2 Combined Synopsis Attachment NWWR95462300032.pdf

NWWR95462300032SML

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Johnston Weather Forecast Office Non-personal Janitorial Services

(I) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NWWR95462300032SML.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08 (SEP 2022) (Deviation 2022-02) (NOV 2021).

(IV) This solicitation is being issued for 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561720, and the business size standard is $19.5 million.

(V) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for non-personal janitorial services for the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located in Johnston, IA for one base year with four option years.

(VI) Description of requirements is as follows:

CLIN 0001 Quantity: 12 Unit Price (per month): __________ Extended Price: ___________

BASE YEAR

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR JANITORIAL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) LOCATED IN JOHNSTON, IA PER THE

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

Period of Performance: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

CLIN 1001 Quantity: 12 Unit Price (per month): __________ Extended Price: ___________

OPTION YEAR 1

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR JANITORIAL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) LOCATED IN JOHNSTON, IA PER THE

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

Period of Performance: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024

CLIN 2001 Quantity: 12 Unit Price (per month): __________ Extended Price: ___________

OPTION YEAR 2

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR JANITORIAL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) LOCATED IN JOHNSTON, IA PER THE

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

Period of Performance: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025

CLIN 3001 Quantity: 12 Unit Price (per month): __________ Extended Price: ___________

OPTION YEAR 3

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR JANITORIAL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) LOCATED IN JOHNSTON, IA PER THE

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

Period of Performance: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

CLIN 4001 Quantity: 12 Unit Price (per month): __________ Extended Price: ___________

OPTION YEAR 4

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR JANITORIAL AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) LOCATED IN JOHNSTON, IA PER THE

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.

Period of Performance: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027

Total For All Years: ___________________

SCHEDULE (Indicate applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

VENDOR UNIQUE ENTITY ID FROM SAM.GOV ___________________

CAGE CODE ___________

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A LOWEST PRICED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

FIRM-FIXED-PRICE PURCHASE ORDER RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION DEMONSTRATING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW).

(Janitorial/Landscaping) PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE BY INITIALING BELOW THAT YOU

UNDERSTAND THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNDER WHAT USED TO BE THE SERVICE

CONTRACT ACT (SCA) AND IS NOW CALLED THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS STATUTE (SCLS),WAGE DETERMINATION (WD). YOUR COMPANY MUST PAY

ITS EMPLOYEES NO LESS THAN THE VERY MINIMUM OF THE WAGE AND HEALTH &

WELFARE HOURLY AMOUNT FOR THIS LOCATION BASED ON WHAT IS PROVIDED IN

THE WDOL.GOV WEBSITE.

INITIALS & DATE __________

A QUOTE CANNOT BE ACCEPTED FROM YOUR COMPANY IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED

AND ACTIVE IN THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: https://www.sam.gov/

QUOTES RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT ACTIVE IN SAM WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED.

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) http://wdol.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/

Des Moines Weather Forecast Office (WFO)

SCOPE

The contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, equipment, tools, personnel and supervision to clean the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) as described in this statement of work. The facility has 5546 square feet of cleanable space (approximately 50% carpet, 50% tile), 25 windows, and 28 employees. This facility is in operation 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contractor shall:

1. Satisfactorily manage and perform programs for cleaning including monthly on-site spot checks of work performed. Monthly spot checks are to be:

a. Completed by a designated contractor representative (other than the employee performing the work) who has the authority to address performance;

b. Scheduled with the Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) at least 48 hours in advance;

c. And documented by the completion of a checklist provided by the Government.

2. Furnish supplies (TO INCLUDE: trash can liners, toilet paper, paper towels, liquid soap(s), garbage bags, cleaning solutions, equipment) which are of good commercial value. These supplies are to be properly stored in an area designated by the MIC.

3. Sign in on the security log sheet when entering the property and shall sign out when leaving the property.

4. Perform services as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) except on Federal holidays or during severe weather operations. Service shall be accomplished the following day or as agreed upon by the contractor and MIC.

Tasks

1. DAILY – FOUR DAYS PER WEEK – (E.g., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday)

a. Sweep or dust mop all uncarpeted floors (including hallways and foyers) using chemically treated absorbent dusting tools. All sweeping of uncarpeted floors shall be done by the dustless method using either the laundered or the disposable types of treated cloths, as appropriate.

b. Vacuum all carpeted floors with a commercial grade vacuum that has a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtering system.

c. Vacuum or clean indoor and outdoor entrance mats.

d. Empty all wastebaskets and containers. Remove all refuse to proper outside containers.

Replace plastic liners when soiled or torn. In case of leakage, damp wipe receptacle clean. Clean receptacle exterior as needed.

e. Wet mop restroom floors with disinfectant solution. Clean and disinfect toilets and urinals. Spot clean toilet enclosures, baseboards, pipes, sills, and walls.

f. Refill all dispensers and containers in restrooms and break room. Ensure a sufficient quantity of towels and toilet tissue is readily available in each of these rooms. Ensure a constant supply of deodorizer in men’s restroom urinal.

g. Clean countertops and sinks in restrooms. Clean countertop (including behind microwave), sink, and table in break room (kitchen). Scour sink and wipe interior of microwave.

h. Clean drinking fountain.

i. Wet mop ready room (kitchen/break room) as needed.

j. Fill out and initial/sign the janitorial checklist (provided by the WFO).

2. WEEKLY

a. Wet mop all uncarpeted floors (except the access floor in the operations and equipment rooms) using a detergent solution. Remove all oil, tar, and stubborn dirt using an all-purpose spray cleaner.

b. Damp mop access floor in operations room, mop should be damp but not wet, to assure that no water seeps down through floor seams. To remove marks or stains, use all-purpose spray cleaner. Under no circumstances will wax, oil, or other coatings be applied to this floor as the anti-static properties of this floor will be lost.

c. Wash glass entrance doors and windows, interior and exterior, with cleaning material that will not film, streak, or stain.

d. Clean exterior surfaces of appliances in the ready room (kitchen).

e. Disinfect all sinks and drinking fountain.

f. Clean restroom mirrors.

g. Dust horizontal surfaces throughout facility that are readily accessible and visibly require dusting. All dusting shall be done by the damp or treated cloth methods.

h. Dust computers, computer monitors, keyboards and phone keyboards.

3. MONTHLY

a. Spot clean toilet enclosures.

b. Remove spots and stains from carpet as necessary.

c. Buff and spot polish high traffic areas to protect finish.

d. Completely vacuum all carpeted areas including moving furniture to clean underneath.

e. Spot clean doors, walls, painted surfaces and ledges to remove fingerprints, marks, and smudges using an all-purpose cleaner.

4. QUARTERLY (January, April, July, October)

a. Dust Venetian blinds.

b. Clean countertop under microwave.

c. Resilient Floor (Electronic Shop)

d. After damp mop or light scrubbing, spray a diluted floor polish (7% to 8% solids) or spray-buffing compound on the floor. Before the liquid can dry, buff with a floor machine equipped with a buffing pad or brush to leave a think, protective, glossy film.

Severe traffic areas many require extra coats of polish.

e. Access Floor (Equipment and Operations Area)

f. Damp mop access floor in equipment room, mop should be damp but not wet to assure that no water seeps down through floor seams. To remove marks or stains, use all-purpose spray cleaner. Under no circumstances will wax, oil, or other coatings be applied to this floor as the anti-static properties of this floor will be lost.

g. Clean the return air grills in the operations area and in the equipment room.

h. Empty and clean outside cigarette receptacles, if applicable.

5. SEMI-ANNUAL CLEANING (April, October)

a. Vacuum/clean chairs.

b. Vacuum all accessible carpeted walls. This does not include the modular furniture.

c. Wash all interior and exterior windows.

d. Clean all fluorescent light fixtures plates. Vacuum light fixture grids in the Operations

Area to remove dust and dirt.

e. Carpeted Floors

f. Vacuum all areas thoroughly before doing the cleaning process. All carpeted areas shall be cleaned using a low moisture cleaning process. Do not use hot water extraction or so-called “Steam Cleaning” except as when and where approved by GCP. Do not use the Spin-Bonnet method.

6. ANNUAL (April)

a. Ceramic Tile Floors (Breakroom (kitchen), Restrooms, and Entryways)

b. All ceramic tile floors shall be cleaned using the following procedure:

c. Sweep or vacuum as required removing loose dust and dirt.

d. Remove foot marks and small spills and damp mop or sponge.

e. A cleaning solution shall be mixed according to manufacturer’s directions. Use double bucket or two standard buckets, one containing fresh solutions, the other to receive dirty cleaning solution removed from the floor.

f. Apply cleaning solution to the floor and agitate with a floor machine and scrubbing brush attachment or a long handled scrubbing brush. Be especially careful to loosen all dirt in grout joints. Work small areas at a time to keep dirty cleaning solution from drying on floor.

g. Remove all dirty solution from floor with wet mop or auto scrubber.

h. Let floor dry before allowing traffic.

ADDITIONAL WORK OUTSIDE THE STATEMENT OF WORK

Additional work not covered in specifications on an “as needed” and “requested” basis. Must be approved by the Contracting Office in advance. With an approved modification the Contractor will be compensated for the additional work at an hourly rate, to be included in the contract, plus materials, if applicable. Materials shall be itemized on the invoice and not exceed published price listings.

TERMS OF THE SOW

1. Vendor shall bill on a monthly basis in arrears for the service provided.

2. The contractor, if remotely located, shall designate a representative local to the contract site, with contract numbers, for the MIC to communicate with about the quality of work, progress, and technical details of the project. Neither the local representative nor the MIC has the authority to modify the contract in any manner which might affect the cost thereof.

3. The contractor shall be responsible for the scheduling and coordination of work on the site.

4. If any of the services do not conform to the contract requirements, the Government may require the contractor to perform the services again in conformity with the contract requirements, at no increase in contact amount. If the defects in services are not corrected by performance, the Government may (1) require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

5. Contract upon arrival and departure sign in/out on the visitors log sheet.

Notes:

1. Do not use hot water extraction or so-called “Steam Cleaning” except as when and where approved by MIC.

2. Do not use the Spin-Bonnet method.

3. This is not meant to include the modular furniture.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Specific days and/or times of all work to be performed shall be coordinated with the MIC. Work to be performed on government recognized holidays shall be accomplished the following day or as agreed upon by the contractor and MIC.

Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).) If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Section 3(a) of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.) See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.

SECURITY PROCESSING/BACKGROUND CHECK

Contractors that work on site are required to pass a low risk background investigation. This can take several weeks to process.

All contractors are required to have employees vetted and through the eQUIP security process per CAR 1352.237-71 Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk Contracts within 30 days of contract award to start performance. If the winning Contractor is unable to complete this requirement within the 30 day period, they are required to notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing so a modification can be processed to change the Period of Performance to reflect the new start date.

(VII) THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

Base Year: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Option Year 1: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Option Year 2: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Option Year 3: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Option Year 4: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027

Place of Performance:

National Weather Service Des Moines Weather Forecast Office 9706 NW Beaver Drive Johnston, IA 50131-1908 Polk County

(VIII) FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.

Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

Enter specific instructions below

1. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in this solicitation. Email quotes are preferred and can be sent to stephanie.long@noaa.gov.

2. Contractor shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination www.SAM.gov in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award.

3. Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 in this package.

“THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES.

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT”.

FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to 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 failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of provision)

A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to 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 failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Please contact Jessica Tweedt at 515-270-4501 or jessica.tweedt@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to stephanie.long@noaa.gov.

CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to stephanie.long@noaa.gov.

Questions should be received no later than 3:00pm MDT on Friday, October 21, 2022. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

(IX) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Paragraph

(a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on

1) Technical Capability – Meets requirements of Statement of Work

2) Past Performance - Quotes shall include at least two current relevant references to the Offeror’s performance to provide the service being solicited.

References shall include the company name and contact person’s name, phone number, and email. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information are used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the Agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, other Government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. This will be a PASS/FAIL.

http://www.sam.gov/

3) Price

The government intends to award a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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.

(End of provision)

(X) FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) (DEVIATION 2020-11) (AUG 2020),

applies to this acquisition.

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. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government.

If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

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

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan

Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

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

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(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—

(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 veterans or, 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 the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(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 with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 it □is, □is not a small business concern.

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

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it

□ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 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, on the List of qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes inownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

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

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order11246- (1) Previous contracts and compliance.

The offeror represents that-

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

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

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

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

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

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 http://uscode.house.gov/ 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, 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.

(iii) The terms "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

[List as necessary]

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

(g) (1) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States.

The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act.”

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

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

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.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

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

(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate 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: (DEVIATION 2020-11)

(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:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(3) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision: (DEVIATION 2020-11)

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act”: Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(4) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 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 Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act":

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

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

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

For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S. - made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation.

(h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689). (Applies only if the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror and/or any of its principals–

(1) □ Are, □ are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(2) □ Have, □ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property;

(3) □ Are, □ are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of any of these offenses enumerated in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause; and

(4) □ Have, □ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(i) Taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(A) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(B) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(ii) Examples. (A) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. §6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(B) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(C) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(D) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. §362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(i) Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Executive Order 13126).

[The Contracting Officer must list in paragraph (i)(1) any end products being acquired under this solicitation that are included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at 22.1503(b).]

(1) Listed end products.

Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin

(2) Certification. [If the Contracting Officer has identified end products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)(ii) by checking the appropriate block.]

(i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.

(ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.