment after
successfully registering or updating registration in CCR. Contractors
are encouraged to review their CCR information to ensure the most
current information is available for GovPay.

The CCR Assistance Center is available to provide assistance and answer
questions. They can be reached at 1-888-227-2423 or on the web at
[http://www.ccr.gov](http://www.ccr.gov/).

\[End of clause\]

**[FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE]{.underline}**

### 52.202-1, Definitions (July 2004) 

**52.203-5**, Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Apr 1994)

**52.203-6**, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government .
Alternate I (Oct 1995)

**52.203-7**, Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jul 1995)

**52.204-9**, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
(Jan 2006)

**52.204-4**, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug
2000)

**52.212-1**, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (Jan 2006)

**52.212-3**, Offeror Representations and Certifications \-- Commercial
Items (Mar 2005)

-   **Please complete and return with quote [unless]{.underline} you
    include in your quote a statement that you have registered your
    Representations and Certifications at
    [www.orca.bpn.gov](http://www.orca.bpn.gov/)**

**52.212-4**, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2005)

**52.217-8**, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

**52-217-9**, Option to Extend the Term of Contract (Mar 2000)

**52.223-14**, Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Aug 2003)

**52.225-13**, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006)

**52.232-1**, Payments (Apr 1984)

**52.232-7,** Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts
(Aug 2005)

**52.232-33**, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor
Registration (Oct 2003)

**52.233-3,** Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

**52.243-3**, Changes-Time-and-Materials or Labor Hours (Sep 2000)

**52.244-6**, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Feb 2006)52.246-6
Inspection-Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (May 2001)

**[FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT]{.underline}**

**52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
or Executive Orders \-- Commercial Items**

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders---Commercial Items (Feb 2006)

\(a\) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by
reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable
to acquisitions of commercial items:

\(1\) 52.233-3, Protest After Award ([Aug]{.smallcaps} 1996)
(31 U.S.C. 3553).

\(2\) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
([Oct 2004]{.smallcaps}) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

\(b\) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this
paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being
incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of
law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

\_X\_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the
Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and
10 U.S.C. 2402).

\_\_ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)
(15 U.S.C. 657a).

\_\_ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone
Small Business Concerns ([July]{.smallcaps} 2005) (if the offeror elects
to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)
(15 U.S.C. 657a).

\_\_ (4) \[Reserved\]

\_X\_ (5)(i)  52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
(June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

\_\_ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

\_\_ (6)(i)  52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside
(June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

\_\_ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

\_\_ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)
(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

\_\_ (8)(i)  52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (July 2005)
(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

\_\_ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

\_X\_ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)
(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

\_\_ (10)(i)  52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small
Disadvantaged Business Concerns ([Sept]{.smallcaps} [2005]{.smallcaps})
(10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it
shall so indicate in its offer).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

\_\_ (11) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation
Program---Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999)
(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

\_\_ (12) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation
Program---Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355,
section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

\_\_ (13) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004).

\_X\_ (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

\_X\_ (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and
Remedies (Jan 2006) (E.O. 13126).

\_X\_ (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

\_X\_ (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246).

\_X\_ (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)
(38 U.S.C. 4212).

\_X\_ (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
(Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

\_X\_ (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)
(38 U.S.C. 4212).

\_X\_ (21) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment
of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

\_\_ (22)(i)  52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material
Content for EPA-Designated Products (Aug 2000)
(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

\_\_ (23) 52.225-1, Buy American Act---Supplies (June 2003)
(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

\_\_ (24)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act---Free Trade
Agreements---Israeli Trade Act ([Jan 2006]{.smallcaps})
(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note,
Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

\_\_ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

\_\_ (25) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Jan 2006) (19 U.S.C. 2501,
*et seq*., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

\_X\_ (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
(Feb[ ]{.smallcaps}2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes
administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department
of the Treasury).

\_\_ (27) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products
(Feb 2000) (E.O. 12849).

\_\_ (28) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services
(Feb 2000) (E.O. 12849).

\_\_ (29) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial
Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

\_\_ (30) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items
(Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

\_X\_ (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer---Central
Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

\_\_ (32) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer---Other than
Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

\_\_ (33) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

\_\_ (34) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)
(5 U.S.C. 552a).

\_\_ (35)(i)  52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag
Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and
10 U.S.C. 2631).

\_\_ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

\(c\) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this
paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting
Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by
reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable
to acquisitions of commercial items:

\_\_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005)
(41 U.S.C. 351, *et seq*.).

\_\_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
(May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, *et seq*.).

\_\_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract
Act---Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989)
(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, *et seq*.).

\_\_ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract
Act---Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351,
*et seq*.).

\_\_ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to
Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective
Bargaining Agreements (CBA) (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, *et seq*.).

\(d\) *Comptroller General Examination of Record*. The Contractor shall
comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was
awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified
acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2,
Audit and Records---Negotiation.

\(1\) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized
representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and
right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records
involving transactions related to this contract.

\(2\) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all
reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for
examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment
under this contract or for any shorter period specified in
FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of
this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated,
the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for
3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records
relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the
settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be
made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally
resolved.

\(3\) As used in this clause, records include books, documents,
accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type
and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create
or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the
ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in
paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not
required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i)
through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items.
Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be
as required by the clause---

\(i\) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)
(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further
subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to
small business concerns) exceeds \$500,000 (\$1,000,000 for construction
of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in
lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

\(ii\) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246).

\(iii\) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)
(38 U.S.C. 4212).

\(iv\) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
(June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

\(v\) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of
Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

\(vi\) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005),
flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract
Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, *et seq*.).

\(vii\) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial
Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow
down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

\(2\) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts
for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to
satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

### 52.216-24,  Limitation of Government Liability. 

As prescribed in 16.603-4(b)(2), insert the following clause in
solicitations and contracts when a letter contract is contemplated:

Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984)

\(a\) In performing this contract, the Contractor is not authorized to
make expenditures or incur obligations exceeding
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars.

\(b\) The maximum amount for which the Government shall be liable if
this contract is terminated is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dollars.

(End of clause)

### 52.216-25,  Contract Definitization. 

As prescribed in 16.603-4(b)(3), insert the following clause:

Contract Definitization (Oct 1997)

\(a\) A [Fixed Price/Time & Materials]{.underline} definitive contract
is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating
with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract that
will include (1) all clauses required by the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the letter contract,
(2) all clauses required by law on the date of execution of the
definitive contract, and (3) any other mutually agreeable clauses,
terms, and conditions. The Contractor agrees to submit a
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \[*insert specific type of proposal;
e.g., fixed-price or cost-and-fee*\] proposal and cost or pricing data
supporting its proposal.

\(b\) The schedule for definitizing this contract is \[*insert target
date for definitization of the contract and dates for submission of
proposal, beginning of negotiations, and, if appropriate, submission of
make-or-buy and subcontracting plans and cost or pricing data*\]:

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) If agreement on a definitive contract to supersede this letter
contract is not reached by the target date in paragraph (b) of this
section, or within any extension of it granted by the Contracting
Officer, the Contracting Officer may, with the approval of the head of
the contracting activity, determine a reasonable price or fee in
accordance with Subpart 15.4 and Part 31 of the FAR, subject to
Contractor appeal as provided in the Disputes clause. In any event, the
Contractor shall proceed with completion of the contract, subject only
to the Limitation of Government Liability clause.

\(1\) After the Contracting Officer's determination of price or fee, the
contract shall be governed by---

\(i\) All clauses required by the FAR on the date of execution of this
letter contract for either fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts,
as determined by the Contracting Officer under this paragraph (c);

\(ii\) All clauses required by law as of the date of the Contracting
Officer's determination; and

\(iii\) Any other clauses, terms, and conditions mutually agreed upon.

\(2\) To the extent consistent with paragraph (c)(1) of this section,
all clauses, terms, and conditions included in this letter contract
shall continue in effect, except those that by their nature apply only
to a letter contract.

(End of clause)

### 52.223-13,  Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting. 

As prescribed in 23.906(a), insert the following provision:

Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Aug 2003)

\(a\) Executive Order 13148, of April 21, 2000, Greening the Government
through Leadership in Environmental Management, requires submission of
this certification as a prerequisite for contract award.

\(b\) By signing this offer, the offeror certifies that---

\(1\) As the owner or operator of facilities that will be used in the
performance of this contract that are subject to the filing and
reporting requirements described in section 313 of the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA)
(42 U.S.C. 11023) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act
of 1990 (PPA) (42 U.S.C. 13106), the offeror will file and continue to
file for such facilities for the life of the contract the Toxic Chemical
Release Inventory Form (Form R) as described in sections 313(a) and (g)
of EPCRA and section 6607 of PPA; or

\(2\) None of its owned or operated facilities to be used in the
performance of this contract is subject to the Form R filing and
reporting requirements because each such facility is exempt for at least
one of the following reasons: \[*Check each block that is applicable*.\]

\[  \] (i) The facility does not manufacture, process, or otherwise use
any toxic chemicals listed in 40 CFR 372.65;

\[  \] (ii) The facility does not have 10 or more full-time employees as
specified in section 313(b)(1)(A) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(b)(1)(A);

\[  \] (iii) The facility does not meet the reporting thresholds of
toxic chemicals established under section 313(f) of EPCRA,
42 U.S.C. 11023(f) (including the alternate thresholds at 40 CFR 372.27,
provided an appropriate certification form has been filed with EPA);

\[  \] (iv) The facility does not fall within the following Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) codes or their corresponding North
American Industry Classification System sectors:

\(A\) Major group code 10 (except 1011, 1081, and 1094.

\(B\) Major group code 12 (except 1241).

\(C\) Major group codes 20 through 39.

\(D\) Industry code 4911, 4931, or 4939 (limited to facilities that
combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for
distribution in commerce).

\(E\) Industry code 4953 (limited to facilities regulated under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle C (42 U.S.C. 6921,
*et seq*.), or 5169, or 5171, or 7389 (limited to facilities primarily
engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis); or

\[  \] (v) The facility is not located in the United States or its
outlying areas.

(End of provision)

### 52.233-2,  Service of Protest. 

As prescribed in 33.106, insert the following provision:

Service of Protest (Aug 1996)

\(a\) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any
protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall
be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining
written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. \[*Contracting Officer
designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the
Contracting Officer*.\]

\(b\) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated
above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

**52.252-1,** Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

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):

<http://www.arnet.gov/far/>.

(End of provision)

2.  **,**Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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):

<http://www.arnet.gov/far/>.

(End of clause)

**[PROPOSAL SUBMISSION ADDRESS:]{.underline}**

Department of the Interior, National Business Center, GovWorks
Directorate

381 Elden Street

Herndon, VA 20170-4817

Attn: Joanne P. Skillings, Contract Specialist

[joanne.skillings@mms.gov](../joanne.skillings@mms.gov)

\(703\) 787-1161

\(703\) 787-1106 (fax)

> Sincerely,

David Mitchell

Contracting Officer

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