030ADV19Q0220.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

ISS20190213

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

030ADV19Q0220

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

04/19/2019

7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME Office of Contracts Management

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

05/06/2019 11:00:00

CODE 9411

Contracts & Grants Directorate Library of Congress 101 Independence Av SE LA 325 Washington, DC 20540-9411

9. ISSUED BY X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED 0 Days: 0.00 %

0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 %

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

9413CODE15. DELIVER TO

Library of Congress/Madison Receiving 101 Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20540

CODE 941116. ADMINISTERED BY

Contracts & Grants Directorate Library of Congress 101 Independence Av SE LA 325 Washington, DC 20540-9411

FACILITY

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17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

9411CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY Submit Invoices through https://www.ipp.gov Submit Invoices through https://www.ipp.gov Washington, DC 20540

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

See Lines

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See Line Item Detail

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) James Summers

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NO.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs LC52.216-3 Contract Type (JUN 2016)

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work C.1 Statement of Work

D Packaging and Marking LC52.231-1 Payment of Postage Fees (May 2015) LC52.211-2 Deliveries to the Library of Congress, Capitol Hill Campus (FEB 2017)

F Deliveries or Performance F.1 Deliveries or Performance 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

G Contract Administration Data LC52.232-1 Library of Congress Invoice Instructions (Oct 2016) LC52.201-3 Contract Administration (AUG 2015)

H Special Contract Requirements LC52.204-2 Physical Security (Mar 2015) LC52.203-1 Contractor Publicity (Oct 2013) LC52.201-1 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Appointment and Authority (Jan 2016)

I Contract Clauses 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jan 2017) 52.245-1 Government Property (Jan 2017) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012) LC52.232-25 52.232-25 (DEV) Prompt Payment (Jul 2013) LC52.212-5 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) LC52.233-1 52.233-1 (DEV) Disputes (MAY 2014) LC52.212-4 52.212-4 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2016) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jan 2018)

J List of Attachments K Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Oct 2018) L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

LC52.215-3 Proposal Submission Instructions - Low Price Technically Acceptable (July 2016) M Evaluation Factors for Award

LC52.215-4 Evaluation - Low Price Technically Acceptable (July 2016)

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Number Supplies or Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Total ( Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1 Holiday Tree Services (Base Year) 1.000000 EA

Period of Performance: 09/01/2019 - 08/31/2020

Reference Line: ISS20190213 - 0001

Pricing Options: Base

2 Holiday Tree Services (Option Year I) 1.000000 EA

Period of Performance: 09/01/2020 - 08/31/2021

Reference Line: ISS20190213 - 0001

Pricing Options: Option

3 Holiday Tree Services (Option Year II) 1.000000 EA

Period of Performance: 09/01/2021 - 08/31/2022

Reference Line: ISS20190213 - 0001

Pricing Options: Option

4 Holiday Tree Services(Option Year III) 1.000000 EA

Period of Performance: 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2023

Reference Line: ISS20190213 - 0001

Pricing Options: Option

5 Holiday Tree Services (Option Year IV) 1.000000 EA

Period of Performance: 09/01/2023 - 08/31/2024

Reference Line: ISS20190213 - 0001

Pricing Options: Option

LC52.216-3 Contract Type (JUN 2016)

This is a Firm Fixed-Price Contract.

Section C - Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 Statement of Work

C.1 Background The Library of Congress (LOC) has traditionally been decorated for winter holiday celebrations from late November through early January.

C.2 Scope The LOC seeks all labor, materials, and coordination services to provide, install, maintain and remove a holiday tree and decorations in the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building.

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C.3 Contractor Requirements The contractor shall provide the following:

1) Products:

A. One (1) fire retardant, full shaped, artificial tree:

• Tree shall be Douglas fir or similar evergreen

• Tree shall be twenty-two feet tall including tree stand, not including top star/finial

• Floor protection shall be provided to place under tree stand

B. Tree Deorations including:

• Miniature lights in all white, or clear, installed and arranged to cover the tree fully and evenly with minimal visible wir-ing.Power shall not exceed a single 20 amp circuit. Building power supply will be made available through the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).

• Durable, fire retardant garland, tinsel, trims, coordinating ornaments, top star or finial and skirting or décor to cover tree stand and any ground wires.

• Any other traditional holiday elements sufficient to decorate the tree fully and evenly.

• Decorations must coordinate with the LOC provided Ornaments (See Attachment 1 LOC Ornament Sample April 11, 2019). LOC ornaments will be delivered to the install site by the Library prior to the installation start.

2) Services and Tasks;

A. Delivery and Setup:

• Deliver and unpack tree, décor, and all trim elements. Provide and install all supports, hangers, cables and connectors ne-cessary for stable and secure installation. A lift will be provided by AOC for Contractor use. Tree shall not require any at-tachment to building. Provide all ladders and other equipment necessary to execute the installation safely. Unpack and hang LOC ornaments. Prepare empty LOC ornament crates for pick up by LOC. Remove all debris and equipment from the area. Coordinate and complete acceptance review with the Library Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

B. Installation & Monitoring:

• Contractor shall provide weekly checkup and repairs as necessary to ensure lights are functional and all decorations are se-cure and safe. Provide emergency contact information for any repairs required during the installation period. Respond to emergency repair within 4 business hours of the call.

C. De-installation and Removal:

• Provide all ladders and other equipment needed to take down and remove tree and all décor. A lift will be provided by the

AOC for Contractor use.. Repack LOC ornaments in original crates and secure for storage by LOC. All areas and surfaces must be left clean and clear of all debris. Coordinate and complete acceptance review with COR at the conclusion of the de-installation. The tree and contractor decorations shall be stored offsite at the contractor’s location.

D. All delivery, installation, and removal dates will and must be coordinated with the COR.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

LC52.231-1 Payment of Postage Fees (May 2015)

All postage and fees related to submission of information, including forms, and reports, etc., to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or other persons designated to receive, shall be paid by the Contractor.

(End of clause)

LC52.211-2 Deliveries to the Library of Congress, Capitol Hill Campus (FEB 2017)

Safety - Trucks making deliveries to the Library of Congress must meet the following minimum clearances: 13 feet high, 9 feet wide, and 20 feet long. Contractor vehicles exceeding that limitation shall not be permitted access to the loading dock area. The Contractor shall ensure that ceiling, doors, or walls are not disturbed or damaged.

Security - The contractor must adhere to all Library of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police physical security protocols and offsite screen-ing procedures. These requirements may change during the course of the contract and it is the responsibility of the contractor to stay in compliance with current regulations. The most current procedures for accessing only the Madison Loading Dock are as follows:

SCREENING PROCESS FOR ALL VEHICLES COMING TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LOADING DOCKS & JEFFER- SON EAST PARKING LOT FREIGHT ELEVATOR (includes all trucks, cars and vans coming to the LC Capitol Hill cam-pus) Empty Vehicles are now required to be screened at the OSDC 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL (48-72 hours if pos-sible)

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Vendors provide a letter on company letterhead containing truck make, model, tag number, driver’s name, date of birth, social security number and driver’s license number and state of issue to their LC contact. The LC contact for this contract will be the COR. The LC Contact then faxes or e-mails driver & vehicle information to the OSDC at (202) 563-5140 or e-mails to kendrick.young@uscp.gov and sylvia.washington@uscp.gov

All deliveries must include a Bill of Lading and designate a Library Point of Contact (POC) name and telephone number for deliveries. If making more than one delivery on the Hill, make the Library of Congress your last stop. If you do not you will have to go through the screening process again after leaving the Library.

Vehicles leaving the Library are not resealed.

DELIVERIES BEFORE 7:00 p.m. - Off-Site Delivery Center (OSDC) (Open 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mon-Fri.), 4700 Shepherd Parkway S.W. for screening by the U.S. Capitol Police. Once cleared, proceed to D Street and Delaware Avenue S.W. to gain access to Capitol Hill. The OSDC phone number is (202) 224-0202.

Vehicle enters the OSDC:

1. Drivers information is checked.

2. Truck unloaded and material X-rayed and screened.

3. Material is replaced and the vehicle is sealed.

4. Vehicle proceeds to Delaware Avenue, seal is verified, and truck is cleared to first destination.

5. If multiple deliveries on the Hill the vehicle will be resealed upon departure from each delivery location – except the Library of Congress.

6. Vehicle arrives at the Library of Congress. The seal is verified and removed by the police.

DELIVERIES AFTER 7:00 p.m. - ALL DELIVERIES / With Coordination with U.S.C.P. Library Division

Provide all information as above and copy the Library Division at police_support@loc.gov (underscore between police & support) and a fax to 202-707-1030 and include the estimated arrival time. The inspection location is the 600 block of New Jersey Ave. S.E. near the power plant. Call the Library Division at 202-707-1000 who will arrange for the vehicle to be swept. The vehicle will then be es-corted to the library. All containers have a designated placement location and the Contractor shall not leave any container in any area but those identified in this contract. This expressly designates Independence Avenue, C Street, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Streets and East Capitol Street, SE as areas off limits for staging of containers. Contractor’s and contractor’s subcontractor’s delivery vehicles shall have clearly identified company signage. Driver and all onsite staff shall wear distinguishable company uniform and/or company ID. The Contractor shall not travel beyond the dock area of the Madison Loading Dock. The Contractor shall comply with the Library security procedures. Contractor will be briefed by the COR on Library security procedures currently in effect. The security procedures vary periodically.

With proper coordination, vehicles that have already been screened, can park overnight Friday in the secure Madison Building loading dock area for unloading on Saturday morning. While the Madison Loading dock routinely closes at 3:00pm, it can be re-opened by US Capitol Police to accommodate this option.

(End of clause)

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

ITEM START END

1 09/01/2019 08/31/2020

2 09/01/2020 08/31/2021

3 09/01/2021 08/31/2022

4 09/01/2022 08/31/2023

5 09/01/2023 08/31/2024

F.1 Deliveries or Performance

F.1 Term of the Contract

The term of the contract consists of one (1) Base Year and four (4) Option Years.

F.2 Place of Performance

Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building

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Room#: Great Hall 10 First Street, S.E.

Washington DC 20540

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

(a) The term "f.o.b. destination," as used in this clause, means--

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capa-city. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is re-quired to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

(End of clause)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

LC52.232-1 Library of Congress Invoice Instructions (Oct 2016)

The Contractor must prepare and submit invoices electronically to: https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than electronic means only when alternate procedures are authorized by the contracting officer in writing. Assistance is available via the IPP Help Desk via email at: ippgroup@bos.frb.org or by commercial telephone at (866) 973-3131. Invoices shall contain the information required in FAR 52.212-4, paragraph (g).

(End of Clause)

LC52.201-3 Contract Administration (AUG 2015)

This Contract will be administered by:

Library Contracting Officer

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James Summers The Library of Congress Office of Contracts & Grants Management 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, DC 20540-9410 Phone: (202) 707-8955 Email: jasu@loc.gov

Library Contract Specialist Ryan Nessle The Library of Congress Office of Contracts & Grants Management 101 Independence Ave. SE Washington, DC 20540-9410 Phone: (202) 707-9852 Email: rnes@loc.gov

Library Contracting Officer Representative TBD at time of award Phone: --- Email: ---

Contractor Contract Administrator TBD at time of award Phone: --- Email: ---

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

LC52.204-2 Physical Security (Mar 2015)

Access to Library buildings and grounds is governed by 36 C.F.R. part 702 - Conduct on Library Premises. Contractor staff must com-ply with requirements and restrictions and related Library of Congress Regulations and Directives.

(End of clause)

LC52.203-1 Contractor Publicity (Oct 2013)

The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, may not refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government will consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law.

(End of clause)

LC52.201-1 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Appointment and Authority (Jan 2016)

(a) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the contract are accomplished satisfactorily.

(b) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the “Changes” clause of this contract;

(3) Causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

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(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees.

(c) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opin-ion of the contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (b) above, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(e) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the “Disputes” clause of this contract.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jan 2017)

52.245-1 Government Property (Jan 2017)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012)

LC52.232-25 52.232-25 (DEV) Prompt Payment (Jul 2013)

The Library of Congress is not an agency subject to the Prompt Payment Act. 31 U.S.C 3901(a)(1). The clause is modified as follows.

(1) The following new paragraph (iv) is added to the conditions for paying interest penalty payments in section (a)(4): “(a)(4)(iv) The contract or purchase order contained a provision that expressly required the Library of Congress to pay an interest penalty.”

(2) The reference in section (a)(5)(ii) to the Disputes clause at FAR 52.233-1 refers to the clause as modified by the Library.

(3) Section (a)(6) is replaced with the following: “Interest penalty payments shall be handled in accordance with the prompt Payment clause at FAR 52.232-25 as modified by the Library.”

(4) Section (b) relating to Contract Financing Payment is deleted.

(End of clause)

LC52.212-5 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2015)

(a) FAR 52.212-5, The clause is modified as follows:

(1) The Librarian of Congress has the same rights and access provided to the Comptroller General in FAR 52.212-5.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Govern-

Document Number: 030ADV19Q0220 Page 9 of 27 ment gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days 60 days before the contract expires. The pre-liminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years and 6 months.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Of-ficer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of clause)

LC52.233-1 52.233-1 (DEV) Disputes (MAY 2014)

To reflect the provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161, div. H., title I, § 1501, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2249, 31 U.S.C. § 702 note), the clause is modified as follows:

(1) The amount in sections (c), (d)(2)(i), and (e) is $50,000 instead of $100,000.

See also regulations of the Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board at 4 C.F.R. part 22.

(End of clause)

LC52.212-4 52.212-4 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2016)

(a) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The clause is modified as follows:

(1) The Library will apply FAR 52.243-1 (Changes – Fixed Price) to any changes under this contract instead of section (c).

(2) The reference in section (d) to the Disputes clause at FAR 52.233-1 refers to the clause as modified by the Library.

(3) The references in section (g)(2) and (i)(2) to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 C.F.R. part 1315 refer instead to the Prompt Payment clause at FAR 52.232-25 as modified by the Library.

(End of clause)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jan 2018)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divi-sion E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

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(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15)(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.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693).

__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

X (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Of-fice of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

__ (60)(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

X (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Con-tracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- -Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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, Con-tractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relat-ing to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to ap-peals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made avail-able 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 this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indic-ated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divi-sion E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting oppor-tunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down re-quired in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) __(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

__(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in ac-cordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 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)

Section J - List of Attachments Identifier Title Date Number of

Pages 1 Attachment 1 LOC Ornament Sample April 11, 2019 04/11/2019 1 2 Attachment 2 SCA Wage Determination April 18, 2019 04/18/2019

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifica-tion electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not com-pleted the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51

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"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation", means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation un-der 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

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(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned busi-ness, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

"Small disadvantaged business concern", consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor un-der a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same com-pany or a company that only changes its name.