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PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL
TIME
9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
8(A)
NAICS:
SIZE STANDARD:
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFP
15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
TELEPHONE NO. DUNS: DUNS+4:
PHONE: FAX:
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
SEE ADDENDUM
19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
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 ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
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 (REV. 2/2012)
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
STANDARD FORM 1449
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 44
549-18-1-205-0018
36C25718Q0125 11-08-2017
Susan Flores 1-210-694-6307 12-07-2017
11:00 AM
Department of Veterans Affairs
VISN17 Network Contracting Activity
7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C)
San Antonio TX 78229
X 100
X
541519
N/A
VA North Texas HCS
Dallas VA Medical Center
4500 S. Lancaster Rd
Dallas TX 75216
7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C)
San Antonio TX 78229
FMS-VA-2(101)
Financial Services Center
PO Box 149971
Austin TX 78714-9971
See CONTINUATION Page
See Schedule
See CONTINUATION Page
X X
12-07-2017
36C25718Q0125
Table of Contents
SECTION A
A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
B.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN
2011)
B.3 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN
2011)
B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
B.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
C.1 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)
C.2 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009)
C.3 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV
2012)
C.4 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)
C.5 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
C.6 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE (JAN 2008)
C.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT
STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
E.1 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)
E.2 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL
ITEMS (JAN 2017)
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
(continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)
1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:
a. CONTRACTOR:
b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C671
7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C)
San Antonio TX 78229
2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:
[] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or
[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party
3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
a. Quarterly []
b. Semi-Annually []
c. Other []
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.
FMS-VA-2(101)
Financial Services Center
PO Box 149971
Austin TX 78714-9971
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the
Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:
AMENDMENT NO DATE
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.
B.3 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND
COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)
This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned
Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.
Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract 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 compliance with the subcontracting commitments.
DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT
Scope of Work:
The Contractor shall provide a complete and functioning Ascom IP-DECT wireless phone system for the following areas; Building 3J Radiology, Building 5 Bronch Lab, Building 5J Surgical Services, Building
2 4th Floor, Building 3T MRI and 1st Floor Emergency Department. This project SOW covers all system equipment, cabling, installation, configuration and go-live training. The Ascom IP-DECT wireless phone system will be installed at the Dallas VA Medical Center, 4500 South Lancaster Rd, Dallas, Texas 75216.
All training will be held at 4500 South Lancaster Rd, Dallas, Texas 75216.
Conformance Standards:
All services provided under this contract must be performed in conformance with the National Fire
Protection Agency (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Original
Equipment Manufacturer standards and specifications.
Hours of Work:
a. Hours of work for preventive maintenance and emergency repairs are defined as Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays or as otherwise arranged with the
Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR).
b. The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King
Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Also, any other day declared by the President of the
United States to be a national holiday.
Contractor Qualifications:
a. The Contractor must be a certified Ascom Elite Strategic Partner, capable of providing and supporting all Ascom products including wireless phones, Unite middleware clinical integrations, and Telligence nurse call systems.
b. The Contractor project manager must have completed University or College level programs in project management, CAPM or PMP credentials preferred.
c. Go-live and ongoing clinical staff training must be provided by Contractor employees that are
100% dedicated only to clinical staff training/support and have a minimum of ten years training experience working in healthcare clinical settings.
d. All Contractor staff that come on the project site must be registered and good standing with
Symplr (formerly VCS) and SEC3URE/IntelliCentrics.
e. The Contractor shall have a local servicing office within 90 miles of the facility located at 4500
South Lancaster Rd, Dallas, Texas 75216.
Project Summary:
The contractor shall provide a Ascom IP-DECT wireless phone solution. The system shall include the use of IP-DECT Base Stations (TDM), VoIP Gateway and d63 Messenger licensed handsets. The contractor shall perform a site signal strength survey to ensure complete coverage of the following areas; Building 3J
Radiology, Building 5 Bronch Lab, Building 5J Surgical Services, Building 2 4th Floor, Building 3T MRI and 1st Floor Emergency Department.
The contractor is responsible for the provisioning, installation, configuration, training and go-live support of the entire IP-DECT wireless phone system solution; including cabling, rack equipment and any other materials to complete this installation.
Parts Description:
The IP-DECT wireless phone solution shall employ the following IP-DECT equipment:
Central equipment and base station quantities to be determined and documented by the Contractor as part of the site signal strength survey:
a. IP 6010 VoIP Gateway
b. IP-DECT Gateway
c. TDM-DECT Base Station
System handsets and features to be provided:
a. 50 - d63 Messenger, White Handset
b. 57 - d63 Messenger, Black Handset
c. 50 - Battery Pack for d63 Handset, White
d. 57 - Battery Pack for d63 Ascom and OEM, Black
e. 2 - Desktop Programmer for d63 Handsets
f. 20 - CR4-AAAC 6 Battery Charger for d63 Batteries
g. Mobile Services Group Communicator, Assistance Request and Reminder Service
The Contractor shall furnish all parts, installation, configuration and training to provide a complete and functioning system as covered for this project. The Contractor stipulates that he/she has ready access to new standard parts (manufactured, supplied by the manufacturer, or equal thereto).
All parts supplied shall be of current manufacture and have full compatibility with existing equipment.
Documentation of intended parts source(s) shall be provided to the Contracting Officer upon request.
Competency of Personnel Installing and Servicing Equipment:
a. The Contractor shall strictly staff the project with “Ascom Certified” Field Service Technicians and submit proof of certification with the proposal.
b. “Ascom Certified” is defined as one who has successfully passed the Ascom IP-DECT Basic and
IP-DECT Advanced certified factory training courses. For conducting technical training, the Field
Service Representatives must have successfully completed a formalized Ascom factory lead training program for the equipment covered under this project.
Contractor Service and Support Requirements
On a time-and-materials or Service Level Agreement basis, the Contractor must provide local service and support as follows:
a. 2 Hour Remote Diagnostics Response Time
b. 4 Hour On-Site Response Time
c. Remote access service support and telephone support, 24-7-365 (excluding holidays)
d. After hours service and support 24-7-365 (excluding holidays)
e. Onsite IP-DECT Infrastructure Test Inspections including Test Report Documents
f. Provide Software Patches, Updates & Upgrades
g. Failed Equipment Replaced after Initial Service Visit (excluding servers & PC's) based upon the SLA terms
h. Project shall include a 5-year Extended Warranty Coverage for Ascom Gateways, Ascom
Access Points & Unite Middleware, labor and license forgiveness for software upgrades.
i. The Contractor shall maintain a constant level of repair stock on all components to ensure minimum downtime of the IP-DECT wireless phone solution.
Safety Requirements:
In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the Contracting
Officer may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any safety issues and the action necessary to correct these issues. Such notice, when served on the Contractor or his representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient for the corrective actions to be taken. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work, and hold the Contractor in default.
B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM
NUMBE
R
DESCRIPTION OF
SUPPLIES/SERVIC
ES
QUANTIT
Y
UNI
T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 Ascom d63
Messenger, White
(Anasethia
Department)
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: DH7-
ABAB
50.00 EA ________________
0002 Ascom d63
Messenger, Black
(Emergency
Department)
LOCAL STOCK
ABAA
0003 Ascom d63
Messenger, Black
(MICU)
LOCAL STOCK
ABAA
7.00 EA ________________
0004 Battery Pack for d63
Ascom, White
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: 660507
0005 Battery Pack for d63
Ascom and OEM,
57.00 EA ________________ ________________
Black
NUMBER: 660497
0006 Desktop Programmer for d43 and d63
Handsets
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: DP1-
UAAA
2.00 EA ________________
0007 CR4-AAAC 6 Battery
Charger for d63
Batteries
NUMBER: AWS1447
20.00 EA ________________
0008 IP-DECT Gateway, VAC/VDC
NUMBER: IPBL1-AA
3.00 EA ________________
0009 TDM-DECT Base
Station 1920-
1930MHz US
NUMBER: DB1-A3A
35.00 EA ________________
0010 Ceiling Mount Kit for
Base Station DBA-A3, NUMBER: AWS1375
35.00 EA ________________
0011 SARI certificate for
IP-DECT (one per system)
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: IPB-
LSARI
1.00 EA ________________
0012 20 port (4 port PoE)
10/100 L2 rack mount
Switch
NUMBER: AWS1285
0013 IP 6010 VoIP Gateway
NUMBER: MGSK
0014 PoE Injector-US with
AC power cord
NUMBER: AWS1201
0015 T1/E1 VoIP Gateway rack mount kit (2 GWs per kit)
NUMBER: 660120
0016 Mobile Services
Gateway E3
NUMBER: AWS1389
0017 Mobile Services Suite
Group Communicator
License
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER:
AWS1390L
0018 Mobile Services Suite, LIC: Assistance
Request
LOCAL STOCK
AWS1391L
0019 Mobile Services Suite, LIC: Reminder Service
LOCAL STOCK
AWS1392L
0020 Elise 3 - Front 19"
Rack Mounting kit
NUMBER: 660324
0021 Unite Connectivity
Module
1.00 EA ________________ ________________
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: FE3-
C1ABAB
0022 Unite System - Base
License
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: UAM-
LAHAAAAA
0023 Axess License for
Handset Devices
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: UAM-
LAECAAAA
107.00 EA ________________
0024 SMP for MGSK
NUMBER: SMPGW
0025 Pinnacle First Year
(Product Group 1)
LOCAL STOCK
TSPIN1/PG1
107.00 EA ________________
0026 TAP (24x7x365) Per
Licensed User and
Fixed Port
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: US-SLA-
142.00 EA ________________
0027 Annual Unite
Maintenance Plan
NUMBER: TSUMP
0028 Complete 5 Year
Maintenance
Agreement
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER:
MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT
0029 Installation Package
Subtotal
NUMBER: Installation
0030 Shipping & Handling:
LOCAL STOCK
NUMBER: Shipping
\T\ Handling:
GRAND TOTAL ________________
B.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY
DELIVERY
DATE
0001-
SHIP TO: North Texas Veterans Health Care
System
ATTN: Cher Wheeler
4500 S. Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216 7167
USA
50.00
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 (JAN 2008)
The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor.
(End of Clause)
C.2 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009)
The offeror agrees, if awarded a contract, to use the service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses proposed as subcontractors in accordance with 852.215-70, Service-
Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, or to substitute one or more service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or veteran-owned small businesses for subcontract work of the same or similar value.
(End of Clause)
C.3 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS
(NOV 2012)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001.
(2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m).
(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the
Accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause.
Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests.
(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001.
(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.
(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.
(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:
(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.)
(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the
Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats.
(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.
(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States
Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for:
(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;
(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;
(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;
(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA
Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or
(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.
(End of Clause)
C.4 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)
The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of , said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b.
the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor.
(End of Clause)
C.5 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
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF
WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
APR 2014
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
MAINTENANCE
JUL 2016
52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION APR 1984
52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT APR 1984
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL
BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
DEC 2013
852.211-73 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL JAN 2008
C.6 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)
The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.
[Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.]
(End of Provision)
FAR
Number
Title Date
852.246-71 INSPECTION JAN 2008
(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)
C.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(JAN 2017)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 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.)
[] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016)
(Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[] (5) [Reserved]
[] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section
743 of Div. C).
[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT
2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).
[] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul
2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
[] (10) [Reserved]
[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.
657a).
[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.
[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
(OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.
[] (13) [Reserved]
[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).
[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).
[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.
[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.
[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)
(15 U.S.C. 657f).
[] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C
632(a)(2)).
[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged
Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business
Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[] (26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O.
13126).
[] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[] (28) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
[] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
[] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC
2010) (E.O. 13496).
[] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.
13627).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
[] (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016). (Applies at
$50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017;
applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).
Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the
Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.
[] (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).
[] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items
(May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential
Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air
Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s
13423 and 13514).
[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.
[] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and
13514).
[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.
[] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).
[] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015)
(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.
[] (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG
2011)
[] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
[] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41
U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-
42, and 112-43.
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
[] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT
2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10
U.S.C. 2302 Note).
[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42
U.S.C. 5150).
[] (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.
4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[] (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10
U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[] (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013)
(31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management
(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[] (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
[] (62)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46
U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).
[] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (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) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment
(MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (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).
[] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller
General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.
Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.
(iv) 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.
(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(vi) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(x) 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.
(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (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).
(xiii) 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).
(xiv) 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).
(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).
(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).
(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017;
applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).
Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the
Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.
(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)).
(xix) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xx)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxi) 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).
(xxii) 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.
(xxiii) 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
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
E.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:
Wideband audio
Prioritized and color-coded messages
DECT Security (encryption)
Centralized management
Shared phone
Technical and past performance, when combined, are Bluetooth/Alarm Button.
(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)
E.2 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 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—
Administrative merits determination means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.
https://www.sam.gov/portal
Arbitral award or decision means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.
Civil judgment means—
(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the
DOL Guidance.
DOL Guidance means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: “Guidance for Executive
Order 13673, ‘Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces’ “. The DOL Guidance, dated August 25, 2016, can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.
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.
Enforcement agency means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations
Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are—
(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for—
(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;
(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;
(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;
(iv) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;
(v) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and
(vi) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);
(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for— file://///DSI-KB2/KBA_Work/KBs/Dev7/GENTRAC/Segments/www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces
(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and
(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;
(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for—
(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans'
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and
(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);
(4) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and
(5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for—
(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and
(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay Act).
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).
Labor compliance agreement means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters.
Labor laws means the following labor laws and E.O.s:
(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act.
(2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.
(3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
(4) The National Labor Relations Act.
(5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.
(6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act.
(7) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).
(8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
(9) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans'
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.
(10) The Family and Medical Leave Act.
(11) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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