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FBO Posting: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

FBO Title: Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) Visual Inspection System

Notice No: 2031ZA17R00013

PSC: 36, Special Industry Machinery

NAICS: 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; “proposals” are being requested, and a formal written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is a “request for proposal (RFP)”. The solicitation number is

2031ZA17R00013.

(iii) The solicitation document incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-94, 2005-95 / 01-19-2017.

(iv) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334519 and the size standard is 1000 employees. This requirement is not set-aside, it is being issued full and open.

(v) A list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities, and unit of measures.

Item # Description Quantity Unit Price Extended

Price 0001 Vision Inspection System 1 EA $ $

0002 Software 1 EA $ $ 0003 Upgrades (3D Mapping / Topography) 1 EA $ $ 0004 Shipping 1 EA $ $ 0005 Installation/Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $ 0006 Training

(Provide a breakdown of all categories) 1 EA $ $

Travel (The BEP will only pay for actual cost. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. (See Terms and Conditions, Travel Cost below)

1 EA $ $

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20228

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Option System 008 Optional – Vision Inspection System 1 EA $ $ 0009 Optional - Software 1 EA $ $ 0010 Optional - Upgrades (3D

Mapping/Topography) 1 EA $ $ 0011 Optional - Shipping 1 EA $ $ 0012 Optional – Installation / BAT 1 EA $ $ 0013 Optional – Training

(Provide a breakdown of all categories) 1 EA $ $

Optional – Travel (The BEP will only pay for actual cost. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. (See Terms and Conditions, Travel Cost below))

1 EA $ $

Preventive Maintenance Service

Option One Preventive Maintenance Service 29 September 2018 – 28 September 2019

2 EA $ $

Option Two Preventive Maintenance Service 29 September 2019 – 28 September 2020

2 EA $ $

Option Three Preventive Maintenance Service 29 September 2020 – 28 September 2021

2 EA $ $

Option Four Preventive Maintenance Service 29 September 2021 – 28 September 2022

2 EA $ $

TOTOL PRICE FOR (Contract Line Items 0001 – 4001)------------------

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotation, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the

RFP.

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.

See attached Statement of Work for full details of the requirement herein.

(vii) Date/Place of delivery and acceptance of FBO Point:

Period of Performance: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, parts, equipment, tools, supplies, management, supervision, warranty, and all other associated services, (i.e.

delivery, transportation, training and travel) necessary to supply, deliver and install a new EDM Visual Inspection System (herein after as System) no later than four (4) months upon award.

Warranty must cover (90) days for electrical components and (1) year for mechanical components. An option will be included to purchase one additional System six (6) months after the installation/final acceptance of the first System. The contractor shall also provide preventative maintenance for up to four option periods for each System. Delivery, installation and training of the first system shall be completed within 365 days of contract award.

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Place of Delivery:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Eastern Currency Facility D Street, Between 13th & 14th St., S.W.

Washington, DC 20228

Shipping shall be F.O.B. Destination

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition. The following addenda to the provision also apply:

Offerors shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but shall provide an explanation of how the Offeror’s approach will meet the requirement as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment C.

Offerors shall submit the following:

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES (60 PAGE LIMIT)

At a minimum, Offeror shall propose an approach to meet the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work (SOW). The proposed solution shall include specifications and drawings.

Offeror shall present in detail the technical approach, methodologies, technologies, and/or techniques that will be applied in meeting the Government requirement as described on the attached Statement of Work, Attachment C. Offeror shall submit a capability test report (See SOW section C.4.2). Offerors may also include product literature which addresses all specifications and clearly documents that the product offered meets or exceeds the specifications identified in the SOW.

Failure to provide full specifications may result in the proposal being deemed unacceptable.

FACTOR II – EQUIPMENT CAPABILITY TEST REPORT (20 PAGE LIMIT)

Offerors must request samples for testing and reporting (See SOW, Section C.4). Offerors shall use proposed equipment to conduct testing. The BEP will send out an identical sample to proposed vendors as an opportunity to use their proposed System and provide BEP with an in-depth analysis of their test results that their System can provide utilizing BEP’s sample. Systems will be reviewed for accuracy (z-axis), report output, z-axis profile image and lastly 3D capabilities. The sample specification of this “sample”, Attachment B, is attached in PDF format and the sample will be provided upon request.

FACTOR III -- PAST PERFORMANCE:

The Government will assess the Offeror’s capability to perform under this contract by evaluating Offeror’s Past Performance on previous same or similar contracts. Offerors should reference their most recent and relevant projects for consideration for past performance. Recent is defined within the last five (5) years. Relevant is defined as work similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work identified in the Sow. Offerors must identify at least one (1) Federal, State, Local, or

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Foreign contracts that demonstrate recent and relevant experience. Offerors shall provide the following information:

1. Project Title

2. Description of the Project

3. Contract Number

4. Type of Contract

5. Contract Amount

6. Contract role (Prime or Subcontractor)

7. Point of Contact’s name, address, phone number and email address

8. Contracting Officer’s name, address, telephone number and email address

9. Current status, e.g. completed and/or in progress, start and estimated completion dates

10. A brief narrative of why your firm believes this reference is relevant to the proposed tasks.

Past Performance Questionnaire Form The Offeror shall forward the Past Performance Questionnaire Form (Attachment G) to each reference identified in the proposal for the prime and any key teaming partner(s). The Offeror shall ensure the references ‘contact information is current and accurate. Offeror shall ensure the assessor is properly notified and given adequate time to complete their assessment. The Government reserves the right to contact any number of references and use sources other than those provided by the Offeror to obtain information related to past performance and prior experience. The Offeror shall ensure that the assessors complete the Past Performance Questionnaire. The BEP should receive at least one (1) Past Performance Questionnaires from the assessors by the proposal due date and time via email to milagros.cortes@bep.gov and brandon.wilson@bep.gov

BEP may contact those references during the evaluation process to verify relevant experience and the level of performance. The BEP may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the Offeror such as those found in Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

FACTOR IV -- PRICE

The contractor shall submit a firm fixed price for the supplies and services described in the SOW. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personnel services necessary for the delivery, installation and associated services of the Visual Inspection System. The contractor shall provide a full break down of all prices.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

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Factor I -- Technical Capabilities Proposals will be evaluated on the Offeror’s ability to fulfill the contract based on:

(1) The Offeror’s demonstrated understanding of, and ability to oversee and carry out, the objectives, scope, tasks and other requirements of the SOW and to perform at a level that meets the BEP’s requirements.

(2) The completeness and feasibility of the proposed approach to oversee and carry out the objectives, scope, tasks, and requirements of the SOW.

(3) The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach to meeting the solicitation requirements provide the Government with a high level of confidence of successful completion within the required delivery schedule.

An evaluation rating of ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE will be assigned upon completion of the report evaluation. If the Offeror receives a report rating of “Unacceptable,” the Offeror will not be considered for award.

Volume II/Factor II: Equipment Capability Testing Report

The Government shall evaluate the report to evaluate the capability test done by the Offeror in order to validate that the Offeror can demonstrate that the requirements discussed in Section C.4 of the attached Statement of Work can be met. Testing report must reflect the results met with the sample by the proposed System identified in the Offeror’s proposal.

The Government will evaluate report of the Offeror proposed System for accuracy (z-axis), report output, z-axis profile image and lastly 3D capabilities. As documented on the SOW, the report shall include the following:

(1) Summary of a report similar to the BEP’s provided sample report that provides the same measurements. Measurements will be carried out to a minimum five (5) significant digits.

(2) Summary of the proposed solutions 3D mapping capability, to include time to complete mapping evolution.

(3) Summary of the proposed solutions file creation from that 3D mapping capability with file extension.

The sample must be returned to the BEP within (10) calendar days of the deadline for submitting proposals.

An evaluation rating of ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE will be assigned upon completion of the report evaluation. If the Offeror receives a report rating of “Unacceptable,” the Offeror will not be considered for award.

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Factor III -- Past Performance The Government will assess the Offeror’s capability to perform under this contract by evaluating the Offeror’s past performance on previous same or similar contracts. The BEP may contact any references provided by the Offeror during the evaluation process to verify recent and relevant experience and the level of performance. The BEP may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the Offeror, such as those found in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

In conducting a past performance evaluation assessment, the offeror will be assigned one of the ratings below:

ACCEPTABLE: Demonstrates experience in providing the equipment, supplies and services that are similar in size, level of complexity, and/or scope as described in this solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE: Does not demonstrate experience in providing the equipment, supplies and services that are similar in size, level of complexity, and/or scope as described in this solicitation.

NEUTRAL: No recent/relevant past performance record is available, a meaningful assessment rating cannot be assigned

Factor IV -- Price:

The Government will evaluate price to determine fair and reasonableness using FAR 13.106-3, techniques. Price evaluation will be based on the completeness, the accuracy, and reasonableness of the proposed prices to ensure that the Contractor understands the scope of work included in the solicitation. Price shall also be evaluated by assessing the responsiveness of the proposed price;

by assessing the level of detail the Offeror provided pricing data for all requirements in the SOW, and assessing the traceability of the price. For the price data to be complete, the Contractor must provide all the data necessary to support proposed pricing. The objective of the price analysis is to ensure that the final agreed-to price is fair and reasonable. As such, the Government will use any combination of the proposal analysis techniques stipulated under FAR Subpart 13.106-3 to aid in the price evaluation process.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost (i.e., Technical, Equipment Capability Test Report, and Past Performance) factors. A proposal is technically acceptable if it is fully compliant with all of the requirements of terms and conditions herein. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of an unacceptable offer. Offeror’s proposed prices shall be evaluated to determine fair and reasonable pricing.

(b) Options for one (1) additional system and maintenance (Preventive Maintenance Service) have been included in this solicitation. Preventive maintenance will ensure the upkeep of the equipment that is to the greatest benefit of the BEP. All option years shall be priced, and evaluated, individually. The Government is in no way obligated to exercise options unless it is in the best interest, of the Government, to do so. A written notice of the intent to exercise an option will be presented when maintenance calls are deemed necessary.

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(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 Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) 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 via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Administrative merits determination” means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Arbitral award or decision” means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Civil judgment” means–

(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“DOL Guidance” means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: “Guidance for Executive Order 13673, ‘Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces’”. The DOL Guidance was initially published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2016, and significant revisions will be published for public comment in the Federal Register. The DOL Guidance and subsequent versions can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.

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

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“Enforcement agency” means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are–

(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for–

(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;

(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;

(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;

(iv) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;

(v) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and

(vi) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);

(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for–

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and

(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;

(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for–

(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and

(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);

(4) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and

(5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for–

(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and

(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay Act).

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(6) 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

(7) 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).

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“Labor compliance agreement” means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters.

“Labor laws” means the following labor laws and E.O.s:

(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act.

(2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.

(3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

(4) The National Labor Relations Act.

(5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

(6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act.

(7) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).

(8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(9) The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

(10) The Family and Medical Leave Act.

(11) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(12) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(13) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

(14) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors).

(15) Equivalent State laws as defined in the DOL Guidance. (The only equivalent State laws implemented in the FAR are OSHA-approved State Plans, which can be found at www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/approved_state_plans.html).

“Labor law decision” means an administrative merits determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, which resulted from a violation of one or more of the laws listed in the definition of “labor laws”.

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/approved_state_plans.html

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled 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” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 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 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 $750,000 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.

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

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

Note to paragraph (a): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, the following definitions in this paragraph (a) are enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order: “Administrative merits determination”, “Arbitral award or decision”, paragraph (2) of “Civil judgment”, “DOL Guidance”, “Enforcement agency”, “Labor compliance agreement”, “Labor laws”, and “Labor law decision”. The enjoined definitions will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(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 posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++%2838%29%20%20AND%20%28%2838%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_212_213.html#wp1179194 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%204_12.html#wp1073667

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □ is,

□ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is,

□ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB 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

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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 in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126;

and

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

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246—

(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 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

2031ZA17R00013 P a g e 14 of 51 provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

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

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

(2) Foreign End Products:

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

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

Other Foreign End Products:

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 I. If Alternate I 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 Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(3) 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 Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/FARTOCP25.html#wp225048 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169038

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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 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169151 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/FARTOCP25.html#wp225048

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(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.