25Q0146.pdf

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

Vendor:

Address:

UEI SAM:

USDA AMS S&T

801 SUMMIT CROSSING PLACE, SUITE B

GASTONIA NC 970-814-7311

Price Schedule:

Unit price(s) must include all costs associated with performing all work required in a complete and acceptable manner.

Item Description Qty Unit Price Total

001 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for Orbitrap System: GC-HRMS #1

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* BRE725535 (Orbitrap Exploris 240 Basic System w/LC - S/N MM10077C) *

002 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* VF-P10-A-01 (Vanquish Binary Pump F - S/N 8320391) *

003 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* VF-A10-A-02 (Vanquish Split Sampler

FT - S/N 8321139) *

004 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* VH-C10-A-02 (Vanquish Column Compartment H - S/N 6506082) *

005 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* BRE725555 (Orbitrap Exploris 240 with LC and DP - S/N MM10305C) *

006 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for Orbitrap System: GC-HRMS #1

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* VF-P10-A-01 (Vanquish Binary Pump F - S/N 8330911) *

007 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* VF-A10-A-02 (Vanquish Split Sampler

FT - S/N 8330992) *

008 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for Orbitrap System: GC-HRMS #1

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* VH-C10-A-03 (Vanquish Horizon Column Compartment - S/N 6509530)

009 1 Year Service Plan Coverage for Orbitrap System GC-HRMS #1

BRE725535, BRE725555, BRE725543

* BRE725543 (Orbitrap Exploris GC hybrid quadrupole-O - S/N GB10060) *

* MI-148000-0007 (TRACE 1610

MAINFRAME MS 230V) *

TOTAL:

1.0 NOTES TO QUOTERS

1.0.1 Submit quotes to (Name) at (Email) by the time specified in the solicitation.

A COMPLETE QUOTE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Cover page or Standard Form (SF) 1449. Reference the solicitation number and include company name, address, point of contact information, and Unique Entity Identifier (SAM.gov).

Acknowledgement of amendments to this solicitation

Completed Pricing Schedule (page 2). Provide a unit price for each line item as specified in the Pricing Schedule. Alternate Pricing Schedules will not be considered.

Representations and Certifications.

Quoters must complete annual representations and certifications online in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. If paragraph (b)(2) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

1.0.2 Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) no later than the solicitation response date.

1.0.3 All questions must be submitted in writing to (Name) in writing at (Email). Submit questions no later than 2 business days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and amend the solicitation if necessary. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

1.0.4 A prospective contractor may be requested to provide additional information to assist the Government in making a responsibility determination (FAR Subpart 9.1).

1.0.5 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an agency of the Federal Government and is tax exempt (Tax ID # 41-069271).

Statement of Work

Title of Contract

Service Contracts for Thermo LC-HRMS (2) and GC-HRMS systems - NSL-Gastonia

General Information

1.0 Background

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), operates a laboratory in a privately-owned building located at 801 Summit Crossing Place, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054. As part of Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the laboratory operates under the Laboratory Approval and Testing Division (LATD), National Science Laboratories (NSL).

“The mission of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Science and Technology Program (S&T) is to “Empower the agricultural and food communities through exceptional scientific services.”

2.0 Scope of Work

USDA, AMS, S&T, LATD, NSL Gastonia laboratory requires the purchase of a benchtop high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) high resolution mass spectrometer (HRMS) system. This instrument is operated by computer controls that will ‘stand alone’ without a connection to the USDA wide-area network. All other accessories and/or peripheral devices will only connect to the instrument.

The vendor chosen will provide the following:

System combines a quadrupole, an ion routing multipole, and Orbitrap analyzer and features HCD and in-source fragmentation. The high field Orbitrap mass analyzer performs high-resolution accurate mass analysis, with and without HCD fragmentation.

Safe delivery of the system Successful installation and check out of the system Maintenance services as noted in the purchase agreement within the warranty period.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The contractor will provide the following:

• Safe delivery of the LC-HRMS system

• Successful installation and check out of the system

• Maintenance services as noted in the purchase agreement within the warranty period.

Twelve Months of standard instrument service with standard response time for all instruments listed below:

4.0 Government Furnished

Maintenance will be monitored, and reports reviewed by onsite Chemist. Contractor will require access to the laboratory and will not be able to perform instrument maintenance unless a laboratory Chemist is present.

Maintenance can be performed M-F from 8am until 5pm unless other arrangements are made in advance by the contractor with the supervising Chemist. The laboratory is closed on all Federal holidays.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language.

The contractor is required to provide a written report within 1 week of the completion of service for the period of the contract. An electronic copy is required. The report shall cover all work completed during the visit.

specifying the date of service. This report shall identify any problems that arose and a statement explaining how the problem was resolved. This report shall also identify any problems that have arisen but have not been completely resolved and provide an explanation and plan to resolve. See Key Deliverable in Table 1.

Table 1 Key Deliverables

Item No. Deliverable Objective Due 1 Instrument

Maintenance Resolve instrument issues requiring maintenance and return to working order

2 Maintenance Report Contractor will submit an electronic report after each maintenance visit detailing the possible causes and resolving actions that took place. If issues remain a plan must be submitted to resolve.

Within 1 week of maintenance

6.0 Travel

No travel costs will be reimbursed by the Government.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Only trained service professionals can perform service.

8.0 Security Requirements

No security clearance is required however the contractor will be directly supervised by laboratory staff at all times when on stie.

9.0 Data Rights

Contractor is not authorized to retain or disclose any data without written consent from USDA.

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Not Applicable no information technology acquisition is specified.

Government Contacts:

Contracting Officer:

Latisha Hollman 920 Main Campus Drive Raleigh, NC 27511 Latisha.a.hollman@usda.gov

Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR):

Ross Simmons

USDA AMS S&T

801 SUMMIT CROSSING PLACE

SUITE B

GASTONIA NC 970-814-7311

Ross.simmons@usda.gov

INVOICES AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

a) The USDA, APHIS uses the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for electronic submission and tracking of invoices and payment information to its suppliers of goods and services. Invoices must be submitted electronically to the IPP invoicing system. The contractor must enroll at https://ipp.gov

b) Invoices must be prepared in accordance with 52.212-4 (g) and submitted in arrears.

c) Advance payment is not authorized.

PART 11.0 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

NAME TITLE DATE

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and (Nov 2023)

Commercial Services 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction (May 2024)

Contracts (DEVIATION FEB 2025) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.252-6 Authorized

(End of clause)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders —Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)] products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203- -235) and its successor prov

(2) 52.204- -91).

(3) 52.204- -232).

(4) 52.209-

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-

(7) 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)).

rcial products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203- 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203- -5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204- -Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204- -

__ (8) 52.204- -Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, X (9) 52.204- - 328).

__ (10) 52.204- —Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide -Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–

X (11) (i) 52.204- — –390, __ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

X (12) 52.209- Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13) 52.209-

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219- -Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(16) 52.219-

__ (17) [Reserved]

_X_ (18) (i) 52.219- -Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (19) (i) 52.219- -Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (20) 52.219-

__ (21) (i) 52.219-

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

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (i) 52.219- -Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—

__ (25) 52.219- -Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (26) (i) 52.219-

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (27) 52.219- -Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219- -Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—

__ (33) [Reserved] 52.222-

__ (34) [Reserved] (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (35) (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 (36) (i) 52.222-

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

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

__ (38) 52.222-

X (39) (i) 52.222-

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

__ (40) 52.222- -the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (i) 52.223- –Designated Items (May 2008) (42 -the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223- -the-shelf items.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone- U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

X (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

X (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024)[(DEVIATION FEB 2025)](E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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

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

__ (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C.

-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (51) 52.225-

__ (52) 52.225-

__ (53) 52.226- -Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-

__ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (57) 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. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 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

_ (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-

__ (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- -Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222- - Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-

(8) 52.222-

__ (9) 52.226-

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

regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is products or the clause-

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

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203- -235) and its successor pr

(iv) 52.204- -91).

(v) 52.204- -232).

(vi) 52.204- -328).

(vii) (A) 52.204– — –

II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-the applicabl 52.219-

(ix) [Reserved] 52.222-

(x) [Reserved] 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

(xii) 52.222-

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

(xiv) 52.222-down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xvi) (A) 52.222-

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

(xvii) 52.222- -Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222- - Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-

(xx) 52.222-

(xxi) 52.222-

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-

(xxiv) 52.226-required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services

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

(a) The Government may 30 days; provided contract expires.

(b) If the Government exercises this shall be considered to include this clause.

(c) under this clause, shall not exceed 4 years.

AGAR 452.204-

Upon contract 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.)

PART 4.0 – PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

NAME TITLE DATE

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial (Sep 2023)

Services

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 2021)

The shall has represented products or services to the Governmen (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204- — paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, -Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The shall if the quipment or services, or any provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) As used in this provision— component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-

(b) .

(1) -232) prohibits the head of an renewing a contract component shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an

(ii) any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) -232) prohibits the head of an renewing a contrac component shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an

(ii) any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The shall System for Award Management (SAM)

(d) The represents that—

(1) It will, The shall the

(2) represents that—

It does, shall

(e) Disclosures.

(1) shall

(i) For covered equipment—

(A)

(B)

(C)

(ii) For covered services—

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item des

(B) permissible under

(2) shall the

(i) For covered equipment—

(ii) For covered services—

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item des

(B) graph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

(a) have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204- Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The shall System for Award Management (SAM)

(c) (1) The represents that it does, products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) represents that it does, (End of provision)

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items – September 2023 is replaced in its entirety by this addendum.

(a) The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an quote, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the quoter waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), -disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submit quotes to Stephen Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov at or before the date/time specified in this solicitation. See Part 1.1 SCHEDULE NOTES & INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS for quotation submission requirements.

(c) Quotations shall be valid for at least 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations, unless another time period is specified in the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple . Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Quotes must be received by the date and time specified in this solicitation. A late quote will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition. In the case of an emergency or unanticipated event that delays Government operations so that quotes cannot be received, the deadline will be extended by one working day.

(g) Contract Award. Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may award to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After conducting a comparative evaluation of quotations in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing the contract. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may issue a contract for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a contract for any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) (Applies to all quotes that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotes at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quote, the unique entity identifier that identifies the Quoter’s name and address. The Quoter also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on award(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

The shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the the has not c shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) . As used in this provision— has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-on Surveillance Services or Equipment.

- means a small business concern that is at

United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with -with as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished

Highest-level owner immediate owner of the immediate owner of the level owner.

Immediate owner among family members, shared under 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)

(10)

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204- for Certain

Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). do not include onstrate—

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

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6) —

(1) —

(i)

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

Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50

U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

-disabled veteran- means a small business concern—

(1) (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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) -disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) -disabled veteran 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability

Records Locator Subsystem, or successor -disabled veteran.

-disabled veteran- means an SDVOSB concern that— or before December 31, 2023.

-disabled veteran- means a program that authorizes -source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB

Program.

(1) Means a concern, including its 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this

, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the —

(1) 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) 13 United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2)

(2) Through another subsidiary predecessor the predecessor or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor predecessor may

-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) 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)

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 e 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 least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2)

Women- (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), United States, and

- 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) . Any changes provided by the in paragraph (b)(2) of this

(2) The through that the ons currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, -Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solici (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[ has completed for the purposes of this and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this are applicable to this

(c) must supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) . The represents as part of its that—

(i) It is, is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It is, is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ shall enter the name and venture: ____________.]

(2) -owned small business concern. [ represented itself as a small business concern in .] The represents as part of its that it is, is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) [ represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in ] The represents that it is, is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) . The represents that it is, is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402.

[ shall enter the name and ____________.]

(5) represented itself as a small business concern in The represents that it is, is not a small disadvantaged business concern as

13 CFR 124.1001.

(6) Women-owned small business concern. [ represented itself as a small business concern in .] The represents that it is, is not a women-owned small business concern.

(7) The represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ shall enter the name and

(8) - The represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[ shall enter the name and ____________.]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this is expected to exceed the

(9) Women-owned business concern small business concern). [ is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern .] The represents that it is a women-owned business concern.

(10) may subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________

(11) HUBZone small business concern. [ represented itself as a small business concern in .] The represents, as part of its –

(i) It is, is not a small business concern SBA as a small business concern an employment rate of e residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c).

[ shall enter the name and joint venture: ______.] Each small business concern joint venture shall its status.

(d) [Reserved] -

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The represents that-

(i) It has, this

(ii) It has,

(2) . The represents that-

(i) It -1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It

(e) .

(Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its

Congress or an employee of a Member contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the with respect to this contract, the shall complete and submit, with its need not report regularly employed to whom payments of reasonable compensa

(f) . (Applies only if the clause at Federal 52.225-1, Buy American- Supplies, is included in this

(1)

(i) The end product end product component.

(ii) The shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or on of both, the shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent

“no”.

(iii) The shall separately list the line item numbers end products that contain a component (see FAR 25.105).

(iv) -the-

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as ]

(3) end products component:

Line Item No. ___

(4) The Government will evaluate in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(g) (1) - - . (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this

(i) (A) The end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a component.

(B) -the-shelf ade Agreement country -Free Trade Agreements-

(ii) The supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products this -Free Trade Agreements-

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

(iii) The shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of -Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron n of both, the shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent

“no”.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(iv) The shall list the line item numbers products component (see

FAR 25.105).

Line Item No. ___

[List as necessary]

(v) The Government will evaluate in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(2) - - Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The supplies are Israeli end products this —Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.

(3) - - Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225- 3 is included in this and (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(i)(B) The terms “Korean -the- component,” end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.”

(g)(1)(ii) The supplies are Korean end products or Israeli end products the clause of this —Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Korean End Products or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

(4) . (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this

(i) The end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country

(ii) The shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

(iii) The Government will evaluate in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate of U.S.-made or designated country end products without of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the determines that there are no for such products or that the for such products

(h) ). (Applies only if the contract value is expected to exceed the the and/or any of its principals–

(1) Are, are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(2) Have, have not, within a three-year period preceding this or performing a Federal, state or records, making false sta

(3) Are,

(4) Have, have not, within a three-year period preceding this an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-

(i) Taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(B) . A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax is precluded.

(ii) .

(A) Should the taxpayer rights.

contest the liabi Should the taxpayer seek tax court payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(D)

(i) End Products must end products being acquired under this that are included in the List of Products Requi

(1) Listed end products.

Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin

(2) end products provision, then the must

(i) end product

(ii) may end product use of child labor.

(j) Place of manufacture. (Does not apply unless the is predominantly for the of manufactured shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this is predominantly-

(1) In the United States end products manufactured in the United States products manufactured outside the United States);

or

(2) Outside the United States.

(k) the subcontractor if it subcontracts out the exempt services.) [

(1) 22.1003-4(c)(1).

The does –

(i) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are used regularly for other than Governmental purposes and are sold or traded by the the general pub

(ii) The services will be furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see

FAR 22.1003-

(iii) be the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers.

(2) Certain services as described in FAR 22.1003-4(d)(1). The does -

(i) -Governmental customers, and are provided by the course of norma

(ii) The contract services will be furnished at prices that are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(d)(2)(iii));

(iii) available hours during the contract period if the contract period is less than a month) servicing the Government contract;

and

(iv) the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing commercial customers.

(3) If paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause applies–

(i) If the shall as soon as possible; and

(ii) The may not make an award to the if the paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause or to contact the as required in paragraph (k)(3)(i) of this clause.

(l) 26 U.S.C. 6109, 31 U.S.C. 7701). (Not applicable if the is required to

(1) All must 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and

6050M, and implem

(2) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the

(3) .

TIN: ________________________________.

TIN has been applied for.

TIN is not required because:

nt in the United States;

is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(4) .

Sole proprietorship;

Partnership;

-exempt);

-exempt);

Foreign government;

-4;

Other ________________________________.

(5) Common parent.

is not owned or controlled by a common parent;

Name and TIN of common parent:

Name ________________________________.

TIN _________________________________.

(m) . By submission of its does not

(n) with subsidiary at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(2) . The represents that–

(i) It is,

(ii) It is, is not a subsidiary of an

(o)

(1) The shall e- to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(2) of this provision, by submission of its -

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the does not export any to the government of Iran;

(ii) may

(iii) 25.703-agents, or liates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the Emergency

List at - ons/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx).

(3) -

(i) This e.g., 52.212-3(g) or a comparable agency provision); and

(ii) The products to be supplied are designated country end products.

(p) Ownership or Control of . (Applies in all when there is a requirement to be registered in SAM or a requirement to have a in the

(1) The represents that it has or does not have an immediate owner. If the has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the shall respond to paragraph (2) and if applicable,

(2) If the

Immediate owner CAGE code: ____________________.

Immediate owner legal name: _____________________.

Is the immediate owner Yes or No.

(3) If the immediate owner is owned or

Highest-level owner CAGE code: __________________.

Highest-level owner legal name: ___________________.

(Do not use a "doing business as" name)

(q)

(1) 2015 (Pub. L. 113-enter into a contra –

(i) authority responsible fo an agency has considered suspension or debarment that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(ii) awarding agency is aware of the suspension or debarment of the

(2) The represents that–

(i) It is is not an agreement with the authorit

(ii) It is is not 24 months.

(r) Predecessor of (Applies in all that include the provision at 52.204-16, Commercial and

(1) The represents that it is or is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(2) If the all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code:

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a "doing business as" name).

(s) [Reserved].

(t) [Reserved] . Applies in all that require to register in SAM (12.301(d)(1)).

(1) shall be completed if the received $7.5 million or more in contract awards in the prior received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the pri

(2) to check applicable block(s) in paragraph (t)(2)(i) and (ii)].

(i) The (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) does, does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., makes available on a publicly accessible website the results of a greenhouse gas such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

(ii) The (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) does, does not publicly disclose a

(iii) A publicly accessible website includes the -party greenhouse gas

(3) If the shall provide

(u) (1) Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor

Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of

(3) . By submission of its represents that it will not require its employees or e.g.

(v) - Public Law 115-232.

(1) The shall

(2) The represents that–

(i) It does, products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(ii) reasonable inquiry does, does not use covered equipment or services.

(End of Provision)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 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).

(End of provision)

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/

52.252-