19GE5024Q0002 0001.pdf

19GE5024Q0002

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12/05/2023

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

FRANKCODE

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL FRANKFURT

GIESSENER STRASSE 30

ATTN: RPSO

60435, FRANKFURT

GERMANY

Thomas A Petersen

NAME

301-985-8989

TEL.

PetersenTA@state.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY OPEAQMCODE

RPSO Frankfurt OPE/AQM/IP/RPSO Frankfurt Office of Acquisition (AQM) Frankfurt

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19GE5024Q0002

CONTACT: UEI:

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11/09/2023

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended, Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning __1__copies of the amendment;(b)By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This amendment replaces the original solicitation dated November 29, 2023 in its entirety and incorporates the following changes:

1) extend the quotation due date to not later than 14:00 Central European Time (CET) on December 12, 2023.

2) provide questions and answers 1 thru 16.

3) provide Attachments 11 to 14.

4) remove the following FAR provision and clause:

a. 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

b. 52.247-14 Contractor Responsibility for Receipt of Shipment.

5) remove the following DOSAR provision and clause:

a. 652.225-70 Arab League Boycott of Israel.

b. 652.225-71 Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended.

6) update the following FAR provision and clauses:

a. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023).

b. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Nov 2023).

c. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023).

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Michelle R Braunstein

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

12/05/2023

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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December 5, 2023

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

Solicitation Number 19GE5024Q0002 0001

The Regional Procurement Support Office Frankfurt hereby provides the following Combined Synopsis and

Solicitation for:

Supply and delivery of uniform items for the Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Beirut Lebanon on behalf of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). All interested sellers shall review the solicitation and offer equipment in accordance with the specification provided in this document.

The evaluation of offers will be based on the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. It is the offeror’s responsibility to prove that the equipment it is offering meets or exceeds the requested specifications.

Synopsis:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 19GE5024Q0002 0001 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-01, effective November 14, 2023.

Contract Type:

The Government intends to award a single, firm fixed-price type purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer is evaluated as the lowest-priced and technically acceptable. The total price shall include all labor, equipment, delivery charges, materials, overhead, profit, insurance, warranty, customs clearance, and all other expenses necessary to deliver the required supplies. No additional sums will be payable on account of any escalations in the cost of materials, equipment, or labor, or because of the Contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor will the contract price be adjusted on account of fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

Term of Contract:

This ensuing contract shall be effective from the date of the Contracting Officer’s signature and shall remain valid until all items are received and accepted by the Government.

U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: +49 69 7535-3334

E-mail: PetersenTA@state.gov mailto:PetersenTA@state.gov

Compliance with Specifications:

Offerors shall also provide with their offer, at a minimum, existing product literature substantiating the acceptability of their offered product in accordance with this solicitation’s specifications provided in the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will result in a ‘non- responsive’ offer and removal from award consideration.

Descriptive Literature Required:

Definition: (a) "Descriptive literature" means information (e.g., cuts, illustrations, drawings and original manufacturers' brochures) that is submitted as part of an offer. Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as (1) design; (2) materials; (3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation. The term includes only information required to determine the technical acceptability of the offered product. It does not include other information such as that used in determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor or for operating or maintaining equipment. (b) Descriptive literature must be (1) identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the time specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers. (c) Data displaying more than one model or size shall be clearly marked so as to indicate the specific item being offered.

(d) Offers which do not present sufficient information to permit complete technical evaluation by the

Government may be rejected. It is the offeror’s responsibility to prove that their proposed solution meets the requested specifications, subject to any limitations elsewhere in this solicitation.

Requirements & Specifications:

• The local Contractor shall supply and deliver ISF uniforms with 2 different patterns; 2600 Gendarmerie uniforms and 2400 Mobile Forces uniforms and 5000 T-shirts for 5000 ISF members in total.

• The contractor shall grant a right to exchange if changes to the sizes are necessary after fitting. These items shall be exchanged at no additional costs to the U.S. Government.

The contractor shall be able to complete the exchange services in a timely manner.

• The contractor shall provide samples from each of the uniforms/T-Shirts. Once the samples are approved by the U.S. Government, the Contractor shall proceed with the quantities.

• Minimum required specifications are listed in Volume II.

Basis of Price:

Final destination services (cost of shipping, customs clearance, local delivery, local temporary warehousing services if required) are vendor’s responsibility and shall be included to the price.

The price of all items shall include their transportation F.O.B. destination to the designated delivery point in accordance with FAR 52.247-34. All or Nothing: The Government is allowing complete offers for all items.

Offers failing to meet this condition may be rejected.

Warranty:

The warranty applies as of the date the items are received and accepted at the delivery location. The price for warranty shall be included in the price for each item. The offeror shall provide with its offer the detailed warranty provisions that will be applicable for the items in Beirut, Lebanon.

Delivery:

The vendor shall arrange transportation and delivery to the following address as soon as possible but not later than ninty (90) calendar days from the date of contract award:

International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Office INL

U.S. Embassy

Gemayel Str. Antelias El Metn, Beirut 70840

Lebanon

Tel: +961-4-542600

Notify Party Name and Address:

The POC for the delivery arrangement will be provided upon contract award.

Marking:

All boxes shall be mark as followed (i.e. please see below) with clear visibility.

U.S. Embassy Beirut

Attn.: INL

PO number (to be advised at time of award)

Condition of Delivered Equipment:

The vendor shall supply equipment as described in the following specifications. The requested items shall meet/demonstrate these minimum specific requirements.

Only new supplies are authorized, no grey market or refurbished products. All items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way.

Inspection and Acceptance:

A U.S. Government representative will inspect the products delivered to determine the quality and acceptability.

Substandard products and work shall be notified to vendor. The payment(s) to the Contractor shall be made following satisfactory inspection and acceptance of the items.

The vendor is required to replace any defective items at no additional cost to the Government.

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Representations and Certifications to be completed by the Offeror and to be submitted with the proposal.

Attachment 2 – example Pictures Mobile Forces uniform

Attachment 3 – example Pictures Gendarmerie uniform

Attachment 4 – Specification pattern for Gendarmerie uniform

Attachment 5 – Specification pattern for Gendarmerie T-Shirt

Attachment 6 – DS Form 4184, Risk Analysis Information

Attachment 7 – SAM Quick Guide

Attachment 8 – SAM Registration

Attachment 9 – SAM Common Registration Issues

Attachment 10 – SAM Entity Requirements

Attachment 11 – example Picture T-shirt Mobile Forces

Attachment 12 – example Pictures T-shirt Gendarmerie

Attachment 13 – add. pictures Mobile Forces

Attachment 14 – add. pictures Gendarmerie

APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS:

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep 2023);

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021);

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Nov 2023);

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) - the applicable clauses under paragraph (b) are:

52.203-17; 52.204-10; 52.204-27; 52.209-6; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-37; 52.222-

50; 52.223-18; 52.225-13; 52.232-33

FAR: 52.204-7; 52.204-13; 52.204-16; 52.204-18; 52.204-21; 52.204-25; 52.204-26; 52.247-14; 52.247-34

DOSAR: 652.225-70; 652.225-71; 652.232-70; 652.242-73; 652.243-70; 652.247-70

The full text of the referenced FAR and DOSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023)

Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep

2023) is augmented as follows:

1. The period for acceptance of offers is hereby extended to ninety (90) calendar days.

2. Preparation of Offers - Offerors shall prepare and submit its offer in two (2) volumes as set forth below.

(End of Provision)

Contractor Vetting as a Condition of Award (MAR 2023)

Offerors are advised that successful passing of vetting to evaluate the risk that funds may benefit terrorist organizations or their members or supporters, or individuals/entities deemed to be a risk to national security, is a condition of award. Offerors may be asked to submit information required by DS Form 4184, Risk Analysis

Information (attached to this solicitation) about their company and its key personnel. Vetting information is also required for all subcontract performance on contracts identified by the Department as requiring such vetting.

When vetting information is requested, information may be submitted on the secure web portal. Questions regarding the form may be emailed to RAM@state.gov. Failure to submit information when requested, or failure to pass vetting, may be grounds for rejecting a proposal or for rejecting a proposed subcontractor at any tier.

(End of provision)

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror (as determined within the meaning of FAR Part 9, paragraph 9.104), whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is determined https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations to be the most advantageous solution to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation will be based on offeror’s submission and the provision at FAR 52.212-2, as provided in this solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to award without any discussions.

(a) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Price

The price will be evaluated by the lowest aggregate sum of the items including and delivery charges, custom clearance, handling charge, VAT (if applicable) etc.

(ii) Technical Capability/Acceptability:

(iii) Past Performance:

Technical capability and past performance when combined are equal to price.

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

The following clauses and provision(s) are provided in full text:

52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than

English shall be rejected.

52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (Feb 2000)

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using http://ice.cgfs.state.sbu in effect as follows:

(a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening.

(b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures-

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

http://ice.cgfs.state.sbu/

VOLUME I:

1. Pricing, (the offeror shall complete the table below):

Line

Item Description

Unit of

Issue

Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost

Set of Samples, including:

- Uniform, Mobile Forces

- Uniform, Gendarmerie

- T-Shirt, Mobile Forces

- T-Shirt, Gendarmerie set 1

Shipping & Handling of CLIN 001 ls 1

003a Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: SMALL / SHORT set 22

003b Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: SMALL / REGULAR set 181

003c Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: SMALL / LONG set 74

003d Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: MEDIUM / SHORT set 134

003e Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: MEDIUM / REGULAR set 486

003f Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: MEDIUM / LONG set 492

003g Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: LARGE / REGULAR set 276

003h Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: LARGE / LONG set 199

003i Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: X-LARGE / REGULAR set 282

003j Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: X-LARGE / LONG set 109

003k Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: XX-LARGE / REGULAR set 57

003l Uniforms, Mobile Forces

Size: XX-LARGE / LONG set 88

004a Uniforms, Gendarmerie

Size: SMALL set 177

004b Uniforms, Gendarmerie

Size: MEDIUM set 472

004c Uniforms, Gendarmerie

Size: LARGE set 807

004d Uniforms, Gendarmerie

Size: X-LARGE set 798

004e Uniforms, Gendarmerie

Size: XX-LARGE set 346

005a T-Shirts, Mobile Forces

Size: MEDIUM ea 400

005b T-Shirts, Mobile Forces

Size: LARGE ea 700

005c T-Shirts, Mobile Forces

Size: X-LARGE ea 700

005d T-Shirts, Mobile Forces

Size: XX-LARGE ea 600

006a T-Shirts, Gendarmerie

Size: SMALL ea 177

006b T-Shirts, Gendarmerie

Size: MEDIUM ea 472

006c T-Shirts, Gendarmerie

Size: LARGE ea 807

006d T-Shirts, Gendarmerie

Size: X-LARGE ea 798

006e T-Shirts, Gendarmerie

Size: XX-LARGE ea 346

Shipping & Handling of CLIN’s 003 to 006 ls 1

008 VAT (if applicable) ls 1

TOTAL-FIRM-FIXED PRICE:

CURRENCY:

WARRANTY:

Delivery time in days from contract award:

2. The following Representations and Certifications need to be completed, signed and submitted by the offeror:

• 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

• 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment

3. Proof of SAM registration:

Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the SAM, it may do so through the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

An active SAM registration is condition for award.

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https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

VOLUME II - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY & PAST PERFORMANCE:

The proposed Uniforms & T-Shirts shall meet all of the minimum technical specifications, delivery and warranty terms contained herein. In addition, the offeror shall provide:

(A) Descriptive Literature, at a minimum, existing product literature to substantiate the acceptability of their offered products.

(B) Detailed description of the process for exchanging items of clothing in different sizes after receiving and fitting.

(C) Details of Delivery provisions, including but not limited to delivery time, delivery schedule, way of shipment, routing of shipment and Insurance.

(D) Past Performance: The offerors shall list a minimum of three contracts and/or subcontracts that they have held over the past five years to demonstrate their prior experience in supplying the equipment in the required category, as stated and manifested in this solicitation, to companies, organizations and other Government entities, etc. Any additional information, such as letters, associations and standards to substantiate the past performance shall be furnished by the offerors. The offerors shall provide the following information for each contract and/or subcontract:

(a) Customer's name, address, and telephone numbers of customer's lead contract and technical personnel;

(b) Type(s) and category(ies)

(c) Contract number;

(d) Contract dollar value; and

(e) Any terminations (partial or complete) and the reason (convenience or default).

(E) Completed technical compliance matrix:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: OFFERED SPECIFICATIONS (TO BE

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR)

CLIN 003, Specifications – Mobile forces uniforms:

- Pattern/ Color:

Tactical blue

- ISF BDU textile in 58/60 inches in Digital

PRINT.

- Rip stop, 5mm x 5mm check size

- 50% cotton + 50% polyamide

- Weight: 225 to 235 grams/m2 (+/-5%) under normal weather conditions (21 degree + 65% humidity)

- Yarn count minimum in warp: 43 per cm – in weft: 22 yarns per cm

- Yarn No (Ne): 36 twisted two ends x 36 twisted two ends.

- Tensile strength minimum: 110 kgs x 65 kgs

- Tearing point for warp 10% x weft 10%

- Printing ISF Digital Print

- Printing method: Dye Stuff

- To Light: 5-4

- To Stain on cotton = dry: 4 and wet: 3

- To Sweating, degradation: 4-5

- To Sweating, on cotton: 4

- To Detergents (Trichlorethylene) Degradation: 4

- To detergents on cotton: 4

- To Chlorine (2GR/L): 3

- Shrinkage: Max 2% at 60 degrees

- Textile must have soft finish for a pleasant touch

CLIN 004, Specifications - Gendarmerie uniforms:

- Pattern/ Color:

See Attachment 4 – Specification pattern for

Gendarmerie uniform

- ISF BDU textile in 58/60 inches in Digital

PRINT.

- Rip stop, 5mm x 5mm check size

- 50% cotton + 50% polyamide

- Weight: 225 to 235 grams/m2 (+/-5%) under normal weather conditions (21 degree + 65% humidity)

- Yarn count minimum in warp: 43 per cm – in weft: 22 yarns per cm

- Yarn No (Ne): 36 twisted two ends x 36 twisted two ends.

- Tensile strength minimum: 110 kgs x 65 kgs

- Tearing point for warp 10% x weft 10%

- Printing ISF Digital Print

- Printing method: Dye Stuff

- To Light: 5-4

- To Stain on cotton = dry: 4 and wet: 3

- To Sweating, degradation: 4-5

- To Sweating, on cotton: 4

- To Detergents (Trichlorethylene) Degradation: 4

- To detergents on cotton: 4

- To Chlorine (2GR/L): 3

- Shrinkage: Max 2% at 60 degrees

- Textile must have soft finish for a pleasant touch

CLIN 005 Specifications - Mobile forces T-shirts:

- Pattern/ Color: Navy Blue

• International Code : OE1D35

- Composition: 100% cotton

- The collar should be round (O shape)

- Weight: 180 gr +/- 5%

- Knitting, single jersey.

- Dyeing method:

Reactive dye or yarn dye

- Medium washing: 4

- Dry rubbing: 4

- Wet rubbing: 4

- Sweating: 4

- Organic detergents: 4

- Resistance to light: 4

- Shrinkage when washed at 30 degree: 6% +/-2

- Weight loss when washed at 30 degree: 6% +/-2

CLIN 006 Specifications - Gendarmerie T-shirts:

- Pattern/ Color: grey

See Attachment 5 – Specification pattern for

Gendarmerie T-Shirt

- Composition: 100% cotton

- The collar should be round (O shape)

- Weight: 180 gr +/- 5%

- Knitting, single jersey.

- Dyeing method:

Reactive dye or yarn dye

- Medium washing: 4

- Dry rubbing: 4

- Wet rubbing: 4

- Sweating: 4

- Organic detergents: 4

- Resistance to light: 4

- Shrinkage when washed at 30 degree: 6% +/-2

Weight loss when washed at 30 degree: 6% +/-2

14-day right to exchange for other sizes

Exchange processing within 14 days

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS:

Interested parties may submit any questions concerning the solicitation as soon as possible but not later than

14 hrs. Central European Time (CET) on November 16, 2023 via email to Mr. Thomas Petersen at

PetersenTA@state.gov.

The email subject line must read “Questions 19GE5024Q0002”.

Late questions may not be considered.

OFFER DUE DATE:

Offers shall be submitted as soon as possible but not later than 14 hrs. Central European Time (CET) on

December 12, 2023 via email to Mr. Thomas Petersen at PetersenTA@state.gov.

The email subject line must read “Solicitation 19GE5024Q0002 0001”. The size shall not exceed 50MB and the

Emails shall not include zipped files (.zip / .rar).

Late submissions shall not be considered.

Applicable laws and regulations: Solicitation and award will be subject to laws and regulations of the United

States of America.

CERTIFICATION (05/95)

I hereby certify that the responses to the attached representations, certifications, and all other statements are accurate and complete.

Signature: _________________________________________

Typed Name: _________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

[END OF SOLICITATION]

Attachment 1:

REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2023)

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— https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim

(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"—

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(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—

(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 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 the threshold at 13 CFR

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

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

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

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

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of 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 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.

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(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) 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—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

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(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 13 CFR 124.1002.

(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 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: ____________.]

(7) 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)(8) and (9): Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (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 50 percent 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, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

126.616(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ______.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

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

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(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/ 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)

(i) The Offeror certifies that each end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

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(iv) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” “domestic end product,” "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ___

[List as necessary]

(4) 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

FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i)

(A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a critical component.

(B) The terms "Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical 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 Bahraini, 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 Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or

Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

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Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph

(g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade

Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(iv) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see

FAR 25.105).

Line Item No. ___

[List as necessary]

(v) 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 II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 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 Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Israeli End Products:

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