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312-596-5435Angela Hyser (No collect calls)

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US Department of Labor Information Technology Acq Services 200 Constitution Ave, NW S-4307 Washington DC 20210 USA

DELIVER TO:

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

CHARLES E BENNETT FEDERAL BUILDING

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AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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SUITE 722

JACKSONVILLE FL 32202 USA

The Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the

Senior Procurement Executive, on behalf of the

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), in support of the Office of Workers' Compensation

Program (OWCP) has a need for Multi-Function

Device (MFD) Production Printer for lease with maintenance support services in accordance with this Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This RFQ will result in a single award Firm-Fixed

Price (FFP) purchase order.

The anticipated period of performance: The delivery should be within 90 days of award. A modification will be processed to reflect the

12-month lease term based on the delivery date.

There will be one 12-month base period and four

12-month options based on the delivery date.

Delivery: 90 Days After Award

0001 BASE PERIOD

Lease - Multi-Function Device (MFD) Production

Printer with Maintenance Support Services

[Copies - greater or equal to 600,000); B/W copies per month]

QTY: 1

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POP: 12 MONTHS

Product/Service Code: DF10

Period of Performance: 09/30/2024 to 09/29/2025

1001 OPTION PERIOD 1

Lease - Multi-Function Device (MFD) Production

Printer with Maintenance Support Services

[Copies - greater or equal to 600,000); B/W copies per month]

QTY: 1

POP: 12 MONTHS

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date) 90

Product/Service Code: DF10

2001 OPTION PERIOD 2

Lease - Multi-Function Device (MFD) Production

Printer with Maintenance Support Services

[Copies - greater or equal to 600,000); B/W copies per month]

QTY: 1

POP: 12 MONTHS

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date) 90

Product/Service Code: DF10

3001 OPTION PERIOD 3

Lease - Multi-Function Device (MFD) Production

Printer with Maintenance Support Services

[Copies - greater or equal to 600,000); B/W copies per month]

QTY: 1

POP: 12 MONTHS

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date) 90

Product/Service Code: DF10

4001 OPTION PERIOD 4

Lease - Multi-Function Device (MFD) Production

Printer with Maintenance Support Services

[Copies - greater or equal to 600,000); B/W copies per month]

QTY: 1

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

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Product/Service Code: DF10

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

1 - Section 1 Statement of Work

2 - Section 2 FAR Clauses

3 - Section 3 DOL Local Clauses

4 - Section 4 Instructions to Vendors

1 - Section 1

Statement of Work

LEASE OF NEW MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DEVICE (MFD) AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Part 1 - General Information

1.1 Purpose: Lease a new multi-functional device (MFD) and maintenance agreement for a total of five years (60-month term) for the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), – Division of Energy Employees ‘Occupational Illness Compensation, (DEEOIC) – National Field Operations (NFO), 400 West St., Suite 722, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

1.2 Background: The OWCP needs to replace the existing outdated MFD which is at the end of its lifecycle, with a new and more current model.

1.3 Objectives: To acquire a new MFD to handle a volume of printing of at least 600,000 pages per month, and a maintenance agreement to cover a period of five years.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall furnish and install a new MFD and ancillary products with the specifications set forth below.

These device specifications represent the base configuration that should be applied to the MFD under this SOW. The Contractor shall indicate as part of its offerings all of the optional features that can be added to each device (e.g. additional paper trays, etc.)

· Comply with Department of Labor security requirements

· MFD must have a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) and additional 508 compliance documentation available for review.

The Contractor shall also provide a maintenance agreement to cover a five-year period of performance as specified below.

1.5 Period of Performance: The delivery should be within 90 days of award. A modification will be processed to reflect the 12-month lease term based on the delivery date. There will be one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month options based on the delivery date.

1.6 General:

1.6.1 Type of Contract: Firm fixed price award.

1.6.2 Recognized Holidays:

The contractor is not required to perform services on these days Holidays:

New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

Presidential Inauguration Day

Most Federal offices in the District of Columbia/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) metropolitan area are closed on the day a President is inaugurated on January 20th for each fourth year after 1965 (see 5 U.S.C. 6103(c)).

1.6.3 Hours of Performance: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday except recognized holidays listed in “Recognized Holidays” section above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all maintenance and problem resolution defined within this SOW when the Government facility is not closed for the stated reasons.

1.6.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Energy Employees ‘Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC), 400 West Bay St., Suite 722, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

The Contractor will contact Tina Saunders at 904-947-8022, to schedule delivery. Delivery shall occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m.

and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, after coordination.

1.6.5 Security: Contractors shall be escorted within the designated DOL location. Contractors shall furnish identification (I.D.) in the form of a driver’s license or other State issued I.D.; or Federal identification such as a passport or “Lawful Card” as provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) if required.

1.6.6 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract;

issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel to the PSB facility and monitoring of activities while on-site for maintenance and support. A modification is sent to the Contractor, naming the COR; the COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.8 Data Rights: N/A

1.6.9 Organizational Conflict of Interest: N/A

1.6.10 Problem Resolution: The Contractor shall provide a mechanism to resolve issues, either invoice or service. A point of contact, including name and telephone number, is to be provided to resolve any issue. In the event the point of contact changes, then the Contractor shall provide updated information within five (5) business days.

1.6.11 Local Area Network (LAN): Network personnel at the OWCP location request notification and involvement in services that require: 1) IP setting changes, 2) adding drivers to a PC/Server, or 3) software updates to the server. If contract employees determine a service request fall into a category requiring LAN assistance, the employee will notify the OWCP employee for these services to be arranged.

Part 2 - Definitions and Acronyms

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor. A supplier or Contractor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.5 Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.6 Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

COR Contracting Officer Representative FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation SOW Statement of Work

Part 3 - Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services

3.1 General: The government shall provide, the facilities, equipment, materials, and/or services listed below.

3.2 Services:

3.2.1 Utilities. All utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of duties outlined in this SOW.

The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

Part 4 - Contractor Furnished Items and Services

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be government furnished in Part 3, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this requirement.

Part 5 - Specific Tasks and Deliverables

5.1 Multi-Function Device.

5.1.1 Specifications: The vendor will provide a new multi-function device meeting, at a minimum, the following salient characteristics:

These device specifications represent the base configuration that should be applied to the MFD under this statement of work (SOW).

The Contractor shall indicate as part of its offerings all of the optional features that can be added to each device (e.g. additional paper trays, etc.)

· Ability to network print, network scan, copy, and fax

· Support resolution minimums of 600 X 600 dpi print resolution; max of 2,400 X 4,800 dpi print resolution

· Ability to connect a variety of network operating platforms

· Ability to handle various paper sizes and weights (up to 110 lb. index) to include but not limited to:

o letter (8.5” x11”) o legal (8.5” x 14”) o pamphlet (11” x “17) optional

· Automatic document feeder (minimum 50-sheet capability and ability to handle letter, legal, and tabloid-sized originals)

· Secure printed document storage to require a password to print (user prints to MFD and sets password which must be entered on MF to print the document)

· Minimum of three-drawer paper storage.

o One standard size (capacity for at least 550 sheets) o One large (capacity for at least 2000 sheets) o One legal (capacity for at least 550 sheets) stapling finisher, hole punch, Fax o 8,000 page capacity

· Ability to handle a volume of printing of at least 600,000 pages per month.

· Automatic duplex. (Fully automatic means that no operator handling of throughput or originals is required to obtain two-sided copies from one- or two-sided originals once the originals are inserted into the feeder and the start button is pressed)

· Keypad and/or touchscreen displays

· Self-diagnostic system that indicates at a minimum, the following conditions:

o maintenance needs o toner needs o paper needs o paper jams

· Ability to be reformatted and restored to a factory condition

· Printer Control Language (PCL) and Post-Script (PS) printer language

· Newly manufactured MFD must be in current production at the time provided to the ordering activity. Current production means the MFD is being manufactured as new for the United States Government market; no device provided under this SOW shall be a device that has been converted to new model status or the like. (gray market items shall be prohibited)

· Various finishing options should include but are not limited to options for:

o Sort o Collate o Staple (e.g. 50 sheet, 100 sheet, etc.)

o Hole-punch (2 and 3 holes) o Various fold options o MFD Specification Requirements

Quantity Brand Name or Equal to Machine Pages Per Minute Accessories

= 100 ppm

Base device with paper capacity = 8,000 pages

MFD Maintenance Requirements

Brand Name or Equal to Machine Black White Pages/Month

Color Pages/Month

All inclusive N/A

5.1.2 Delivery Time: The equipment will be delivered within 90 days of award of this order.

5.1.3 Delivery Location: The equipment will be delivered to:

Department of Labor/OWCP, Division of Energy Employees ‘Occupational Illness Compensation 400 West Bay St., Suite 722 Jacksonville, FL 32202

5.1.4 Shipping Terms: FOB-DEST

5.2 Installation and Maintenance: The vendor will provide at a minimum, the following services:

5.2.1 Installation: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and other items and non-personal services necessary to install the new MFD.

5.2.2 Maintenance: The printer and its associated components shall be maintained under contract conditions and shall perform according to the Contractor’s equipment standards. The contractor must be an authorized service provider and must be able to provide documentation of the certification. The Contractor shall provide full maintenance and repair services that include both preventive and emergency repair with genuine OEM parts and OEM trained technicians.

Repair technicians must arrive at the OWCP location within 24 hours of repair calls. Contractor will include parts, consumable supplies, delivery, and labor, as applicable.

5.2.3 Consumables: Contract shall provide consumables as part of the maintenance agreement for items such as Toner, Waste Container, and parts for the contract duration. Upon re-order by designated OWCP personnel, requested consumables should be delivered to the aforesaid OWCP location within three (3) business days of ordering. Consumables do not include staples or paper.

2 - Section 2

FAR Clauses

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

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (MAY 2024)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

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

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

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

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph

(d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

___ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

___ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures;

or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[ ] (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[ ] (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[ ] (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification.

[ ] (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

[ ] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[ ] (A) Basic.

[ ] (B) Alternate I.

[ ] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within 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), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. 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.

(End of provision)

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

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements. (OCT 2016)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts. (OCT 2016)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

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.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] has or [ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: [ ]

Immediate owner legal name: [ (Do not use a "doing business as" name)]

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: [ ] Yes or [ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates "yes" in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code: [ ]

Highest-level owner legal name: [(Do not use a "doing business as" name)]

(End of provision)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

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

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.

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

(c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: [(or mark "Unknown")].

Predecessor legal name: [(Do not use a "doing business as" name)].

(End of provision)

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. (JAN 2017)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. (NOV 2015)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAY 2024)

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 (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service-

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

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

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

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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 (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern-

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

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

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

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that-

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern-(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13

CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-

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

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

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

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

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned-

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern-

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

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

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

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

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

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the 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 part 127), 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 the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(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 Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) 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 (v) 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 is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that-

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

(ii) It ___ is, ___ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________.]

(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.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ___ is, ___ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ___ is, ___ is not an SDVOSB concern.

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

128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:__.]

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ___ is, ___ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(6) Women-owned 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 that it ___ is, ___ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it ___ is, ___ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _______________.]

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it ___ is, ___ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _____________.]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) 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 offeror represents that it ___ is, a women-owned business concern.

(10) 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 50 percent of the contract price: ____________________.

(11) 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) It ___ is, ___ is…