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This is a request for quote (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs for annual maintenance services on two Neurologica X-ray detecting equipment units located at VA clinics in Harlingen and Laredo, Texas. The contractor will provide preventative maintenance, repairs, and emergency services in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. The base period of performance is one year with four optional one-year extensions. The contractor must have factory-trained and certified technicians to perform the work. The RFQ includes pricing schedules, terms, and solicitation provisions for the firm fixed-price contract with a response due date of July 23, 2020.
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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 40
36C25720Q0728 07-08-2020
PJ Romano / pasquale.romano@va.gov 210-694-6305 07-23-2020
3:00pm CDT
36C257
Department of Veterans Affairs
VISN17 Network Contracting Activity
7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C)
San Antonio TX 78229
X
811219
$22 Million
N/A
36C740
Department of Veterans Affairs
TX Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
Biomedical Office
2106 Treasure Hills Bvld
Harlingen TX 78550
36C257
7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C)
San Antonio TX 78229
This is accomplished through the
Tungsten Network located at:
http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp
This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.
(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540
See CONTINUATION Page
Important Dates:
RFQ Questions Cut-off Date/Time: July 13, 2020 @ 12:00pm CDT
RFQ Closing Date/Time: July 23, 2020 @ 3:00pm CDT
See CONTINUATION Page
X X mailto:pasquale.romano@va.gov http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp
RFQ# 36C25720Q0728
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:
a. CONTRACTOR:
b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Office 36C257
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:
[X] 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 [X] After completion of annual maintenance
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.
This is accomplished through the
Tungsten Network located at:
http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:
AMENDMENT NO DATE
http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp
STATEMENT OF WORK
Neurologica X-Ray Maintenance
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Title of Project: Neurologica X-Ray Equipment Maintenance Agreement
2. Background: The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Care Administration, Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB), at Harlingen, Texas, is to provide benefits and services to veterans of the United States. In meeting these goals, Ultrasound Service at VCB strives to provide high quality, effective and efficient services to those Departments providing care to the Veterans at the point-of-care as well as throughout all the points of the veterans’ health care in an effective, timely and compassionate manner. VCB depends on the skills and services of the Ultrasound Service to meet mission goals.
3. Scope of Work: This requirement fulfills the need for Full Service of Preventative Maintenance and Repairs of VA owned equipment used in Ultrasound Services. The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to perform the required tasks.
The Contractor shall provide Scheduled Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Repair Service for the items listed in the below Table 1:
Table 1. Government Equipment Inventory List
Unit Serial Number Digital Detector Samsung
GM85,
EE#17507
5143M3HK600009X SN#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0089
NeuroLogica will provide to Customer, per Drop Coverage Agreement, repair, or replacement of the covered Detector(s) referenced herein resulting from a drop or liquid incident, in each instance subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the additional terms and conditions on the reverse side. This Agreement does not provide coverage for normal wear and tear of the covered Detector(s).
Samsung
GM85,
EE#17508
5143M3H6600011N SN#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0077
NeuroLogica will provide to Customer, per Drop Coverage Agreement, repair, or replacement of the covered Detector(s) referenced herein resulting from a drop or liquid incident, in each instance subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the additional terms and conditions on the reverse side. This Agreement does not provide coverage for normal wear and tear of the covered Detector(s).
The Contractor shall ensure proper service levels are maintained and make certain that equipment performance is optimal in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
All work must be performed by Certified and Qualified Field Service Technician in compliance with applicable manufacturer’s recommendations, codes and standards in its entirety. Maintenance and repair (when necessary) shall be performed as indicated in manufacturer’s requirements and recommendations for this equipment. Additional inspections and tests shall be performed as needed or upon request of the Government.
4. Performance Period: The period of performance of this contract shall consist of one twelve-month base period. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the Government may exercise up to four, twelve-month option periods.
All Coordination will be made with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), before work begins. All maintenance and repair services shall be scheduled in advance with the COR and shall occur Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00pm. Work at the government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer (CO).
5. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price
6. Place of Performance: The contract will be performed at VA Valley Coastal Bend, Harlingen Outpatient Clinic (HOPC), located at 2106 Treasure Hills Bvld, Harlingen, Texas 78550, and Laredo Outpatient Clinic at 4602 North Bartlett Ave, Laredo TX 78041.
B. CONTRACT AWARD MEETING – Not required at this time
C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The intent of this Statement of Work is to provide a broad overview of the requirements not to list all the requirements. Partial listing of the requirements in this Statement of Work does not reduce or eliminate the obligation of the Contractor to meet all manufacturers’ requirements. The Contractor shall provide scheduled maintenance and emergency repair service for the equipment listed in Table 1 in accordance with all applicable standards and manufacturer’s requirements and recommendations.
1. The Contractor shall perform the required preventative maintenance tasks as scheduled; repairs and maintenance calls will be addressed as needed. The Contractor shall employ Field Service Representatives who has had Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) training on each equipment listed in Table 1.
Software shall have the current updates provided by the Contractor.
2. The Contractor shall provide all parts, tools, labor, and travel to perform maintenance service and repairs (preventative or corrective). In order to maintain the equipment in accordance with OEM specifications, parts requiring replacement will be replaced on new part basis. All parts that are removed from Government equipment during repairs or preventative maintenance must be turned in to the Biomedical Engineering Department (COR) prior to Contractor departure. All parts shall be OEM.
3. The Contractor shall provide 24x7x365 Technical support/Help Desk support to address questions and problems on an immediate, real-time basis.
4. Preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs shall be accompanied by:
a. Diagnosis/root cause analysis, defined resolution approach and or workaround or fix.
b. Operator instruction on actions to be taken on the customer’s end to correct the problem.
c. Quality/training initiatives to increase operator knowledge and decrease the number of incoming incidents (informal).
5. At the conclusion of the service visit, and prior to leaving the site. All written deliverables will be phrased in layperson language. Statistical and other technical terminology will not be used without providing a glossary of terms. The contractor shall provide a written service report indicating:
a. the date of service,
b. the model, serial number, and VA identifying number (which is always on a bar code with EE#),
c. the location of the equipment serviced
d. the name of the Contractor personnel performing the work,
e. the service(s) that were performed and the parts replaced.
6. Phone Response: Contractor shall respond to all technical service request within 8 hours and on – site within 24-48 hours of service request. Service repairs fully operational with uptime of 95%, parts order requirement by 6pm and parts overnight delivery.
7. The Contractor will notify the COR, at least three weekdays before a preventative maintenance visit is required. All work shall be coordinated with the COR before commencement of work or entry onto Government premises. The Vendor shall ensure the COR is notified of the name of each Contractor representative assigned to the task at least 24 hours/one business day before the work is to begin.
8. Each representative of the Contractor will be required to sign-in and out at the
Security Police prepared to provide a government issued picture identification during the sign-in process. Contractor staff shall remain under escort while on Government premises.
9. This contract includes preventative maintenance and repair services. However, the
Contractor shall submit a list of all needed or anticipated repairs revealed, during the performance of preventative maintenance tasks, to the COR (or designee) along with the test reports prior to leaving site.
D. CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK
Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the contractor.
E. TRAVEL
The Government anticipates travel under this effort to perform the tasks associated with the effort through the period of performance. Include all estimated travel costs in your firm-fixed price line items. These costs will not be directly reimbursed by the Government. The total estimated number of trips in support of this effort will vary depending on the Vendor proposed schedule and unanticipated equipment failures.
The requirement is for (2) contract line items for each period of performance, each of which requires a minimum of one annual preventative maintenance visit per twelve-month period.
F. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS – KEY PERSONNEL
All inspections and testing shall be performed by a Certified technician, whose credentials Shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) upon request. The OEM Certificate of Training shall be no less than two years. All Contractor personnel who will perform the required services shall have received the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s repair and maintenance training, specific to the equipment listed in Table 1.
G. INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER, INFORMATION PROTECTION:
The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers’, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. If removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody.
Privacy Officer:
The contractor will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA and if removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody. All research data available for Contractor analyses is de-identified.
Records Manager:
1. Records Manager:
a. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.
b. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S.
Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.
c. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.
d. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.
e. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.
f. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.
g. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF
SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1.00 YR $_____________ $____________
Neurologica Inc Annual Service Agreement Service Contract For
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600009X Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0089 Located At Harlingen Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Base Pop: 12 months
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600011N Digital Detector S/N#Kr14mi9002582adwcyk4m0077 Located At Laredo Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Base
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600009X Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0089 Located At Harlingen Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 1
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600011N Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0077 Located At Laredo Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 1
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600009X Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0089 Located At Harlingen Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 2
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600011N Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0077 Located At Laredo Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 2
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600009X Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0089 Located At Harlingen Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 3
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600011N Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0077 Located At Laredo Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 3
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600009X Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0089 Located At Harlingen Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 4
The Following Pieces Of Equipment: Ee#17507 S/N#5143M3HK600011N Digital Detector S/N#KR14MI9002582ADWCYK4M0077 Located At Laredo Outpatient Clinic. Detector drop coverage to be included as stated in the Statement of Work.
Contract Period: Option 4
GRAND TOTAL $____________
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 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/
(End of Clause)
FAR
Number
Title Date
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
MAINTENANCE
JUL 2016
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL
ITEMS
OCT 2018
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL
BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
DEC 2013
C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.
(End of Clause)
C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR
2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days before contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.
(End of Clause)
C.4 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA
ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)
(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting
Officer are incorporated by reference.
[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.
[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.
[] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
[] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).
[] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.]
[] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.
[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.
[] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business
Evaluation Factors.
[] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.
[] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.
[] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price
Index.
[] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.
[] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.
[] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.
[] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.
[] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.
[] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.
[] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.
[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.
[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.
[] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.
[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
[] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.
[] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.
[] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.
[] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.
[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.
[] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.
[] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.
[] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.
[] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.
[] 852.271–74, Inspection.
[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.
[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.
[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.
[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.
[] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.
[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.
(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:
[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.
C.5 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(JUN 2020)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or
Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or
Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or
Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.
115–91).
(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(6) 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 (JUN 2020), 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C.
3509).
[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
(JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[] (5) [Reserved]
[] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).
[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).
[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with
Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
(Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
[] (10) [Reserved]
[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15
U.S.C. 657a).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.
[X] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business
Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.
[] (13) [Reserved]
[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020).
[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and
(3)).
[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.
[] (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.
[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (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
(MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020)
(15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically
Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (MAR 2020)
(15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15
U.S.C. 644(r)).
[] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17))
[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020)
(E.O. 13126).
[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
[X] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.
[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.
793).
[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.
[X] (33) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).
[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[] (36) 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.)
[] (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.
[X] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
(JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).
[] (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 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
[X] (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).
[X] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).
[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41
U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
(Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award
Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.
637(d)(13)).
[] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb
2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
[] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price
Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
[] (4) 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).
[X] (5) 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).
[] (6) 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).
[] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).
[] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42
U.S.C. 1792).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C.
3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or
Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.
115–91).
(iv) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).
(v) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and
(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR
19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(vii) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(viii) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(x) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause
52.222-40.
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and
E.O. 13627).
(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to
Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY
2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to
Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).
(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).
(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xx) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United
States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xxi) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42
U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)
(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS
Provisions 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 provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:
E.1 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
(End of Provision)
FAR
Number
Title Date
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
REPORTING
JUL 2016
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2018
E.2 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)
The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management
(SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/
Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause
52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment.
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
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