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1. REQUISITION NO.

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

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SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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RFP

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

36C24718R0646 05-14-2018 Donald L. Battle Donald.B attle@va.gov 05-28-2018 12:00 pm Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084 X X 332410 750 Employees X N/A X Carl Vinson VAMC 1826 Veteran Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page Perform annual boiler inspections on three (3) boilers and testing of the De-Aerator tank.

Period of Performance (POP):

Base: June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019 Opt 1: June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020 Opt 2: June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021 Opt 3: June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 Opt 4: June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 See CONTINUATION Page X X Maurice D. Ross Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C247 Maurice D. Ross Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes: Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO 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. 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 CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. 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 CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

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B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

a. Location(s): Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021

b. Services: Inspect and test boiler equipment:

b. Period of Performance:

June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019 (Base) June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020 (Option 1) June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021 (Option 2) June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 (Option 3) June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023 (Option 4)

2. BACKGROUND: Most Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) have a central high-pressure boiler plant to provide steam for heating and air conditioning, domestic hot water, kitchens, and sterilization. Some medical centers have laundries that utilize steam. Boiler plant safety, reliability, efficiency and equipment longevity are paramount concerns of VAMC management. Boilers and feedwater deaerators are pressurized devices containing steam and hot water. They can fail catastrophically causing injuries and death and massive property damage. Regular inspections by experts are an essential part of a program to address these concerns.

3. QUALIFICATIONS:

a. Qualified Professional Inspector” is defined as anyone or combination of:

(1) A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB).

(2) A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules and regulations of a jurisdiction of a state.

(3) A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction which has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement, and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee.

(4) A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State of the United States to write boiler or pressure vessel insurance.

b. Qualifications for Non-Destructive-Testing Technicians:

(1) The technicians shall be certified as being qualified Level II technicians in the non-destructive testing methods to be utilized.

(2) The certification shall be in accordance with the requirements of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT).

c. System test and balance is also required when A/C distribution systems are cleaned. Air exchange rates and pressure relationships shall be verified before cleaning. Once the distribution system is cleaned the process involves taking and recording readings at all supply and returns distribution diffusers. If readings are not within range, adjustments will be made to system dampers and other components or the system to accomplish the required readings and pressure relationships. Only certified vendors can perform this service.

d. Contractor shall provide all material. labor. supervision, and parts to Non-destructive testing of feedwater deaerator pressure vessels shall be performed by certified non-destructive testing technicians as defined below under the guidance of the Qualified Professional Inspector.

e. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that each service technician or assistant providing services under this contract is fully trained and completely competent to perform the required services covered by this contract. “Qualified Professional Inspectors” as defined below shall perform internal and external inspections on high pressure (over 15 PSIG) steam boilers and internal inspections on feedwater deaerators and other pressure vessels.

f. The “Qualified Professional Inspector” shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following codes and manuals:

(1) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:

(a) Section I - Power Boilers

(b) Section IV - Heating Boilers

(c) Section VI - Care and Operation of Heating Boilers

(d) Section VII - Care of Power Boilers

(2) ASME B31.1, Power Piping Code

(3) ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers

(4) ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code

(5) NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code

(6) VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 2nd Ed.

4. SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR TASKS INCLUDE:

a. Vendor services for inspection and testing of boiler equipment place of performance is at the Carl Vinson VAMC (Dublin) VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021 and includes the following inspection requirements:

(1) Inspections to be performed by June 30, 2018. Specific dates will be determined by VA and Contractor.

(2) Annual internal and external inspections are required for each boiler. Internal inspections of the feedwater deaerator pressure vessel are required every six years (or more frequently if welding repairs have been performed).

(3) At least two weeks’ notice to VAMC is required prior to an inspection. Also, the inspection must be scheduled for periods when VAMC determines that the boilers that will be inspected internally will not be needed for steam supply and when the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or his/her designate is available on site to monitor the inspections. To maintain steam service, typically only one boiler at a time will be scheduled for internal inspections per inspection visit. Thus, multiple visits per VAMC facility will be necessary every year to inspect all the boilers internally.

(4) Feedwater deaerator pressure vessel inspections must be scheduled during periods of low steam demand.

(5) Coordinate the inspection schedule with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) so that VA Medical Center can prepare the boilers and feedwater deaerator for the inspections in advance and have personnel available to monitor the inspections. The COR is: Curtis Warnock, Utilities Supervisor, 478-272-1210 ext. 2877.

(6) Boilers scheduled for internal inspection will be prepared for the inspection by VAMC prior to the scheduled arrival of the inspector. This includes cooling the boilers to near ambient temperature and having all manways, handholes and furnace access doors open; the boilers cleaned of loose materials waterside and fireside; electrical “lock-out, tag-out” in place; connecting piping isolated; proper illumination provided; compliance with “confined space” access requirements including having safety personnel present in the boiler plant. Similar advance preparations will be made to the feedwater deaerator when it is scheduled for internal inspection.

(7) VAMC will comply with any other requirements of the inspector that are considered reasonable by VAMC and have been presented in writing at least two weeks prior to the scheduled inspection.

(8) The boiler and feedwater deaerator inspections shall comply with the guidelines in the current issue of the NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODE, Part RB, In service Inspection of Pressure-Retaining Items, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VI or VII as applicable. In addition to those guidelines, the inspections shall comply with all VAMC requirements as listed in this document.

(9) The inspector must completely enter the internal spaces of the boiler or feedwater deaerator and visually inspect all internal surfaces that can be accessed.

(10) Methods for testing safety devices shall comply with VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 2nd Edition.

(11) Summary of the minimum inspection requirements for boilers:

· Review the boiler history including: operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping on boiler, National Board registration number, history of repairs and modifications. Review boiler logs, water test reports, and reports on tests performed on the burner controls and interlocks.

· Assess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with codes.

· Inspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets.

· Inspect foundations for signs of stress such as cracking or movement.

· Inspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, damaged insulation.

· Inspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, carbon deposits.

· Examine all stays and stayed plates.

· Inspect gas side baffles.

· Inspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals.

· Inspect soot blowers and verify proper alignment.

· Inspect tubes, tube ends and tube alignment. Check for sagging tubes.

· Verify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feedwater admission and bottom blow off collection are clear with no obstructions.

· Inspect seating surfaces of manways and handholes.

· Check that boiler structure is plumb and level with no excessive deformations.

· Check for missing items such as bolts and nuts.

· Examine all valve and pipe connections to the pressure vessel.

· Inspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls and floor.

· Verify proper alignment of burner assembly.

· Inspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement.

· Test operation of water level gage glass.

· Perform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts (disassembly by VA). After reinstallation, test operation to the extent possible. Test low water cutouts on hot boilers by lowering water level gradually.

· Verify that steam pressure gage is properly calibrated.

· Test operation of high steam pressure cutouts on hot boilers by raising steam pressure.

· Inspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure and valves, drains and vents are properly installed. Verify that valve locking seals are not broken. On boilers that are hot, perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Operate boiler with burner at high fire to verify adequate steam flow capacity of the safety valves (“accumulation test”).

· Inspect piping connected to the boilers for evidence of leakage, provision for expansion, provision of adequate support, proper alignment, evidence of detrimental conditions.

· Inspect piping to the water column, low water cutoffs and alarms, gage glass. Verify that interior of piping is clear of obstructions.

· Inspect valves on boiler feedwater, blowdown, drain and steam systems.

· Provide recommendations for non-destructive testing when the inspections indicate that this is necessary to assure continued safety and reliability under current operating conditions.

(12) Summary of the minimum inspection requirements for feedwater deaerators:

· Review the feedwater deaerator history including: operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping, National Board registration number, materials of construction, extent of postweld heat treatment, history of repairs and modifications.

· Assess the external parts of the feedwater deaerator and accessories and piping for safety, accessibility, cleanliness. proper operation, and compliance with codes.

· Inspect for evidence of leakage.

· Note feedwater deaerator pressure gage and thermometer readings and verify gage and thermometer accuracy.

· Inspect safety valve installation and verify that the valves have proper set pressure and capacity and are properly installed. Perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Verify that the deaerator can safety withstand the test pressure prior to testing the valve(s) in-situ.

· Verify that non-condensable gas vent line is open and proper orifice is provided to permit venting of gases.

· Inspect support structures for proper integrity and allowance for thermal expansion.

(13) Internal inspections (6-year intervals unless otherwise directed due to welding repairs):

· Visually inspect all visible pressure vessel surfaces for corrosion, material thinning, deposits, and weld cracking.

· Inspect spray nozzles and trays.

· Certified American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Level II technicians shall perform non-destructive tests using the wet fluorescent magnetic particle (WFMT), ultrasonic testing (UT), and any other necessary non-destructive tests.

· Completely examine all accessible welds utilizing the WFMT test method. Properly prepare the surfaces before testing.

· Determine pressure vessel material thickness by UT. Thickness measurement locations shall be selected by dividing the storage tank heads into quadrants and taking measurements at each quadrant on two imaginary rings in each head (eight measurements total). Measurement locations on the shell shall be on each of the quadrants, on four to six locations along the length of the shell (16 to 24 measurements total). The technician may recommend fewer or more tests to the owner, providing justification.

· Typically, the pressure vessel section containing the deaerator trays and sprays is not accessible for non-destructive testing. The experience is that this section, which is mainly exposed to steam, is less vulnerable to weld failures and material thinning than the storage section which contains condensate and make-up water.

· Calculate maximum allowable working pressure rating of vessel based on thickness measurements. Calculate depletion rate of material thickness.

(14) The Contractor shall take such safety and security precautions as necessary to protect the property, lives and occupants of the building.

5. REPORT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Provide complete written report fully describing all inspections and tests performed, findings, and recommendations. The condition of all items inspected shall be stated whether acceptable or deficient. All deficiencies shall be fully described along with recommendations for methods of correction. Utilize National Board Forms NB-6 and NB-7, or other similar forms acceptable to owner.

2. Provide sketches and photographs as necessary and as requested by owner to show areas identified as not acceptable for continued service or requiring repair.

3. Include test data and calculations. Show locations and extent of all non-destructive testing by sketches.

4. Furnish report within one week of each facility inspection in “Microsoft Word” format by email to the COR and to the VA Headquarters office designated in the attachment.

5. All safety-related deficiencies shall be immediately reported to the COR during the inspection visit.

6. Provide recommendations on need for re-inspections after correction of deficiencies. Cost of re-inspections shall be extra cost negotiated with VA Contracting Officer.

6. WORK DAYS/HOURS:

Unless otherwise specified. all contract work is to be performed over the weekend. between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY and SUNDAY. At the end of each work day the space shall be left clean and free of tools and debris. Exceptions being legal government holidays as follows:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents’ Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

7. CUSTOMER SERVICE:

a. The Vendor’s response time to phone inquiries shall be within three (3) business days.

b. The contractor is to be professional and courteous to VA staff, patients and external customers. Vendor shall not solicit nor be confrontational.

b. Service quality, customer service response time, on time delivery performance against agreed delivery lead times, and costs are maintained or reduced.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

1. CREDENTIALING AND PRIVILEGING: (Not applicable)

2. TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm Fixed price contract.

3. PAYMENT: Invoices will be paid in arrears. Vendor shall send invoice by email or mail to COR less than 7 days after performed services.

4. REPORTING REQUIRED SERVICES BEYOND THE CONTRACT SCOPE:

The Contractor shall immediately, but not later than 24 consecutive hours after discovery notify the CO and COR, in writing, of the existence or the development of any defects in, or repairs required to the scheduled equipment which the Contractor considers he/she is not responsible for under the terms of the contract. The contractor shall furnish the CO and COR with a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs.

5. BIDDER'S OUALIFICATIONS:

a. The Bidder is required to submit sufficient evidence of adequate equipment. facilities, personnel and necessary experience to establish responsibility and integrity to meet the requirements of this contract. Any bidder. who does not have adequate experience, personnel and/or equipment. in the opinion of the Contracting Officer. will be rejected. To assist in this determination. offeror is required to furnish the following information:

(1) Number of years' experience performing the type of services indicated within:

(2) Number of personnel regularly employed on a full-time basis.

(3) Bidders who have not previously provided the same or similar type services at this Medical Center are required to furnish for evaluation purposes. the names. addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) companies whom exact services have been furnished.

6. IDEN'I'IFICATION PARKING SMOKING AND VA REGULATIONS:

a. The Contractor's employees shall wear visible identification always while on the premises of the CNVAMC. It is the responsibility of the contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the CNVAMC Police Section. the CNVAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the C NV AMC. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits. shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

b. Contractor employees will self-enroll in TMS and complete the VA10176 training since they will be coming on station.

7. INSURANCE:

a. Worker compensation and employer's liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State Worker Compensation and Occupational Disease Statutes.

b. General Liability. Contractors are required to have Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000.00 per occurrence.

c. Property Damage Liability. Contractors are required to have Property Damage Liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000.00.

d. Medical Liability. Contractors are required to have Indemnification and Medical Liability insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000.00.

8. SITE VISIT: See clause 52.237-1, Site Visit (APR 1984).

(1) An organized site visit has been scheduled for Monday, May 17, 2018 at 9:00 am EST. The site visit will be conducted at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021. Contractors shall report to bldg. 27 in the Control room. Point of contact for this site visit will be Mr. Curtis Warnock, (478) 272-1210 ext. 2877.

(2) No questions will be asked and answered during the site visit; all questions must be sent via e-mail or faxed to the Contracting Officer, Donald Battle at donald.battle@va.gov or fax (770) 934-5154 no later than May 21, 2018 @ 1:00 pm EST. An amendment to the RFP will be posted on or about May 23, 2018 with answers to all questions received. All RFP’s shall be submitted and received no later than May 28, 2018 @ 12:00 pm EST.

Approximate Timeframes:

May 3, 2018 – Posted RFI to FedBizOpps (On or about) May 14, 2018 – Posted RFP to FedBizOpps (On or about) May 17, 2018 – Site Visit 9:00 AM EST May 21, 2018 – Turn-In Questions NLT 1:00 PM EST May 23, 2018 – Post Questions/Answers (On or about) May 28, 2018 – RFP Closes 12:00 pm EST May 29-30, 2018 – Evaluation Team’s review May 31, 2018 – Award Contract (On or about)

NOTE: This is the ONLY site visit scheduled for this project; individual or separate site visits will not be scheduled. This is not a mandatory site visit, but it is highly encouraged to attend before submitting a proposal. If you have any questions, please contact the Contracting Specialist, Donald Battle, at (404) 321-6111 ext. 5129 or e-mail donald.battle@va.gov.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 06-01-2018 POP End: 05-31-2019

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 06-01-2019 POP End: 05-31-2020

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 06-01-2020 POP End: 05-31-2021

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 06-01-2021 POP End: 05-31-2022

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 06-01-2022 POP End: 05-31-2023

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

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

Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable Experience Past Performance

Technical and past performance, when combined, are Past performance and Experience are less than price.

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

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

(End of Provision) C.2 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. 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 offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

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

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

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

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

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern.

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

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

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

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

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

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

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No Country of Origin [List as necessary]

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)(1) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

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

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or…