12405B22Q0499 Growth Pods.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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EFFECTIVE DATE 12405B22Q0499 ISSUE DATE

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INFORMATION CALL: TRACEY DAWLEY

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19. 20.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Ib. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

09/07/2022

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

09/16/2022 1700 ET

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS Ix] UNRESTRICTED OR DsET ASIDE: %FOR:

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RATED ORDER UNDER 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE I

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE I

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

21. 22. 23. 24.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 8 EA

All questions should be submitted to

Tracey.Dawley@usda.gov NLT September 9, 2022 at

2:00 MST.

Delivery: 09/30/2022

Period of Performance: 09/17/2022 to 11/16/2022

Vertical Hydroponic Growth Chambers produced by

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

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

0 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA 0 ARE OARE NOT ATTACHED.

02a. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

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.

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

I 30c. DATE SIGNED

0 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: ____________ OFFER

DATED _______ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) I 31c. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA- FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19. 20. 21.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

22. 23.

UNIT UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

0 RECEIVED 0 INSPECTED 0 ACCEPTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT EXCEPT AS NOTED·

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE I

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

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 321. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED 36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

CORRECT FOR

0 COMPLETE 0 PARTIAL 0 FINAL

0 PARTIAL 0 FINAL

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) 142d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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Clauses

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm

52.201-1 Definitions (JUN 2020)

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower

Rights (Jun 2020)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky

Lab and Other Covered Entities. (NOV 2021)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2022)

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

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

(END CLAUSES BY REFERENCE)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial

Products and Commercial Services. (May 2022)

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

{1)52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

{section 743 of Division 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)52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

{3)52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (Aug2020) (Section 889(a)(l)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

{4)52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

{5)52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

{6)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 incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), 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 (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

_X_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun

2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards {Jun 2020) {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. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters {Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

_ (10) [Reserved).

_ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

_ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) {15 U.S.C. 657a).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

_ (13) [Reserved)

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_ {ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

_ {15) {i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) {15 U.S.C. 644).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

X_ {16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d){2) and (3)).

_ (17) {i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) {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.

_ (iv) Alternate Ill (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

_ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9

_ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) {15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a){14)).

_ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d){4)(F)(i)).

_ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

_ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (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 {Sep 2021) {15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule {Sep 2021) {15U.S.C. 637(a)(l 7)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ {28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies {Jan 2022) {E.O.13126).

_X_ {29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ {30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity {Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

_X_ {31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ {32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X_ {34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

_X_ {35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (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).

_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (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.)

_ (37) (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.)

_ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun

2016) (E.O. 13693).

_ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun

2016) (E.O. 13693).

_ (40) (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.

_ (41) (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.

_X_ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

_ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

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

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

_ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

_ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) {E.O. 13693).

_ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

_X_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 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 (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

_ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

_ (iv) Alternate Ill (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

_ (SO) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

_ (52) 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. 2302Note).

_ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements {Feb 2021).

_ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(41 u.s.c. 4505, 10 u.s.c. 2307(f)).

_ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 u.s.c. 2307{f)).

_X_ {58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management {Oct2018) {31 U.S.C.

3332).

_ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

{31 u.s.c. 3332).

_ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

_ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) {15 U.S.C. 637{d)(13)).

_ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) {46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

_ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) 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) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter

67).

_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (

29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_ (5) 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).

_ (6) 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).

_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

_ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) {42 U.S.C. 1792).

(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

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

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

{e)(l) 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)(l) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

{i)52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.5.C. 3509).

{ii)52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

{section 743 of Division 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)52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

{iv)52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(l)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v)52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

{vi)52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii)52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans {Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix)52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

{x)52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) {38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (fl of FAR clause 52.222-40.

{xii)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

{xiii)

{A)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) {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).

{xiv)52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

{xv)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).

{xvi)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification {May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

{xvii)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

{xviii)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

{xix)

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

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

{xx)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).

{xxi)52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) andl0 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)

FAR 52.252-6-Authorized Deviations In Clauses

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause:

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(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 Department of the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR

Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

AGAR Clauses

452.211-74 Period of Performance (Feb 1988)

As prescribed in 411.404(a), insert the following clause:

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance is September 15 ,2022 -November 14, 2022.

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance

As prescribed in 446.370, insert the following clause:

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contract Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at delivery location (FOB Destination).

Deliver to:

USDA/ARS

2700 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29414

(End of clause)

Invoices: To invoice, a vendor must first enroll in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) by visiting https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm. Once enrolled, all invoices must be submitted electronically through IPP. The IPP is a government-wide secure web-based payment information service offered free of charge to government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial

Management Service (FMS).

One-time enrollment in IPP means that you will receive a series of e-mails from Treasury services. The first email will have the IPP Logan ID and link to the IPP application. A second e-mail, containing the password will be sent within 24 hours. Once you receive these emails, please login to the IPP application and complete the registration process.

Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability for your company to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

• E-mail notification when invoice(s) are paid

• Online payment history

• Remittance download

E-mail notifications of payments are sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information. The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users

Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00AM - 6:00PM ET, including answering any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll-free number is (866)

973-3131 or they can be reached at: IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov.

Specifications

POD Container Hydroponic Farm Suites

REQUIREMENTS:

Fabricate and deliver:

Four (8) customized Vertical hydroponic 'farm suites' from insulated 'GRADE A' shipping containers (40'x

8' x 9'6") and contains a state-of-the-art hydroponic system.

Structure Components:

• Customizable up to 8,000 plant capacity using nutrient film technique channels combined with Flood &

Drain System trays designed for research and development purposes.

• sensor input/output and relays for automated control of electrical systems such as lights, pumps, and switches.

• Full-Spectrum LED Light System Engineered for both Early and Late-Stage Growth

• Water Pump, Tank, and Filtration System

• Precision Automated Fertigation System with cloud connectivity

• Must be compatible with our existing research container software AmpEdge

• Air Curtains to protect from pests.

• Fans that uniformly distribute air flow in excess of 270 CFM over the plant canopy.

• Programmable 5-ton HVAC Unit with integrated dehumidification capability

• Internal hose bibb with water connection.

• Floor coating is a liquid deck coating system that is durable, waterproof, slip resistant.

Operating System utilizes data-driven science, electronics, and business management systems to monitor, control and track every aspect of farm production and processes. Custom analytics to enhance plant quality and produce higher yields. Provides dashboard view of real-time data from in-farm sensors, with cloud storage of all historical data including growth, climate and alarm history. Remote access

(from anywhere) of lights, irrigation, dosing, and CO2 generation.

• Configurable sensor data parameters with text and email alerts.

• Automatic lot assignment for each seed planted to track for growth records, yield performance and traceability.

• Record germination rates to identify top seed performers

• management of multiple pods via a single sign-on.

• Inventory management in multiple locations to optimize research.

• Generate custom labels, complete with barcodes for packaging.

• Generate custom reports for yield, inventory, and harvest cycle data.

• View and export data for downloads to spreadsheets (.csv, .xis)

• complete food traceability from seed to sale.

• All data securely stored in the cloud and accessible from any smartphone, tablet, or computer with web access.

• 2-year limited warranty.

• inclusive 2-day training period customized to the clients' needs.

• training and support upon contract award.

• Technicians will connect drainage pipes from farm pods to the appropriate drainage system

• provide support Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM as required and afterhours during emergencies.

• 30 Day completion of four (4) customized containers

• Registered (and current) in SAMS

• Provide all proper outdoor electrical panels, xxx amp service panels, breakers, and disconnects for 8 container operations

• Provide (2) keys to each containers' door lock and (2) master keys for the ordered set

• Stainless prep table

• stainless sink with electric hot water tank

• One (1) container must feature solar panels to assist with the power requirements

• 90 day delivery

• Digital 4-channel Spectrum Modulation - Individually dimmable via AmpEdge Control System

Chl: Broad-spectrum, Ch2: Red 660nm, Ch3: Blue 450nm, and Ch4: Far Red 730-750nm

Provisions

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

(FAR)

http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/ag ar.htm (AGAR)

(End of Provision)

CONTRACT PROVISIONS INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:

52.204-7 52.204-16 52.204-24

System for Award Management (Oct 2018) Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representations (Oct 2020) 452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal 452.211-71 Equal Products offered

AGAR Provisions

452.204-70 INQUIRIES (FEB 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (SEP 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): 0001 -- NAICS Code 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing -- Size Standard 1,250 Employees

(End of provision)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OFFERS (FAR 52.212-1 Addendum)

Solicitation documentation and any issued amendments will be posted to https://sam.gov/. This the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No hard copy solicitation materials are available.

Offerors shall provide all requested information referenced in this section. Failure to submit ANY of the required documents listed in "Offer Submission Documents" (52.212-1 Addendum) will render your quote non-responsive and thus not eligible for award. Failure to acknowledge any and all amendments will render your quote non-responsive and thus not eligible for award.

Offers shall submit required documents via email to tracey.dawley@usda.gov.

All questions must be submitted via email to tracey.dawley@usda.gov NLT 2:00 PM ET, September 9, 2022.

Offeror Submission Documents:

I. Transmittal Summary Letter. A summary cover letter to the submission should include at a minimum the following: (i) Identification of the Point of Contact, current phone number, and email address. (ii)

DUNS Number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number and (iii) A list of the submission package contents.

2. Offeror shall provide detailed pricing breakdown in accordance with the CLIN structure and items requested.

3. "Brand Name" offers shall provide identification of products by make and model. Offeror shall provide product manufacturer material with specifications.

4. Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product:

Contract Line-Item Number (if any):

Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation: Offered Product Name:

Catalog Description or part number:

Manufacturer's Name:

Manufacturer's Address:

Offerors shall submit any and all additional information on the above "equal" product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the "brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics (Attachment I) listed in the solicitation.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

This addendum replaces the term "offer" with "quote" within the provision at 52.212-1.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (Oct 2018)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

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 Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation {48 CFR Chapter

14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Nov 2021)

(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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(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)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-

25, Prohibition on

Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United

States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"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 under 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

(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 (SO U.5.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 business, 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"

(1) 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.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others.

In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

"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 (l){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 under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

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

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with

13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)(l) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offerer in paragraph

(b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offerer verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR

52.212-3, Offerer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____ _

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it[_] is,[_] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offerer represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(l) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it[_) is,[_) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(l) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it[_] is,[_] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(l) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it[_) is,[_] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

(i) It[_] is,[_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It[_] is,[_) is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph {c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offerer shall enter the name or names of the

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ____ .) Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.) The offeror represents that-

(i) It[_] is,[_] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB

Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It[_] is,[_) is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph {c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph {c)(l) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it[_] is a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerers may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price: _______________ _

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(l) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-

(i) It[_] is,[_) is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) It[_] is,[_) is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of…