133ND19QNB730417_-_Robotic_Work_Cell_-_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.docx

Robotic Work Cell – 1333ND19QNB730417

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.5

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-3, dated July 12, 2019.

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer Robert Singman (robert.singman@nist.gov). Questions should be received no later than five calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. All responses to the questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, on the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. This acquisition is being procured under Full and Open Competition.

All offerors shall provide a firm fixed price (FFP) quotation for the following line item: (All equipment must be new. Used, refurbished, prototype, or remanufactured will not be considered for award).

The Government will procure CLINs 0001 through 0004 at time of award. Optional CLINs 0005 through 0011 will

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR A ROBOTIC WORK CELL

The Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is in need of an industrial collaborative robotic work cell to use for demonstrating and testing different 3D perception systems (3D vision systems) used for robot guidance. The work cell must include a robot arm (with an end-effector, such as a parallel gripper) able to pickup small automotive parts from a bin of parts and to assemble the parts onto other objects. The work cell must include a 3D perception system (3D machine vision system) that can provide the positions and orientations of the parts to the robot and the work cell must allow for the ability to have other 3D perception systems to be used, while maintaining the work cell's functionality.

The ROBOTIC WORK CELL must (at a minimum) include the following elements:

1. A collaborative industrial ROBOT ARM.

1. Control software and hardware for the robot arm (including a pendant with an electronic color display).

1. A 3D VISION SYSTEM that includes:

2. A 3D SENSOR, and

2. Machine VISION SOFTWARE that is compatible with more than one 3D SENSOR and more than one ROBOT ARM.

1. A TOOL (e.g., a parallel gripper) for the ROBOT ARM that can pick up the PARTS of different dimensions from the bin and assemble them onto the ASSEMBLY OBJECT.

The 3D VISION SYSTEM's task is to measure the positions and orientations of the parts in the bin or kit and then provide these measurements to the robot controller.

The ROBOT ARM's task is to pick the PART directly from the bin or kit and then assemble the part into (or onto) the ASSEMBLY OBJECT in less than 10 seconds per part.

The pose of the ASSEMBLY OBJECT could be predetermined (e.g., placed in a fixture or a jig) or could also be determined using the same (or a separate) 3D VISION SYSTEM (preferable).

REQUIRED WORK CELL SPECIFICATIONS

The system shall meet or exceed the technical specifications identified below. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award.

All offerors shall provide a quotation for the following line items:

LINE ITEM 0001: Quantity One (1) each, ROBOT ARM The ROBOT ARM must meet the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The ROBOT ARM must be designed for direct interaction with a human within a defined collaborative workspace (per ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012, Part 2, Clause 3.2) and must be able to operate safely without a cage.

1. The ROBOT ARM must include built-in safety capabilities to reduce risks to the human collaborator using power and force limiting techniques in accordance with ISO TS 15066 / TR 606 (RIA TR R15.606-2016).

1. The ROBOT ARM must have a minimum payload over its entire work volume of between 5 kg and 10 kg.

1. The ROBOT ARM must have a maximum arm reach of between 700 mm and 1300 mm.

1. The ROBOT ARM must weigh less than or equal to 50 kg (lighter robot arms are preferable).

1. The ROBOT ARM must have a repeatability of less than or equal to ± 0.1 mm (per ISO 9283).

1. The ROBOT ARM must have Six (6) or more degrees of freedom.

1. The ROBOT ARM must have built-in force control. This can be achieved through:

7. Built-in torque sensors in all joints (preferable), or

7. An external force-torque sensor at the robot arm's wrist.

1. The ROBOT ARM must provide the following capabilities:

8. Compliance control (stiffness, impedance control).

8. Gravity compensation.

8. Hand guiding.

8. Teaching via hand guiding.

1. The ROBOT ARM must have a tool mounting flange that complies with DIN ISO 9409-1-A50.

1. The ROBOT ARM must be able to receive move commands in cartesian or joint angles.

1. The ROBOT ARM controller must provide the ability to control the robot via a pendant, hand guiding, and an SDK/API. In addition to (not in lieu of) the pendant, hand guiding, and SDK/API, the vendor may also provide:

11. Commercial third-party software to control the ROBOT ARM.

11. A Robot Operating System (ROS) interface for controlling the ROBOT ARM.

1. The ROBOT ARM controller must be able to provide the actual robot position, actual joint angles, tool-point force, and commanded positions/angles.

1. The ROBOT ARM controller must be able to operate using 110 Volt-AC, 60 Hz power.

1. The ROBOT ARM controller must be able to handle the actuation of the TOOL in Line Item 002.

LINE ITEM 0002: Quantity One (1) each, TOOL The TOOL must have the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The TOOL must be compatible with the ROBOT ARM in Line Item 001.

1. The TOOL (or tools) must be capable of picking up and assembling several types of typical small automotive PARTS (pictures, descriptions, and CAD models of possible PARTS are available upon request).

1. A power/energy source for the TOOL must be provided. The power/energy for the TOOL may be provided through the ROBOT ARM in Line Item 001.

LINE ITEM 0003: Quantity One (1) each, 3D SENSOR The 3D SENSOR must have the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The 3D SENSOR must be compatible with the ROBOT ARM in Line Item 001.

1. The 3D SENSOR must be compatible with the VISION SOFTWARE in Line Item 004.

1. The 3D SENSOR must be a contactless and marker-less system (i.e., the system does not use touch probes or added features or markers on the PARTS in order to measure pose).

1. The 3D SENSOR must have a maximum operating range of 1 m or more

1. The 3D SENSOR must have a minimum operating range of 0.5 m or less

1. The 3D VISION SENSOR must work with parts that:

5. Range from matte to specular (i.e., shiny)

5. Range from dark to light colored

5. Symmetrical or asymmetrical

5. Are between 10 mm x 10 mm x 10 mm (L x W x H) and 200 mm x 200 mm x 200 mm (L x W x H) in size

5. Rigid (i.e., non-flexible parts)

5. Not marked or altered specially for use with the 3D SENSOR

1. The 3D SENSOR must be able to be mounted on the robot arm, fixed in the work cell, or both (not simultaneously).

1. The 3D SENSOR must be eyesafe.

1. Preference will be given to 3D SENSORS that come with a hand-eye calibration procedure (and any apparatuses needed).

LINE ITEM 0004: Quantity One (1) each, VISION SOFTWARE The VISION SOFTWARE must meet the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be compatible with the ROBOT ARM in Line Item 001.

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be compatible with the 3D SENSOR in Line Item 003.

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be able to process the data from the 3D SENSOR in Line Item 003 to yield the 6 DOF pose (3 positions and 3 orientations) of the PARTS, unless the 3D SENSOR provides the 6 DOF pose of the PARTS directly.

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be able to process the data from the 3D SENSOR in Line Item 003 in order to determine the pose (position and orientation) of a part from:

3. A bin of randomly-arranged identical parts.

3. A bin of randomly-arranged different parts.

3. A kit of different parts arranged in relatively fixed positions and orientations.

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be able to determine PART position and orientation (i.e., pose) with sufficient accuracy in order to allow the ROBOT ARM to successfully accomplish its task in the WORK CELL.

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be able to accept CAD models of the parts to be picked.

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be able to be trained using an actual part when no CAD model is available.

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be controllable through a software development kit (SDK) or application programming interface (API)

1. The VISION SOFTWARE must be able to provide access to and export the raw sensor data (e.g., a pointcloud or the range and angle measurements)

1. The VISION SOFTWARE and the ROBOTIC WORK CELL must be able to work with more than one type (or model) of 3D SENSOR from different vendors (differences in WORK CELL performance are expected when swapping 3D SENSORS).

1. Preference will be given to VISION SOFTWARE that is commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and that can work with multiple vendors' 3D SENSORS and ROBOT ARMS.

OPTIONAL WORK CELL SPECIFICATIONS

The Offeror shall provide a price quotation for each option line item below. The Government may exercise these option line items, at its discretion, at the time of award.

OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 0005: Quantity One (1) each, ROBOT BASE The ROBOT BASE must meet the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The ROBOT BASE must be able to support the weight of the ROBOT ARM in Line Item 001, its controller, and the rated payload.

1. The ROBOT BASE must be able to provide a stable and rigid base from which the ROBOT ARM can operate.

1. The ROBOT BASE must be able to fit the ROBOT ARM controller hardware inside.

1. Preference will be given to ROBOT BASES that can be moved around on wheels and then locked down for operation.

OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 0006: Quantity One (1) each, WORK SURFACE The WORK SURFACE must meet the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The WORK SURFACE may be part of the ROBOT BASE or a separate unit.

1. The WORK SURFACE must be able to fit a BIN of parts that measures at least 30 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm as well as an ASSEMBLY OBJECT that measures at least 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm

1. The WORK SURFACE must be able to support a combined weight of the BIN and the ASSEMBLY OBJECT of at least 20 kg. If the WORK SURFACE is part of the ROBOT BASE, then it must be able to fit and support the weights of the ROBOT ARM, BIN, and ASSEMBLY OBJECT.

1. The WORK SURFACE must be able to provide a stable and rigid base from which the ROBOT ARM will pick PARTS from the BIN and place the PARTS onto/into the ASSEMBLY OBJECT.

1. The WORK SURFACE must be able to provide a suitable and rigid mounting point for the 3D SENSOR in non-optional Line Item 003 and Optional Line Item 005 (if provided).

1. The WORK SURFACE must be able to butt up to the ROBOT BASE and must provide a fixed position and orientation relative to the ROBOT BASE while the ROBOT ARM is in operation.

1. Preference will be given to WORK SURFACES that can be moved around on wheels and then locked down for operation.

OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 0007: Integration

1. The components from non-optional Line Items 001, 002, 003, 004, and any Optional Line Items provided will be integrated together into a complete working work cell by the vendor before delivery to NIST. However, the work cell may be shipped as separate components that can be reassembled together at NIST.

1. The integration will include everything necessary (including tools and procedures for calibrating/registering the 3D SENSOR to the ROBOT ARM coordinate system) to provide a fully functional WORK CELL.

OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 0008: Setup and Installation at NIST

1. The components from Line Item 001 will be installed and set up at NIST (in Building 202, Room 130-1). NIST will provide the space and standard 110 Volt, 15 Amp power outlets.

OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 0009: Quantity One (1) each, 3D SENSOR

1. An additional 3D SENSOR from a different manufacturer than the 3D SENSOR supplied with the ROBOTIC WORK CELL.

1. The additional 3D SENSOR must work with the ROBOTIC WORK CELL in place of the 3D SENSOR in non-optional Line Item 003.

1. The additional 3D SENSOR must also meet the specifications for the 3D SENSOR in non-optional Line Item 003.

OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 0010: Quantity One (1) each, Bin of Parts

1. A BIN full of typical metal or plastic automotive parts of one type (to be decided with NIST).

1. The BIN and parts must be compatible with the ROBOTIC WORK CELL.

OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 0011: Quantity One (1) each, ASSEMBLY OBJECT

1. The ASSEMBLY OBJECT must be able to accommodate the PARTS that the robot will pick such that the PARTYS can be assembled onto (or into) the ASSEMBLY OBJECT.

2. The ASSEMBLY OBJECT must fit onto the WORK SURFACE in OPTIONAL LINE ITEM 002.

DELIVERY

Deliverable One (1): Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and shall occur within the vendor’s standard commercial lead time.

Delivery shall be FOB destination and shall occur within the vendor’s standard commercial lead time. FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive, Building 220 Gaithersburg, MD 20899

ACCEPTANCE

NIST will inspect and test the equipment in the lab for a period of 30 calendar days after delivery to ensure that the manufacturer’s specifications have been met and that the equipment is functioning correctly before official receipt acceptance.

EQUIPMENT WARRANTY

The contractor shall warrant the entire system for a period of a minimum of one (1) year after receipt of the equipment and shall be in accordance with terms in FAR 52.212-4

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

General industry-accepted manufacturer’s technical support period, beginning from date of delivery.

Payment Schedule

The Contractor shall be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice, in accordance with the following schedule:

1. 100% after receipt and acceptance by the TPOC of fully delivered system.

2. The Government anticipates inspection will occur upon:

a. After the testing procedures set forth in this document have been complete

FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

INSTRUCTIONS:

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, the awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) prior to award. Refusal to register shall forfeit award.

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

E-mail quotations are required. All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Robert Singman, Contract Officer at robert.singman@nist.gov. FAX quotations will not be accepted.

Submission must be received not later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 9, 2019. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Robert Singman not later than the date and time identified herein. Quotes submitted after this time will be considered late and subject to rejection due to noncompliance with the solicitation submission requirements.

All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via e-mail to robert.singman@nist.gov by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Questions submitted after this date may not be addressed by the Government prior to the quotation submission deadline.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Quotation Preparation Instructions:

Technical Quotation (Technical Capability, Experience, Past Performance) (Vol. I), Price Quotation (Vol. II), and Terms and Conditions (Vol. III)

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, results in the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following will be used to evaluate quotations:

1) Technical Capability, 2) Experience, 3) Past Performance, and 4) Price.

Technical Capability, experience and past performance shall be more important than price.

An Offeror's failure to address any factor may be considered indicative of the Offeror's lack of understanding of the Government's requirements and may result in the offer being determined unacceptable.

Volume I - Technical Quotation:

The offeror shall submit an electronic technical quotation, via email. The technical quotation shall address the following:

Technical Capability:

The offeror shall provide documentation that demonstrates that the proposed equipment meet or exceed the Government’s minimum technical requirements.

The offeror must submit a technical response that fully demonstrates the ability to meet the needs of this requirement. Submitted response should include, but not limited to, all relevant information on the contractor’s ability to; provide robotic work cell in accordance with the statement of work.

If an offeror does not indicate how its proposed equipment meets or exceeds a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not.

Experience:

The offeror shall provide information which demonstrates the offeror’s experience in providing robotic work cell. The contractor shall provide a list of at least three similar awards for similar service supplied in the past three (3) years. Information shall demonstrate how the offeror provided similar services to those described in the statement of work.

Past Performance:

The offeror shall provide past performance information regarding relevant contracts over the past three years with Federal, state, or local governments, or commercial customers.

A list of references, preferably at least 3, if available, to whom the same or similar product has been provided. The list of references shall include, at a minimum:

1. The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization;

2. The telephone number and email address of the reference contact person;

3. The contract or grant number, the amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; the date of delivery or the date services were completed and a description of the equipment sold to each reference.

If the offeror has no relevant past performance, it may include a statement to that effect in its quotation. The government reserves the right to consider data obtained from sources other than those described by the offeror in its quotation.

Volume II - Price Quotation:

The offeror shall submit an electronic copy of the completed price quotation. The price quotation shall be separate from any other portion of the quotation. The offeror shall propose a separate firm-fixed-price, for each CLIN. Price quotations shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the date quotations are due. Contractor shall state express warranty coverage (if applicable). Please note: the price quotation shall offer a fixed-price on each CLIN for the all-inclusive service outlined in the statement of work.

Volume III - Quoters shall provide a completed copy of all provisions listed below:

1. FAR 52.209-11 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

1. FAR 52.204-70 Predecessor Of Offeror (Jul 2016)

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b) (11)):

If the contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:” [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor’s acceptance of the Government’s terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order.

Note: This procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an Offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant purchase order, not the terms and conditions of the Offeror’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. (End of provision)

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b) (11)):

If the contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:” [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor’s acceptance of the Government’s terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order.

CAR 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (APR 2010)

Evaluation Factors:

Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability, 2) Experience, 3) Past Performance, and 4) Price. Technical Capability is paramount and all non-price factors, when combined, are more importance than price. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest priced offeror or to the offeror with the highest technical score if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government.

Technical Capabilities: Evaluation of technical capability shall be based on the information provided in the proposal. NIST will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated that its proposed equipment meets or exceeds all minimum requirements. Proposals that do not demonstrate the proposed equipment meets all requirements will not be considered further for award. If an offeror does not indicate whether its proposed equipment meets the minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not. NIST will give preference to offerors who demonstrate that their proposed equipment exceeds NIST’s requirements.

Experience:

NIST will evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s proposal demonstrates experience in manufacturing robotic work cell in at least three (3) projects.

Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance information and, if appropriate, its proposed subcontractors' past performance to determine its relevance to the current requirement and the extent to which it demonstrates that the offeror has successfully completed relevant contracts in the past three years. In assessing the offeror's past performance, NIST will evaluate the quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and/or services, effective management (including management of subcontractors if appropriate), level of communication between the contracting parties, ability to control cost, and customer satisfaction. The Government will evaluate past performance information by contacting appropriate references, including NIST references, if applicable. The Government may also consider other available information in evaluating the Offeror's past performance. The Government will assign a neutral rating if the offeror has no relevant past performance information.

Price: The Government will evaluate price for reasonableness.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference.

All FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

All CAR clauses may be viewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFCARA.HTM

PROVISIONS

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2016) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) FAR 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (JUL 2016) FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation (NOV 2015) FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran (OCT 2015)

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2017)

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

FAR 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.2026(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

LTERNATE I. FAR 52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT CERTIFICATE.

(Reference FAR 25.1101(b)(2)(i))

BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT CERTIFICATE (MAY 2014)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) or (c) 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.”

(b) 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”:

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No.---------------------------------------------------------- [List as necessary]

(c) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (b) 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:

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (Mar 2015) (Reference FAR 25.1101(f))

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

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

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

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

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

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

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) FSC 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.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly—

(1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) [ ] Outside the United States.

(End of Provision)

CLAUSES

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2016) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications;

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items.

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

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

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

(4) 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:

XX (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.)

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (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).

XX (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 (Jul 2013) (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 (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) 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—Subcon-tracting 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. 657 f).

XX (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (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)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

XX (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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 (JUN 2016) (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.

XX (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. 552a).

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

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

XX (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.

XX (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.

__ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

XX (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)).

XX (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (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)(12)).

XX (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.

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (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) (May 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).

__ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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.

(iv) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

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

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

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

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

(xix) 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).

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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.

(End of clause) FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) FAR 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee’s Premises (APR 1984) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (End of clause)

FAR 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(end of clause)

FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) If more than 31 days remain in the contract period of performance, the Government, without prior written notification, may exercise this option by issuing a contract modification. To exercise this option within the last 30 days of the period of performance, the Government must provide to the Contractor written notification 60 days prior to the expiration date of the contract period of performance. This preliminary notification does not commit the Government to exercising the option.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed one (1) year.

(End of Clause)

CAR PROVISIONS & CLAUSES FULL TEXT CAN BE ACCESSED AT:

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfrv5_02.tpl

CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.201-72, Contracting Officer's Representative (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) 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:

100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-0001.

(End of clause)

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…