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M6700121Q1081

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

4000 lb Gantry Crane

FFP

In accordance with the Purchase Description

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N6592321SU2UK07

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N6592321SU2UK07

PSC CD: 3950

NET AMT

Assembly

FFP

and delivery of two (2) 4000lb Gantry Cranes in accordance with the Purchase Description.

Delivery will need to be made to:

Kinston Global Transportation Park 2815 Rouse Road extension Kinston, NC 28501

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N6592321SU2UK07

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N6592321SU2UK07

PSC CD: 3950

NET AMT

CONTRACTORS UNAUTHORIZED WORK

CONTRACTOR'S UNAUTHORIZED WORK PERFORMANCE. The Contractor shall not perform work that deviates from contract requirements and specification. If the Contractor deviates from contract requirements and specification without approval of the CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR/CONTRACTING OFFICER, such deviation shall be at the risk of the Contractor and any cost related thereto shall be borne by the Contractor.

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

PORTABLE GANTRY CRANE

1.0 SCOPE. This Purchase Description/Specification defines the GOVERNMENT’S minimum requirements for the procurement of two (2) 4000 pounds Gantry Crane to perform the work described below in the Global Transportation Park Hanger at 2815 Rouse road extension, Kinston NC, supporting H1 maintenance to take place there.

(a) Furnish two (2) new, fully assembled/operational 4,000lbs capacity portable gantry crane with pneumatic link chain hoist and manual push trolley.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. The following documents form a part of this Specification to the extent specified herein.

Navy Crane Center; NCC Standing Crane Alteration N3258A-07-004, “Replacement of Category 3 Electric Chain Hoists and Hoist/Trolley Units” (Attachment 1)

Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) CMAA 74, “Specifications for Top Running &, Under Running Single Girder Electric Traveling Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist”

3.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 MATERIAL

3.1.1 New hoist shall:

1. Have a rated lifting capacity of 4,000 pounds.

1. Meet the requirements of NCC Standing Crane Alteration N3258-07-005.

1. Have 22’-0” of available lift.

1. Be lug mounted. (Top hook mounted is un-acceptable.)

1. Be equipped with disc brake that can easily be accessed, and disassembled for inspection. Assembly between the motor and gear case is unacceptable.

1. Have drop forged, un-painted, and un-plated non-sparking steel hooks that can easily be removed from the block and disassembled for inspection.

1. Be two speed with a 16 FPM Max/4 FPM Min.

3.1.2 New Trolley Shall:

1. Be manual push.

1. Hoist must have non-sparking hook, chain(stainless) and forged steel wheels

1. Have wraparound drop lugs and rubber bumpers.

1. Meet all applicable requirements of NCC Standing Crane Alteration N3258-07-005.

3.1.3 New Gantry Shall:

1. Have a 20’ span and 23’ 6” Hub.

1. Have casters with phenolic wheels, swivel lock, and cam locking brakes.

1. Have C-track supported festoon for the hoist.

1. Have C-track supported independent festooning for a new 4 button pendant controller. Controller shall be no higher than 54” above the floor when HUB equals 20’.

1. Be equipped with a 70’ long power cord with plug compatible with a Cooper CS6369-N receptacle. Storage capable of supporting the power cord off of the floor during transport shall be provided.

1. Have end stops which properly engage the trolley wraparound drop lugs to prevent contact between the hoist and gantry support frame.

3.1.4 Before Being Accepted by the GOVERNMENT the Hoist and Gantry Package Shall:

1. be fully assembled and functioning.

1. Pass a Condition Inspection and Load Test performed by a GOVERNMENT Inspector, in accordance with the requirements defined in NAVFAC P-307, Chapter 4, and Appendix E (See Section 5.0).

3.2 ASSEMBLY AND DOCUMENTATION.

3.2.1 CONTRACTOR shall provide one (1) electronic copy of submittal package for review and approval by the FRC - EAST CHIEF CRANE ENGINEER within 15 days after receipt of contract award. The package shall include mechanical and material specifications. The CONTRACTOR shall not order any equipment without the written approval of submittals. The GOVERNMENT will provide a response within 15 days of receipt of package.

3.2.2 The CONTRACTOR shall accomplish work between 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The contractor shall install Gantry cranes at 2815 Rouse road extension, in Kinston Global Transportation Park, Kinston NC. The GOVERNMENT must approve requests for deviation from these hours.

3.2.3 Site Preparation and Assembly Plan. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a clear and concise site preparation and assembly plan. The plan shall be written per DI-MGMT-80033. The plan shall include a detailed description of all assembled work, a detailed site layout, general equipment specification (i.e. size, weight, etc.), any required structural modification or additions, utility requirements and location, pertinent electrical details, and any other details required for site preparation and layout. As part of the site preparation and assembly plan the CONTRACTOR shall include facilities preparation instructions. The final site preparation plan shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to assembly. The CONTRACTOR shall provide, with the Assembly Plan, detailed information concerning any equipment that applies a load to a facility structure, ground, wall, or roof. If use of a crane or rigging is part of the CONTRACTOR’s Assembly Plan, the CONTRACTOR shall have the Assembly Plan reviewed and certified stamped by a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PE). Prior to submission to the GOVERNMENT, if the use of crane or rigging is part of the Assembly Plan, the CONTRACTOR shall contact the FLEET READINESS CENTER – EAST WEIGHT HANDLING CERTIFYING OFFICIAL providing the PE certified Assembly Plan to the WEIGHT HANDLING CERTIFYING OFFICIAL in order to ensure that the plan is accurate, complete, and approved.

3.2.4 Upon completion of assembly, the CONTRACTOR shall:

1. Turn off and lock out the crane power supply.

1. Request through the CONTRACTING OFFICER, the visit of the FRC-EAST CHIEF CRANE ENGINEER, HOIST INSPECTOR AND LOAD TEST DIRECTOR to perform an inspection to ensure compliance with this SPECIFICATION and the testing per Section 5.0.

c) Remove the hooks and retaining nut or eye pin (and swivel eye bar as applicable) and present them to the FRC-EAST CRANE INSPECTOR for testing. To avoid delay in acceptance inspection/testing, the government requests that the hook and retaining nut or eye pin and swivel eye bar as applicable) be shipped or delivered to David Powell, FRC East- Bldg. 84, Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533, for non-destructive testing, prior to coming on site. Hooks shall pass a Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) in accordance with NAVFAC P-307, Section E, Paragraph 1.4.4 prior to acceptance. NDI shall be performed by the GOVERNMENT.

3.2.5 Corrections shall be completed by the CONTRACTOR within two (2) weeks after testing.

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

4.1 CONTRACTOR shall ensure coordination of all work, including specific days, time and duration, with the CONTRACTING OFFICER, the WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT CERTIFYING OFFICIAL and the PRODUCTION SHOP SUPERVISOR. Work shall not proceed without PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR concurrence.

4.2 The CONTRACTOR shall supply all tools and equipment required to provide services described in this SPECIFICATION. The CONTRACTOR shall not, at any time, borrow or use any FRC-East tools or equipment. This includes forklifts, ladders, man lifts, motorized lifts, cranes, electric carts, etc. Utilities for power tools (90 psig compressed air and 115VAC electricity) are available on-site.

4.3 CONTRACTOR supplied cranes shall be inspected by the GOVERNMENT’s inspector prior to making any lifts. A certificate of compliance shall be submitted, for each crane provided by the CONTRACTOR. A critical lift plan shall be submitted for all lifts exceeding 75% of the crane's capacity. Usage of cranes shall comply with 29 CFR 1926.550 and only qualified and trained personnel shall operate them. In the event of a crane accident, the CONTRACTOR shall secure the site and notify the CONTRACTING OFFICER and the WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT TEAM within four (4) hours (Point of Contact to be provided at time of award).

4.4 No work shall be performed on any energized equipment. Prior to assembly and/or removal of any equipment, the CONTRACTOR shall lockout / tag out all energy sources per IAW OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and then notify the GOVERNMENT for final approval. The GOVERNMENT may also choose to dual lockout / tag out the equipment. In the event that any electrical equipment must be worked live, approval shall be obtained by FRC EAST SAFETY DEPARTMENT, and that specific work shall be performed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 70E; Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

4.5 The CONTRACTOR is responsible for the disposal of all removed materials. Material shall be transported, by the CONTRACTOR, in a CONTRACTOR owned medium, to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Organization (DRMO). The organization is within base, no off base travel is needed.

4.6 The CONTRACTOR shall keep the work site clean of trash and debris.

4.7 The CONTRACTOR shall disconnect from power at the end of each workday all portable electric and air-operated tools and devices (saws, sanders, compressors, extension cords, lights, etc.).

4.8 The CONTRACTOR shall require their personnel to familiarize themselves with the location of the nearest fire alarm boxes and place in phone memory the emergency Fire Department number (911).

(b) Steel toe shoes that meet the requirements of ANSI Z41.

(c) Hearing protection, ear plugs may be provided by the GOVERNMENT.

(d) Hard hats that meet the requirements of ANSI Z89.1.

4.10 The CONTRACTOR shall perform any hot work in accordance with NFPA 51B. Prior to performing on-site hot work or operating other flame/spark producing devices, a written permit shall be obtained from the MCAS CHERRY POINT FIRE DEPARTMENT. The CONTRACTOR shall provide at least two (2) 10 pound 4A: ABC rated fire extinguishers for normal hot work. Extinguishers shall have a current inspection tag, approved safety pin and a temper resistant seal. In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain a fire watch for a minimum of 30 minutes after completion of task.

5.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING.

5.1 Inspection. The GOVERNMENT shall inspect the installed product to ensure compliance with the requirements defined within this SPECIFICATION prior to and during testing. A punch list will be compiled and presented to the CONTRACTOR for corrections.

5.2 No-load Test. The GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR will travel the crane through its full travel range for three (3) complete cycles. All crane features and operational safety devices will be checked for functionality. Reference NAVFAC P-307, Appendix E, Paragraphs 1.4 through 1.4.5, and 6.1 through 6.1.3.

5.3 Load Test. The GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR shall test the assembly using a test load of 125% +0/-5% of the nominal test load. Reference NAVFAC P-307, Appendix E Paragraphs 6.2 through 6.2.3.

5.4 Failure to perform. Failure to successfully perform any portion of the no-load/load test shall nullify any previous test results.

5.5 Deficiency Corrections. All deficiencies shall be corrected prior to final acceptance.

6.0 EQUIPMENT MANUALS. One (1) electronic copy of the equipment manuals containing all required technical data (operating instructions, parts list, mechanical diagrams, and maintenance instructions) shall be e-mailed to Mr. David M. Powell (david.m.powell@navy.mil) within 15 days after date of contract award.

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES.

1. The vendor is responsible for ensuring that quotes are received in the Contracting Office no later than 19 March 2021 at 11:00 am as indicated on page one (1) of this solicitation. Failure of vendor’s quote to be received prior to the hour and date specified may result in rejection of the quote.

1. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to ann.sanford@usmc.mil .

1. RFQ Number M6700121Q1081 must be clearly shown in the subject line.

2) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF QUOTES: The vendor shall submit the following as part of their quote:

1. Information that demonstrates the vendor’s ability to perform the services in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Description within the required period of performance.

1. Proposed completion schedule.

1. Quoted firm-fixed price for each line item shown - for completion of all services in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Description.

1. Completed SF1449 to include:

i) Signed/completed page 1 (Blocks 17 and 30)

ii) Completed Representations and Certifications: The following representations and certifications must be completed and returned as part of the vendor’s quote

FAR 52.212-3 ( Note that vendor is only required to complete paragraph (b) if they have completed annual representations and certifications via the System for Award Management (SAM) website.)

1. Past Performance Information, to include the following:

i) Vendors may submit at least three (3) relevant past performance references. Relevant past performance is defined as performance of contracts similar in technical complexity to this requirement. Include the following information for each contract listed:

(a) Agency or company name.

(b) Contract number (if applicable).

(c) Point of Contact name, phone number and fax number.

(d) Brief description of contract and relevance to this requirement.

(e) Total contract value.

(f) Period of performance.

ii) If a vendor has no relevant past performance history, a vendor must affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance history.

3) SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT/WIDE AREA WORKFLOW: Contractors interested in doing business with the government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.beta.sam.gov and the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoicing system at https://piee.eb.mil.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

GEORGE GRIFFIN

2815 ROUSE ROAD

KINSTON NC 28501

252-464-8966

N67001

N67001

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

(End of provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

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

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures and the best value trade-off process using price and non-price factors. For this reason, the final award decision may be made to other than lowest priced or highest technically rated quote. To determine the best value a comparative assessment of the quoter’s price and other non-price factors (technical ability, past performance, and other evaluation factors identified elsewhere in this solicitation) will be conducted.

Price. Evaluation of Price will be done on a comparative basis without examining the specific cost elements of the quoter’s price. However, if necessary the Contracting Officer may use alternate price analysis or cost analysis techniques to assist in making a determination that the quoted prices are fair and reasonable.

Technical. The quoter’s technical information will be evaluated based on the information provided by the quoter in accordance with the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and to the extent to which the proposed individual demonstrates the ability to provide the product or perform the services in accordance with the requirement such as education, experience, and knowledge in the field and/or industry, and providing the correct part number and/or specification as it relates the requirement of this solicitation.

Past Performance. Past performance on other contracts, both private and government may be evaluated based on information provided by the quoter in accordance with the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. The government may use past performance information from sources other than those listed in the submitted references, to include the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), prior dealings with this contracting office and personal knowledge of quoter’s performance from individuals taking part in the procurement process. In addition, the government reserves the right to evaluate the past performance using any acceptable method set forth at FAR 13.106-2(b).

(b) Options. n/a

(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.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2020)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Means a small business concern--

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

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

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"--

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

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

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

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

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

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

"Women-owned 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 the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

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

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

(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.

(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 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(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…