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36C25618B0677 X 08-07-2018 502-18-3-5783-0001 502-18-203 00502

ALEXANDRIA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

NETWORK

CONTRACTING OFFICE 16

ALEXANDRIA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

PO BOX 69004

ALEXANDRIA LA 71306-9004

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

ALEXANDRIA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Attn:Gina Roach, Contracting Officer, 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville LA 71360-9004 Gina Roach gina.roach@va.gov 318-466-4484 This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB's) under Public Law (PL) 109-461. Bidders must be verified as a SDVOSB in the VetBiz Vendor information Pages (VIP) at http://www.vetbiz.gov. Bids received from contractors who are not SDVOSB verified in the VetBiz VIP will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

BASE BID IITEM: Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment and supervision to replace the existing Medical Vacuum System and Medical Gas Panel at the Main Hospital – Building 7 and the Community Living Center – Building 45 Alexandria VA Health Care System, 2495 Shreveport Hwy, 71 N, Pineville, LA 71360

CONTRACTOR's PAST SAFETY RECORD: As per VHA Directive 7715Safety and Health During Construction, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Violations:

Bidders must verify that they have had no more than three serious, no repeat or no willful OSHA or EPA violations in the past three (3) years and have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal or less than 1.0.

Therefore, Bidders must submit the attached Contractor Verification Form Construction Safety as a part of the ir bid package to be eligible for award. Bidders who fail to submit a completed Contractor Verification Form Construction Safety as a part of their bid package will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Bidders who s ubmit a completed Contractor Verification Form Construction Safety showing an EMR greater than 1.0 will also be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

SITE

VISIT; A Site Visit will be held at 1:00 PM local (Pineville) Time on: MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018. Interested parties will meet in Bldg 5, Engineering Conference Room at the Alexandria VA Health Care System. This will be the only Site Visit conducte d for this procurement.

AS PER VAAR 836.204 AND FAR 36.204 THE ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE OF THIS PROJECT IS BETWEETN $100,000 AND $250,000

NAICS CODE: 238220 SIZE STANDARD: $15.0M

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WHERE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED: Pineville, LA

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

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Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER

WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

BASE BID ITEM: $

502-3680162-5783-854200-3223

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X 00502

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 16

ALEXANDRIA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

2495 SHREVEPORT HIGHWAY

PINEVILLE LA 71360-4004

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714 877-353-9791 512-460-5429

GINA L. ROACH

NCO1615L2-4109

Table of Contents

A.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Alexandria, Louisiana

SCOPE OF WORK

Medical Vacuum Replacement and Medical Gas Alarm Installation Project 502-18-203

Scope The Alexandria VA Health Care System, Pineville, LA requires the replacement of the Medical Vacuum System and Medical Gas Panel at the CLC Building #45 and #7.

A. For the installation of the low voltage Medical Gas Alarm System Upgrade shall include the following;

1. Install new Master Alarm Panel at 2nd floor Nurse Station (Building 7)

2. Connect to existing Master Alarm Panel at BioMed (Building 7)

3. Connect to existing Master Alarm Panel at Administration (Building 7)

B. Wire the following source equipment alarms to each of the Master Alarm Panels above:

1. Bulk Oxygen System

2. Oxygen main line pressure switch

3. Medical Air Compressor

4. Medical Air main line pressure switch

5. Lab Air Compressor

6. Lab Air main line pressure switch

7. Vacuum Pump

8. Vacuum line pressure switch

9. Install retrofit kit for existing Master Alarm Panel located in building 45 and 7.

The installation shall include tying to the recently installed existing underground conduit from the bulk oxygen pad to building #7. This work will require penetrating a concrete wall to install the new bulk oxygen alarm cables to BioMed master alarm panel. All low voltage alarm cable installed above concealed ceilings will be open plenum rated cable. Cable installed in mechanical rooms and exposed locations will be installed in conduit raceways. also include any demo of existing alarm cable not being reused.

C. The removal and replacement of the medical vacuum system shall include the following:

1. Remove and install vacuum system on roof penthouse.

2. Reuse existing power and alarm wiring for new vacuum system.

3. Replace 1-1/2" vacuum exhaust to roof with 2-1/2" piping from pump to 3" up to roof.

4. Install new 1-1/2" source valve.

5. Haul off old system and clean up debris.

6. Supply crane/lifting equipment to install on roof.

D. The Proposed Med Vac System for building #45 shall meet the following specification:

1. 5 HP Duplex

2. Tank Mount

3. Single Point Connection (SPC)

4. 120 Gal Horizontal Receiver

5. System Capacity:

38.0 SCFM @19" Hg

5. 208/230/460, 3PH, 60HZ

6. Touch screen display

7. Fully NFPA 99 Code Compliant

Requirements

i. The contractor shall provide a warranty for labor and materials

ii. The contractor shall provide all factory warranties.

iii. The contractor shall provide submittals that clearly define all warranties

i. Concrete or asphalt damage.

ii. Tree or lawn damage

i.) The Scope of work and specifications supersede all drawings.

ii.) All drawings provided are for diagrammatic purposes only.

iii.) The contractor shall verify all measurements in the field.

Alexandria VA Health Care System Specifications The prime contractor’s performance shall be evaluated on continual basis. Consideration for future projects will be based upon the performance of the contractor’s success on past and present projects with the VAHCS.

The contractor shall fulfill its obligation to the Alexandria VA Health Care System. The contractor shall follow all VAHCS Scopes of Work and VAHCS Specifications, verbatim. Compliance, workmanship, and the quality of materials, shall be continually measured by the Alexandria VA Health Care System, in determining future business with the Alexandria VA Health Care System

Code & Specification Compliance The contractor shall meet all specifications indicated in the VAHCS Scope of Work for the relevant construction project. At minimum, the contractor shall meet all building codes, and all local codes. The contractor shall meet all codes and recommendations set forth by the following:

VAMC Work Permits The contractor shall obtain work permits from The VAHCS prior to performing the following work:

Handling Discrepancies and Unresolved Issues The contractor shall notify The VAHCS Engineering Department and The Contracting Officer Representative of all discrepancies discovered on the following:

Specified and Approved products Contractors performing new construction at the VAHCS must meet specific guidelines for all new construction. The prime contractor shall read and understand all specifications regarding construction at the VAHCS. The prime contractor shall ensure that all sub-contractors meet the same specifications and quality standards.

In general, All Products installed at the VAHCS shall meet or exceed the quality standards established by the VAHCS, and regulatory bodies.

Quality Standards & Certifications:

All products shall meet industry-standard testing certifications. (i.e. ASTM, ANSI, UL, NEMA, NEC, NFPA) Additionally, Products installed on historic buildings shall meet historic preservation specifications. The contractor shall know and understand all specifications prior to the sourcing of all products. Many products, in addition to meeting specifications, must be granted approval for compliance. The VAHCS Engineering Department shall grant final approvals for product installations and construction.

The contractor shall source product that is compatible with existing VAHCS systems and equipment. All proprietary products or products atypical to VAHCS existing products shall require pre-approval prior to sourcing and installation.

Typically, products installed shall meet at least one of the following categories:

The VAHCS specifications further defines each product requirements for quality, functionality and overall appearance of the product.

Medical Facility Requirements Hospital Grade Products. Only hospital grade products shall be installed. This includes all plumbing fixtures and electrical receptacles. The VAHCS SOW and specifications will identify the specific requirements that must be met. Only hospital grade, GFCI electrical reptiles, shall be installed in areas that require GFCI.

The VAHCS systems:

The VAHCS systems require industrial grade systems and components. All products installed shall be of robust design and manufacture. All products installed shall be well-recognized, industry-standard equipment. All equipment shall be properly engineered, sized, and rated to perform well in stand-alone or within integrated systems.

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INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) All bidding materials will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fedbizopps.gov. No hard copies will be available.

(b) A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

(c) If the contract award amount exceeds $150,000 (see FAR 28.102-1 for lesser amount), the bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Performance Bond, SF 25, and a Payment Bond, SF 25A, each in the penal sum of 100% of the contract price.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Project No. 667-18-203 Medical Vacuum Replacement and Medical Gas Alarm Installation Project for the Alexandria VA Health Care System, 2495 Shreveport 71N, Pineville, LA

As per VAAR clause 836.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the above described VA project falls within the terms of the following price range: Between $100,000 and $250,000

36C25618B0677

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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CONTRACTOR’S PAST SAFETY RECORD:

As per VHA Directive 7715 Safety and Health During Construction, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Violations:

Bidders must verify that they have had no more than three serious, no repeat or no willful OSHA or EPA violations in the past three years and have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of equal to or less than 1.0.

Therefore, Bidders must submit the attached Contractor Verification Form Construction Safety as a part of their bid package to be eligible for an award. Bidders who fail to submit a completed Contractor Verification Form Construction Safety as a part of their bid package will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Bidders who submit a completed Contractor Verification Form Construction Safety showing an EMR greater than 1.0 will also be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

COMPLETION TIME:

All work is to be performed between the hours specified in the Scope of Work and be completed within the time specified in Block 11 of Standard Form (SF) 1442.

HOLIDAYS:

The following federal holidays are observed:

Any other holiday proclaimed by the President as a Federal Holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed by U.S. Government agencies.

SITE VISIT:

a. Bidders should visit the site prior to submitting bid. An organized site visit has been scheduled at the date/time shown in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction).

b. Information provided at the site visit shall not alter the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. Contractors are required to submit all questions in writing to the Contracting Officer following the site visit. All questions and responses will be posted by amendment on the FedBizOpps website.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

SAM has replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).

Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Bidders are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their bid.

Completion of Representations and Certifications shall consist of completion of annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM. It is not necessary to complete and return as a part of the bid package FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, contained in this solicitation unless offeror identifies changes in FAR 52.204-8(d).

VetBiz.gov VENDOR INFORMATION PAGES (VIP):

This procurement is a total SDVOSB set-aside under Public Law 109-461. Bidders must be registered and verified as a SDVOSB in the VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at http://www.vetbiz.gov/. Bids received from contractors who are not verified as a SDVOSB at VetBiz will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

VETS-4212 Report:

Title 38, USC Section 4212(d) and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. This VETS-4212 report can be submitted per the instructions at https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. For additional information see http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. For assistance contact VETS-4212 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or VETS-customersupport@dol.gov. For procurement awards in excess of $100,000, this report must be completed and accepted prior to any Federal contract award. Therefore, all potential contractors are encouraged to file every year.

BUY AMERICAN ACT:

FAR Clause 52.225-9, Buy American Act - Construction Materials, applies to this solicitation. To clarify the Department of Veterans Affairs’ position on foreign material, the FAR clause is supplemented by Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act.

QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing (email is acceptable). Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing by noon local (Pineville) time no later than 10 calendar days prior to the date for receipt of bids shown in Block 13A of Standard Form (SF) 1442 or as amended. See FAR 52.214-6 EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS for additional information.

OPTIONAL FORM (OF) 17:

Bids shall be submitted using OF-17 Offer Label. See VAAR 852.214-70 CAUTION TO BIDDERS—BID ENVELOPES for additional information on its use.

LOUISIANA STATE SALES TAX:

This project is not sales tax exempt. In accordance with FAR 29.303, the Head of the Agency has not designated the prime contractor and subcontractors as agents of the Government for the purpose of claiming immunity from State or local sales or use taxes for this procurement.

2.1 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.4 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of Provision)

2.5 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 @ 1:00 PM CST

(c) Participants will meet at—

BLDG 5, ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM

(End of Provision)

2.6 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 http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

2.7 VAAR 852.228-72 ASSISTING SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN OBTAINING BONDS (DEC 2009) Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

(End of Clause)

2.8 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor.

(End of Provision)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[X](i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

[X](ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

[](iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[](iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.

[](v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

[](vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[](vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

[](viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM Web site accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within 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 the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date].