1240BE25Q0089_Aggregate Supply_Notice of Intent to Award Single Source

**** U.S. Forest Service intends to award a single source contract to Knife River, Inc. 14005 McKenzie Highway, Sisters OR 97759 in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for the purchase of 8,250 Tons of Commercial Grade (Reject) Aggregate. The primary reason for awarding this procurement to the selected vendor is the vendor s demonstrated geographic coverage and capacity to supply aggregate materials from active pit locations operating within or adjacent to Clackamas, Linn, Benton, and Deschutes Counties in Central Oregon. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency for the purpose of determining whether to hold a competition or proceed with a single source action. **** (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. (iv) This procurement is full and open. The NAICS code is 212321 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Project Description: Supply Commercial Grade Aggregate - (Reject), Furnish at Pit. Materials to be loaded into Forest Service dump trucks at supplier location(s) on an as needed basis. See Specification tables attached. (vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location DATES: The Forest Service will be picking up aggregate starting 02/01/2026 with a period of performance of: 02/01/2026 to 11/30/2026 As needed basis. LOCATION: Multiple active aggregate operations across Clackamas, Linn, Benton and Deschutes Counties. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (Provision) ****All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency for the purposes of determining whether to hold a competition or proceed with a single source action. **** Addenda to provision FAR 52.212-1: 1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ 2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a price quote and contractor representations and certifications. a) Price Quote Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from Section B of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s). b) Representations and Certifications - Fill in the check boxes for provisions FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.204-24(if applicable), and FAR 52.212-3 found in Section x of this solicitation and include a copy with your offer. NOTICE: SAM updates may lag policy updates and may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including: FAR 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation Paragraph (d) & (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM. 3) Submit quote by email to Karen Weaver so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain separate attachments (Quote, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Karen Weaver. 4) Address questions about this solicitation to Karen Weaver at karen.weaver@usda.gov. Addenda to Provision FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (f) Late submissions: Replace (f)(2)(i) with the following: 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 and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. Delete FAR 52.212-1 (f)(2)(i) paragraphs A, B, & C. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Geographical Coverage: Offeror must demonstrate the ability to supply aggregate materials from pit locations operating within or adjacent to Clackamas, Linn, Benton, and Deschutes Counties in Central Oregon. Price (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer) VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________ VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________ FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at FAR 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract…