2.01 Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation N6883625Q0068.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For Commercial

Products and Services

Version 1.0

General Information:

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: N6883625Q0068

Posted Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Response Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Product or Service Code: S209

Set-Aside: SMALL BUSINESS

NAICS Code and Description: 812320

Contracting Office Address:

Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Jacksonville

110 Yorktown Ave

Jacksonville, FL 32212

Country: USA

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial Choose an item.prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Choose an item. are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is

812320, with a small business size standard of $8,000,000.00. The product or service code is S209. The

Government will award firm-fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government (as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria).

The NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville is seeking to purchase Laundry Services for NSB Kings Bay, GA..

All interested companies must provide quotation(s) for the following:

Products

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price

0001 WATERFRONT LAUNDRY SERVICE

FFP

The contractor shall provide Laundry Services in accordance with the Performance Work

Statement.

10,500lbs

1001 WATERFRONT LAUNDRY SERVICE

FFP

The contractor shall provide Laundry Services in accordance with the Performance Work

Statement.

10,500lbs https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_6

Products

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price

2001 WATERFRONT LAUNDRY SERVICE

FFP

The contractor shall provide Laundry Services in accordance with the Performance Work

Statement.

10,500lbs

Services

Please see the below Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS sets for the minimum requirements for laundry services. The contractor shall provide all the functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed to clean, dry and fold linens of an estimated 10,500 pounds annually. The contractor shall comply with all the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Georgia

State Law(s), Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) regulations, United States Navy and its installation regulations.

The period of performance is:

BASE: October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026

OPTION 1: October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027

OPTION 2: October 1, 2027, to September 30, 2028

Delivery and pick-up shall be performed by the Government.

Place of Performance

Address: NSB Kings Bay, GA

Country: UNITED STATES

ADDENDUM 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

The Government intends to post solicitation N6883625Q0068 and all amendments to the System of Award

Management (SAM.gov).

QUESTIONS

Questions regarding the solicitation should be submitted via email to Joseph Tolbert at joseph.d.tolbert.civ@us.navy.mil and Tristan McElhinney at tristan.s.mcelhinney.civ@us.navy.mil. Each question or comment should reference the applicable document, page number, and paragraph number. Quoters shall not include any proprietary information in a question, because the Government will provide the question and answer to all potential quoters. All questions must be submitted no later than two (2) days after solicitation on 13 MAR 2025, on by 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, quoters are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the proposal timeframe.

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. This procurement is being solicited in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.5 - Small

Business programs. See block 10 of the SF1449 for the type of Small Business Set Aside, the North American

Industry Classification Code System (NAICS), and the Small Business Size Standard.

(b) Submission of offers. Quoters shall submit quotations in PDF format, each volume shall contain a cover sheet and be structured as follows:

Cover sheet shall contain the following information:

• RFQ number and Title

• Quoter’s POC information for contractual questions/discussions mailto:joseph.d.tolbert.civ@us.navy.mil%20and

• CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI)

• Business Size

• Name, title, e-mail address, and telephone number of the individual(s) with authority to bind the company

Volume I – Price

Quoters shall submit the following:

1. Contractor shall sign the solicitation on the below page marked 4 of 4.

2. Price Quote. The Quoter shall fill in the price schedule and include unit prices. The unit price should be evenly incremented so that it adds up to the total price without rounding past the second digit right of the decimal point for total prices for all contract line items (CLINs). Pricing shall be structured in accordance with the contract line items identified in the SF 1449 bid schedule.

Volume II – Technical Capability

Quoters shall submit technical information demonstrating that the offer meets or exceeds the requirements in the

PWS, including evidence that the Quoter is able to:

1. Provide a 96-hour turn around as described in the PWS.

2. Support laundry services up to 10,500 pounds.

3. Must be within 40 miles of NSB Kings Bay, Georgia.

Each technical capability element must provide sufficient evidence that the Quoter has a clear understanding of the solicitation and are able to meet the minimum requirements and qualifications set forth in the PWS. The volume shall be no longer than 5 pages.

Volume III – Past Performance

The Quoter shall provide a maximum of three (3) relevant past performance evaluations of similar size, scope and complexity to services set forth in the PWS and completed within the past three (3) years prior to the solicitation closing date (See Block 8 of the SF1449). If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

(CPARS) evaluation is available which meets the requirements identified above, it shall be submitted with the offer.

Quoters may submit a combination of delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an Indefinite Delivery type contract or BPA as one of the examples of past performance, however, no more than five (5) total will be reviewed. Each individual example in the combination must meet the requirements listed above.

If no recent (within the past three years prior to solicitation closing date), relevant past performance is available the

Quoter shall affirmatively state that it possesses no recent or relevant past performance.

Volume IV – Contractor Responsibility

1. Representation and Certifications. Quoters shall either complete the following provisions contained in the solicitation OR provide a statement that certification in System for Award Management (SAM) is current, complete, and accurate as of the date of the Quoter’s signature, or list any changes as they relate to the following provisions:

FAR 52.212-3

FAR 52.209-11

DFARS 252.204-7016

2. No Exception. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

3. Limitations on Subcontracting. Quoter shall affirmatively state that they intend to meet the requirements outlined in FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (Deviation 2021-O0008).

4. Financial Letter. A letter from the Quoter’s financial institution that indicates that the Offer has adequate financial resources to perform the contract.

5. Organization. A description of the Quoter’s organization, accounting, and operational controls to meet the requirement.

Note: After the solicitation closing date, the Contracting Officer may require the Quoter to promptly submit additional information to demonstrate the Quoter is responsible.

AWARD NOTICE TO SUCCESSFUL QUOTER

A written notice of award and acceptance will be emailed to the successful Quoter. Before the Quoter’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Failure to submit all required documentation shall render an offer non-responsive and the offer will not be considered for award.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. Quoter agrees to hold their prices firm for a period of 120 calendar days from date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. Not modified.

(e) Multiple offers. The Government IS NOT accepting multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items, or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. Not modified.

(g) Contract award. Not modified.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government WILL NOT accept any item or group of items of an offer. The Government

WILL NOT accept quantities less than those specified in the schedule. The Government WILL NOT make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. Not modified.

(j) Unique entity identifier. Not modified.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. Not modified.

BASIS OF EVALUATION

Basis of Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation provides the best benefit to the Government, price and other factors (technical and past performance) considered. Offers will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 12.301(c)(2) to determine which response represents the “best” as a whole.

Quotes will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one offer with another in a uniform manner to determine which quote provides the government with its needs, as identified in this RFQ. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select the response that provides the best benefit to the government. The government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offeror that provides additional benefits.

The following shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price - The Government may evaluate any and all information submitted by the offeror to support the reasonableness of the prices offered. The method of evaluation used is solely within the discretion of the Contracting

Officer.

a. The price will be evaluated by multiplying the estimated monthly price by the estimated monthly quantity provided by the offeror for Base CLIN and the two (2) option years.

2. Technical - The Offeror meets or exceeds the requirements in this solicitation. The Offeror provided evidence to support that they are able to provide a turnaround time of 96 hours for large quantities of linens.

3. Past Performance – The past performance evaluations provided by the Offeror and if applicable, the relevant

CPARS assessment shall be used to evaluate past performance. The Government reserves the right to utilize any information available to it for the evaluation of past performance.

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist Tristan McElhinney e-mail: tristan.s.mcelhinney.civ@us.navy.mil

Signature of Contractor

Name and Title of Signer

N6883625Q0068

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months

WATERFRONT LAUNDRY SERVICE

FFP

The contractor shall provide Laundry Services in accordance with the Performance

Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: V6110750136000

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: V6110750136000

PSC CD: S209

NET AMT

1001 12 Months

OPTION WATERFRONT LAUNDRY SERVICE

FFP

The contractor shall provide Laundry Services in accordance with the Performance

Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

2001 12 Months

OPTION WATERFRONT LAUNDRY SERVICE

FFP

The contractor shall provide Laundry Services in accordance with the Performance

Work Statement.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Submarine Readiness Squadron 36 (SRS-36)

Laundry Services Contract

1.0 Introduction

SRS-36 Kings Bay, Georgia, has a requirement to setup, laundry services of an estimated 10,500 pounds of linen at NSB Kings Bay, Georgia. SRS 36 will pick up and drop off linens to the contractor. No pick up or delivery service will be included in this contract.

2.0 Scope

This PWS sets for the minimum requirements for laundry services. The contractor shall provide all the functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed to clean, dry and fold linens of an estimated 10,500 pounds annually. The contractor shall comply with all the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Georgia State Law(s), Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) regulations, United States Navy and its installation regulations.

3.0 Requirements

Contractor shall provide the following:

• Laundry facilities and labor necessary to process 10,500 pounds of laundry from SRS-36.

• Clean, dry and fold all laundry dropped off for processing.

• Provide invoices on a monthly basis for payment processing.

4.0 Place of Performance

Kings Bay or Saint Mary’s, Georgia. Within 40 miles of NSB Kings Bay, Georgia.

5.0 Work Hours

The contractor shall be available to accept linens 8 am EST through 5 pm EST, Monday through

Friday and shall not include after-hours, weekends, and federal holidays. No overtime shall be paid under this contract. It is expected that turn around on processing a batch of laundry will be under 96 hours or 4 days, from day of drop off.

6.0 Period of Performance

See SF-1449 Delivery Schedule.

7.0 Technical Point of Contact

This TPOC is responsible for the receipt, inspection, and acceptance of the services.

Name: TBD

Contact Number: TBD

Email: TBD

8.0 Method of Payment

Payment will be made by SUBLANT Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Tables

When job is complete, invoice shall be submitted to:

Name: TBD

Contact Number: TBD

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS)

Performance

Element

Performance Requirement Surveillance

Method

Frequency Acceptable Quality

Level

Contract

Deliverables

Contract deliverables furnished as prescribed in the PWS

Inspection by the DGR

100% inspection of all contract deliverables.

>95% of deliverables submitted timely and without rework required.

Overall Contract

Performance

Overall contract performance of sufficient quality to earn a

Satisfactory (or higher) rating in the

DGR’s annual report on Contractor

Performance

Assessment by the DGR

Annual All performance elements rated

Satisfactory (or higher)

Invoicing Monthly invoices per contract procedures are timely and accurate.

Review & acceptance of the invoice

Monthly 95% accuracy

5% error

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

1001 Destination Government Destination Government

2001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-OCT-2025 TO

30-SEP-2026

N/A N/A

1001 POP 01-OCT-2026 TO

30-SEP-2027

2001 POP 01-OCT-2027 TO

30-SEP-2028

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

MAY 2024

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2024-O0014)

AUG 2024

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2024-

O0014)

AUG 2024

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.237-7016 Alt I Delivery Tickets-- Alternate I (Nov 2014) NOV 2014

252.237-7018 Special Definitions of Government Property DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea OCT 2024

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph

(d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The

Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) ALTERNATE I (FEB 2024)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

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

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

https://www.sam.gov/

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

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

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

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

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

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern--

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

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

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

19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary

Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of

Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

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

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small

Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to

SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

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

SDVOSB Program.

"Small business concern"--

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

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

CFR 121.103.

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

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

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

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR

124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

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

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the

United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR

127.300.

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ http://www.sam.gov/

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

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

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

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part

19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

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

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

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

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

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

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:

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

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

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

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

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

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

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

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

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

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(12) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.)

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana

Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri

Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(d) [Reserved]

(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 and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.

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

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

(iv) The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product,"

"end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy

American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin

Exceeds 55% domestic content

(yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

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

(g)(1) Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR

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

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

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

Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than

Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian

End Products) or Israeli End Products:

(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--

Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the

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

Other Foreign End Products:

Exceeds 55% domestic content

(yes/no)

[List as necessary]

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

25.105).

Line Item No.

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

(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at

FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

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

Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.

(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 paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(B) and (g)(1)(ii)for paragraphs

(g)(1)(i)(B) and (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(i)(B) The terms "Korean end product", "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free

Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

(g)(1)(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following…