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Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Atlantic Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Notice Information

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

2. The solicitation number is N7027222Q0029 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06 Effective 26 May 2022 and DFARS DPN 20220623 (Effective 23 June 2022) Edition located on https://www.acquisition.gov

4. The associated NAICS code is 517919 and the associated PSC code is DG04 for this procurement:

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The following wage determination, in accordance with the Service Contract Labor Standards, as

WAGE DETERMINATION

The following wage determination, in accordance with the Service Contract Labor Standards, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference into the contract and compliance with the same as mandatory: WD 2015-5259 (Rev-19) dtd 0713/2022.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

TELEPHONE EXCHANGES ACCESS SERVICE NAVAL AIR STATION COPRUS CHRISTI

TEXAX IN SUPPORT OF NAVAL AIR LANDING FIELD (NALF) GOLIAD TEXAS

SCOPE:

This Statement of Work (SOW) provide the requirements for lease of local exchange Access commercial service, path/interface to the Public Switch Telephone Network (PTSN) Supporting simultaneous access, transmission and switching of voice, data and image series. Services provided at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX (NASCC) outer lying remote site Naval Air Landing Field (NALF) Goliad Texas. Service shall terminate/interface on the Navy’s Demark at the Remote Site buildings.

1. COMMERCIAL SUBSCRIBER ACCESS LINES REQUIREMENTS

The Navy shall be able to modify the quantity and type of connectivity services provided by the contractor at any time during the contract period without associated penalties. The initial firm fixed contract period shall be one (1) year.

1.1 COMMERCIAL SUBSCRIBER ACCESS LINES FACILITY SETUP-CONFIGURATION FOR REMOTE SITES

1.2 INSTALLATION AT REMOTE SITES

1.3 COMMERCIAL ACCESS LINES

Current Analog commercial Subscriber lines:

3614394129 3614394147 3614394148 3614394150 3614394151 3614394155 3614394156 3614394157 3614394158 3614394159 3614394161 3614394162 3614394172

2.1 SPECIFIC DIALING CAPABILITIES

Emergency 911 (E911) Services 1- The contractor shall provide access to 911 network services provided by the local city emergency services organization. Emergency service assistance provided for the deaf.

2.2 SUPPORT SERVICES

2.2.1 The Governments definition for catastrophic, major and minor outages and remedial service required response time for each are as follows:

a) Catastrophic: Demands immediate attention, such as a total loss of service, loss of network control, and loss of call processing capability to 95 percent or more of equipped lines and/or trunks. Technical service dispatched and on-site within two (2) hours or less from the time the outage reported to the contractor.

b) Major: Demands rapid action; includes loss of service to a subscriber line group, fuses for common groups of channels, control of groups of channels and control to groups of changes. One of a redundant subsystem (e.g., one processor or one memory) fails bu the other is working without problems; loss of battery charging current; dial-tone delay over three (3) seconds on 20 percent or more of calls when line load control is not implemented; post-dialing delay over ten (10) seconds on all intra-office calls. Technical service dispatched and on-site within four (4) hour or less from the time the service call reported the contractor.

c) Minor: Non-emergency conditions that cause degraded service or a fault condition that makes the system performs at a level less than that for which designed. This includes, conditions discovered in automatic routing which has not shown in the operation of the equipment, but requires attention, dial-tone delay over three (3) seconds on 1.5 percent of calls when line-load control is not implemented; post dialing delays on all intra-office calls for one (1) to ten (10) seconds. Technical service shall be dispatched and on-site no later than 1200 noon the next business day.

2.2.2 LEVEL OF SUPPORT

The Contractor is responsible for dispatching the appropriate level of support required in successfully responding to the outage for diagnosis and repairs as described in paragraph 2.2.3 or this document. At any level, the response time shall not exceed that set forth in paragraph 2.2.1 of this document.

2.2.3 DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS

The Contractor shall diagnose and repair outages. A diagnosis report provided to the Government Technical Point of Contact. (TPOC) as soon as available, no later than one (1) hour from the time the technician reports on-site. The diagnosis report, at a minimum, shall include a definition of the problem and an estimated repair timeframe. Documenting the repair window for each level of outage provided in paragraph 2.2.4 of this document. At the end of the repair window, the contractor shall provide the Government TPOC with a written status report summarizing the problem and repairs made.

2.2.4 REPAIR WINDOW

Minor – The repair window for all minor outages is two (2) hours from the time the technician arrives on site, no later than 1600 hours the following business day from when the outage reported to the Contractor. If an outage repair is not possible within the specified window, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Government TPOC to coordinate a repair timeline.

Major - The repair window for all major outage is four (4) hours from the time the technician arrives on site, no later than eight (8) hours from the time the outage reported to the Contractor. If an outage repair is not possible within the specified window, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Government TPOC to coordinate a repair timeline.

Catastrophic – The repair window for all catastrophic outages is six (6) hours from the time the technician arrives on site, no later than eight (8) hours from the time the outage reported to the Contractor. If an outage repair is not possible within the specified window, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Government TPOC to coordinate a repair timeline.

2.2.5 RE-SALE OF EXISTING SERVICE

If there will be an initial-re-sale of existing service, the service support shall be supplies consistent with the existing providers’ normal procedures until such time that services are directly supplied from (transitioned to) the re-sellers network. When services transitioned to the new contract provider, all service requests acted upon within the response period in 2.2. 1

2.2.6 TRAFFIC STUDIES

The Contractor shall provide to the Government a minimum of one traffic study per year, on all trunks covered by the SOW at no additional cost to the Government.

2.2.7 SUPPORT SERVICE FEES

The fees for support services are to be included in the monthly recurring charges, determined by the contract, for the Telephone Exchange Access Services, with no additional cost to the Government. Billing to the Government for all services billed under one monthly invoice from the contractor. Connectivity services shall adhere to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.

2.2.8 TOLL FREE SERVICES

The Contractor shall maintain all existing toll free services (ex. 800-numbers) presently supported.

3.0 STANDARDS

3.01 The Contractor shall conform to, and be compliant with, established International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and American National Standards Institute ( ANSI) Standards.

3.02 When performing work for the Government, the Contractor shall employ only qualified Telecommunications Technicians with no less than five (5) years experience in the telecommunications field for the specified work task.

3.03 The Contractor is responsible for maintaining personnel, who are fully qualified, certified, versatile, and competent to perform the specified telecommunication services both on an emergency and routine basis during the established contract period.

3.04 The Contractor shall keep areas in a clean, neat and safe condition at all times.

3.05 Contractor equipment approved by the Government for connection to the Base Telecommunications network (s), including all wiring and connectors, shall be tested using approved telecommunications International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and/or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.

3.06 Materials provide under this contract, including additional features, optional equipment and basic software, shall be commercially available as an off the shelf item(standardized) requiring further development and shall have been fully tested, approved or demonstrated in the commercial or Government marketplace to meet the intended usage.

3.07 The Contractor shall provide all necessary material supervision, management communications, and administrative support services (printing, reproduction, and miscellaneous support) as necessary to support this contract.

3.08 All personnel, vehicles, labor, tools, materials, supplies, test equipment, diagnostics, manuals, schematic drawings, facilities, and major/minor components required to provide the BCO with telephone exchange access services and support under the terms of the contract furnished by the Contractor.

3.09 All Contractor personnel are required to conform to base regulations and concerns, (i.e.): Designated routes Parking regulations Base vehicle speed limits Automotive liability insurance Excavation Permit Security clearance Background check

3.10 Invoices shall be submitted utilizing the Wide Area Workflow System. (WAWF is in accordance with the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act (DFARS 252.232-7003/252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests – January 2004) which requires claims for payment under a Department of Defense Contract to be submitted in electronic form).

3.11 The Contractor will correctly label all Demark points/cables will be logged with a copy of the log available for BCO review when requested.

3.12 Any moves, adds and/or change (MACS) in Contractor Demark points/cables will be logged with a copy of the log available for BCO review when requested.

3.13 The contractor shall provide maintenance on all lines. (Inside Wiring/Jacks/Telephone Instruments/Modems/Electronic Equipment)

4.0 SPECIAL ACCESS

4.1 Some work areas are controlled access areas that require an escort of all Contractor personnel. Access approved and controlled b station POC and Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) complex Security Officer. Prior contact will be required before access granted to contractor personnel. All list of all contractor personnel needed on each job submits to station POV prior to start of work in a controlled access area.

4.2 All contractor personnel will require a picture to gain access to the NASCC complex and Remote sites. Contract personnel will be required to have a company ID card with picture in plain view at all times when onboard the NASCC complex and remote sites.

4.3 All contractor-owned or private transportation modes to and from the NASCC complex and Remote sites may be subject to search every day to gain access to the NASCC complex and Remote sites.

4.4 All contract personnel will be required to sign in and out of any Naval Air Landing Field (NALF) Goliad location in the logbook provided by the Government.

4.5 The government point of contact: TBD

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START SOW FLORIDA BRIAN FIELD WHITLING PENSACOLA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

LEASED LOCAL EXCHAGE CARRIER

AT

WHITING FIELD OUTLAYING BARIN FIELD

SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) establishes the requirements for leased Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) access commercial network service supporting subscriber service at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field outlaying (OLF) Barin Field for a one (1) year contract with four (4) one year options. As used herein, the term Contractor is defined as the Prime Contractor and any resultant subcontractor(s). The Prime Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractor(s) comply with the terms and conditions of this document.

Period of Performance:

1.0 Whiting Field outlying Barin Field Telephone Exchange Access Service Requirements

1.1 This SOW provides the requirements for leased LEC access commercial network service, path/interface to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to support simultaneous access, transmission and switching of voice, data and image services (including applicable taxes and fees). Service shall be provided via Contractor at the telecommunications demark located at the facility. Present inventory counts on all schedules are not inclusive and quantity may vary according to service level requirements during the life of this contract. The Navy will be able to modify the quantity and type of connectivity services provided by the Contract at any time during the contract period without associated penalties.

1.2 Local Exchange and Access Trunks

(a) The long distance service shall be Federal Technology Service (FTS).

(b) The service includes access to the FTS and Government Emergency Telephone Service (GETS).

(c) BLOC — Prevent the addition of unauthorized 3rd-party, non-regulated, non-toll, miscellaneous category recurring charges to customer’s accounts.

1.3 OLF Business Line Installation

The Contractor must obtain approval from the NCTAMS LANT Norfolk Base Communications Office (BCO) Pensacola\Whiting prior to installing racks and equipment as required (Vendor Multiplexer (mux/demux) UPS, etc.). The Contractor shall be responsible for extending all required facility services to on-site network equipment (i.e. — 12OVAC and grounds from available existing facilities or upgrade facilities to support the additional requirements).

1.4 Business Line Number Assignments for OLF

The eleven (11) current DID numbers are:

One virtual number: 251-999-0594

The quantity may vary during the life of this contract.

1.5 Commercial Subscriber Lines

The current number of commercial subscriber lines is ten (10) to include inside wire maintenance; additionally there is one (1) virtual number. Present inventory counts on all schedules are not inclusive and quantity may vary according to service level requirements during the life of this contract.

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Specific Dialing Capabilities

(a) Emergency 911 (E911) Services - The Contractor shall provide access to 911 network services provided by the local county emergency services organization. Emergency service assistance shall be provided for the deaf.

(b) The Contractor shall provide access to existing 800 #’s and maintain all existing and established DIOD hunt groups. 800 #‘s will be provided after contract is awarded.

(c) The Contractor shall provide local exchange and long distance.

(d) The Contractor shall provide local directory assistance via access to 411 and long distance directory service to NPA-555-1212. The local calling area shall remain unchanged from the present area boundaries.

2.2 Support Services

(a) The Contractor shall provide 24 hours, 7 days a week network assistance and support (operation and maintenance).

(b) The contract shall identify a single point-of-contact for technical support.

(c) The Contractor shall describe in writing their trouble reporting and escalation procedure, including telephone numbers to be used in reporting troubles 24/7 and a single point-of-contact to serve as the trouble management coordinator.

(d) The Contractor shall provide to the Government a list of management personnel contacts to be used by the Government POC in an escalation process in situations where troubles are not likely to be corrected within an acceptable time frame, reference paragraph 2.2.1.

(e) The trouble management coordinator shall provide progress reports to the Government POC throughout problem resolution efforts. Government POC will determine the number of progress reports required.

2.2.1 The Governments definition for catastrophic, major and minor outages and remedial service required response time for each are as follows:

(a) Catastrophic. Demands immediate attention, such as a total loss of service, loss of network control, and loss of call processing capability to 95 percent or more of equipped lines and/or trunks. Technical service shall be dispatched and on-site within two (2) hours or less from the time the outage is reported to the contractor.

(b) Major. Demands rapid action. Includes loss of service to a subscribe line group; fuses for common groups of channels and control of groups of channels and control to groups of changes; one of a redundant subsystem (e.g., one processor or one memory) fails but the other is working without problems; loss of battery charging current; dial-tone delay over three (3) seconds on 20 percent or more of calls when line load control is not implemented; post-dialing delay over ten (10) seconds on all intra-office calls. Technical service shall be dispatched and on-site within four (4) hour or less from the time the service call is reported to the contractor.

(c) Minor. Non-emergency conditions that cause degraded service or a fault condition that makes the system perform at a level less than that for which it is designed; condition discovered in automatic routing which has not shown in the operation of the equipment, but requires attention; dial-tone delay over three (3) seconds on 1.5 percent to 20 percent of calls when line-load control is not implemented; post dialing delays on all intra-office calls for one (1) to ten (10) seconds. Technical service shall be dispatched and on-site no later than 1200 hours the next business day.

2.2.2 Level of Support

The Contractor is responsible for dispatching the appropriate level of support required to successfully respond to the outage for diagnosis and repairs as described in paragraph 2.2.3 of this document. At any level, the response time shall not exceed that set forth in paragraph 2.2.1 of this document.

2.2.3 Diagnosis and Repairs

The Contractor shall diagnose and repair outages. A diagnosis report shall be provided to the Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as soon as available, no later than one (1) hour from the time the technician reports on-site. The diagnosis report, at a minimum, shall include a definition of the problem and an estimated repair timeframe. The repair window for each level of outage is provided in paragraph 2.2.1 of this document. At the end of the repair window, the contractor shall provide the Government TPOC with a written status report summarizing the problem and repairs made.

2.2.4 Re-sale of Existing Service

If there will be an initial re-sale of existing service, the service support shall be supplied consistent with the existing providers’ normal procedures until such time that services are directly supplied from (transitioned to) the resellers network. When services are transitioned to the new contract provider, all service requests shall be acted upon within the response time frame in 2.2.1.

2.2.5 Traffic Studies

The Contractor shall provide to the Government POC a minimum of one traffic study per year, on all service covered by the SOW, at no additional cost to the Government.

2.2.6 Support Service Fees

Additional associated charges that conceivably could be included in addition to the rate monthly charges may include, but shall not be limited to, such charges for late fees, taxes, additional lines and\or numbers, moves, changes and\or miscellaneous charges associated with support services provided under this contract but those charges can’t not exceed the monthly and yearly contract rate. Connectivity services shall adhere to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.

2.2.7 Standards

(a) The Contractor shall conform to, and be compliant with, established International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards.

(b) When performing work for the Government, the Contractor shall employ only qualified Telecommunications Technicians with no less than five (5) years experience in the telecommunications field for the specified work task.

(c) The Contractor is responsible for maintaining personnel, who are fully qualified, certified, versatile, and competent to perform the specified telecommunications services both on an emergency and routine basis during the established contract period.

(d) The Contractor shall keep areas in a clean, neat and safe condition at all times.

(e) Contractor equipment approved by the Government for connection to the Base Telecommunications network(s), including all wiring and connectors, shall be tested using approved telecommunications, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and/or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.

(f) Materials provided under this contract, including additional features, optional equipment and basic software, shall be commercially available as an off the shelf item (standardized) requiring no further development and shall have been fully tested, approved or demonstrated in the commercial or Government marketplace to meet the intended usage.

(g) The Contractor shall staff, provide, and maintain, at its own expense, during the entire performance of the contract, the appropriate insurance coverage in accordance with “Insurance-Work on a Government Installation” clause Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Reference 52.228-5.

(h) The Contractor shall provide all necessary material, supervision, management communications, and administrative support services (printing, reproduction, and miscellaneous support) as necessary to support this contract.

(i) All personnel, vehicles, labor, tools, materials, supplies, test equipment, diagnostics, manuals, schematic drawings, facilities, and major/minor components required to provide the Base Communications Office (BCO) with telephone exchange access services and support under the terms of this contract shall be furnished by the Contractor.

(j) All Contractor personnel are required to conform to base regulations and concerns, (i.e.):

(1) Designated routes

(2) Parking regulations

(3) Base vehicle speed limits

(4) Automotive liability insurance

(5) Excavation permits

(6) Use of cellular phones

(7) Base access requirements/regulations

(k) The Contractor will correctly label all demarcation points/cables with a clearly defined and readable tag to include but not limited to circuit ID and number.

(l) The Contractor shall provide to the Government a list of management personnel contacts to be used by the Government Point of Contact in an escalation process in situations where troubles are not likely to be corrected within an acceptable time frame, reference 2.2.1.

2.2.8 Special Access

(a) Some work areas are controlled access areas that require an escort of all Contractor personnel. Access will be approved and controlled by station Point of Contact (POC) and Barin Field personnel. Prior contact will be required before access will be granted to contractor personnel. A list of any and all contractor personnel needed on each job will be submitted to station POC prior to start of work in a controlled access area.

(b) All contractor personnel will require a picture ID to gain access to the Barin Field Facility. Contract personnel will be required to have a company ID card with picture in plain view at all times when onboard the government facility.

(c) All Contractor-owned or private transportation modes to and from the Barin Field location may be subject to search each and every day to gain access to the government facility.

3.0 Setup and Configuration Requirements Summary

3.1 Business Line Setup/Configuration

(a) ANI (caller ID) per number.

(b) Long distance service FTS

(c) Service access to the GETS

(d) BLOC - Prevent the addition of unauthorized 3rd party, non-regulated, non-toll, miscellaneous category recurring charges to customer’s accounts.

(e) Directory listings 1 each (one each)

3.2 Commercial Access Lines

(a) Analog commercial subscriber lines: 10

(b) Current dialing restrictions apply.

3.3 Dialing Capabilities

(a) Emergency (911) service

(b) National Relay service

(c) Existing toll free 800

(d) Local exchange

(e) Long distance

(f) Local operator

(g) International operator

(h) Local directory service

(i) Long distance directory service

(j) Local calling area unchanged boundaries

(e) Current dialing restrictions apply international operator

3.4 Outside Cable Plant Requirements

(a) Barin Field (OLF) Facility Plant Requirements: Cable plant infrastructure is property of commercial LEC provider.

3.5 Support Services

(a) Reference Section 2.2 Support Services.

4.0 Point of Contact TBD

PRICE DETAILS

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The following wage determination, in accordance with the Service Contract Labor Standards, as

WAGE DETERMINATION

The following wage determination, in accordance with the Service Contract Labor Standards, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference into the contract and compliance with the same as mandatory: WD 2015-4573 (Rev-20) dtd 06/27/2022..

Note for shipping:

The Government requests that shipping costs be incorporated into the price of each item rather than a separate line for total shipping costs. The Government will spread the shipping costs across all lines upon award if quoted as a separate line item.

TOTAL: ___________

Estimated POP if Different TBD

Provide the following information with your quote plus any additional information which is applicable to the materials list. Any items that are not applicable please designate with N/A.

Provide any contract numbers for purchase orders in which you have previously performed this work:

Firm Fixed Price Total (includes all charges):

Company Name:

CAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

Tax Identification Number:

6. The government intends on awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract on this requirement.

7. The required delivery and acceptance date is NA

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The provision is amended as follows:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

a. Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

b. After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.

c. The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of an order.

d. The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

e. Paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.212-1, Submission of Offers, is amended as follows:

1. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price inclusive of shipping (if any), and extended price

2. Total Firm Fixed price

3. Any Discount Terms

4. Estimated time of delivery

5. Technical Submission Requirements

a. For Parts/Supply buy, the quote shall contain a description including part number and title for each item listed in the solicitation to allow the Government to verify that the quoted parts match the requirements listed in the requirements schedule.

b. For a Services buy, the quote shall contain all pre-award submission/certification requirements as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

6. Responses to the solicitation are due 23 September 2022 @ 1400 pm EST. Quotes may be e-mailed to nancy.purvis.civ@us.navy.mil. . To be considered timely, an E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission. Quotes received after that time will be considered at the Government’s sole discretion. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote.

Primary Point of Contact: nancy.purvis.civ@us.navy.mil Secondary Point of Contact:: robert.p.joas.civ@us.navy.mil The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes in accordance with 52.212-1. Failure of a quote to address any items listed in the attached submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

9. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government may 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:

(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

(iii) past performance, if applicable (see FAR 15.304); justification is required if this is not assessed when the value of the procurement is over the limits set in FAR 15.304(c)(3)(i) and any applicable deviations.

Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror in LPTA solicitations.

To be considered a technically acceptable solution for a parts procurement, the quoted parts shall meet the solicitation requirements including required parts, delivery dates, and terms and conditions stated in the solicitation. To be considered a technically acceptable solution for a service, the quoted service shall meet the solicitation requirements including terms and conditions stated in the solicitation. The quote shall state that all aspects of the technical requirement, including required delivery date and part numbers, can be met.

If utilized, a past performance evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii)(C). The Government intends to utilize the Government Wide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for past performance evaluations as a basis for anticipating successful/unsuccessful performance on this required effort. To be considered acceptable for past performance, a search of the PPIRS must reveal no negative past performance information for the recent and relevant records. In the event there are no recent and/or relevant PPIRS records, the quoter may submit information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or commercial contracts. If no recent and relevant contracts are available in PPIRS or submitted by the offeror, the quoter’s past performance record shall be considered “unknown.” In the context of acceptable or unacceptable, “unknown” past performance shall be considered “acceptable.” To be considered recent, the effort must either still be in progress or have been completed within the previous three (3) years from date of this draft award notice. To be considered relevant the record should be similar in terms of complexity, scope, and magnitude. “Scope” is defined as experience in areas defined in the SOW. “Magnitude” is defined as the measure of similarity of the volume, dollar value, and/or duration of work actually performed under the quoter’s submitted contracts to the SOW. At the quoter’s discretion, additional past performance information may be submitted with the quote as a supplement to PPIRS. If furnished, this submission will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures described above.

The Government will evaluate quoted pricing for reasonableness utilizing techniques described in FAR 13.106-3.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror by the Government 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.

10. All Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer.

11. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial items, applies to this acquisition.

Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation.

12. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition along with the following FAR Clauses cited in the clause are applicable.

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_XX_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_XX_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved] _ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_XX_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_XX_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

_XX_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_XX_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

___ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_XX_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_XX_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

___ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

___ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_XX_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

___ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_XX_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_XX_ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

___ (62) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) _XX_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_XX_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_XX_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

_XX_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.