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- Solicitation number
- 1284LL24Q0008
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This solicitation requests offers for greenhouse heaters to be installed at the Coeur d'Alene Nursery in Idaho for the USDA Forest Service. The contractor shall provide eight heaters for new greenhouse structures and replace twenty-four heaters in existing structures by May 18, 2024. The heaters must operate between 36 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, produce 180K BTU, and have a stainless steel heat exchanger with a 10-year warranty. The contractor must also install gas lines, ventilation equipment, and complete all other necessary installation work. Offers are due by December 15, 2023 and shall include pricing for the heaters and installation, as well as descriptions of the proposed products, warranty information, and the contractor's relevant past performance. The award will be a firm-fixed-price contract made to the responsible offeror with the most advantageous offer based on price, warranties, product acceptability, installation schedule and method.
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SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED
CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
CODE
FACILITYCODE
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
OFFEROR
84LL
COEUR DALENE ID 83815
3232 WEST NURSERY ROAD
IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORESTS
USDA-FS CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 1
0287 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE
X
X
X
333414
SIZE STANDARD:
100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR84LL
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
INVITATION
FOR BID (IFB)
10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE
REQUEST FOR
QUOTE (RFQ)
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
13b. RATING
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY
CLASSIFICATION STANDARD
(NAICS):
SMALL BUSINESS
01/12/2024 1300 MS
12/15/2023 julia.cohrs@usda.govJULIA COHRS (No collect calls)
INFORMATION CALL:
FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME
4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION
1284LL24Q0008
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF
1 24 1114789OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
TELEPHONE NO.
17a. CONTRACTOR/
COEUR DALENE ID 83815
3600 NURSERY ROAD
COEUR DALENE NURSERY
15. DELIVER TO
COEUR DALENE ID 83815
3232 WEST NURSERY ROAD
IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORESTS
9. ISSUED BY
7.
2. CONTRACT NO.
EFFECTIVE DATE
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW
ISSUE DATE
DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD
(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS
BLOCK IS MARKED
11.
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED
ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE
PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS
SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13a.
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
8(A)
USDA-FS CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 1
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
24.
AMOUNT
23.
UNIT PRICE
22.
UNIT
21.
QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
Greenhouse Heaters, Coeur d'Alene Nursery, Idaho Panhandle National Forests Delivery: 7 Days After Receipt Of Order
0001 NURS Greenhouse Heaters 32 each 4 EA
0002 NURS Greenhouse Heaters 32 each 28 EA
The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
X
XX
DATED
SARAH L. ACKERMAN
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
ARE
ARE
31c. DATE SIGNED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL
SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3
AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
OFFER
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED
40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER
37. CHECK NUMBER
FINALPARTIAL
36. PAYMENT
FINALPARTIAL
35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER
COMPLETE
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
24.
AMOUNT
23.
UNIT PRICE
22.
UNIT
21.
QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
is the Department of Treasury's Invoice
Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.
All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S.
Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.
32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
24 2 of
1284LL24Q0008
Greenhouse Heaters
Coeur d'Alene Nursery, Idaho Panhandle National Forests
SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449
Schedule of Items/Price Schedule
Project Description: ___________________________________________________________
Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI: ___________________
Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue
Unit Price Total Price
0001 Unit Heater for New Structures to include installation of heaters
8 EA $ $
0002 Unit Heater for Replacement in Existing Structure to include installation of heaters
24 EA $ $
Total
Schedule Notes:
a) One award will be made from this solicitation. Contractors shall submit pricing for all non-optional items.
b) Shall provide a detailed description of the product including the specification sheet and estimated date of installation.
c) The Total Price shall include all delivery costs and delivery is FOB destination. Total Price shall include all installation costs and incidental materials required for installation of heating units.
d) Shall be able to install furnished products within two weeks notice and complete all heater installation no later than May 18th, 2024.
e) Fill in table above with all information.
Description of Requirement
The Coeur d’Alene Nursery, Idaho Panhandle National Forests has a requirement for eight (8) heaters for new greenhouse structures and twenty-four (24) heaters to replace heaters in existing structures. The heaters shall be a Modine Effinity 93 PTC or equivalent. This requirement shall include the installation of the products in the greenhouse. Heaters shall meet or exceed the technical specifications.
Item 1. Greenhouse Heaters- New Construction
This item is for installation of 8-unit heaters for the 4 new greenhouse bays.
To adequately heat the new structures the heaters shall:
• Contractor shall install all 8 new units within 15 days of Notice to Proceed
• Heaters shall have a natural gas hook-up and require 120-volts.
• Operate at a temperature range of 36 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Operate at 180K BTU.
• 80-93% efficient units.
• Stainless-steel heat exchanger with a minimum of a 10-year warranty.
• Stainless-steel shall be required for units because of the high humidity environment.
• Appropriate combustion and condensation drain kits shall be provided by contractor.
• 24-volt signal to attach to Argus thermostat.
Heater Installation:
• Heaters shall be direct wired.
• Heaters shall sit on top of Government furnished stands that hold the unit 8-9 inches off the ground.
• Installation shall include an estimated 300-360 linear ft of natural gas line with one line to each heater and shall be appropriately sized pipe for the units.
• Gas regulators and proper venting shall be installed on the new gas lines.
• Installation shall include drain lines on the unit heater and associated condensation drain pumps when appropriate.
• Installation shall include intake, exhaust ventilation stacks and combustion boxes that are specific to the unit heater. Requirement is estimated for 20 ft of 4” PVC or equivalent exhaust/ventilation pipe per unit.
• Heaters shall be installed in the headhouse at designated locations.
o Contractor shall cut the sheet metal on the south wall of the headhouse the size of the exhaust area of the heater for heat to enter the greenhouse bay. Estimated opening size will be 24”x24” approximately.
o Contractor shall install a duct between the opening in the headhouse wall and the face of the heater.
• Once installation is complete, Contractor shall start the units using government furnished thermostat in presence of the designated Contracting Officers Representative or technical point of contact.
• Shall remove and dispose of any trash and debris from the job site.
• Shall provide at least one-year warranty for entire scope of work.
Item 2. Greenhouse Heater Replacement
• Item 2 is for the replacement of existing unit heaters in multiple greenhouses for 24 heaters. Heaters to be replaced are in the South hoop houses, on the outside edges of the double wall polycarbonate gutter connected houses (shelter houses), and the north row of double wall polycarbonate gutter connected houses (breeding houses). Contractor shall complete replacement installations no later than May 18th, 2024.
To adequately heat the existing structures heaters shall:
• Heaters shall have a natural gas hook-up and require 120-volts.
• Operate at a temperature range of 36 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Operate at 180K BTU.
• 80-93% efficient units.
• Stainless-steel heat exchanger with a minimum of a 10-year warranty.
• Stainless-steel shall be required for units because of the high humidity environment.
• Appropriate combustion and condensation drain kits shall be provided by contractor.
• 24-volt signal to attach to Argus thermostat. Current greenhouse control system is Argus
System which functions as the thermostat, separate thermostats are not required however 24-volt signal hookup is required to interface with Argus controls.
Heater Installation:
• Heaters shall tie into existing electrical and natural gas hookups.
• Heaters shall be mounted on the existing stands or suspended from greenhouse trusses in certain locations designated by the Contracting Officers Representative or technical point of contact.
• Contractor shall install new exhaust, vent stacks, and combustion kit per the manufacturer directions.
o On the south row of hoop houses, contractor shall ensure that no leaks exist around the vent and exhaust stacks in the roof.
• Contractor shall install new condensation trap drains and ensure they are working.
• Contractor shall reinstall existing fan guards.
• Once installation is complete, Contractor shall start the units using 24-volt Argus control in presence of the designated Contracting Officers Representative or technical point of contact.
• Shall remove and dispose of existing heater units, and any trash and debris from the job site.
• Shall provide at least one-year warranty for entire scope of work.
Walk through of greenhouse structures can be scheduled. Please contact Aram Eramian, aram.eramian@usda.gov or 208-765-7372 or Michael Dobler at Michael.Dobler@usda.gov or 208-765-7375 to schedule site visit.
mailto:Michael.Dobler@usda.gov
Date and Location
Estimated Date of Installation: ______________ Shall provide estimated date of installation. This date of installation will be incorporated into any resultant contract.
Point Of Contact: Coordinate with Aram Eramian, aram.eramian@usda.gov or 208-765-7372, at least 48 hours prior to delivery and two weeks prior to installation.
Federal Holidays are excluded. The Contractor is not required to provide service on Federal Holidays. Federal Holidays are observed as follows:
• New Year’s Day, January 1*
• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., third Monday in January
• Washington’s Birthday, third Monday in February
• Memorial Day, last Monday in May
• Juneteenth – June 19*
• Independence Day, July 4*
• Labor Day, first Monday in September
• Columbus Day, second Monday in October
• Veteran’s Day, November 11*
• Thanksgiving Day, Fourth Thursday in November
• Christmas Day, December 25*
Government facilities observe Federal Holidays that fall on a weekend as follows: Government facility will be closed the Friday before a holiday which falls on a Saturday; Government facility will be closed the first Monday after a holiday which falls on a Sunday.
Location: Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Coeur d’Alene Nursery 3600 W. Nursery Road Coeur d' Alene, Idaho 83815
SECTION C - CONTRACT 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):
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
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 Commercial Services
(NOV 2023)
Addenda to 52.212-4:
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2023)
(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
(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) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).
(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with
Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 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) 52.203-15, 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.)
☐ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees)
☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
☐ (6) [Reserved].
☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
☐ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
☐ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Federal Supply
Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390)
☐ (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II) ☐ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.
☒ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C.
6101note).
☐ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
☐ (14) [Reserved].
☐ (15) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15
U.S.C.657a).
☒ (16) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business
Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
☐ (17) [Reserved] ☒ (18) (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.
☐ (19) (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.
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☐ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
☐ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (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 III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.
☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.
☐ (22) (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
☐ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) ☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.
☐ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
☐ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
☐ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
☐ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-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)).
☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).
☒ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023)
(E.O.13126).
☒ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
☒ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 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.
☒ (36) (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.
☒ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
☐ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
☒ (39) (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. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).
☐ (40) 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 products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
☐ (41) (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.)
☐ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☐ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☐ (44) (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.
☐ (45) (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.
☐ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.
8259b).
☐ (47) (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.
☒ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).
☐ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☐ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
☐ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
☒ (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19
U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.
chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), 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 (Nov 2023) of 52.225-3.
☐(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.
☐ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
☐ (55) 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).
☐ (56) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
☐ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.
5150).
☐ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
☐ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).
☐ (60) 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).
☐ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).
☒ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
(Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
☐ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award
Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).
☐ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).
☐ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
☐ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
☐ (67) (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 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:
☐ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
☐ (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).
In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.
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Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits
☐ (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) (29 U.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 for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (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) (1) 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)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. 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.S.C.
3509).
(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712)
(iii) 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)).
(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (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)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) (vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition.
(Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II)
(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.
(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (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.
(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).
(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).
(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29
U.S.C.793).
(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).
(xiv) 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 (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) 52.222-50, 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).
(xvii) 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).
(xviii) 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).
(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).
(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026
(Jan 2022).
(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).
(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxiii) 52.225-26, 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
(xxiv) 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.
(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)
(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 a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)
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.
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 deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/agar-class-deviation-contract-closeout-clause.pdf 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 deobligation. 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.
SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
(NO ATTACHMENTS)
SECTION E - SOLICITATION 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):
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 provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations |
USDA
52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023)
(a)All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward 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 preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)
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.
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.acquisition.gov/360
Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:
(1) System for Award Management (SAM). To be eligible for a contract award under this solicitation, offerors must have an active registration in SAM via www.sam.gov. SAM is an official website of the U.S. Government. There is no cost to use SAM.
For questions concerning SAM registration, certifications, or assistance with preparing offers, contact the APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) office in your area.
Services are FREE. To find a representative use the site, https://www.apexaccelerators.us.
(2) 52.216-1 - Type of Contract. (APR 1984) The Government contemplates awarding one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.
(3) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a price offer and contractor representations and certifications:
a) Price Offer – Shall include the following: 1) Completed, dated, and signed SF-1449 (Blocks 30a-30c) this is to include the Business Address, SAM UEI, Telephone No., and Email (Block 17a) 2) Acknowledge amendments, if any, issued on sam.gov for this solicitation by completing and signing the posted SF- 30, and 3) Completed schedule of items contained in Section B of this solicitation. 4) Detailed description of the product(s) and estimated date of installation. 5) Warranty information for product and installation. 6) Description of any key discoveries at site walk through that altered the product that was proposed or installation method and or time frame. 6) Relevant Past Performance.
b) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24 and 52.212-3, found in Section F of this solicitation and include a copy with your offer.
4) Address questions about this solicitation to Julia Cohrs, julia.cohrs@usda.gov.
Technical Point of Contact is Aram Eramian, aram.eramian@usda.gov or 208-765- 7372.
(5) Submit offer by email to julia.cohrs@usda.gov and delivered into this inbox by the due date and time stated in Block 8 of the SF-1449. Attachments in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe PDF format are acceptable, PDF Documents preferred and ensure all attachments are included. 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 this office.
Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (f) Late submissions:
Replace (f)(2)(i) with the following:
Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.apexaccelerators.us/ mailto:julia.cohrs@usda.gov mailto:julia.cohrs@usda.gov
"late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. Delete 52.212-(f)(2)(i) paragraphs A, B, C.
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 offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.
Offer will be evaluated based on the best value, considering the following factors: price, warranties, acceptability of the proposed product(s), installation schedule and method based on description in offer including any site-specific factors taken into consideration.
(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.
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.
REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
(CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH OFFER/QUOTE
VENDOR NAME:__________________________________________________
VENDOR UEI:___________________________________________________
COMPLETE THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION AND SUBMIT A COPY
WITH YOUR OFFER. SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION E, PROVISION 52.212-1.
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 complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.
Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".
(d) 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.
(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment—
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;
and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services—
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment—
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;
and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services—
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
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