19-242-SOL-00040,_ACLSU_Hospital_Laundry_Services_Agreement_and_Housekeeping_Supply_Agreement.pdf

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Acoma New Mexico 87034 80 Veterans Blvd Housekeeping Department Acoma Canoncito Laguna Service Unit

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The contractor shall provide a hospital laundry services agreement and linen and housekeeping supply agreement to the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Facility:

Acoma- Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU) Housekeeping Department 80 Veterans Blvd.

Acoma Pueblo, NM 87034

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one year options for renewal.

A single award will result from this solicitation.

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/SUPPLIES

The contractor shall be in accordance with all

Federal, State, Local, Tribal and IHS regulations and shall be made with minimal divergence from the schedule established and with minimum disturbance and maximum protection of government personnel, property and general public.

The contractor shall provide a hospital laundry services agreement and linen and housekeeping supply agreement in accordance with the statement of work.

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19-242-SOL-00040, ACLSU Hospital Laundry Services Agreement and Housekeeping Supply Agreement

PURPOSE

The contractor shall provide a hospital laundry services agreement and linen and housekeeping supply agreement to the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Facility:

Acoma- Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU)

Housekeeping Department 80 Veterans Blvd.

Acoma Pueblo, NM 87034

Acquisition will be for a one base year and four one year options for renewal.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/SUPPLIES

The contractor shall be in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, Tribal and IHS regulations and shall be made with minimal divergence from the schedule established and with minimum disturbance and maximum protection of government personnel, property and general public.

The contractor shall provide a hospital laundry services agreement and linen and housekeeping supply agreement with the following specifications:

• Contract shall be performed in a manner that will provide clean laundry in accordance with local, county, state, federal and professional industry standards.

o Contractor shall provide laundry services that include but not limited to:

o LISTING OF ITEMS REQUIRED

Item Est. Lbs.

Monthly

Flat and Rough Dry 1431 Finish 10

Microfibers 600

Total 2041lbs.

• Assure that maximum sanitation procedures are followed in processing commercial laundry white formula Step

Procedures:

1. Apply cool flush for 3 minutes.

2. Apply a split flush (120 F) for 3 minutes.

3. Apply a break Flush at 160-180 F for 10 minutes with detergent.

Apply a hot rinse 160 F minimum fo Acoma- Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU)

4. r 5 minutes.

5. Apply a bleach rinse (150 F) for 8 minutes. There should be a minimum of 70-100 ppm chlorine in the rinse water.

6. Apply a hot rinse (160 F) for 3 minutes.

7. Apply a cold rinse for 3 minutes.

8. Apply a cold rinse containing a standard “Sour.”

o This should cause a PH shift from 12.0 to 5.0.

9. Documentation to show the chlorine content of Step 5 and the PH shift in Step 9 shall be certified on the contractors invoice.

10. Fluff drying shall consist of a 20 minute minimum drying period in a tumbler heated for 165 F.

11. Ironing shall be accomplished in a laundry press of approximately 100 pounds of steam pressure exposed for approximately one-minute.

12. All washing equipment shall be equipped with a timing device to provide for positive control for the time of each wash cycle.

13. An accurate thermometer shall be provided for measuring water temperature of wash and rinse operation.

14. Mops (wet & Dust) are classed as rough and contaminated items.

15. Wet and dust mops shall be washed separately.

16. Mops shall not be laundered with any other linen or mops from other facilities.

17. Laundered mops shall be thoroughly dried before packaging.

18. Furnish mesh bags for laundering hard-to-separate items which would be Micro-fiber mop strips.

• All linen from the Acoma Canoncito Laguna Service Unit shall be processed by following all universal precautions;

treating all human blood and certain other body fluids as if they were infected with blood borne pathogens.

• All isolation items are to be discarded in Bio-waste.

• To prevent contamination and breakage of packaged during transport and delivery, the contractor shall ensure that clean linen are triple wrapped with plastic and/or tie stringed and placed in plastic bags.

• The contractor shall use separate carts, trucks, and personnel to handle clean and soiled linen.

• If the contractor utilizes a presorting procedure, the sorting area shall be separate from the designated wash area.

• If a post sorting method is used, a damage control program for linen must be provided.

• Damaged linen shall be sorted and separately packed for delivery to the Acoma Canoncito Laguna Service unit.

• The contractor shall ensure that all stains are removed in a manner that is accepted for hospital use.

o The finished articles shall be thoroughly cleaned, free of hair, lint, objectionable odor and free of all processing chemicals and materials which may be harmful to patients or cause skin irritation.

• The contractor shall launder and dry clean all articles by acceptable methods that will insure minimum shrinkage and loss of tensile strength.

• The contractor shall starch articles in such a manner that will be without undue stiffness.

• Clean linen that are delivered to the ACL Service unit that are in broken packages, rewash, damp or wet linens shall be returned to the contractor for reprocessing at no additional charge to the Government.

• Flat work linen machine finished shall be smooth and without wrinkles; folded evenly and neatly.

o Articles shall not be double folded; flat and fitted sheets shall be packaged separately.

o Flat work linen finished by machine press or hand irons shall be smooth and free of wrinkles, and pressed in a manner that the original dimensions and shape are retained.

• Broken and/or missing buttons, zippers and snaps shall be replaced.

o Rip and tears shall be neatly mended and/or patched according to color or material, and shall be mended in a manner that is acceptable for hospital use.

o Hamper bags with rips or tears shall be mended, patched or replaced according to color or material.

o Hamper bags requiring replacements of ropes shall be replaced and bags that are burned by the laundry center shall be replaced with the same color, material and size.

o All surgical greens with rips or tears shall be mended and/or patched according to color or material, and shall be mended in a manner acceptable for hospital use.

• All shortages or damages shall be noted by the ACL housekeeping department and will be communicated to the contractor.

o The contractor shall assume responsibility for damage or loss of articles in transit to and from, and the contractor’s place of business.

o The contractor shall guarantee the return of damaged or loss articles of laundry to the hospital in the same condition as received.

o The contractor shall be responsible for replacement of laundry, including uniforms due to loss, damage due to fire, theft or other causes while in the possession of the contractor.

o Replacement shall be in kind and not by monetary value.

• Delivery and Pick Up o The contractor shall deliver clean laundry and pick-up soiled laundry on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 7:00 am through 10:00 am, but no later than 10:00 am.

o During times when the driver fails to deliver all the linen belonging to ACL Service Unit, emergency deliveries shall be made upon request.

o The contractor shall return all laundry and uniforms that are picked up on the previous delivery on the next scheduled delivery.

Articles shall not be held over by the Contractor at any time.

• Laundry services provided by the contractor shall consist of four (4) general types, rough dry, flat work, finish work, and dry cleaning.

o The Government reserves the right to determine the type of service the contractor shall provide depending on the garment type or article.

o Each category of laundry procedure shall generally include:

Rough dry – Bath blankets, pillows, stocking, surgical towels, bath towels, mop heads (wet and dust) Flat work – sheets, pillows cases, towels (hand and tea), table clothes, micro-fiber products, aprons, IV & Surgeon Gowns, pajamas, mammography capes, rags, wool blankets, robes, etc.

Finish work – curtains, drapery, uniforms, dresses, shall be covered with a plastic cover and be on hangers. Uniforms and dresses for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, student nurses and doctor coats and jackets shall be covered with a plastic cover and on hangers. Ace orthopedic bandage, scultetus bandage and other articles having tails and strings shall be included as “finished work.”

Dry Cleaning – Dry cleaning shall be performed in an approved and in accordance with standard commercial dry cleaning practices.

• Laundry weights as weighed in at ACL Service Unit shall be considered the official weight for purpose of reimbursement.

• Weights shall be broken down and noted on the laundry ticket as:

o Rough Dry: ___ lbs.

o Flat Work: ___ lbs.

o Finish Work: ___ lbs.

o Dry Cleaning: ___ lbs.

• Credits due to the ACL facility shall be for damp or wet linens received and returned for reprocessing at no additional charge to the IHS facility.

o The laundry ticket shall show credit due back to ACL Service Unit.

• Flame retardant curtains and cubicle drapes.

o Flame retardant curtains and cubicle drapes shall be washed in lukewarm water (80-100 F).

o The wash water will contain an additive to insure that material retains its flame-retardant qualities.

o To be compliant with JCAHO requirements, the laundry shall provide written certification to ACL Service

Unit on their procedures used to ensure that flame retardant materials are maintained.

• The laundry ticket would verify the accuracy of the poundage, items and the payment to the vendor, since the hospital weight is considered the official weight for payments.

• Accreditation/Compliance Requirements o Certification requires strict adherence to high standards established in the ANSI/AAMI ST65:2000 guidance for Processing of Reusable Surgical Textiles for Use in Health Care Facilities, best practices and guidelines as developed by the commercial healthcare laundry industry, and regulations established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

DELIVERY LOCATION

The contractor shall provide a hospital laundry services agreement and linen and housekeeping supply agreement to the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Facility:

Acoma- Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU)

Housekeeping Department 80 Veterans Blvd.

Acoma Pueblo, NM 87034

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The items required under this contract shall commence NLT 10 days after award:

Start End Base TBD/2019 TBD/2019

Option Year #1 TBD/2020 TBD/2020 Option Year #2 TBD/2021 TBD/2021 Option Year #3 TBD/2022 TBD/2022 Option Year #4 TBD/2023 TBD/2023

Performance shall be for the period of TBD/2019 to TBD/2019 unless the period is changed by written modification to the purchase order in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

PRICING

Offers for a hospital laundry services agreement and linen and housekeeping supply agreement for the specified Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Health Center will be accepted in the following format:

Start End Total

Base TBD/2019 TBD/2019 $________.____

Option Year #1 TBD/2020 TBD/2020 $________.____

Option Year #2 TBD/2021 TBD/2021 $________.____

Option Year #3 TBD/2022 TBD/2022 $________.____

Option Year #4 TBD/2023 TBD/2023 $________.____

The Contractor's pricing/cost includes all mandatory Federal, State and Local taxes. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to collect and pay for all New Mexico State Gross Receipt Taxes for business/work performed in the State of New Mexico, regardless of county the business/service/work was performed. A firm fixed-price purchase order will be awarded for a base year, with four, one-year options for renewal. Total contract award shall not exceed five years. Option renewals will be on the basis of satisfactory services provided and contingent upon availability of funds for the appropriate fiscal year.

WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act by Direction of the Secretary of Labor are hereby incorporated under WD 15-5451 (REV-6) from the www.wdol.gov on 08/07/2018.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

To be considered for award of a contract under this solicitation, the offeror must comply with the following criteria. Failure to provide evidence of the following shall automatically disqualify an offeror from further consideration.

The following responsibility factors will be used as a basis for the technical evaluation of offeror’s proposals.

The contractor shall meet the technical requirements, possess the required experience and provide documentation to substantiate the following:

a) Have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the disposal of hazardous chemical waste in compliance with code requirements.

b) Have performed similar type projects in scope and size within the last two (2) years.

c) Have experience in the New Mexico/Arizona/Texas/Colorado geographical area.

d) Have the ability, including equipment and personnel, to provide reports required elsewhere in this SOW within thirty calendar days after completion of work at the specified facility.

e) Follow Health Care Accredited standards per ANSI and OSHA requirements.

The contractor shall provide a customer service representative assigned to the account to assist in providing information on product description, product ordering and coordinating service arrangements.

The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, including any applicable technical requirements. This clause takes precedence over any Government inspection and testing required in the contract’s specifications, except for specialized inspections or tests specified to be performed solely by the Government.

CONTRACT OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Robinson Talkalai, 505-552-5352, is hereby designated as Contract Officer’s Representative for this service. The Contract Officer Representative responsibilities will be to coordinate with the contractor the technical aspects of this service and the review of performance hereunder. The Contract Officer’s Representative does not have the authority to change or alter the order amount, terms and conditions.

The Contract Officer’s Representative responsibilities include ensuring contractor accountability, monitoring the contractor's technical progress- including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements, interpreting the statement of work, performing technical evaluations as required, performing technical inspection and acceptance required, assisting the contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance and receiving and processing invoices for payment.

QUESTIONS

In accordance with FAR 15.201 Exchanges with Industry before receipt of proposals, please refer to solicitation #(19-242- SOL-XXXX) when requesting information regarding the solicitation via e-mail to eric.wright@ihs.gov, facsimile: (505) 256- 6848 or phone: (505) 256-6752.

COMPENSATION

The Contractor shall be compensated at the agreed contract amount based on monthly invoices submitted and only for services in direct performance of this contract. The Contract does not allow for annual or sick leave or other fringe benefits. Per mandate by the U. S. Department of Treasury and effective July 1996, payments by Electronic Funds Transfer System will be made to the Contractor's designated financial institute.

CLIENT BACKGROUND

Some of the IHS patients receiving services under this contract may only speak a native language or may have limited comprehension of the English language, and/or may reside on a Native American Indian Reservation. The Contractor is expected to demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural and language difference and have the ability to work through interpreters.

SUBCONTRACTS:

None of the services furnished under this agreement shall be subcontracted or transferred to another contractor, or organization, without the specific prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

IHS CONTRACTING OFFICER:

The authority to negotiate a change in terms, conditions, or amounts cited is reserved for the IHS contracting Officer. The COR designated holds no such authority.

GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION:

Contractor Requirements Mandated by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to comply with the mandate, the contractor must obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The DUNS No. is a 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Inc., to identify unique business entities. If the offeror (Contractor) does not have a DUNS Number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com. Refer to FAR Clause No. 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Dec 2012).

Effective on July 31, 2012, the System for Award Management (SAM) replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). During the term of the contract, the Contractor's DUNS number shall be in active status in accordance to FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) and updated annually in the System Award Management (SAM) pursuant to 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Dec 2012). You June access SAM at www.sam.gov.

Contractors/Vendors wanting to do business with the government are required to register in CCR and revalidate annually.

This provides payment information, validates Small Business Administration certifications as small, disadvantaged, 8(a), or HUB-Zone businesses, calculates business size, and validates taxpayer IDs with IRS.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Accounting and Appropriation Data

The accounting data must be in cited on invoice for reimbursement.

CONTRACTING OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY:

The authorities to negotiate changes in the terms and conditions or the amounts cited in the contract are reserved to the Contracting Officer.

INVOICE SUBMISSION:

The Contractor shall submit invoices directly to the following address:

1. Division of Accounting Services Albuquerque Indian Health Service 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 2nd Floor

Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 256-6760

FAR 52.212-4(G) INVOICE.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the contract number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice;

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

In accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-11-32, Agencies shall make payments to small businesses as soon as practicable, with the goal of making payments within 15 days of receipt of a proper invoice. If a small business contractor is not paid within this (15 day) accelerated period, the contractor will not be given a late-payment interest penalty. Interest penalties, as prescribed by the Prompt Payment Act, remain unchanged by means of this memorandum. All small businesses shall label all invoices as “Small Business.”

Additionally, in accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-12-16, all prime contractors are encouraged to disburse funds received from the Federal Government to their small business subcontractors in a prompt manner. To assist prime contractors in expediting contractor payments to small business subcontractors, Agencies shall, to the full extent permitted by law, temporarily establish an earlier, accelerated date for making agency payments to all prime contractors.

Consistent with OMB Memorandum M-11-32 above, Agencies shall have a goal of paying all prime contractors within 15 days of receiving proper documentation. In an effort to support small business growth, drive economic activity and job creation, the Contractor is encouraged to accelerate payments to their small business subcontractors.

In accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all payments under this contract will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Contractor shall provide financial institution information to the Finance Office designated above in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration.

Failure to submit directly to the offices listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.

PAYMENT OFFICE

The payment office is: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Disbursed by:

Albuquerque Indian Health Service U S Department of Treasury Division of Accounting Services Office of Disbursements 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Austin, TX 73301 Albuquerque, NM 87110

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS & SUPPLIES/OFFICE FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor will use his/her supplies, materials, and other equipment not available through the Government; but is not required.

GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS (https://www.federalpay.org/holidays) New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day *Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday (www.opm.gov/fedhol).

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES This Contract incorporates some HHSAR provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and affect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses: HHSAR -http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart352.html

The applicable provisions/clauses are as follows:

HHSAR Clause No. Title and Dates 352.211-3 Paperwork Reduction Act (Dec 2015) 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) 352.226-1 Indian Preference (DEC 2015) 352.226-2 Indian Preference Program (DEC 2015) 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity (Dec 2015) 352.233-71 Litigation and Claims (Dec 2015)

HHSAR 352.237-74 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SERVICE DELIVERY (DEC 2015)

It is the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services that no person otherwise eligible will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the administration of HHS programs and services based on non-merit factors such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability (physical or mental). By acceptance of this contract, the contractor agrees to comply with this policy in supporting the program and in performing the services called for under this contract. The contractor shall include this clause in all sub-contracts awarded under this contract for supporting or performing the specified program and services. Accordingly, the contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any sub-contractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with this policy.

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/these address: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52

FAR TITLE DATE

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.“Sensitive technology”—

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

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

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

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

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

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

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

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

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

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on

SAM.]

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

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □is, □is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □is, □is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □is, □is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13CFR124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

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

(i) It □ is,□ is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It □is, □is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

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

(i) It □ is, □ is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

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

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

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

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

(i) It □is, □is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

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

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

(i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It □ has, □ has not filed all required compliance reports.

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

(i) It □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

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

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

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products,i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

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

(g)

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

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

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

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

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[List as necessary]

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph(g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

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[List as necessary]

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

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

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

Canadian End Products:

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(3) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II.