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1333MF25Q0036

See Schedule See Schedule

NMFS Field Delegates

601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

07/11/2025 1700 ED

143061-25-0052

JASON JENKS

NMFS-FD 100.00

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561790

$9

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601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106 USA

DELIVER TO:

AUKE BAY LABORATORIES

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TED STEVENS MARINE R.I.

17109 PT. LENA LOOP RD.

JUNEAU AK 99801-8344 USA

0001 500 HRBase- Preventative Maintenance NTE 500 hours

POP: 6 mo from date of award

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

Period of Performance: 08/01/2025 to

01/31/2026

0002 Base- LPW Travel, actual cost NTE

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

Period of Performance: 08/01/2025 to

01/31/2026

0003 500 HROption 1- Preventative Maintenance, NTE 500 hours or 6 months

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 01/05/2026

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

Period of Performance: 02/01/2026 to

07/31/2026

0004 Option 1- LPW Travel, actual cost NTE

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 01/05/2026

Product/Service Code: Z1AZ

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 500 HR

Base- Preventative Maintenance NTE 500 hours POP: 6 mo from date of award Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Requisition No: 143061-25-0052 Period of Performance: 08/01/2025 to 01/31/2026

Base- LPW Travel, actual cost NTE Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Requisition No: 143061-25-0052 Period of Performance: 08/01/2025 to 01/31/2026

0003 500 HR

Option 1- Preventative Maintenance, NTE 500 hours or 6 months Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 01/05/2026 Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Period of Performance: 02/01/2026 to 07/31/2026

Option 1- LPW Travel, actual cost NTE Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date: 01/05/2026 Product/Service Code: Z1AZ Period of Performance: 02/01/2026 to 07/31/2026

SOW Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Fisheries

Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Auke Bay Laboratories Facilities Maintenance Assistance

PURPOSE:

We require a dedicated Preventative Maintenance Assistant to proactively identify and address potential issues with building systems and equipment through routine inspections, scheduled maintenance tasks. This role is essential to minimize unexpected downtime, reduce repair costs, ensure compliance with safety standards, and maintain optimal operational efficiency across the facility. Vendor will also provide general labor to assist with maintenance, repairs and grounds keeping for the Auke Bay Laboratories facilities (hereafter ABL) and equipment in Juneau and Little Port Walter, Alaska. Position will involve operation of government vehicles, forklifts, and other equipment.

SCOPE OR MISSION:

The vendor will be providing preventative maintenance assistance and general labor to assist the facilities and science staff at ABL in Juneau and on Baranof Island, Alaska. Vendor personnel will work up to 40 hours per week at ABL depending on the need, with a maximum of 500 hours within a six-month period. Options for an additional 500 hours to be awarded before the end of the term of this contract is included should the workload justify the additional time.

This requirement also includes a component for transportation to allow the vendor to bill the government for the cost of round-trip transportation to and from LPW during the base period of this contract, with the option to add additional transportation if needed. The government will pay actual transportation costs incurred. The vendor will need to provide copies of the tickets or charter receipt.

Vendor personnel will work with others as part of a team or independently, and assist in responding to planned preventative maintenance and unplanned maintenance repair service requests as assigned.

They may be required to perform work with varying degrees of complexity, crossover technical trade requirements, and general maintenance requirements.

The assigned candidate shall be knowledgeable of one or more technical trades and possess basic skills to carry out assigned work requirements. Must be generally familiar with technical requirements, have basic knowledge of building codes, regulatory requirements and/or directives.

Also familiar with all safety, environmental, and recycling program requirements in preferred areas of expertise and as it relates to the facilities and science staff at the Auke Bay Laboratory Facilities.

BACKGROUND:

The primary worksites are at ABL’s Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute (TSMRI) and Auke Creek Research Station in Juneau, Alaska. TSMRI facilities include lab space for animal necropsy, specimen processing, DNA analysis, physiology, and other marine research. There are aquatic life support systems used in treating seawater for flow-through experimental aquariums, as well as conference rooms and office space for over 100 scientists and support staff. ABL’s Auke Creek Research Station is a small fish weir and experimental hatchery facility located ~ 7 miles from TSMRI.

Little Port Walter Research Station (LPW), the secondary worksite, is located on the southeast coast of Baranof Island. LPW Research Station comprises 11 buildings. The main building, built in the 1930s, is a three-story brick structure which is used as a dormitory/residence, laboratory, and mess hall. Other facilities include two wet laboratories, a warehouse, wood and metal shops, a conference room, a floating wet-lab and feed shed, several residences for researchers and maintenance staff, and a permanent concrete fish weir on nearby Sashin Creek, which flows into the head of the inner bay at the station.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

The vendor will be providing preventative and general facilities maintenance and repair services at ABL to support routine daily operations of the facility.

- The contractor shall perform all operations and services using equipment and materials supplied by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Auke Bay Laboratory.

- This equipment includes; skid steer loader, wheel loader, excavator, truck-mounted snow plows, forklifts, and government fleet vehicles to include trucks and vans.

The vendor will assist the facilities staff in other maintenance and repair tasks for facilities and grounds. Work will include but will not be limited to:

- Assistance for maintenance personnel performing basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry maintenance and repair tasks.

- Repairs to seawater systems and associated components, building support systems, wet lab aquaria systems, laboratory equipment and support systems, freezers, and HVAC systems.

- Maintenance to trails, grounds, lawn and landscape and repair and snow removal, on an as needed basis.

- Repairs to docks, floats, piers, dock handling equipment, hatchery equipment; and hatchery weir collection systems, which will include carpentry, welding and plumbing skills.

- Operation of heavy equipment to assist with site preparation and site improvements. Equipment includes: Wheel loaders, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, cranes, and boom trucks.

- Routine “walk through” of facility buildings and grounds to ensure all elements are functioning properly, with a verbal finding report to the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Lead.

- Preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with weekly, monthly, and annual schedules

- Response time: Contractor must be available and onsite to perform maintenance and repair needs within one business day from request by the Government the Facilities Manager or Maintenance Lead.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: Must be able to perform work while on ladders, (scaffolds with other skilled maintenance workers) and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach that require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts, equipment and materials that weigh 60 to 90 or more lbs.

Work Environment: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, dust and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable. Key personnel may handle common hazardous materials (gasoline, paint thinner/solvents/stripping chemicals, phosphate-based detergents, pesticides, muriatic acid and/or other low-grade acids). Key personnel will be issued personal protective equipment by the government for the handling of any common hazmat.

Licensing: Retains valid State of Alaska driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Certifications: it is requirement to have a current and valid lift truck certification (OSHA or agency-equivalent)

Key Personnel must retain the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Preventative Maintenance – Knowledge requirement for an individual with relevant technical skills to diagnose potential issues, perform basic repairs, and understand the operation of various building systems.

- Vehicle Operation - Knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles, including cars and trucks and construction equipment. It is a requirement for the contractor to have a valid Driver’s License and have a current and valid Government Defensive Driving Training certificate before operating Government vehicles.

- Self-Direction - Demonstrates belief in own abilities and ideas; is self-motivated and results-oriented; recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback from others and opportunities for self-learning and development; works with limited supervision.

- Technical Grounds Maintenance - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

- Maintenance of Tools and Equipment - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, installation, uses, repair and maintenance.

General Conditions:

- Damage: The Government will not be responsible in any way for damage occasioned by fire, theft, accidents or otherwise, to key personnel personal belongings brought onto the Government property.

- Insurance Coverage: The contractor will be responsible for providing their own workman's compensation and health insurance. The government will not be responsible for providing insurance. The contractor must show proof of workman's compensation insurance if requested by either the COR (Contracting Officer's Representative), or Contracting Officer. If the contractor will be performing work on a vessel or in the field or field camp, the government takes no responsibility in event of injury. If the contractor has not obtained workman's compensation insurance, the government takes no responsibility in event of injury. This is solely the responsibility of the Contractor.

- Contractor Use of Government Vehicles: The government does not insure its vehicles for use by anyone who simply has permission to use them. Only federal employees on official business will have protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for liability purposes. The government is not liable for any civil injuries, or their remedies, of independent contractors.

If a government contractor has liability insurance, then key personnel can operate government vehicles while performing the contracted work so long as it is included in the contract/purchase order. This liability insurance should include insurance covering the operation of all motor vehicles used in connection with performing the contract. The contractor will be responsible for the actions of its employees and/or themselves, including the negligent operation of government vehicles. All contractors that are allowed to operate government vehicles must maintain and be ready to present evidence of the liability insurance if requested.

Vendor key personnel are authorized to use any government vehicle in the performance of authorized work as specified in the statement of work and within its period of performance. Use of any government vehicle for other than performance of Government work is strictly prohibited. Government vehicles and property will be covered in the event of an accident while performing official work. The Government, however, will not be responsible for the contractor. The key personnel are solely responsible for their own health, workmen’s compensation and unemployment insurance as well as applicable social security, local, state, and federal taxes.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

Period of Performance: The period of performance will be six months from the date of award, with 1 option for an additional 6 months.

The contractor will provide weekly progress reports to the Facilities Manager, verbally or by email. Vendor personnel will not be issued a government email address – vendor should have non-governmental email addresses assigned to key personnel.

DELIVERY LOCATION: Delivery location for each task will be determined by the Project Lead.

Section III - Description/Specifications

CSS Combined Synopsis-Solicitation

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Preventative Maintenance Services - Auke Bay Laboratory - Juneau, Alaska

(i) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. 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). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1333MF25Q0036.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 (Jun 2025) (Deviation 2025-07) (May 2025).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). The small business size standard is $9.0m or less in average annual receipts.

(v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

CLIN 0001 – Base Period - Hourly Services, non-personal, to provide all labor necessary for Preventative Maintenance Services at Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 01-Aug- 2025 through 31-Jan-2026.

CLIN 0002 – Base Period - Lot Travel costs, actual - travel to Little Port Walter as needed for occasional maintenance duties

CLIN 1001 – Option Period - Hourly Services, non-personal, to provide all labor necessary for Preventative Maintenance Services at Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 01-Feb- 2026 through 31-Jul-2026.

CLIN 1002 – Base Period - Lot Travel costs, actual - travel to Little Port Walter as needed for occasional maintenance duties

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Period and Option Period 1, and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 5685, Revision No. 25, dated 22-May-2025, which can be found on:

https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead or on a printed copy of the SF-18. Invoicing shall be https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations submitted monthly in IPP.gov. IPP.gov is free for vendors to use and is the mandatory invoicing system for NOAA.

Place of Performance is 17109 Pt. Lena Loop Road Juneau, Alaska 99801-8344.

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, unless the offeror’s Reps & Certs section on SAM.gov is accurate and current.

Per Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) 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.

(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation 2025-02) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on 11-Jul-2025. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to jason.jenks@noaa.gov.

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to jason.jenks@noaa.gov.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Please contact jason.jenks@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to jason.jenks@noaa.gov.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered nonresponsive.

Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to jason.jenks@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration for All Awards in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award.

Offerors must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted.

A. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information:

i. Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address.

ii. SAM UEI Number

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which vendor will receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s initial quote; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a Non-Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.

The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.

The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

(a) 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.

Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following:

1) Technical Capability – quote shall meet the specified Technical Specification and Special Requirements listed in the Statement of Work. The Offeror’s overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work.

Provide a detailed description of the company’s experience performing similar services to include:

A detailed technical approach write-up describing how your company meets the Special Requirements listed in the Statement of Work. Please limit your quote to no more than 5 pages.

2) Price.

The Government intends to award a trade-off, firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(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. (End of provision)

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

Standard Language UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

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 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and 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 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 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 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 or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses 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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. 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.

(c) 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 telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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FAR 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 Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within thirty days prior to contract expiration.

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FAR 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 thirty days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least ten days before the contract expires. The preliminary 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 12 months.

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FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It Is Not A Wage Determination

Employee class Monetary wage - Fringe benefits

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits 23580 – Maintenance Trades Helper WG-5 Step 1

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FAR 52.252-1 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): www.acquisition.gov

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FAR 52.252-2 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): www.acquisition.gov

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FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (NOV 2020)

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

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

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FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Ch 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

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CAR 1352.233-70 Agency protests. (APR 2010)

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) The contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 FR 16,651 (April 6, 1999).

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Jason Jenks jason.jenks@noaa.gov

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: NOAA Field Delegate Program Manager Brad Willis bradley.willis@noaa.gov

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C.

Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

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CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests. (APR 2010)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C.

Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858.

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CAR 1352.237-71 Security processing requirements-low risk contracts (APR 2010)

(a) Investigative Requirements for Low Risk Contracts. All contractor (and subcontractor) personnel proposed to be employed under a Low Risk contract shall undergo security processing by the Department's Office of Security before being eligible to work on the premises of any Department of Commerce owned, leased, or controlled facility in the United States or overseas, or to obtain access to a Department of Commerce IT system. All Department of Commerce security processing pertinent to this contract will be conducted at no cost to the contractor.

(b) Investigative requirements for Non-IT Service Contracts are:

(1) Contracts more than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

(2) Contracts less than 180 days-Special Agency Check (SAC).

(c) Investigative requirements for IT Service Contracts are:

(1) Contracts more than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

(2) Contracts less than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

(d) In addition to the investigations noted above, non-U.S. citizens must have a background check that includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency check.

(e) Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non-U.S. Citizens). Non-U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) to be employed under this contract within the United States must have:

(1) Official legal status in the United States;

(2) Continuously resided in the United States for the last two years; and

(3) Obtained advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation with the Office of Security headquarters.

(f) DOC Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk Non-IT Service Contracts. Processing requirements for Low Risk non-IT Service Contracts are as follows:

(1) Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for more than 180 days. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. The contract employee must also complete fingerprinting.

(2) Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for less than 180 days require processing of Form OFI-86C Special Agreement Check (SAC), to be processed. The Sponsor will forward a completed Form OFI-86C, FD-258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing Security Officer, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel Management for processing.

(3) Any contract employee with a favorable SAC who remains on the contract over 180 days will be required to have a NACI conducted to continue working on the job site.

(4) For Low Risk non-IT service contracts, the scope of the SAC will include checks of the Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII), other agency files (INVA), Defense

Clearance Investigations Index (DCII), FBI Fingerprint (FBIF), and the FBI Information Management Division (FBIN).

(5) In addition, for those individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents), the Sponsor may request a Customs Enforcement SAC on Form OFI-86C, by checking Block #7, Item I. In Block 13, the Sponsor should enter the employee's Alien Registration Receipt Card number to aid in verification.

(6) Copies of the appropriate forms can be obtained from the Sponsor or the Office of Security. Upon receipt of the required forms, the Sponsor will forward the forms to the servicing Security Officer. The Security Officer will process the forms and advise the Sponsor and the Contracting Officer whether the contract employee can commence work prior to completion of the suitability determination based on the type of work and risk to the facility (i.e., adequate controls and restrictions are in place). The Sponsor will notify the contractor of favorable or unfavorable findings of the suitability determinations. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of an approved contract start date.

(g) Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk IT Service Contracts. Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed under Low Risk IT service contracts.

(1) Contract employees employed in all Low Risk IT service contracts will require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) to be processed.