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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

NCND0000-19-01751

NCND0000-19-01751

1333MG19QNCND0001

NOAA OFFICE FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT

1845 WASP BLVD

BUILDING 176

HONOLULU HI 96818

STEPHANIE FISHER

STEPHANIE.FISHER@NOAA.GOV

Please See Continuation Page for Line Item Details

808 725-5257

OFF OCEAN &COASTAL RESOU MGT

1305 EAST WEST HIGHWAY /N/ORM SSMC4, RM 10414

SILVER SPRING

20910MD

AUG 23, 2019

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

AUG 30, 2019, 12PM HST

DEC 31, 2019

DUNS:

ND000012

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAICS: 541611

SIZE STANDARD: $15.0M

WAGE RATES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST:

THE WAGE RATES WD #: 2015-4543 Rev 12, 7/15/19, ARE INCORPORATED AND MAY BE VIEWED AT https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4543/12 -

MIAMI, FLORIDA

THE WAGE RATES WD 2015-5708, REVISION 11 ARE

INCORPORATED AND MAY BE VIEWED AT https:// beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5708/11 - SAN

JUAN, PUERTO RICO

THE WAGE RATES WD 2015-5716, REVISION 8

ARE INCORPORATED AND MAY BE VIEWED AT

https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5716/8 -

ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed.

Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are nonresponsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

In addition to written price quotes, offers are instructed to provide:

1. Quotes shall be fully executed and returned on the Standard Form (SF) 18 and any acknowledgements of solicitation amendments on the SF 30 (if any are issued).

2. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to Stephanie.Fisher@noaa.gov.

3. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information:

a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address.

b) DUNS Number

4. Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with 52.212-2 in this package.

5. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

CONTRACTORS MUST BE ACTIVE IN SAM IN ORDER

FOR QUOTES TO BE ACCEPTABLE.

0001 Workshop #1: Miami, FL Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor, travel, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a grant writing consultant to develop/ facilitate grant writing workshops and consultations, including individual coaching as requested for the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in accordance with the statement of work.

Period of Performance: Date of award to 12/31/2019.

1.00 LS

0002 Workshop #2: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor, travel, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a grant writing consultant to develop/ facilitate grant writing workshops and consultations, including individual coaching as requested for the NOAA

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SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Office for Coastal Management in accordance with the

0003 Workshop #2: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor, travel, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for a grant writing consultant to develop/ facilitate grant writing workshops and consultations, including individual coaching as requested for the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in accordance with the

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Table of Contents

RFQ SOW

CLAUSES PROVISIONS

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CLAUSES

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NOAA/NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

OFFICE FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM

FEDERAL GRANTS PROGRAM

Performance Work Statement

I. REQUIRED SERVICES

A. Summary

Title of Project: Grant Workshops in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands NOS Project Leader: To be provided at time of award Period of Performance: Date of award through 12/31/2019 Performance Location: Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

B. Background The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) was established when Congress passed the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to protect, conserve, and restore the nation’s coral reefs by maintaining healthy ecosystem function in the U.S. and internationally. As required in the Act, one of the primary functions of the CRCP is to provide matching grants and cooperative agreements of financial assistance to external partners for coral reef conservation projects consistent with the Act and CRCP priorities. CRCP implements several financial assistance programs under the Act’s authority.

In 2018, the CRCP published a new NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Strategic Plan, which emphasizes a resilience-based management approach, focused on conservation that supports the ability of corals to withstand and recover from stress. As a result, CRCP has modified the priorities of existing financial assistance programs and will create at least one new funding opportunity to align the grant program and address the four pillars of the Strategic Plan:

Resilience to climate change, fisheries sustainability, land-based sources of pollution, and restoration of viable coral population.

CRCP brings together expertise from across NOAA for a multidisciplinary approach to studying these complex ecosystems to inform management that is more effective. We work closely with NOAA scientists in the National Ocean Service (NOS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), and National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS).

C. Objective CRCP is seeking expertise in coral reef conservation technical assistance to provide grant writing trainings and consultations in the South Atlantic/Caribbean Region. The objectives for this training workshop are threefold: to instruct participants how to apply for a NOAA funding

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opportunity, to instruct participants how to maximize the likelihood of success on the first submission of their proposal, and to assist participants in drafting an application package.

Collaboration is critical to coral reef conservation so training provided by CRCP to prospective grantees is also intended to be applicable to any federal funding opportunities in NOAA that may positively impact coral reef ecosystems.

This is a firm-fixed price non-personal service task order. Government personnel will be responsible for the overall scheduling of project activity and will provide the Contractor with scheduling information as appropriate. Invoicing shall be after completion of each workshop location.

D. Schedule, Performance Period and Equipment

SCHEDULE: Three (3) two-day grant-writing workshops to take place October 2019 through December 2019.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Date of award through 12/31/2019

EQUIPMENT: None

E. Scope of Work

The Contractor will support NOS OCM/CRCP initiatives by delivering three (3) grant workshops in the following locations: Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Each workshop will include 1 full day (8 hours) of lecture and 1 full day (8 hours) of consultations with the participants to assist them in developing a grant application package. The contractor shall meet with OCM/CRCP to discuss the materials to present at the workshops within two weeks of contract award and submit the final workshop curriculum to the OCM/CRCP two weeks before any workshops are to begin.

Grant Workshop Curriculum The government will provide a grant workbook/manual. Contractor shall revise the grant workbook/manual and develop workshop content materials to include the workbook/manual, training presentation, worksheets and exercise instructions, summary of funding opportunities, agenda, and training evaluation. All material that is developed must be compliant to rules and regulations in Sections 503 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (e.g., any videos must contain closed captioning) to ensure that material can be posted on a government website after training delivery. Final training materials will be provided to OCM/CRCP in electronic format, MS Office format (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

The contractor shall develop the grant workshop curriculum for OCM/CRCP following these guidelines:

Revise and update the grant workbook material provided by OCM/CRCP.

Provide workbooks and training materials.

Address how to generate novel ideas and projects suited to the priorities of the current

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fiscal year NOAA grant programs, such as the Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program and the Marine Debris Grant Program, as well as subaward competition opportunities available through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that are funded by NOS/OCM. Other NOAA grant opportunities such as the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program, Fisheries Marine Education and Training Program, and the Bay Watershed and Training (B-WET) Gulf of Mexico Program competitions may also be discussed. A complete list of funding opportunities in the South Atlantic/Caribbean region will be provided.

Instruct participants how to prepare a grant application from inception to submittal using both www.grants.gov and submitting a paper application.

Teach the fundamentals of good grant application writing.

Discuss the common mistakes and pitfalls of the application process.

Provide an overview of NOAA funding opportunities available to participants within the South Atlantic/Caribbean region. This includes typical funding range, competition opening and closing dates, funding description, and eligible applicants.

Explain the grant review process regarding how applications will be evaluated by NOAA.

Coach applicants from concept to final product, including scheduling one-on-one sessions to fine-tune a final product for submission.

Develop and analyze participant feedback on the training and consultations for improvements in year two of the contract and future NOAA efforts.

Grant Workshop Consultation The contractor shall be available for individual consultations and coaching sessions between the participants (applicants) and instructor(s) after the applicant successfully completes the full day of lecture. This portion of the program allows participants to obtain informative and useful feedback on either new or revised applications to produce well-conceived, written proposals.

Consultations are anticipated to occur the day after the lecture training at the same venue location for one full day (8 hours) to allow participants to continue to work on their grant applications and receive feedback and support. This consultation service will be applicable to participants who want to maximize the likelihood of success on the first submission of their proposals and to those who need some additional help making sure the resubmitted proposal is as strong as possible.

The consultation shall assist participants in preparing the following:

System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration Preparation of federal forms (SF-424 family):

SF-424– Application for Federal Assistance.

SF-424A– Budget Information - Non-construction Programs SF-424B– Assurances – Non-Construction Programs CD-511 – Certification Regarding Lobbying SF-LLL – Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable)

Preparation of grant project narrative and budget narrative including:

Title Page (limit 1 page) Project Summary or Abstract (limit 1-2 pages)

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Project Narrative (limit 10-25 pages, depending on competition) Budget Narrative (limit 2 pages, depending on competition) Other Attachments may include:

Resumes or CVs of key staff and personnel Letters of endorsement, support, or collaboration Permit or authorization information National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) questionnaire Other visuals, graphs, or maps necessary to the application

Submission process of grant application:

Electronic submission and the use of www.grants.gov, Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity (NOFO; formally FFO), Verifying successful submissions.

Grant Workshop Venues Workshops shall be scheduled between the estimated dates of October 1 – December 13, 2019.

The workshops shall be delivered in the following three (3) locations: Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Contractor is responsible for researching and reserving all venues, even if they are NOAA owned or managed facilities. Contractor will pay all reserved venue costs, if applicable, including parking. There shall be no costs incurred by any of the workshop attendees.

Venues must be approved by OCM/CRCP before any reservations are made.

OCM/CRCP will provide a courtesy list of some venues used during previous workshops.

Contractor is responsible for ensuring the occupancy of each venue is not exceeded. Each workshop shall have a maximum of 50 participants.

Contractor will register interested attendees via phone, email, and/or contractor provided website.

Advertisement Contractor shall advertise for each workshop 2-4 weeks prior to the scheduled date.

Advertisements shall include local news, local relevant social media, universities, or conservation related community and industry groups applicable to NOAA grant opportunities.

F. Deliverables The Contractor shall provide OCM/CRCP materials associated with the execution of each workshop (electronically via secure file transfer, CD or DVD).

Maintain a list of workshop attendees with their name, organization and contact information (emails and/or addresses) and provide this list to OCM/CRCP within 5 working days upon completion each workshop.

Provide workshop attendees with evaluations of the workshop and deliver them to OCM/CRCP within 5 working days upon completion of each workshop.

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G. Required Knowledge and Experience Selected individual(s) must have the following qualifications:

The Contractor must have expertise in facilitation and communication skills (written and oral) with communities in the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Programs domestic regions (Florida, Puerto Rico, USVI, Guam, CNMI, American Samoa, and Hawaii). Experience specific to the Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI jurisdictions is preferred, but not mandatory. This includes knowledge of and social relations with non-profit organizations, community associations, for-profit organizations, government entities, and native community groups that are relevant for NOAA funding. Experience working with local island governments and community groups is vital to ensure communication and cultural barriers are addressed.

Contractor must have specific knowledge and experience in the following:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in administering, managing or obtaining NOAA grant funding.

Experience working with island communities on developing programs and/or grant initiatives that support fishing or marine conservation efforts.

Knowledge of the challenges and issues that island communities are trying to address with NOAA grants, and experience providing these communities with on-island skills and knowledge to apply and manage their marine resources in the future.

H. Overtime, Travel and Training

Overtime is not anticipated nor authorized at this time.

TRAVEL: All travel shall be included with the quote. The vendor can quote one lump sum or per each location. Travel is to the following three (3) locations: Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

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52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

(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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION 2019-03) (JUN 2019)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include 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); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

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

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

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(i) 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 “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m.

one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

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

(1)

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

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925) Facsimile (202 619-8978).

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

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

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

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

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

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

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

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

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697/2197, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

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

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(End of Provision)

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 shall be used to evaluate offers:

1) Technical Capability – It is the contractor's responsibility to provide, with the quote, all necessary documentation and/or information for the government to make a determination that experience and skills can be met by the contractor.

2) Past Performance – quote shall include at least two reference for similar services including a name, the phone number, full address, and email address (if available). The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency’s knowledge of the contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and past performance will be based on responsiveness, timeliness, quality, and customer service; and

3) Price. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price order on a best value basis.

(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.

(End of provision)

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—

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“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.

“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 veteransor, 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.

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“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with13 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 at13 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 CFR124.104(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.

“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.

“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.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose 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 least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part127), 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.

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision -owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision

-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision antaged business concern as defined in 13CFR124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

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(i) documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) enture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that- (i) and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

Note: Complete paragraphs(c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision.] The -owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50percent of the contract price:____________________________________

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order11246-

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

(i) clause of this solicitation; and

(ii)

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

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

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products

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manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products,i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

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

(g)(1) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act.”

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act”:

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

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph(g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.”

The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

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

(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR52.225- 3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph(g)(1)(ii) for paragraph(g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadi…