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This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service for conference rooms and AV equipment rental for a New Employee Orientation Conference occurring from October 22-24, 2024.

The key requirements include providing a large conference room (minimum 5,000 sq ft), five medium conference rooms (minimum 900 sq ft), two small conference rooms (minimum 500 sq ft), and various AV equipment such as wireless microphones, projector screens, and projectors. The conference location must be within 1 mile of 10 hotels and 10 restaurants, centrally located between Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, and within 30 minutes of the Salt Lake International Airport. Quotes are due by June 20, 2024 and the contract will be awarded to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value to the government, with technical capability, experience, and past performance being equal in importance to price. This procurement is set aside for 100% small business.

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Solicitation Number: 1240LS24Q0057 New Employee Orientation Conference Rooms and AV Equipment Rental

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2024-05.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for 100% Total Small Business. The NAICS code is 561920 and the Small

Business Size Standard is $20.0 Million. The PSC Code is X1AB.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of

Issue

Unit Price or Day

Rate

Total Price

0001 One Large Conference Room (Minimum 5000

Sq. Ft.) 10/22/2024-10/24/2024

3 Days $ $

0002 Five Medium Conference Rooms (Minimum 900

Sq. Ft.) 10/23/2024-10/24/2024

2 Days $ $

0003 Two Small Conference Rooms (Minimum 500 Sq.

Ft.) 10/23/2024-10/24/2024

2 Days $ $

0004 Two Wireless Microphones 10/22/2024-

10/24/2024

3 Days $ $

0005 One Wireless Microphone with Floor Podium

10/22/2024-10/24/2024

3 Days $ $

0006 Two 9’X12’ Projector Screens 10/22/2024-

10/24/2024

3 Days $ $

0007 Two Projectors Compatible with 9’X12’Screen with computer hookups 10/22/2024-10/24/2024

3 Days $ $

Total: $

Indicate Ability to Provide Conference Rooms and AV Equipment for the Required

Dates listed above; Y or N:

Quoter’s Company Information

Name of Company (Please Print):

UEI Number (from SAM.gov):

Printed Name of Company Representative:

Signature of Company Representative:

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Schedule Notes:

a) One award will be made from this solicitation, contractors must submit fully burdened pricing (including any service fees) for all items.

(vi) Description of Requirement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Intermountain Region, Workforce Development Program has a need for conference rooms and AV equipment for the New Employee

Orientation Conference occurring October 22, 2024-October 24, 2024.

Area and Location Setting Requirement

• 10 hotels with within walking distance, 1 mile or less.

• 10 restaurants within walking distance, ¾ mile or less.

• Centrally located between Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah.

• Located 30 minutes or less from the Salt Lake International Airport.

• Located within 1.5 miles of I-15 on and off ramp.

• Located in a relatively low-traffic area.

• Easily navigated to from SLC Airport and from I-15.

Facility Requirements

Parking

• Parking shall accommodate 200 vehicles, located adjacent to conference center, available for entrance and egress to all attendees from 0600 to 1900 October 22nd-24th. Parking shall be free to all attendees or included in the conference rental fee.

• Parking shall be owned operated or contracted by the conference center.

Large Conference Room Square Footage

• Minimum 5000 square feet

Shall include and accommodate the following:

o 20 round tables in banquet configuration spread apart.

o One computer hub and table with av hook ups to run slides, PowerPoints, videos etc.

o 50 chairs set up in the back.

o 5 long tables with two chairs each located near 120v outlets, for displays and organizing committee members.

Break out Rooms approximate Size.

• 2 rooms, minimum of 500 square feet

• 5 rooms, minimum 900 square feet

• Rooms must be capable of accommodating 30 chairs in a circle for 30 people.

Audio Visual Equipment required to be included in the bid

Required to be included in the bid and set up in the large meeting room at 6:00 am October 22, 2024, and remain in place until 7:00 pm October 24, 2024

• (2) 9' x 12' projector screen package for 3 days

• (2) Wireless Handheld/Face Microphone for 3 days

• Floor Podium with Wireless Microphone for 3 days

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location: October 24, 2024.

CLAUSES

(viii) 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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(AGAR clauses begin with 452)

FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

(ix) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2023)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

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)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

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

(x) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders–

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

(a) (1) – (7)

(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:

☒ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower

Guidance to Contractor Employees)

☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

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

☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (FEB 2024) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☒ (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).

☒ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May

2024) (E.O. 13513).

☒ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

☒ (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).

(d) (1) – (3)

(e) (1), (2)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

(xi) 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 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(xii) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer

(CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(xiii) 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from October 22, 2024 through October 24, 2024.

(xiv) Cancellation Clause:

For any cancellation made after the agreed upon date for making reservations, the conference center may request an adjustment representing its actual or anticipated damages. Reasonable damages will be determined by considering such things as the time of cancellation, normal occupancy rate, attempts to rebook the rooms with other clients, other special events taking place in the city, and other circumstances affecting the conference center’s damages relative to this cancelled booking.

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/agar-class-deviation-contract-closeout-clause.pdf

Exhibit #1–Experience and Equipment Questionnaire: Quoters Required to Fill Out & Return with Quote

Experience and Equipment Questionnaire

Contractor Name, Address, & Telephone Number

Experience

How many years does your business have in the line of work contemplated by this solicitation?

List Below all Conference Room Contract Projects your business has completed within the last three (3) years:

Contract

Amount

Type of Project

Date

Completed

Name, & Telephone Number of Person to Contract for

Reference Information

Equipment

Specify Equipment available for this project (i.e. AV Equipment specific to the statement of work etc.)

Certification: I certify that all of the statements made by me are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. That any persons named as references area authorized to furnish the Forest Service with information needed to verify my capability to perform this project.

Signature Date

Quoters are strongly encouraged to use this form and supplement with additional information to fully address the evaluation factors in section (xviiii).

Exhibit #2 - Service Contract Labor Standards Exemption Documentation

Conditions exist to procure limited services exceeding $2,500, that are exempt from the Service Contract Labor

Standards and compliance with a Wage Determination is not required. Consistent with FAR 22.1003-41, the

Buyer affirms the vendor was selected based on other factors in addition to price (i.e., service availability, past performance, etc.) or sole source; and, the Vendor certifies that exemption "Conditions" exist by signing and dating this form and returning one (1) copy to the Buyer. Convenience checks are not authorized.

Conditions. The exemption for the services applies if all the following conditions are met:

• The services are offered and sold regularly to non-Governmental customers, and are provided by the vendor to the general public in substantial quantities in the course of normal business operations.

• The services are furnished at prices that are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices. As defined at 29 CFR 4.123(e)(2)(ii)(C)-

(A) An established catalog price is a price included in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the vendor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales are currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public; and

(B) An established market price is a current price, established in the usual course of trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain, which can be substantiated from sources independent of the vendor.

• Each service employee who will perform the services will spend only a small portion of his or her time

(a monthly average of less than 20 percent of the available hours on an annualized basis, or less than 20 percent of available hours during the contract period if the contract period is less than a month) on this transaction.

• The vendor will use the same compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under this order as the vendor uses for these employees and equivalent employees servicing commercial customers.

By signing below, the buyer affirms vendor was selected as described in FAR 22.1003-4:

Buyer Print Name Buyer Signature Date

By signing below, the vendor certifies that conditions will be met:

Vendor Print Name Vendor Signature Date

1 For the full text of FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions may be accessed electronically at the following web link: Federal Acquisition Regulations https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

PROVISIONS:

(xv) 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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR Provisions begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Provisions: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(AGAR Provisions begin with 452)

FAR and AGAR Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

(xvi) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (NOV

2015)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1. Schedule of Items (including Quoter’s Company Information) (Page 1).

2. Any amendment that may be issued.

3. Exhibit #1 Experience and Equipment Questionnaire (Page 5).

4. Exhibit #2 Service Contract Labor Standards Exemption Documentation (Page 6).

5. 52.212-3(b)(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Page 8).

6. 52.204-24 (d) Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Pages 8-9).

7. 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and

Disclosures (If Applicable). (Pages 10-11).

8. Technical Response as Identified in Evaluation Factors for Award. (See Evaluations

Commercial Items Page 9).

1) Quoters must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit a quote. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Submit quote by email to the contract specialist listed in section (xxiv) so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from the contract specialist.

3) Address questions about this solicitation to the contract specialist listed in section (xxiv).

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

(xvii) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

[If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial

Products and Commercial Services, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:]

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror 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 Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services, 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

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. Write “None” if there are no changes needed to your online reps and certs.]

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

(xviii) 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023)

(a)All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the pre-award and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https://www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b)The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the

Government constructive feedback about the pre-award and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(xviiii) 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 or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not file:///C:/Users/melissaajohnson/Downloads/(DEVIATION%20NOV%202022)%20–%20Offerors%20that%20are%20representing%20as%20joint%20ventures%20should%20submit%20their%20socio-economic%20status%20in%20the%20space%20provided%20above%20until%20such%20time%20that%20SAM.gov%20has%20been%20updated%20to%20include%20the%20joint%20venture%20representations%20contained%20within http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876 https://www.acquisition.gov/360 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.

(d) Representation. 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.

(xx) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

Factor #1- Technical Capability: In order to be considered for award, quote must at a minimum indicate the ability to provide the conference rooms and AV equipment required by this solicitation through a demonstration of availability for the required dates, minimum room sizes, and AV equipment. (See

Exhibit #1 and supplement with additional information).

Factor #2- Experience: In order to be considered for award, quote must at a minimum provide experience on similar type contracts.

Factor #3- Past Performance: In order to be considered for award, past performance should indicate successes of the contractor in performing to the specifications of the project, customer satisfaction, and references from the listed projects on Exhibit #1, Experience and Equipment Questionnaire. The

Government considers recent to be within the previous three years.

Factor # 4- Price: Award will be made to the quoter whose quote represents the best value to the

Government.

Technical Capability, Experience, and Past Performance, when combined, are equal in importance to price.

(b) 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.

(xxi) 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 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(xxii) 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures

(Dec 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act

Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures.

(1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award

Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph

(b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#unique_629880050 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#unique_629880050 https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#unique_629880050 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2303

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(xxiii) Date, Time, and Place Offers are due

Quotes are due at the contract specialist’s email address listed in section (xxiv) by 1:00 PM

Mountain Time on 06/20/2024. It is the responsibility of the quoter to confirm receipt of their quote from the Contract Specialist. Please be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email.

(xxiv) Government Point of Contact

Whit Fausett

Contract Specialist arlen.fausett@usda.gov mailto:arlen.fausett@usda.gov

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