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12444323Q0026 Questions and Answers 03-13-2023

1. Explain: 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision)

a. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Explanation: This provision is meant to ensure that the U.S. Government does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means –

1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

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".

Basically, you are certifying that your entity does not utilize any equipment or system that uses covered equipment or services, and that you will not provide any covered equipment or services.

2. Will there be a site visit?

a. Regarding setting up a pre-bid site visit:

i. Please contact: Stephanie White Support Services Specialist Wayne National Forest, Athens Ranger District P: 740-753-0554 stephanie.white@usda.gov 13700 US Highway 33 Nelsonville, OH 45764-9552