2031ZA24Q00040_Solicitation Amendment 00001.pdf

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9B. DATE SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a)By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

2031ZA24Q00040 A0001

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03/18/2024

2031ZA24Q00040

03/04/2024

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AMENDMENT CONTROL NUMBER : 2031ZA24Q00040

SUMMARY OF CHANGES : Extend Solicitation closing date one week to 29 March 2024, update Attachments A & D, and include responses to solicitation questions.

Same As Issuing Office

BEP-ACQUISITION

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Acquisition, 301 14th Street SW Washington, DC, 20228-0001, US

2031ZA

stewartdaryl Typewritten Text Daryl A. Stewart. Contracting Officer stewartdaryl Typewritten Text 03/18/2024

2031ZA24Q00040 0001

Summary of Changes

Header Information Close Date is changed from 22-MAR-24 09:00:00 to 29-MAR-24 09:00:00.

Section IV: List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments Amendment specific attachments:

File Attachments:

Title Description File Name Entity Reference Attachment A - PWS - Revision

Version updated March 18th, 2024.

Attachment_A_Rev_1_- _PWS_Final.pdf

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Attachment D - Quote

Instructions & Evaluation

Criteria

Version updated March 18th, 2024.

Attachment_D_Rev_2_- _Quote_Instructions_and_E valuation Criteria.pdf

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Section Subsection Page #

1 General n/a n/a n/a General

Who is/are incumbent?

While this is a new requirement, a similar requirement is currently being performed by Premier Management

Corporation.

2 General n/a n/a n/a General Does the incumbent work cover the same scope as this solicitation?

The previous requirement has been de-scoped for Solicitation 2031ZA24Q00040

3 General n/a n/a n/a General What is/are the contract(s) numbers? 2031ZA18F00295

4 Attachment D & E n/a n/a 2 (Att. D) Critical Will the Government provide Past Performance

Qualifications?

Yes, Attachment D outlines the Past Performance requirements for this effort, and Attachment E is the

Past Performance Questionaire 5 Attachment A - PWS 3 3.5 10 Substantive Will the Government provide GFE laptops? Yes, please see referenced section of PWS.

6 Attahment A - PWS 5 5.1.2.1

13 Critical Requirements look more administrative, yet Key Personnel descriptions and the requirement for IA

Level 1 suggests specific computer expertise, computer programming and also ISO 9001 expertise.

Will the Government elaborate and clarify?

Key Personnel must have knowledge of and experience with the specific tasks found in Sections 1, 5 and 7 of the PWS

7 Attachment A - PWS 1 1.6.5 3 General The DCF and WCF are listed, but 3.1.9 also says

"must be 100% telework." Will the Government clarify?

Subsection 1.6.5 was updated to clarify.

8 Attachment A - PWS 3 3.2

10 General "Government will provide necessary on-site workspace" - will the Government elaborate whether this is necessary if the positions are required to be 100% telework?

Subsection 1.6.5 was updated to clarify statement in Section 3, Subsection 3.2.

9 Attachment A - PWS 1 1.6.8 4 Substantive Confirm that all contract personnel are required to have IA Level 1 certification at proposal submission? Subsection 1.6.8 was updated to clarify.

10 Attachment A - PWS 5 5.1.8.2 18 Substantive What specific imaging management softward is currently being used? See Subsection 5.1.8.2

11 Attachment A - PWS 5 Many Many Substantive Will the Government provide an anticipated level of effort expectations for each of the required roles?

Yes, Section 5 updated to reflect anticipated level of effort.

12 General n/a n/a n/a General Will computer programming skills be required to automate, measure and report on existing 9001 processes/procedures?

No

13 General n/a n/a n/a General Are all Key Personnel expected to be available full-time? No. See FTE expectations in Section 5 of the PWS.

14 General 5 5.1.8.1 18 General What programming languages do Key Personnel need to know? None

15 Attachment C - Wage Determination N/a N/a

N/a General

Does any of the work currently performed today fall under the SCA?

Yes. FAR 52.222-41 applies to this solicitation as this is a Service Contract with an estimated contract value

> $2,500. However, pursuant to FAR 22.1101 the SCA does not cover bona fide executive, administrative or professional employees. The CO believes that a number of, if not all, employees requested under this solicitation may be deemed professional employees. As a result, pursuant to FAR 23.1101, this solicitation includes FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees, and will be included in the resultant contract award.

16 Attachment D - Instructions to Offerors n/a n/a n/a General

A number of questions related to GSA rates and applicability of schedules to this acquisition

GSA Schedules are not required for submission of approval on this effort. The Combined

Solicitation/Synopsis has been revised to reflect this.

Per Attachment D, Rev 2, please submit Quotes to

Chad Underwood at Charles.Underwood@bep.gov.

17 General n/a n/a n/a General What will be the contract value for this opportunity? The Government will not provide this information.

18 Attachment D - Instructions to Offerors n/a n/a 4 General The Government has changed the deadline for submission of offers to 9AM on March 29, 2024.

ResponseImpact# Draft RFP Document Question

2031ZA24Q00040

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20228

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICTATION

SOLICITATION 2031ZA24Q00040

Pursuant to FAR 12.603(b), when using a combined synopsis/solicitation procedure, the SF1449 is not used for issuing the solicitation.

As shown in the combined synopsis/solicitation procedures and required by FAR 12.603(c)(2), the following additional information will support submission of offers for Solicitation 2031ZA24Q00040. Pertinent information is as follows:

(i) The following statement: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial 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 written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 2031ZA24Q00040. This is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)

(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03, dated 23 February 2024.

(iv) This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. This NAICS Code has a small business standard of $16.5 Million.

(v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable) can be found on Page 4 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.”

(vi) A description of requirements for the items to be acquired can be found in “Attachment A – Performance Work Statement.”

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point can be found on Page 8 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.”

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on Page 11 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.”

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition, and the specific evaluation criteria can be found in paragraph (a) of that provision on Page 14 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.”

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), with its offer, which can be found on Page 14 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.”

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition.

A statement that the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition and a list of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause that are applicable to the acquisition can be found beginning on Page 32 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.”

That this time, the Contracting Officer does not anticipate any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

This contract is not a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

Offers are due no later than 9:00 AM (EST) on March 2 , 2024. Additional Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria can be found in Attachment D – Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria.

(xvi) Please contact the Contract Specialist Chad Underwood, at Charles.Underwood@bep.gov or (202) 874-3503 for information regarding the solicitation.

DARYL STEWART

Contracting Officer

Daryl A. Stewart Digitally signed by Daryl A.

Stewart Date: 2024.03.18 14:23:07 -05'00'

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

2. Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

3. Packaging and Marking

4. Inspection and Acceptance Terms

5. Delivery or Performance

6. Contract Administration Data

7. List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

8. Contract Clauses

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

2. Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Base: Quality Management System (QMS) Program & Project

Management Support Services

12 MON

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Base: Other Direct Costs (ODC) 1 USD Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1001 0001 Option Year 1: Quality Management System (QMS)

Program & Project Management Support Services

12 MON

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 10/15/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1002 0002 Option Year 1: Other Direct Costs

(ODC)

1 USD

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 10/15/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2001 0001 Option Year 2: Quality Management System (QMS)

Program & Project Management Support Services

12 MON

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 10/15/25 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2002 0002 Option Year 2: Other Direct Costs

(ODC)

1 USD

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 10/15/25 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3001 0001 Option Year 3: Quality Management System (QMS)

Program & Project Management Support Services

12 MON

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 3 Option Time Date: 10/15/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3002 0002 Option Year 3: Other Direct Costs

(ODC)

1 USD

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 3 Option Time Date: 10/15/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4001 0001 Option Year 4: Quality Management System (QMS)

Program & Project Management Support Services

12 MON

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 4 Option Time Date: 10/15/27 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4002 0002 Option Year 4: Other Direct Costs

(ODC)

1 USD

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 4 Option Time Date: 10/15/27 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

3. Packaging and Marking

None

4. Inspection and Acceptance Terms

None

5. Delivery or Performance

Line Item: 0001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/24 4/14/25

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 0002 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/24 4/14/25

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 1001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/25 4/14/26

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 1002 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/25 4/14/26

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 2001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/26 4/14/27

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 2002 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/26 4/14/27

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 3001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/27 4/14/28

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 3002 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/27 4/14/28

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 4001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/28 4/14/29

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

Line Item: 4002 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/15/28 4/14/29

BEP-ECF

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington

US 20228-0001

6. Contract Administration Data

Requesting Office Address

BEP-QUALITY

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Quality 301 14th Street SW Washington DC 20228-0001 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

COR Office Address

BEP-QUALITY

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Quality 301 14th Street SW Washington DC 20228-0001 Phone: (202) 874-0627 Fax:

Contact Details:

Hall, Gail Ann Gail.Hall@bep.gov

Issuing Office Address

BEP-ACQUISITION

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Acquisition 301 14th Street SW Washington DC 20228-0001 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

7. List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

File Attachments:

Title Description File Name Entity Reference Attachment A:

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Attachment A:

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Attachment A - PWS_Final.docx

Header

Attachment B:

QASP

Attachment B: QASP Attachment B - QASP_Final.docx

Header

Attachment D: Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria

Attachment D: Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria

Attachment D - Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria_Final.docx

Header

Attachment C: Wage Determination

Attachment C: Wage Determination

Attachment C - Wage Determination.docx

Header

Attachment E: Past Performance Questionnaire

Attachment E: Past Performance Questionnaire

Attachment E - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx

Header

Attachment F - Additional Delivery Terms and Instructions

Attachment F - Additional Delivery Terms and Instructions

Attachment F - Additional Delivery Terms and Instructions.docx

Header

8. Contract Clauses

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text 52.204-7 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

Clauses incorporated by full text

52.212-1 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sep 2023)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(1), insert the following provision:

Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition?

(1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show?

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. 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 preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation , the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101?29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by?

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module ( https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571?767?6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).)

The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021)

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(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: Technical, Price, Past Performance. Technical will have three subfactors: Technical Approach and Understanding, Key Personnel, Project Plan.

The Technical factor is more important than Price. Price is more important than Past Performance. All Technical subfactors are of equal importance. Each factor and subfactor will be evaluated on a stand-alone basis.

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

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FEB 2024)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), insert the following provision:

Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision?

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

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

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"?

Sensitive technology?

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

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

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

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

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

(1)

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

and

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

or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

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

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

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

Small business concern?

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

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

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

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

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

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

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

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

and

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

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

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

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at 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 part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

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

(i) It ? is, ? is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It ? is, ? is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:

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

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

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

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ? is, ? is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

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

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

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it ? is, ? is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) It ? is, ? is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ______.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(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 eachestablishment, affirmative action programs…