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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06/24/2025

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

CODE

Kenneth Mamba

NAME

TEL.

mambakg@state.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY AGACODE

RPSO Frankfurt A/GA/AMD RPSO Frankfurt Office of Global Acquisition Frankfurt

DE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

19GE5025Q0104

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/30/2025

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 electronic communication 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 your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER 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 NUMBER 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 _______ copies to the issuing office.

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

This solicitation is herewith amended to incorporate Attachment 7 - Questions and Answers (Q&A) and insert item 4), Instruction for Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendment(s), under Volume 1 of Phase 1 submissions.

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) Travis Keon

(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

07/30/2025

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV.

11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Travis C Keon Digitally signed by Travis C Keon Date: 2025.07.30 12:07:30 +02'00'

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19GE5025Q0104

Contract Number: Title:

TLS - Radio Tower Project

Date of Solicitation:

07/30/2025

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form Identifier Title Date Number of

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS & SOLICITATION

AMENDMENT 0001

United States Embassy Dili, Timor-Leste

Radio Tower Repeater and Microwave Link Project

SOLICITATION NO. 19GE5025Q0104 0001

Issued by:

American Consulate General

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

July 30, 2025

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

Solicitation Number 19GE5025Q0104

The U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Combined Synopsis and

Solicitation for:

Supply, delivery and installation of radio tower repeater and microwave link sites at multiple locations in Timor-Leste on behalf of the U.S. Embassy Dili, Timor-Leste. Ancillary services include end-user training. This project provides humanitarian assistance to the government of

Timor-Leste and is being delivered in conjunction with the Office of Defense Cooperation. All interested parties shall review the solicitation and offer equipment in accordance with the specification provided in this document.

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 19GE5025Q0104 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 2025-03, effective January 17, 2025.

Brand Name Acquisition

This solicitation is acquiring certain equipment based on the Motorola brand. Where the solicitation calls for Motorola, the Government will only accept Motorola equipment. A Brand

Name Justification is provided in Attachment 2.

U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3308

Email: MambaKG@state.gov

Brand Name or Equal

Except for Motorola equipment, the stated brand or equal may be offered for all other products in this RFQ.

Except for the Motorola equipment, one or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO) and Free Trade

Agreements (FTAs).

Purchase Restriction on items other than Motorola: Unless offers for U.S.-made or designated country end products are either not received or are insufficient to fulfill the requirements, only

U.S.-made end products or designated country end products will be considered (FAR 25.403(a)).

See FAR 52.225-5 for definition of a “designated country”.

Applicable NAICS and PSC Codes:

334210|5821

Extent of Competition:

Competition is full and open, subject to WTO GPA guidelines.

Contract Type:

The Government intends to award a single, firm fixed-price purchase order for acceptance by the

Offeror. The total price shall include all labor, equipment, delivery charges, materials, overhead, profit, insurance, warranty, customs clearance, and all other expenses necessary to deliver and install the required equipment and provide end-user guides and training. 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.

Compliance with Specifications:

Offerors shall also provide with their offer, at a minimum, existing product literature substantiating the acceptability of its offered product in accordance with this solicitation’s specifications. Failure to provide this information will result in an ‘unacceptable’ offer and exclusion from further 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.

Other Specific Requirements:

1. Compatibility with existing systems (Coordination with incumbent) o To ensure compatibility with existing systems, offerors shall design and propose equipment capable of interfacing with the data management architecture currently in place at the installation sites. This system was developed and is currently maintained by a separate contractor under a foreign-government-funded contract.

Offerors may propose one of the following:

▪ A solution that is inherently compatible with the existing system; or

▪ A solution that includes a plan for achieving interoperability, including technical steps and costs associated with any necessary software licensing, API access, or data rights acquisition.

o Any required technical coordination with the incumbent shall be conducted solely by the Offeror. The Government does not warrant the availability of proprietary system components or guarantee cooperation by third parties.

o Offerors are strongly encouraged to initiate early engagement with the incumbent contractor and must include in their quotations:

▪ A description of the coordination conducted or planned;

▪ Any licensing or rights costs included in their proposal; and

▪ A risk mitigation strategy if access is delayed or denied.

o Any agreement reached between the Offeror and the incumbent shall be at the

Offeror’s expense.

Note: The Government will not mediate access to proprietary information held by non-U.S. Government contractors or assume liability for such coordination.

2. Site Access and Host Nation Coordination o The installation sites are located on foreign territory under the jurisdiction of national and local government authorities. Offerors are responsible for all costs and legal obligations associated with access to these sites, including:

▪ Obtaining necessary permits and clearances from local or national authorities;

▪ Coordinating with host-nation officials as required for equipment delivery and installation; and

▪ Ensuring compliance with applicable labor, tax, and customs laws.

Note: Offerors shall include any anticipated legal, regulatory, or transactional costs associated with site access in their pricing.

3. The successful Offeror shall coordinate quality control testing with Timor-Leste government, Australian advisors and CSE Crosscom, the incumbent contractor.

4. All required coordination with the Australian contractor, CSE Crosscom, must be demonstrated in the quotation. CSE Crosscom owns the IP Key and manages data on the network and thus requires such coordination to be accomplished. Any rights that need to be acquired to make the system functional are at the cost of the

Offeror/Contractor and must be included in the quotation price.

5. Price is inclusive of any legal requirements associated with negotiating site access with the National and local level officials.

6. All associated training should include a train the trainer format with the objective of allowing Host Nation personnel to train follow on and new employees.

• Where appropriate, all offered DC powered equipment shall operate off a nominal voltage of 12-15V DC.

• Where appropriate, all offered AC powered electrical devices shall be compatible with standard 230V-250V AC mains power, draw no more than 10 Amps of current, support a frequency range of 50-60Hz and have IEC, Type C or Type I plug.

• Use of adapters is authorized.

Basis of 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 Contractor shall provide a copy of standard warranty information unless indicated otherwise.

All items should come with at least a one-year warranty and guarantee of quality. 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.

Delivery:

Partial delivery is not authorized.

Delivery shall be made F.O.B. destination to the Australian Federal Police storage facility located at 8° 33’ 39.9” S, 125°33’12.2” E in Dili, Timor-Leste, as soon as possible but not later than 60 days from the date of award. The price proposal shall include the cost of subsequent transportation and delivery of the equipment from the storage facility to the installation sites.

All incidental installation and training services shall be completed within 90 days of delivery.

Marking and Submission of Documents:

The consignment must be clearly marked with the requisition and purchase order number (to be advised on award). Labels shall also include clear description of items packed inside. If applicable, the Contractor shall provide delivery information or certificates of origin and shipping documents for the required goods being imported to the Point of Contact (POC) (to be advised on award) in advance of delivery.

The contractor shall ensure that all items are prepared for safe shipment and include all necessary export approvals, required material data safety sheet, licenses, and paperwork. One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the

“lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package.

Customs Clearance and Tax Exemptions:

Upon request, the U.S. Government will assist the Contractor in obtaining customs clearance and tax exemption certificates from the Government of Timor-Leste.

Coordination:

The Contractor shall coordinate the delivery of the items with the following Points of Contact

(POC): (to be advised on award).

Condition of Delivered Equipment:

Only new equipment is authorized. The Offeror shall not tender grey market or refurbished products. All items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. The

Government will only consider offers from authorized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) resellers with approval to support U.S. Federal Government markets.

Acquisition Method:

This solicitation is utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services as authorized at FAR 13.5.

List of Attachments and Appendices:

• Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SoW) o Appendix A to the SoW – Site Requirements o Appendix B: to the SoW – Power Requirements and Examples

• Attachment 2 – Brand Name Justification

• Attachment 3 – Representations and Certifications

• Attachment 4 – Site Visit Plan

• Attachment 5 – Price Proposal Breakdown (to be provided after Phase 1)

• Attachment 6 – Technical Compliance Matrix (to be provided after Phase 1)

• ||Attachment 7 – Questions and Answers (Q&A) ||

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Product and

Commercial Services

Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -

Commercial Product and Commercial Services is augmented as follows:

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

Pursuant to FAR 52.204-7 (b)(1), an Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at the time of award. While quotations in response to this solicitation will be submitted in two Phases, the requirement to have an active SAM registration must be met both at the time of offer submission for Phase 1 and at the time of award. Offerors that fail to meet this requirement shall be eliminated from competition without further discussions.

Site Visits

Offerors are invited to visit the project sites within the period specified in Attachment 4. The cost of attending the Site Visits shall be borne by the Offeror. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the sites where the incidental installation services are to be performed and satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall the failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The Site Visits are not mandatory.

Offerors that intend to participate in the Site Visits shall provide the following details via email to the POC in Attachment 4 in sufficient time to facilitate the visit(s) within the allocated 30-day timeframe:

1) Full Name

2) Nationality

3) Photo Identification Number

4) Copy of Photo Identification

5) Date Of Birth

Preparation of quotations – The Offeror shall prepare and submit its quotation in two separate phases as follows:

PHASE 1: In this phase, the Offeror shall submit the stated documents to facilitate the initial evaluation which shall result in an advisory down-select process. The following shall be submitted for evaluation by the Government:

Volume 1 (Price Volume):

1) Evidence of Offeror’s active SAM registration.

2) Completed Attachment 3 - Representations and Certifications.

3) Rough order of magnitude (ROM) price. (Note: No detailed price is required at this stage.

Attachment 5 – A detailed Price Proposal Breakdown will be provided after this Phase for completion by Offerors in Phase 2.)

4) || Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendment(s) - signed SF30. ||

Volume 2 (Technical Volume):

1) Evidence of company’s experience in similar projects. Include relevant projects that illustrate Offeror’s capability to perform on this project, contract number(s) and points of contact of Government or commercial customers, and any technical problems encountered and their resolution.

2) Key Personnel qualifications, including experience in similar work.

3) Site name(s) and date(s) on which Pre-proposal Site Visits (if any) were conducted by the

Offeror.

4) Project-specific Comprehensive Plan of Action. Quotations that merely offer to perform in accordance with the Government's requirements or which merely paraphrase the requirements document, or use phrases such as, "standard engineering practices will be employed," or "well established techniques will be employed," etc., may not provide confidence to the Government evaluators. The plan shall not exceed 10 A-4 pages and shall include-

a. Technical compatibility of Offeror’s proposed solution with current IP keys and data management network provided by current Australian Government vendor

CSE Crosscom. Prior coordination is necessary; the Offeror shall contact CSE

Crosscom via email at: fraser.hutchinson@cse.net and provide evidence of the coordination in its plan of action, confirming whether any third-party licensing, agreements, or access rights have been secured or are anticipated.

b. Description of Offeror’s ability to physically and legally access work sites in remote mountainous terrain without additional support from the U.S. Embassy or its Partners. Prior coordination is necessary; the Offeror shall contact Timor-Leste

Ministry of Interior (Civil Protection Agency) via email at nromualdogomes@gmail.com or jenildo06@gmail.com, and Australian Federal

Police Timor-Leste Police Development Program at ken.griffiths@lelink.net.au or mailto:fraser.hutchinson@cse.net mailto:nromualdogomes@gmail.com mailto:jenildo06@gmail.com mailto:ken.griffiths@lelink.net.au ken.griffiths@afp.gov.au and shall provide evidence of coordination in its plan of action.

c. Description of logistical and schedule impact (if any) due to coordination with third parties, and risk mitigation strategies.

5) Proof of active OEM Reseller/Channel status, with approval to support U.S. Federal

Government markets.

6) Past Performance Information. This is information on how well the contractor performed.

In addition to the Offeror-supplied Past Performance Information, the Government may use any of the Offeror’s past performance information at its disposal pursuant to FAR

13.106-2(b)(3).

Advisory Down-select

The Government will evaluate the Phase 1 submissions and provide advisory notifications to

Offerors. For those Offerors that are rated most highly and advised to proceed to Phase 2 of the quotation submission process, the Contracting Officer will include the Phase 2 submission instructions on the advisory notification, including the date and time for the submission. Offerors that were not among the most highly rated will be advised that they are unlikely to be viable competitors, along with the general basis for the Government’s advisory recommendation.

The intent of this advice is to minimize quotation development costs for those Offerors with little to no chance of receiving an award.

The Government intends to provide no more than five (5) Offerors with an advisory notification to proceed. However, the Government’s advice will be a recommendation only, and those

Offerors who are advised not to proceed may elect to continue their participation in the procurement.

Failure to participate in Phase 1 of the procurement precludes further consideration of an

Offeror. Phase 2 submissions will not be accepted from Offerors who have not submitted Phase 1 quotaions by the due date and time stated in this solicitation. For those Offerors that are rated most highly and advised to proceed to Phase 2 of the quotation submission process, the

Contracting Officer will include the Phase 2 submission instructions on the advisory notification, including the date and time for the submission. The Government recommends Offerors begin preparation of Phase 2 quotations only after receipt of the Phase 1 advisory down-select notice.

Those Offerors that received advisory notification not to proceed to Phase 2, but regardless choose to proceed to Phase 2, shall send an email to MambaKG@state.gov and

FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov, not later than 24 hours after receipt of the advisory recommendation not to proceed, indicating their intent to participate in Phase 2. After the Contracting Officer receives a notice from the Offeror stating its intent to participate in Phase 2 despite the

Government’s advisory notification not to proceed, the Contracting Officer will send a separate email with Phase 2 submission instructions within five business days.

PHASE 2: Comparative Evaluation and Best Value Determination.

Offerors invited to Phase 2 will be invited to submit the following:

mailto:ken.griffiths@afp.gov.au mailto:MambaKG@state.gov mailto:FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov

Volume 1 (Price Volume):

• Completed Attachment 5 - Detailed Price Proposal Breakdown

Volume 2 (Technical Volume):

• Completed Attachment 6 - Technical Compliance Matrix

• Descriptive Literature

• Any updates or clarifications requested by the Contracting Officer.

In this Phase, 2, the Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotations in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). This includes an assessment of both price and non-price factors to determine which quotation represents the best value to the Government.

Award Notification

The Government will publicize the contract award on SAM.gov pursuant to FAR 5.301(a)(1)(i).

Debriefing

The Government will not provide debriefings but will address unsuccessful Offerors’ requests for information pursuant to FAR 13.106-3(d).

WTO GPA (TAA) Compliance

• It is the Offeror’s responsibility to demonstrate that its offer complies with the Trade

Agreements Act (see FAR clause 52.225-5). If Offeror’s representation at FAR 52.212-

3(g)(4)(ii) on SAM is not applicable to this solicitation, the Offeror must complete the representation at FAR 52.212-3(g)(4)(ii) in Attachment 3.

• While the Contracting Officer may rely on the Offeror’s representation regarding TAA compliance, Offerors are reminded that the Contracting Officer may also conduct due diligence and request evidence of compliance with the Act. Failure to provide the requested evidence within the specified timeframe may result in the exclusion of the quotation from the competition.

Note to U.S.-based Offerors:

The Department of State Tax Identification Number is DOS 54-1352940

Deadline for Submission of Questions

Interested parties may submit any questions concerning the solicitation as soon as possible but not later than 1500hrs Central European Summer Time (CEST) on July 23, 2025 via email to

Kenneth G. Mamba at “MambaKG@state.gov” copying “FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov”. The email subject line must read “Question(s), solicitation 19GE5025Q0104.”

Late questions shall not be considered.

Due Date for Quotations

• Quotations for Phase 1 shall be submitted as soon as possible but not later than 1500hrs

Central European Summer Time (CEST) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 via email to

Kenneth G. Mamba at “MambaKG@state.gov” and copy “FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov”.

The email subject line must read “Quotation, solicitation 19GE5025Q0104”. The email size shall not exceed 45 MB.

• Quotations for Phase 2 shall be submitted as soon as possible but not later than the date and time to be specified by the Contracting Officer in the instructions for Phase 2.

Late quotations shall not be considered.

End of Addendum to Instructions to Offerors

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021)

Compliance Review – Phase 1. The Government will perform an initial review of quotations received to determine completeness and compliance with the terms of the solicitation.

Incomplete quotations may be rejected and excluded from further consideration pursuant to FAR

52.212-1(b)(11).

Following the preliminary/compliance review of quotations received in Phase 1 and possible exclusion of incomplete quotations, the quotations that remain in Phase 1 will be subject to the advisory down-select process.

Compliance Review – Phase 2. The Government will perform an initial review of quotations received to determine completeness and compliance with the terms of the solicitation. After preliminary consideration of all quotations in this Phase, the Government will no longer consider quotations that do not meet basic standards to be eligible for award.

Following the preliminary/compliance review of quotations received in Phase 2, quotations that remain will be subject to Comparative Evaluation.

The Comparative Evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).

Comparative evaluation is defined as the act of comparing two or more offers in response to the

RFP. The item-by-item comparison is performed by comparing each quotation directly to one another to determine which provides the best value to the Government utilizing technical, past performance criteria and price as described below. While this is not a lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process, the process does not prohibit or rule out award on a low-priced quotation.

Evaluation Criteria

Technical: Technical capability will be evaluated based on a direct comparison to other quotations to discern if there is any kind of technical quality superiority that would support an award to a higher-priced quotation. Technical discriminators include:

• Company’s experience in providing similar equipment and services.

• Key Personnel’s qualifications and experience in providing similar equipment and services.

• Offeror’s project-specific Comprehensive Plan of Action for the supply, delivery and installation of equipment and provide end-user training.

• Offeror’s compliance with the requirement for an active OEM reseller/channel status.

Past Performance: In the case of an offeror, subcontractor, or teaming partner without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or is so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” Past performance will be evaluated based on a direct comparison to other quotations to discern if there is any significant past performance superiority that would support an award to a higher priced offer.

Past performance as a discriminator may be appropriate where based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Price: Price will be evaluated to ensure the proposed price is fair and reasonable. The

Contracting Officer's selected method of determining price reasonableness will be informed by the degree of competition.

Responsibility Determination: The Government will determine contractor responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful offeror complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1, including:

• Adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

• Ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

• Satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

• Necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain them;

• Necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and

• Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations

End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021)

Applicable Clauses and Provisions:

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

FAR 52.204-7; FAR 52.204-13; FAR 52.204-16; FAR 52.204-18; FAR 52.211-6; FAR 52.212-

1; FAR 52.212-2; FAR 52.212-3; FAR 52.212-4; FAR 52.214-34; FAR 52.222-29; FAR 52.229-

6; FAR 52.236-13 Alt I; FAR 52.237-1; FAR 52.247-34; DOSAR 652.225-70; DOSAR

652.229-70; DOSAR 652.229-71; DOSAR 652.232-70; DOSAR 652.236-70; DOSAR 652.242-

70; DOSAR 652.242-73; DOSAR 652.243-70; DOSAR 652.247-70, and DOSAR 652.247-71.

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

FAR 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers

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 Department of State’s foreign currency exchange rate 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.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a)The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b)The use in this solicitation of any FAR (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b)The use in this solicitation or contract of any FAR (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

(End of clause)

FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-

91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-

232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar

2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

(31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with

Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C.

4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply

Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec

2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

X (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan

2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved]

(18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

(21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

(iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

(22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB

Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(26)(i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned

Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct

2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15

U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

(31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) (E.O.

13126).

(33) [Reserved]

(34) [Reserved]

X (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

X (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-

Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c) (3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off- the-shelf items.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and

Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42

U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB

2025)](7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2023) (19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public

Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

X (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

X (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

(Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

X (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

X (65)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

(Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

X (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price

Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements

(May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan

2022).

(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor

Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-

91).

(v) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-

232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section

102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328). (vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition

Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract

(except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of

FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May

2014)…