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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 ATTA
CHED
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. SIGNAT
URE 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
36C26320Q0795 09-10-2020 Traci Johannes 320-654-7635 09-16-2020 16:30 Department of Veterans Affairs
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
Contract Officer 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud MN 56303 X 423450 200 Employees N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Minneapolis VA Health Care System One Veterans Drive Minneapolis MN 55417 Same as Block 9: ISSUED BY
Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714 512-460-5540 See CONTINUATION Page Brand Name or Equal Sit-to-Stand Gait Trainer See CONTINUATION Page 618-3600160-040-823300-3131 010044175 X X Andrea Harter Contracting Officer Table of Contents
| SECTION A | 1 |
| A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS | 1 |
| SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS | 3 |
| B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA | 3 |
| B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE | 6 |
| ITEM INFORMATION | 6 |
| B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE | 6 |
| SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES | 8 |
| C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 8 |
| C.2 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019) | 8 |
| C.3 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) | 11 |
| C.4 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020) | 12 |
| C.5 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) | 13 |
| SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS | 21 |
| SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS | 22 |
| E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 22 |
| E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019) | 22 |
| E.3 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) | 24 |
| E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) | 24 |
| E.5 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) | 25 |
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 Officer 36C263 Department of Veterans Affairs
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
Contract Officer 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud MN 56303
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] Upon Government receipt and acceptance |
4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:
| AMENDMENT NO |
| DATE |
Page 1 of Page 1 of Statement of Work Project Title Sit-to-Stand Gait Trainer Equipment Procurement
Procurement Type Brand Name or Equal
Background Minneapolis VA Healthcare System (MVAHCS) needs sit-to-stand gait trainer equipment for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) department. The sit-to-stand gait trainer system assists veterans recovering from an injury or disability, like stroke and progressive neurodegenerative disorder, who require physical therapy to restore mobility. The sit-to-stand gait trainer system also provides benefits to veterans who may never walk independently. Additionally, the sit-to-stand gait trainer system reduces the therapist’s need to lift or transfer a patient. Sit-to-stand gait trainer therapy can lead to better patient outcomes, while providing a high degree of safety from falls and other incidents.
Scope MVAHCS is seeking a firm fixed price bid to purchase sit-to-stand gait trainer equipment for the SCI department to assist veterans stand up from a wheelchair or bed, improve leg, bowel and bladder function and enhance circulation.
Salient Characteristics/Functional Requirements The sit-to-stand gait trainer equipment for the SCI department at MVAHCS shall have the following parts and descriptions or equal:
| Item # |
| Description/Part Number |
| Qty |
| 1 |
| GT03/Lite Run Gait Trainer |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| GTP01/Lite Run Gait Pants (Nine Sizes Set) |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| GTMC02/Annual Service Contract for GT03 |
| 1 |
· Ability to unweight (remove) up to 150 lbs of patient’s body weight.
· Ability to dock with a wheelchair and apply unweighting lift to assist patient transitions from sitting to standing, and from standing to sitting.
· Ability to dock to a hospital bed or therapy bench to engage patients for unweighting.
· Ability to unconditionally prevent falls with a hard stop once patient is standing.
· Ability to accommodate patients from 50 pounds to 350 pounds.
· Ability to accommodate patient waist sizes from 23” to 52”.
· Ability to store in a volume 40” long by 30” wide by 40” high.
· Ability to support over ground ambulation.
· Ability to ambulate patient into a standard sized elevator, and pass through a 30” doorway.
· Ability for the Exosuit component to fit over the patient’s shoes and clothing.
· Ability for the device to assist weak patients in walking with minimal lower extremity strength.
· Ability for pushbutton control of castors to lock into straight line ambulation, swiveling, or complete lock.
· Ability to support long unweighted patient standing breaks comfortably.
· Ability to accommodate lateral sidestep training.
· Ability to vary amount of patient unweighting at any time in 5 or 10 pound increments ranging from 20 lbs to 150 lbs.
· Ability to support patient’s arms and hands with adjustable arm rest platforms and hand grips that have 5 degrees of freedom.
· Ability to accommodate patient’s Foley urinary catheter.
· Ability for the device software to track and display the following metrics: Distance Walked, Average Walk Speed, Maximum Walk Speed, Average Unweighting, Total Walk Time, Total Session Time.
· Ability for the device software to retain patient metrics for comparison in subsequent therapy sessions.
Security Requirements Equipment will follow guidelines at end of service life or current VA policy at the time. Electronic NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization.
Place of Performance The contractor shall deliver the items to Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417.
Disinfecting Instructions The contractor shall provide training instructions, procedures, and documentation necessary to properly and safely disinfect the equipment and accessories.
Service and Operator Manuals The contractor shall provide the following documentation for the proposed system:
1. Electronic copy of the Operators Manual.
2. Electronic copy of complete technical service manuals including troubleshooting guides, necessary diagnostic software and equipment, schematic diagrams, and parts lists.
3. Two copies of any DVD training (and/or access to web-based training).
4. Ongoing access to training materials for future staff, online or DVD.
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
| ITEM # |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES |
| QTY |
| UNIT |
| UNIT PRICE |
| AMOUNT |
| 1.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Lite Run Gait Trainer OR EQUAL *See Statement of Work*
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: GT03
| 1.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Service Contract for GT03 OR EQUAL *See Statement of Work*
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: GTMC02
| 1.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
Lite Run Gait Pants (Nine Sizes Set) OR EQUAL *See Statement of Work*
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: GTP01
| GRAND TOTAL |
| __________________ |
B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
| ITEM NUMBER |
| QUANTITY |
| DELIVERY DATE |
| 0001 |
| SHIP TO: |
| Minneapolis VA Health Care System |
One Veterans Dr Warehouse 90D Minneapolis, MN 55417
USA
| 1.00 |
| 30 Days ARO |
| 0002 |
| SHIP TO: |
| Minneapolis VA Health Care System |
One Veterans Dr Warehouse 90D Minneapolis, MN 55417
USA
| 1.00 |
| 30 Days ARO |
| 0003 |
| SHIP TO: |
| Minneapolis VA Health Care System |
One Veterans Dr Warehouse 90D Minneapolis, MN 55417
USA
| 1.00 |
| 30 Days ARO |
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.212-4 |
| CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS |
| OCT 2018 |
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 |
| 52.232-40 |
| PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS |
| DEC 2013 |
C.2 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.
Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—
(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
Critical technology means—
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or
(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;
(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);
(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or
(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).
Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.
(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph(c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 4.2104.
(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—
(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:
(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.
(End of Clause) C.3 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.
[X] 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.
[X] 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.
(End of Clause)
C.4 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020)
(a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities.
(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
(End of Clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4)
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)) [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[X] (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.
[] (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.
[] (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.
[X] (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).
[] (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.
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| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.212-1 |
| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS |
| OCT 2018 |
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 http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(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 |
| 52.211-6 |
| BRAND NAME OR EQUAL |
| AUG 1999 |
E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019) The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing—
(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.
(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.
(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—
(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);
(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;
(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and
(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).
(End of Provision) E.3 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “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.
(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.
(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.
(End of Provision) (End of Addendum to 52.212-1)
E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who offers the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable quote. The government shall evaluate the lowest quote first and if found technically acceptable will not evaluate other quotes. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Technical capability and price The government will consider past performance when making a contractor responsibility determination IAW 9.104-3(b).
(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.5 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— 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…
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