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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

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1305M319QNRMA0051

DARRIN MOORE

DARRIN.MOORE@NOAA.GOV 303-497-5588

AJ730004

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

SOU6

325 BROADWAY

BOULDER CO 80305 334519

MAG00024

NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LAB

120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD

/R/NSSL

NORMAN OK 73072-7318

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33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 New Halo Photonics Brand StreamLine XR+ Doppler Lidar System including 12km sampling at 100% duty cycle. With optional AC to 24V DC power supply, Extended cooling (+170W for operating in ambient temperatures up to 45°C), and 100MHz sampling option with 38m/sec LoS Doppler bandwidth to 12km max range

Firm Fixed Price

DELIVERY DATE: 01/31/2020

1.00 EA

0002 XR to XR+ Upgrade on currently owned StreamLine XR Doppler Lidar system Includes the following Halo part numbers:

100MHz XR+ Upgrade Full Service (Inspection service + calibration check, updates and minor repairs)

Firm Fixed Price

DELIVERY DATE: 01/31/2020

1.00 EA

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Table of Contents SF 1449 .................................................................................................................................................. 1-3

1 SECTION B – SF1449 CONTINUATION OF SCHEDULE

1.1 GENERAL

1.2 COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

1.2.1 CONTRACT TYPE

2 SECTION C - CLAUSES/PROVISIONS/CONTRACT LANGUAGE

2.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

2.2 FAR Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

2.2.1 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

2.2.2 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)

2.2.3 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (JUN 2016) ... 6

2.2.4 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

2.2.5 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION

2017-02)(AUG 2017)

2.2.6 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991)

2.2.7 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991)

2.2.8 52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017)

2.2.9 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

2.3 CAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

2.3.1 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (MAR 2010)

2.3.2 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws (APR 2010)

2.3.3 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest (APR 2010)

2.4 NAM Contract Language Incorporated by Reference:

2.4.1 NAM 1330-52.203-71 Notice of Post-Government Employment Restrictions (OCT 2015) 7

2.4.2 NAM 1330-52.243-70 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (OCT 2017)

2.4.3 NAM 1330-52.270-304 NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office Ombudsman (OCT 2016) . 7

2.5 Clauses, Provisions, or Contract Language Incorporated by Full Text

2.5.1 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 2019)(Deviation 2017-02)(AUG 2017)

2.5.2 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984)

2.5.3 CAR 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (APR 2010)

2.5.4 CAR 1352.245-70 Government furnished property (APR 2010)

2.5.5 CAR 1352.246-70 Place of acceptance (APR 2010)

2.5.6 NAM 1330-52.215-70 Schedule of Deliverables (SEP 2005)

3 SECTION D – ATTACHMENTS

4 SECTION E –PROVISIONS

4.1 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

4.2 FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

4.2.1 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

4.2.2 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016)

4.2.3 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

4.2.3.1 QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

4.3 Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

4.3.1 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

4.3.2 CAR 1352.233-70 Agency protests (APR 2010)

4.3.3 CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (APR 2010)

4.3.4 FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

4.3.5 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 23

4.3.6 52.225-6 -- Trade Agreements Certificate (MAY 2014)

1 SECTION B – SF1449 CONTINUATION OF SCHEDULE

1.1 GENERAL

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) requires Doppler Lidar items and upgrades.

1.2 COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

NOAA RFQ 1305M319QNRMA0051 is hereby issued for the procurement of Doppler Lidar items. This requirement is being solicited as a commercial item. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2019-05 dated 13 August 2019.

1.2.1 CONTRACT TYPE

The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract.

2 SECTION C - CLAUSES/PROVISIONS/CONTRACT LANGUAGE

2.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses, provisions, or contract language 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):

1. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Clauses/Provisions:

https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

2. Department of Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) Clauses/Provisions:

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=822ae4edcac78fd10b81e0967e9a8f5a&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfr1352_mai n_02.tpl

3. NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Language:

https://www.ago.noaa.gov/acquisition/AcqManual/09_part1330-52.html

2.2 FAR Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

2.2.1 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

2.2.2 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)

2.2.3 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (JUN

2016)

2.2.4 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC

2013)

2.2.5 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

(DEVIATION 2017-02)(AUG 2017)

(deviation below) (a)* * * * *

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

2.2.6 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991)

2.2.7 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991)

2.2.8 52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017)

2.2.9 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

2.3 CAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

2.3.1 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (MAR 2010)

2.3.2 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws (APR 2010)

2.3.3 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest (APR 2010)

2.4 NAM Contract Language Incorporated by Reference:

2.4.1 NAM 1330-52.203-71 Notice of Post-Government Employment Restrictions (OCT

2015)

2.4.2 NAM 1330-52.243-70 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (OCT 2017)

2.4.3 NAM 1330-52.270-304 NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office Ombudsman (OCT

2016)

2.5 Clauses, Provisions, or Contract Language Incorporated by Full Text

2.5.1 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 2019)(Deviation 2017-02)(AUG 2017)

(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 items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (April 2014) (41 U.S.C. 4712) relating to whistleblower protections).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

(14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

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

(17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4))

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.219-9.

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

(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9

(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

(29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

(30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(35) (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.)

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

(38) (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.

(39) (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.

(40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

(41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

(46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109- 283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

X (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

(52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

(54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

X (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

(iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.

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

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(5) 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).

(6) 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).

(7) 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).

(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (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, 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 items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.4212)

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 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).

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O.

13706).

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

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

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

2.5.2 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) (48 CFR 13) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

2.5.3 CAR 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (APR 2010)

(a) To Be Designated By Letter Upon Award is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:

To Be Designated By Letter Upon Award

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

2.5.4 CAR 1352.245-70 Government furnished property (APR 2010)

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the contractor.

The contractor shall be accountable for, and have stewardship of, the property in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the contractor in accordance with provisions of the “Government Property” clause included in this contract.

Item Number

Description Quantity Delivery Date Property/Tag No. (if applicable)

SL XR StreamLine XR Doppler Lidar 1 1 October 2019 CD0004223904

2.5.5 CAR 1352.246-70 Place of acceptance (APR 2010)

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

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LAB

120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD /R/NSSL

NORMAN OK 73072-7318

2.5.6 NAM 1330-52.215-70 Schedule of Deliverables (SEP 2005)

Following is a schedule of all deliverables, including administrative deliverables, required during the period of performance of this contract:

Item Description Quantity Delivery

Date Delivery Address Reference

CLIN

New Halo Photonics StreamLine XR+ Doppler Lidar System including 12km sampling at 100% duty cycle. With optional AC to 24V DC power supply, Extended cooling (+170W for operating in ambient temperatures up to 45ºC), and 100MHz sampling

1 31 Jan 20 NATIONAL

SEVERE STORMS

LAB

120 DAVID L.

BOREN BLVD

/R/NSSL

NORMAN OK

73072-7318

Halo Brand Part Number

Item Description Quantity Delivery Date

Delivery Address Reference option with 38m/sec LoS Doppler bandwidth to 12km max range

CLIN

Upgrade currently Government owned XR Lidar to XR+. Includes the following Halo part numbers:

100MHz XR+ Upgrade Full Service (Inspection service + calibration check, updates and minor repairs)

1 31 Jan 20 NATIONAL

SEVERE STORMS

LAB

120 DAVID L.

BOREN BLVD

/R/NSSL

NORMAN OK

73072-7318

Halo Brand Part Number

3 SECTION D – ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A - Brand Name Justification – FAR 13.501

4 SECTION E –PROVISIONS

4.1 FAR 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 Regulations (FAR) Clauses/Provisions: https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

4.2 FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

4.2.1 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

4.2.2 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016)

4.2.3 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Addendum:

4.2.3.1 QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

(a) General Instructions. Completion of pages 1-3 of this document, as instructed by (b) below, in addition to the completed provisions FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019), FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), and FAR 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (May 2014) will serve as a sufficient submission offer. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of provision FAR 52.212-3 if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

(b) Necessary Contents of Quote.

(1) Business Quote Information

(i) Business Quote, consists of the actual offer to enter into a contract to perform the desired work. It also includes required representations, certifications, and acknowledgments, if applicable; justifications for noncompetitive proposed subcontracts; identification of technical data to be withheld; and any other required administrative information.

(ii) Business Quote, shall include the following information:

1. Business Name, Contact, Address, and Phone

2. CAGE Code

3. Discount Terms

4. Freight FOB Designation

5. Signature Authority. The person listed must have the authority to commit the offeror to all of the provisions of the quote, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by terms of the Solicitation, to make an award without discussion if it so elects.

(2) Past Performance is included as an evaluation factor. Please provide recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

(3) Price quote

(i) Price quotes shall consist of unit pricing for the following items. The proposed product must be the exact brand name and part number as follows:

Part Number Brand Description Quantity

StreamLineXR+ Halo Photonics

12km sampling at 100% duty cycle. With optional AC to 24V DC power supply, Extended cooling (+170W for operating in ambient temperatures up to 45ºC), and 100MHz sampling option with ±38m/sec LoS Doppler bandwidth to 12km max range

XR to XR+ Upgrade Halo Photonics

Upgrade currently Government owned XR Lidar to XR+. Includes the following Halo part numbers:

100MHz XR+ Upgrade Full Service (Inspection service + calibration check, updates and minor repairs)

4.3 Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

4.3.1 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations, in descending order of importance:

i. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government Requirement. The offeror’s quotation including completion of the Request for Quotation, Schedule of prices, and brand name of items specified in this Request for Quotation.

ii. Past Performance. The offeror’s past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction.

iii. Price. Price will be analyzed to determine if it is fair and reasonable to the Government and Contractor using procedures listed in FAR 13.106-2.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

4.3.2 CAR 1352.233-70 Agency protests (APR 2010)

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) The contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 FR 16,651 (April 6, 1999).

(b) Agency protests filed at a level above the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Chad Hepp Director, Western Acquisition Division U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA 325 Broadway, DSRC Boulder, CO 80305

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address:

Barry Berkowitz Senior Procurement Executive and Director, Office of Acquisition Management U.S. Department of Commerce

Room 6422 1401 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20230

FAX: 202-482-1711

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX:

(202) 482–5858.

4.3.3 CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (APR 2010)

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Chief, Contract Law Division, Room 5893, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. FAX:

(202) 482–5858.

4.3.4 FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “Critical technology”, and

“Substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. 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. Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that— 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.

(d) Disclosures. If the Offeror has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer

(1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand;

model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, 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).

4.3.5 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items

(OCT 2018)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- “Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(6) 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 offer himself voluntarily; or

(7) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000- 9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

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

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

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

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States;

and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“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 the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

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