36C10X19Q0042-003.pdf

36C10X19Q0042

ATTACHMENT I: REQUEST FOR QUOTES 36C10X19Q0042

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

TBD

POC:

Email:

Phone:

b. GOVERNMENT: Strategic Acquisition Center – Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103

Frederick, MD 21703

Contracting Officer (CO): Wanda Y. Edwards

Wanda.Edwards@va.gov

(240) 215-1642

Contract Specialist (CS): Anthony Zibolski Anthony.Zibolski@va.gov (240)-215-1763

Delivery Points of Contact: Matthew Walker

HR&A

810 Vermont Ave, NW Rm 175 Washington, DC 20420 Matthew.Walker@va.gov

(202) 461-5276

Carmen Cordoba

HR&A

810 Vermont Ave, NW Rm 175 Washington, DC 20420 Carmen.Cordoba@va.gov

(202) 461-555 mailto:Wanda.Edwards@va.gov mailto:Anthony.Zibolski@va.gov mailto:Matthew.Walker@va.gov mailto:Carmen.Cordoba@va.gov

B.2 INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Submission - In accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, all invoices shall be submitted electronically. A copy of all invoices shall be provided to the contracting POC identified in section B.1.

Tungsten (fka OB10) ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION

FSC e-INVOICE PROGRAM THRU AUSTIN PORTAL

FSC MANDATORY ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION FOR AUSTIN PAYMENTS

Vendor Electronic Invoice Submission Methods:

Fax, email and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted data transmissions below.

• VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The Financial Services Center (FSC) in Austin, TX uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

• A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI Web site is http://www.x12.org.

Vendor e-invoice Set-up information:

Please contact Tungsten at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, TX for payment processing. If you have questions about the payment status of a properly submitted invoice, the e-invoicing program, or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below.

• Tungsten e-Invoice setup information: 1-877-489-6135

• Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com

• FSC e-Invoice contact information: 1-877-353-9791

• FSC e-Invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

• http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

COMMUNICATIONS:

• https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/11/27/2012-28612/va-acquisition-regulation-electronic-submission-of-payment-requests

• http://fcw.com/articles/2012/11/27/va-epayments.aspx?s=fcwdaily http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ http://www.x12.org/ mailto:VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/11/27/2012-28612/va-acquisition-regulation-electronic-submission-of-payment-requests https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/11/27/2012-28612/va-acquisition-regulation-electronic-submission-of-payment-requests http://fcw.com/articles/2012/11/27/va-epayments.aspx?s=fcwdaily

2. Submission of Proper Invoice - The following data must be included in an invoice for it to constitute a proper invoice:

a. Name and address of the contractor

b. Invoice date and number

c. IFCAP Purchase Order No.: TBD

d. Contract No. TBD

e. Item number, description, quantity, unit of measure, price, extended price and a total of supplies delivered or services performed.

1. Cumulative billing (per line item and total)

2. Final invoices must be marked ‘FINAL INVOICE’

3. Proof of supplies delivered or services performed MUST also be provided.

Signature, printed name and title of Government receiving official and date of delivery or performance period must be included.

INVOICES THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE

REJECTED.

3. Contractor Remittance Address -

All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management, or

[ ] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

4. Invoice shall be submitted in the arrears -

a. Quarterly [ ]

b. Semi-Annually [ ]

c. Other [X] After delivery of all items and acceptance by the Government

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE AMOUNT

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 - Photo Black

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Cyan

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Magenta

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Yellow

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Light Cayan

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Vivid Light Magenta

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Light Black

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Matte Black

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Light Light Black

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Orange

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson Stylus Pro P9900 -Green

5.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Photo Black

10.00 EA _______ ________

0013 Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Cyan 10.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Vivid Magenta

10.00 EA _______ ________

0015 Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Yellow 10.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Light Cayan

10.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Vivid Light Magenta

10.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Light Black

10.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Matte Black

10.00 EA _______ ________

Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Light Light Black

10.00 EA _______ ________

0021 Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Orange 10.00 EA _______ ________

0022 Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Green 10.00 EA _______ ________

0023 Ink Cartridge -Epson P9000-Violet 10.00 EA _______ ________

0024 Foam Board -White Gloss-32"x40" 250.00 EA _______ ________

0025 Foam Board -Black Gloss-32"x40" 150.00 EA _______ ________

Laminating Pouch Board - Black Gloss -36"x48"

80.00 EA _______ ________

Premium Luster Photo Paper -White Matte -44"x100'

20.00 EA _______ ________

Laminating Pouches - Clear Gloss - 36"x48"

125.00 EA _______ ________

Laminating Pouches - Clear Gloss - 25x37"

125.00 EA _______ _______

Laminating Pouches - Clear Gloss - 18.5"x24.5"

125.00 EA _______ ______

GRAND TOTAL: ________________________

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE

5.00 TBD

10.00 TBD

250.00 TBD

150.00 TBD

80.00 TBD

20.00 TBD

125.00 TBD

B.4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Administration (OA), Media Services Division (MSD) IN396: Graphic Art Supplies

1. INTRODUCTION

The mission of the Office of Administration (OA) Media & Graphic Services Division (MSD) is to provide visual products, such as briefing packages, still photography, video production, certificates, exhibits, displays and presentation services in support of the VA’s mission as well as direct support to the Office of the Secretary and other high-level VA leaders and their staff. This support includes providing a wide range of graphic services: presentation posters advertising all special events within the Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) campus. Exhibit charts for briefings, exhibit displays, digital presentation displays, tent cards, place cards and lapel badges for briefings conference meetings and seminars.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall provide new graphic supplies and specific color toner cartridges for the Epson SureColor P9000 and Epson Stylus Pro 9900 printers.

3. DELIVERY

Deliveries shall be sent to 810 Vermont Ave, Washington DC 20420. The contractor shall deliver products within fourteen (14) business days after award. Delivery times should range between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM during business days, excluding Federal holidays. Deliveries to the Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). There are 10 Federal holidays set by law (5 U.S.C. § 6103) that VA follows:

Under current definitions, four are set by date:

New Year's Day January 1 Independence Day July 4

Veteran’s Day November 11 Christmas Day December 25

The other six are set by a day of the week and month:

Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November

If any of the above falls on a Saturday, then Friday shall be observed as a holiday.

Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

Additionally, if, by Executive Order or similar action, the President of the United States excuses Executive Branch employees from duty (as in December 24, 2018 and December 26, 2014) and closes executive branch departments and agencies, the contractor will not schedule or conduct deliveries on affected day(s).

4.2 Ship To and Mark For:

Primary: ATTN: Mathew Walker

HR&A

810 Vermont Ave, NW Rm 175 Washington, DC 20420 Matthew.Walker@va.gov

Alternate: ATTN: Carmen Cordoba

HR&A

810 Vermont Ave, NW Rm 175 Washington, DC 20420 Carmen.Cordoba@va.gov

(202) 461-555

4.3 Packaging Slips/Labels and Lists shall include the following:

IFCAP PO # ____________ (i.e., 101-C11234) Total number of Containers: Package ___ of ___. (i.e., Package 1 of 3)

4.4. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

All deliverables shall be inspected, reviewed, and accepted by the Government representative upon receipt, but in no more than 10 business days after receipt. If found unacceptable, the COR will notify the contracting office points of contact and the Contractor by email or phone of the non-acceptance and details why the deliverable was not accepted. The Contractor shall then have ten (10) business days to discuss, correct, or arrive at an acceptable solution with the VA.

mailto:Matthew.Walker@va.gov mailto:Carmen.Cordoba@va.gov

5.0 PRODUCT LISTING:

The following supplies are required:

Item Number Product Description

OEM Part Number Quantity

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Photo Black Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636100 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Cyan Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636200 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Magenta Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636300 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Yellow Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636400 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Light Cyan Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636500 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Vivid Light Magenta Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636600 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Light Black Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636700 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Matte Black Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636800 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Light Light Black Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636900 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Orange Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636A00 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Green Capacity: 700 mL Ink Type: Pigment Based Color Use: Epson Stylus Pro P9900 Printer

T636B00 5

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Photo Black Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804100 10

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Cyan Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804200 10

Epson Ink Cartridge- (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Vivid Magenta Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804300

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Yellow Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804400 10

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Light Cyan Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804500 10

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Vivid Light Magenta Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804600

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Light Black Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804700 10

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Matte Black Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804800

Epson Ink Cartridge- (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Light Light Black Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804900

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Orange Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804A00 10

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Green Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804B00 10

Epson Ink Cartridge (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Color: Violet Capacity: 700 mL Use: Epson P9000 Printer

T804D00 10

Crescent Foam “Perfect Mount” Board (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Self-Adhesive Board, Foam Center Size:32”x40” Weight: 3/16 Color: White gloss Packaging: 25 sheets per carton Single stick

23214-001 10

Crescent Foam “Perfect Mount” Board (or equal) Self-Adhesive Board, Foam Center Salient Characteristics:

Size:32”x40” Weight: 3/16 Color:

Black Gloss -Single Stick

23214-004 6

Packaging: 25 sheets per carton

Laminating Pouch Boards (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Size:36”x48” Color: Black gloss Weight: 5 mils Packaging: 10 sheets per box Heat Activated

N/A 8

Epson Premium Luster photo paper (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Size: 44”x100’ Color: White Matte Weight: 5 mils

C13S042083 20

Laminate Pouches (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Size: 36”x48” Color: Clear gloss Weight: 5 mils Packaging: 25 sheets per box Heat Activated

N/A 5

Laminate Pouches (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Size: 25”x37” Color: Clear gloss Weight: 5 mils Packaging: 25 sheets per box Heat Activated

N/A 5

Laminate Pouches (or equal) Salient Characteristics:

Size: 18.5”x24.5” Color: Clear gloss Weight: 5 mils Packaging: 25 sheets per box Heat Activated

N/A 5

5.1 CHANGE TO PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Any changes to this product description (PD) shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the Contracting Officer (CO). A copy of each change will be kept in the contract file along with all other products/documents related to this requirement. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the contractor.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the

Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.2 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside - Alternate I.

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

C.3 VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)

(a) Supplies and equipment. Rejected goods will be held subject to Contractor’s order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the Contractor’s address at the Contractor’s risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the Contractor.

(b) Perishable supplies. The Contractor shall remove rejected perishable supplies within 48 hours after notice of rejection. Supplies determined to be unfit for human consumption will not be removed without permission of the local health authorities.

Supplies not removed within the allowed time may be destroyed. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for, nor pay for, products rejected. The Contractor will be liable for costs incident to examination of rejected products.

C.4 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

Shipment of deliverable items, other than reports, shall be to:

Attn: Matthew Walker

HR&A

810 Vermont Ave, NW Rm 175 Washington, DC 20420

C.5 VAAR 852.247-72 MARKING DELIVERABLES (OCT 2018)

(a) The contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items called for by the contract.

(b) Mark deliverables, except reports, for:

IFCAP PO # ____________ (i.e., 101-C11234)

Total number of Containers: Package ___ of ___. (i.e., Package 1 of 3)

C.6 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with regulations of carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

C.7 VAAR 852.247-74 ADVANCE NOTICE OF SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

1 work day prior to shipping item(s), the Contractor shall furnish the anticipated shipment date, bill of lading number (if applicable), and carrier identity to the Delivery Point of Contact.

C.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

FAR Number Title Date

52.204-18

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY

CODE MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.232-40

PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO

SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2019)

(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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 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.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (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).

[X] (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 (Oct 2018) (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 Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[X] (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 (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (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 (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) 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).

[X] (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)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28) (i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[] (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[] (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).

[X] (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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) (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.)

[] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (38) (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.

[] (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (41) (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.

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) [] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (47) (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.

[X] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (48) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

[X] (49) 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).

[] (50) 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).

[] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d) (12)).

[] (60) (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.

[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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).

[] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (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) (AUG 2018) (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).

[] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

[] (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).

(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 more than 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) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(iv) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

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

13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Intentionally Left Blank

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

In addition to information provided by FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, the following instructions apply:

(a) This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-2: Comparative Evaluation. As such:

• Evaluation Factors/sub factors are not required.

• The Government reserves the right to select a response that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum.

• The Government is not required to select a response that exceeds the minimum.

(b) In accordance with FAR Part 13 -Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Government will award purchase order(s) from this solicitation to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote(s) conform to the solicitation and represents the most advantageous solution to the Government’s requirement.

(c) The Government may accept any item or group of items quoted, unless quoter qualifies the quote by specific limitations.

(d) The Government intends to make an award based on initial submissions.

Consequently, vendors are highly encouraged to quote their best nonprice and pricing quotes in their initial submissions. However, the Government reserves the right to communicate with any or all contractors submitting a quote, if it is determined advantageous to the Government to do so. If these communications take place, the Government is not obligated to communicate with every contractor (note that FAR Part 15 procedures do not apply; therefore, formal discussions are not applicable). A contractor may be eliminated from consideration without further communication if its non-price and/or pricing quotes are not among those vendors considered most advantageous to the Government based on a comparative evaluation.

(e) The quote shall be submitted in accordance with the following instructions, which establishes the acceptable requirements for the format and content of the quote.

(f) The quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) and signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 30 days from the date of receipt thereof by the Government.

(g) This CSS does not commit the Government to pay any of the costs associated with the preparation and submission of any quote received in response to this solicitation.

In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this requirement.

(h) Format:

The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and solicitation number in the header and/or footer.

Quote page limitations are applicable to this procurement. The table below indicates the maximum page count (when applicable) for each volume of the quote. All files will be submitted as a Microsoft Excel (.xls/.xlsx), Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), or Acrobat (.pdf) file or compatible as indicated in the table. Page size shall be no greater than 8 1/2" x 11". The top, bottom, left and right margins shall be a minimum of one inch each. Font size shall be no smaller than 12-point. Times New Roman fonts are required.

Characters shall be set at no less than normal spacing and 100% scale. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 8-point and may be landscape.

Line spacing shall be set at no less than single space. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Page numbers, company logos, and headers and footers are not bound by the 12-point font requirement. Footnotes to text shall not be used.

The use of hyperlinks in quotes is prohibited. If the vendor submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific Volume instructions below. Pages in violation of these instructions, either by exceeding the margin, font, or spacing restrictions, or by exceeding the total page limit for a particular volume, will not be evaluated. Pages not evaluated due to violation of the margin, font, or spacing restrictions will not count against the page limitations. The page count will be determined by counting the pages in the order they appear in the print layout view.

(I) File Packaging:

Do not compress (zip) proposal files. VA Network Security Operations Center (NSOC) has temporarily blocked email attachments with the “.zip” extension as a mitigation measure against the ongoing world-wide ransomware event impacting many organizations. During this time, .zip file extensions will be permanently stripped from email traffic, and will not be recoverable. Due to VA email file size restrictions, offerors are encouraged to logically separate their proposal into separate emails. If this is necessary, offerors should attempt to contain complete volume within single email transmissions (and not split volumes). Offerors are encouraged to review and ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available on their end of the transmission.

(i) Content Requirements:

All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The vendor shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Vendors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote.

(j) Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall contain the following in separate volumes:

VOLUME

NUMBER

ATTACHMENT FILE NAME PAGE LIMITATION

Volume 1 Technical Capability

[contractor name]Tech.doc/PDF

None

Volume 2 Price [contractor name]Tech.doc/PDF Complete B.3

Price/Cost Schedule

E.1.1 Volume 1 Technical Capability:

(a) The technical volume shall include sufficient details to allow the Government to determine the technical acceptability of the quoted product, including but not limited to the following:

• Manufacturer and part number

• Salient Characteristics

• Delivery timeframe

(b) System for Award Management: In accordance with FAR 4.1102, Prospective contractors shall be registered in SAM database prior to award of a contract or agreement.

E.1.2 Volume 2 Price:

(a) Quoters shall submit a completed Price Schedule (Section B.3 Price/Cost Schedule). Quoters may also, within the one-page narrative, detail any discounts or other relevant pricing information.

(b) Quoters shall include signed amendment(s) (SF 30s), if any, in the Price volume.

An authorized official of the prime contractor shall sign quote, amendment(s) and all certifications requiring signature. Additionally, any proposed terms and conditions and/or assumptions upon which the quote is predicated shall be included in the Price volume.

(c) Quoters are hereby advised that any quote- imposed terms and conditions and/or assumptions which deviate from the Government’s material terms and conditions established by the solicitation, may render the offeror’s quote unacceptable, and thus ineligible for award.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

E.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

E.3 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)

The Government may elect to award a single purchase order or to award purchase orders to two or more sources under this solicitation.

E.4 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

FAR Number Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY

CODE REPORTING

JUL 2016

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL AUG 1999

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

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

• Technical

• Price

(b) in order for quotes to be considered acceptable and eligible for evaluation, they must be prepared in accordance with the instructions given in this RFQ and address all of the requirements set forth within this RFQ.

(c) Evaluation and award will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of FAR Part 13. The Government does not anticipate requesting revisions to quotes, so Quoter’s should provide their best price in its response to this RFQ. However, the Government reserves the right to request quote revisions that seek additional price discounts, provide revisions to the technical aspect of the quote, or to clarify aspects of the quote.

(d) The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Technical Evaluation: Technical Acceptability will be based on the conformance in the guidelines outlined in this solicitation and meeting the specified salient characteristics.

Technical Rating Definitions:

RATINGS DEFINITIONS

Pass Offeror has proposed to satisfy the specific mandatory requirements in accordance with the Product Description and Section E. of the Solicitation.

Fail Offeror’s quote does not satisfy the specific mandatory requirements in accordance with the Product Description and Section E. of the Solicitation.

2. Price Evaluation:

(a) Quoter’s price quote will be evaluated for reasonableness. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 13.106-3.

E.6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

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

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

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(b) offeror, that has direct control…