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FBO Posting: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

FBO Title: BEP LEPE and SNI Currency Strap and Bundle Roll

Notice No: 2031ZA19Q00154

Set-aside: Total Small Business

PSC: 3610, Paper and Paperboard

NAICS: 323111, Commercial Screen Printing

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number 2031ZA19Q00154 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document incorporates the following provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-03 effective 12 July 2019.

(iv) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 323111 with a business size standard of 500 employees.

(v) A list of items, estimated quantities and unit of measures are listed in Attachment A, BEP

Specification B CSB-4, Revision 3 dated 19 September 2018, Attachment B-1, BEP Specification Number L: VAB-IA Revision 1, entitled “BEP Specifications for Vendor Affixed Barcode Labels for Bureau of Engraving and Printing Materials” dated June 2, 2017, Attachment B-2, Appendix Barcode Sample and Attachment F, Price Schedule. This procurement includes brand name or equal items.

For evaluation purposes, the estimated annual quantities are included in Attachment F, Price Schedule. However, there is no guaranteed minimum dollar amount or volume of LEPE and SNI currency strap and bundle rolls that will be ordered under the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20228

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

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for LEPE and SNI Currency Strap and Bundle Roll. The contractor shall provide all the items either BRAND NAME or EQUAL as listed in Attachment F, Price Schedule. Performance shall be in accordance with the BPA and any issued calls.

The BEP will consider multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with ordering period of five years or when the BPA ceilings are reached, whichever occurs first.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point:

Place of Delivery:

Washington, DC Currency Facility D Street, Between 13th and 14th Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228-0001

Western Currency Facility 9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth, TX 76131-3301

Shipping/Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Each Offeror shall submit an offer that clearly and concisely describes and defines the Offeror’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ and Statement of Work (SOW). By your submission, you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation and SOW. It is not necessary or desirable for you to tell us so in your offer. It is necessary, however, to describe how you will accomplish/satisfy the requirements and specifically how that capability will be used for this effort.

Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used”, “noted”, “good engineering practices”, or “contractor will comply” will not satisfy this requirement.

Simply repeating or paraphrasing the RFQ requirements without substantive, meaningful discussion will not be acceptable. Unnecessary elaboration or presentation beyond that which is sufficient to present a complete and effective offer is not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Offeror’s lack of understanding or cost consciousness.

Offeror(s) shall submit the following:

FACTOR I - TECHNICAL (10 PAGE LIMIT):

At a minimum, Offeror shall propose an approach to meet the requirements set forth in the Specifications, Attachment A, B-1, & B-2. Offeror shall provide technical description of the

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LEPE and SNI Currency Strap and Bundle Roll being proposed (either brand name or equal).

Technical description shall address the following:

Full product specifications. Specifications shall meet the requirements stated in the

Statement of Work and Attachment F, Price Schedule Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Warranty information. Warranty shall address what is and what is not covered Estimated delivery for equipment Performance location for services (See G. Location of Performance)

Product literature and brochures may be submitted, but shall not be the only documents provided for addressing technical. Hyperlinks shall not be submitted in lieu of product literature, brochures, and specifications. Failure to provide full specifications may result in the Offer being deemed unacceptable.

(1) Product samples. (Addendum) When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

The Offeror shall submit the following material samples based on the material category (e.g.

Category I and Category II) being proposed for evaluation to determine compliance with the non-price evaluation criteria.

(2) Safety Data Sheet. (Addendum) The Offeror shall provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each material sample submitted as part of their proposal. The SDS(s) shall be submitted in either electronic or hardcopy form to the Contract Specialist identified in Block 7a on the SF-1449 form at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the submittal of material samples. A hardcopy of the SDS for each material samples shall also be included as part of the Offeror's proposal. Material samples submitted without an appropriate and complete SDS(s) as required herein may be excluded from evaluation and consideration from award.

(3) Technical Data Sheet/Report. (Addendum) The Offeror shall submit a technical data sheet/report listing the results of inspection and testing performed by the Offeror on the material samples submitted for BEP evaluation (See Attachment A and B-1 specification section 4.6).

The instruments and test parameters used by the offeror should be included in the technical data sheet/report.

(4) Environmental, Health and Safety Certification. (Addendum) The offeror shall certify that the material sample is in compliance with the environmental, occupational health and safety regulations as described in section 4.6 of specification Attachment A and B -1 by submitting a written certification with their proposal.

(5) Certification of Conformance. (Addendum) Offerors shall submit a Certificate of Conformance for each sample

4 2031ZA19Q00154 Bureau of Engraving and Printing submitted to the BEP. This certificate shall include a statement verifying that the press blankets meet all requirements and

(6) Material samples for evaluation. The Offeror shall submit the following material samples for evaluation:

Offerors are requested to submit a minimum, for practical trials at the BEP Eastern Currency (ECF) facility. (Further practical trials may be performed at the BEP Western Currency (WCF) facility):

(i) Category I – LEPE Currency strap and bundle bands

Four (4) rolls of 1L003000L printed LEPE $1 strap band rolls, Two (2) rolls of 1L003015L unprinted LEPE bundle band rolls

(ii) Category II – SNI Currency strap and bundle bands

Four (4) rolls of 1L003016SNI printed SNI $100 strap band rolls

Material sample rolls are to be shipped to the BEP Washington, DC facility. Material samples must be received by the BEP by the closing date and time specified by the solicitation. The rolls shall be delivered to the following address:

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

ATTN MICHAEL NELSON

14TH AND C STREETS SW RM 318A

WASHINGTON DC 20228-0001

The BEP reserves the right to require additional samples of material for evaluation purposes prior to the award of contract. The material sample submissions are for technical evaluation purposes by the BEP to ensure that the proposed products are in compliance with the specification. The material samples submitted to the BEP shall be manufactured at the same facility, with the same raw materials, equipment, and processes from which the material will be manufactured if the offeror is awarded the contract. The samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government. The BEP may require additional samples of material for evaluation prior to award of a contract. Although samples shall be submitted separately from the proposal document, these samples are considered a part of each offeror's proposal package and must be submitted by the time specified for receipt of proposals. Failure to furnish samples on time will require rejection of the proposal.

(7) Shipping/Delivery Instructions: Material samples are to be delivered to the following address:

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

ATTN: Mr. MICHAEL NELSON

14TH AND C STREETS SW RM 318A

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WASHINGTON DC 20228-0001

Solicitation no. 2031ZA19Q00154

Receiving hours for deliveries are from 8:00 am to 2:15 pm (local time), Monday through Friday, excluding federal government holidays and the BEP year-end-shutdown, which normally occurs between December 24 and January 1. A 24-hour advance notification with the BEP Shipping and Receiving Section and the Contracting Officer is required. The Offeror shall contact BEP’s ECF’s Receiving Section at 202-874-2333 for scheduling the delivery of the material samples.

(8) Packaging and Marking of Material Samples. The packaging shall conform to the applicable requirements of the specification. All samples must be packaged in such a way as to protect the currency strap and bundle bands during shipment to the BEP.

The material sample shall be labeled as follows:

OFFICE OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

ATTN.: MICHAEL NELSON, PROJECT MANAGER

MATERIAL SAMPLE TYPE: "BANDS: CURRENCY STRAP AND BUNDLE"

BEP SOLICITATION NUMBER: 2031ZA19Q00154

STOCK ITEM NUMBER(s):

NAME AND ADDRESS OF SUPPLIER/MANUFACTURER

DATE OF MANUFACTURE:

The marking used shall be legible, not less than 25 millimeters high, and of a color contrasting to that of its background.

(9) Disposition of Material Samples. Material samples that meet all requirements will be used by the BEP as production material. Material samples determined to be nonconforming will be disposed of by the BEP unless the offeror submits a written request to the contracting officer within thirty (30) calendar days of notification of non-conformance for the return of the unused portion of the sample(s). The sample(s) will be returned at the offeror’s expense.

(10) Material Sample Wavier. In lieu of submission of a material sample as described above, Offerors may request a waiver of the requirement to furnish the required material sample for the category(ies) being proposed. The request for waiver must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist named on page 1 Block 7a on SF-1449. The written request for waiver of submission of a material sample must be on company letter and signed by an individual who can bind the Offeror and include the following certification statements for each category being proposed:

(i) The offered product is the same product procured by BEP from the offeror under a previous or current contract;

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(ii) The previously offered product was accepted and found to comply with specification and other technical requirements for technical acceptability conforming in every material respect with those of this solicitation; and

(iii) The product offered under this solicitation will be produced under a resulting contract at the same plant in which the previously acquired product was produced.

If BEP did not previously purchase the proposed material directly from the Offeror, the Offeror shall include details (name and address of company and point of contact information) in the certification concerning the company(ies) that had/has the relationship from which the Offeror is offering this material.

BEP will provide a notification of acceptance or disapproval of the Offeror’s request for waiver of submission of a material sample. If disapproval of the waiver is determined by BEP, the offeror must submit a material sample for which the waiver was denied. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure receipt of this notification. Additionally, if a waiver has been granted, the BEP reserves the right to require the submission of a material sample any time after the closing date of the solicitation for evaluation.

FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE:

A. The Government will assess the Offeror’s capability to perform under this contract by evaluating Offeror’s Past Experience on previous same or similar contracts. Offeror should reference their most relevant projects for consideration for past performance. Relevant is defined as work similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work identified in the SOW.

Offerors must identify at least two (2) Federal, State, Local, or Commercial contracts that demonstrate recent and relevant experience. Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years. Offerors shall provide the following information:

1. Project Title

2. Description of the Project

3. Contract Vehicle Type (Single-Award, Umbrella-type vehicle, or Task Order against an

Umbrella-type vehicle)

4. Type of Contract (Firm-Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Reimbursable, or Hybrid – please indicate type of hybrid contract)

5. Contract Number

6. Contract Amount

7. Contract role (Prime or Subcontractor)

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

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

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

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

B. Past Performance Questionnaire: The Offeror shall forward the Past Performance

Questionnaire Form (Attachment E of the RFQ) to each reference identified in the offer for the prime and any key teaming partner(s). The Offeror shall ensure the references’ contact

7 2031ZA19Q00154 Bureau of Engraving and Printing 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. If the Offeror has Past Performance available, then the BEP requests at least two (2) Past Performance Questionnaires from the assessors by the quotation due date and time via email to tonya.sullivan@bep.gov and charles.strickland@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.

FACTOR III - PRICE: Offeror shall provide all LEPE and SNI Currency Strap and Bundle Roll (brand name or equal) items listed in Attachment F, Price Schedule. Offeror shall provide firm, fixed prices for ALL items listed in Attachment F, Price Schedule for all ordering periods.

Partial quote shall not be considered for award.

(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 offer(s):

(See Attachment A, BEP Specification B: CSB-4, Revision 3 referenced paragraphs for details.)

Factor 1: Technical Evaluation Factor Rating Acceptable/Unacceptable Evaluation Criteria – Material Sample Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) The contractor shall comply with the requirements of 75D-07.0-05, EHS Requirements for Purchased Materials (Attachment A Paragraph 3.6)

Acceptable/Unacceptable

Workmanship The rolls of currency strap and bundle bands shall be free from dust, holes, tears, creases, and other defects that may affect performance. The polyethylene (PE) coating shall be free of foreign matter, lumps, and voids (Attachment A Paragraph 3.3).

Acceptable / Unacceptable

Requirements of Rolls Details of roll construction, number of splices, and dimensions (Attachment A Paragraph 3.5)

Acceptable/ Unacceptable

Performance The rolls of strap and bundle bands shall be suitable for use on the BEP’s Large Examining and Printing Equipment (LEPE) and Single Note Inspection (SNI) equipment. During processing and packaging operations, the heat seal on straps and bundles of currency notes shall remain unbroken and the paper straps shall not tear (Attachment A Paragraph 3.2)

Acceptable / Unacceptable

Other Evaluation Factors

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Factor 2: Past Performance Acceptable/Neutral/Unacceptable Factor 3: Price Price Analysis

The BEP will review proposals received for responsiveness in adherence to the solicitation requirements. Proposals must provide all applicable items. The BEP reserves the right to reject any proposal that is determined not to be responsive. The Government reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the solicitation by amendment at any time prior to contract award.

(1) ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE Evaluation Criteria – Material Sample(s):

Material samples submitted in accordance with the requirement that are received within the timeframe outlined herein will be submitted for evaluation against the below acceptable/unacceptable criteria.

The material samples of Currency Strap and Bundle Band that are submitted as a part of the offeror’s proposal will be evaluated on BEP processing equipment at the current processing equipment settings at the Washington, D.C. Facility. Evaluation for performance on BEP processing equipment will be determined at the speed and temperatures where optimum processability, as determined by the BEP, can be maintained. The BEP will make the ultimate decision regarding processing equipment settings, conditions and adjustments necessary to optimize the process ability and equipment performance. Adjustments will not be taken beyond the ranges that allow the most efficient processing. The processing of the material samples will be terminated if and when the BEP determines that a material sample damages the equipment or jeopardizes the health and safety of BEP employees.

In order to be considered for contract award, the sample material shall pass the evaluation criterion and the requirements of specification B: CSB-4 and will be evaluated separately and must be technically acceptable for an offeror’s proposal to be technically considered for award within that category. The following outlines the evaluation factors to be used in evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation. Unless otherwise stated, the following evaluation factors are applicable to both Categories I and II. If a material sample fails to meet an applicable requirement, the proposal shall be considered “technically unacceptable”.

References to Attachment A of this solicitation sections are for informational purpose only.

Offerors shall be evaluated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis for the following criterion:

(a)Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Reference: Attachment A Specification B: CSB-4 Paragraph 3.6 and 75D-07.0-05 EHS Requirements for Purchased Materials (see Attachment H)

Material samples that cause any adverse effect upon BEP employees shall be considered unacceptable and will be rejected. The BEP retains the right to reject any currency strap and bundle band that cause adverse effects upon its employees. Adverse effects include, but are not limited to: headache; eye, dermal, nasal, or throat irritation and/or sensitization; nausea and dizziness.

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The Government will test and evaluate the material samples in accordance with the factors listed below to determine compliance with all the characteristics listed for examination in this solicitation. Failure of these samples to meet the mandatory technical criteria as stated below will result in the Offeror’s proposal being determined as technically unacceptable and will be excluded from further evaluation. Additionally, award will be made only to an acceptable offer whose material sample is fully compliant with all of the requirements of the applicable specifications.

Material samples that do not meet the environmental, health and safety requirements will be given an UNACCEPTABLE rating. Those material samples meeting all the environmental, health and safety requirements will be given an ACCEPTABLE rating.

(a) Workmanship Reference: Attachment A Specification Section B paragraph 3.3.

Material samples will be evaluated for meeting the physical requirements of Section 3.0, Requirements of Attachment A of this solicitation. If the material samples meet the specification requirements outlined in Attachment A to this solicitation, then the material sample will receive an ACCEPTABLE rating. Material samples that do not meet these requirements will be given an UNACCEPTABLE rating.

(a) Performance Reference: Attachment A, Specification Section 3.2

Only those proposals where the material sample submitted were determined to have passed all of the above ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE evaluation criteria above will be evaluated as described in Section 3.2 of Attachment A of this solicitation. Material samples will be awarded an ACCEPTABLE rating based on demonstrated performance meeting or exceeding this evaluation criterion. Material samples that fail to meet the minimum performance life will receive an UNACCEPTABLE rating and thereby be eliminated from further evaluation and consideration of award.

(2) Past Performance:

Past performance will be evaluated against the requirements to determine the Offeror’s performance rating for the subject solicitation. Past performance will be evaluated on how well the Offeror, as well as any proposed major subcontractors, performed the contracts/work referenced in the Offeror’s proposal. Past performance will also evaluate overall contract/work performance as it relates to quality, schedule, management and cost control.

Past Performance which will examine an Offeror’s relevant present and past performance record to determine the performance rating based on the Offeror’s demonstrated record of performance on similar contracts. The Government will give consideration to relevant past performance over the past five (5) years; recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.

Relevant past performance is considered to be federal, state, and local government or commercial contracts/work performed or being performed that were/are similar in size, scope, and complexity in nature to the current acquisition. The Government shall make the

10 2031ZA19Q00154 Bureau of Engraving and Printing determination as to the relevance of an Offeror’s past performance. Past Performance information shall be gathered from Government references identified by the Offeror.

The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any and all sources including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and sources outside the Government, regardless of whether such information has been referenced or provided by the Offeror. The Government also reserves the right to contact references and points of contact provided by the Offeror and otherwise verify statements and representations made in the Offeror’s proposal.

The Government will determine which past performance data is most relevant. Past performance information obtained independently of the Offeror’s proposal may be more relevant than past performance information submitted by the Offeror. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the references provided. Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance source data, including the return of questionnaires, rests with the Offerors.

Past Performance will be awarded an ACCEPTABLE rating based on demonstrated past performance in providing the equipment, supplies and services that are similar in size, level of complexity, and/or scope as described in this solicitation. Past Performance that 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 will receive an UNACCEPTABLE rating and thereby be eliminated from further evaluation and consideration of award. In the case of an Offeror, together with any proposed major subcontractors, with no

11 2031ZA19Q00154 Bureau of Engraving and Printing recent/relevant past performance record available, a meaningful assessment rating cannot be assigned, a NEUTRAL rating will be assigned to the Past Performance Factor.

(iii) Price:

The Government will evaluate the reasonableness of the total price in accordance with FAR Part

15.4 and may utilize FAR clause 52.215-20. The evaluation will be based on how well the price proposal is assessed to be realistic, reasonable and complete. Price proposed must reflect the efforts described in the technical proposal. The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated for reasonableness and balance and for evaluation purposes, the proposed unit prices for each specified CLIN shall be multiplied by the estimate quantities set forth in Section B.1 of this solicitation for a total price. The Government will evaluate the reasonableness of the total price of each acceptable offer in relation to other acceptable offers proposed for the same category.

1) Ordering periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the ordering period prices are significantly unbalanced.

2) 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.

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL: The Government will evaluate technical capability for acceptability. Offerors will be evaluated on the ability to fulfill the contract requirements based on:

• The Offeror’s demonstrated understanding of, and ability to oversee, meet and carry out, the objectives, scope, tasks and all other requirements as found on the specifications and to perform at a level that meets the BEP’s requirements per specifications.

• The offer will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach to meeting the solicitation requirements provides 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 evaluation. If the Offeror receives a rating of “Unacceptable,” the Offeror will not be considered for award.

FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance information of a similar size and scope, as proven by the successful management of current and previous agreements or contracts of a similar size and scope during the last five

(5) years from the date of issuance of the solicitation.

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An evaluation rating of ACCEPTABLE, UNACCEPTABLE, or NEUTRAL will be assigned upon completion of the evaluation.

FACTOR III – PRICE: The Government will evaluate price to determine fair and reasonableness. As such, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all ordering periods. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the prices are significantly unbalanced. 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 and Past Performance) factors. An offer 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. The Government may consider awarding multiple BPAs from this solicitation, one BPA for each facility.

(b) Options. Not applicable

(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 Item (OCT 2018) 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 (u)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “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.

“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.

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“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

“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;

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

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

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

and

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation. “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 least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

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

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part127), 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.

(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

16 2031ZA19Q00154 Bureau of Engraving and Printing 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), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) 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 13CFR124.1002.

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-

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

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

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

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

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

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

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

(1) 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

19 2031ZA19Q00154 Bureau of Engraving and Printing 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 FAR52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American-Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act.”

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

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

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

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