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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE

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STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

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(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

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IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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1. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See

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Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

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An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

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Offers providing less than ____ ___________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C26321R0025 X 11-03-2020 636-21-1-5060-0005 636-20-921 36C263 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha NE 68102-2077 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha NE 68102-2077 Jennifer Smith 402-996-3510 Project Number: 636-20-921, Remove and Replace Automatic Doors, Omaha VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE.

VA Contracting POC: Jennifer Smith email:

Jennifer.Smith19c497@va.gov

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, and all other resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of work (SOW). All work shall be completed in compliance with the most current version of all applicable codes including, but not limited to OSHA, the International Building Code, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, and VA guidelines for patient safety and i nfectious control. Construction shall be completed according to the construction documents and specifications.

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE:

This solicitation is issued in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare Information and Technology Act of 2006, Sections 502 and 503, as a set-aside for Service -Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors. Pursuant to 38 USC 8127 (d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB construction firms, as there is a reasonable expectation that two or more offers from SDVOSB contractors will be received u nder this solicitation. All prospective offerors must be verified in the www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov database as an SDVOSB to be considered for award.

Please see applicable solicitation provisions and clauses for more details concerning eligibility requir ements.

NAICS code 238290 is applicable for this procurement with the small business size standard of $16.5 million.

Magnitude of contruction is less than $25,000.00

All offers are to be emailed to Jennifer.Smith19c497@va.gov.

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15. TELEPHONE

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

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OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Lump Sum Amount $_____________________ 636-3610162-5060-855100 3220-010050192 36C263 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha NE 68102-2077 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Angelique Mabley

VA-VHA-2020-277A3B9E

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A.3 Price Schedule

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Price Amount

TOTAL PRICE

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A.4 Price Schedule Breakdown

Price Schedule Breakdown Sheet

Contractor:

Price

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Divisions Subtotal

Profit and OH

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A.5 Statement of Work

NWIHCS Omaha VA Medical Center 4101 Woolworth Ave Omaha, NE 68105

Remove and Replace Automatic Doors

PN: 636-20-921

General Description Work: Period of Performance is 61 calendar days from Award, to include material lead time.

The contractor will provide all labor and materials needed to remove and replace two (2) existing automatic doors at the Omaha VA Medical Center and install one (1) PIV card reader. One door at the Education Conference Room (ECR) entrance and one at the Emergency Room (ER) entrance (as shown in the schematic sections below). PIV card reader to be installed on the exterior of the audiology door entrance (outside room 1167A and the southeast stairwell as shown below).

Doors are to be removed and replaced with a single sliding glass door that offers a “breakaway” capability on only the sliding half of the door. The automatic slider should have characteristics the same, or equal to a BESAM SL500 door, included but not limited to proper glazing, hardware, and breakaway force requirements. If using an equivalent door, offeror shall clearly identify characteristics per FAR 52.211-6. The contractor shall submit the make & model of the sliding door with their proposal as approval by VA will be needed at time of award.

· All work of removal and replacement of doors to be the exterior facing doors. Interior vestibule doors to remain.

· During ER door removal and replacement, the contractor is responsible for redirecting patients from the main entrance to the ER with signage approved by the VA COTR

· The automatic doors shall offer a motion sensor to allow traffic to enter and exit as they approach the door. Handicap switch not needed.

· The final installation should mimic the automatic doors at the front entrance of the VA Medical Center as shown in the below photos.

· The doors shall be sealed properly from weather conditions, to include caulking. Contractor is required to fill in the sides of the sliding glass door border with material that matches the door frames with additional caulking as necessary to provide a functional unit free of leaks or openings.

· Upon closure the doors should not allow room for fingers to pry the door open and upon project punchout the contractor is required to exhibit that these doors with withstand outside breach. This breakaway feature must meet NFPA requirements (see attachment). These requirements states, the force required to operate the door leaf in the direction of travel is not more than 30 lbf (133 N) to set the leaf in motion and is not more than 15 lbf (67 N) to close the leaf or open it to the minimum required width.

· Contractor to provide adequate training on the operation of the door and the preventative maintenance required. Training to be scheduled through the COR.

· Must provide O&M manuals upon completion.

· SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND SIZES OF REPLACEMENT DOORS:

· Color: Dark Bronze anodized to match existing doors at front entrance.

· Thickness: 1’’ overall, clear fully tempered glass

· Mains power Supply: V AC -10% to 240 V AC +10%, 50/60 Hz fuse 10 AT

· Power consumption: Max. 250 W

· Auxiliary voltage: 24 V DC, 1 A

· Bi-parting Non-panic: T-2 220 lb./leaf (100 kg/leaf)

· Single Slide with panic: T-R/L: 220 lb/leaf (100 kg/leaf)

· Clear opening: Single Slide: T-R/L: 367/16"– 847/16" (926 – 2145 mm)

· Opening and closing speed: To be adjusted to comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10.

· Hold open time: 0-60 seconds. To be adjusted to comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10.

· Ambient temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20 °C to +50 °C)

· Relative humidity: Max. 85% (non-condensing) material

· ER Door Size:

· Height: 8 ft

· Width: 7 ft 6’’

· Currently a Single Sliding Door

· ECR Door Size:

· Height: 7 ft 2.5’’

· Width: 9 ft

· Currently a Double Sliding Door

The contractor is responsible for the addition of a PIV card reader in the stairwell adjacent to rm. 1167 on the exterior of the building (audiology entrance on the southside of the main hospital as shown in the schematic 6 below). The contractor will be responsible for the two-door panel, network adapter, rim strike, phi rex kit, bundled access cable, armored door loop, high security door contact and all other components to furnish a functional system that can be remotely monitored via the existing VA system. The contractor is responsible for providing a functional PIV card reader that is connected to the network from the nearest location to the IT/electrical closet nearest to rm. 1167. All PIV card readers shall be compatible with current system.

The contractor will work with Police and Engineering to ensure that the existing PIV card readers in both areas are properly disconnected prior to removal. Upon completion, be properly connected to the VA PIV card system for remote scheduling of when the PIV card feature shall be activated each day. The units must be fully functional with the VA representatives testing prior to acceptance of construction. The doors should be capable of setting a schedule for when PIV card access is required through the VA software and locked remotely.

The contractor shall relocate interfering equipment and ceiling tiles, as necessary, while maintaining infection control standards and must return all equipment back to its original condition. The contractor should leave the interior vestibule door closed and in the lock position upon conclusion of work each night.

The contractor will be responsible for disposal of all trash and removal of all equipment at the end of each working day. The VA will not be responsible for storage of equipment, materials, or tools.

In the event carpet, ceiling tiles, wall or associated areas in the construction site should be damaged the contractor is responsible for full restoration to original condition.

From previous work and spot checking, asbestos is not expected. However, if asbestos is found during construction, all work must stop, and the COR notified immediately.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to properly assess the working conditions and include in the bid any specialty equipment, training, additional time, personnel, or safety equipment to perform the work safely and in compliance with all applicable local, State, and Federal regulations.

Period of performance to begin at time of award. Within 5 days of award, the contractor will be required to attend a kickoff meeting. An ILSM (interim life safety plan) and ICRA (infectious control risk assessment) will be discussed at the kickoff meeting and the approved plans to be posted at the job site. In addition, the contractor shall provide lead times, schedules, and a construction phasing plan. The contractor is to submit a formal schedule within 3 calendar days of the kickoff meeting to be approved by COR. In the event the schedule is to be changed for any reason the contractor is responsible for notifying the contracting officer representative within 2 working days.

Contractors will be required to phase construction to limit impacts to the staff and veterans that utilize the entrances.

The contractor should perform all work during normal business hours, after hours, and on weekends to achieve the period of performance. The ECR and ER doors can be completed during normal business hours (8:00am– 4:30pm CST), after hours, and weekends after a schedule is approved by the COR. The audiology door requiring PIV access control can be performed during normal business hours of 8:00am CST – 4:30pm CST, and weekends and should be prioritized as this will provide a means of ingress/egress for employees to enter while ECR construction ensues. The contractor can phase the work such that it is most efficient for their work schedule. The planned phasing and schedule will be provided to the Government as part of the bid package. Finalized phasing and schedule will be subject to Government approval and will be provided to the Government within 3 calendar days of kickoff meeting.

Prior to work, contractor must notify assigned COR at least 3 days prior to arrival.

Recycling Requirement: The Government requires all recyclable material be removed and recycled. The contractor is responsible for minimizing landfill waste. The contractor will provide a list to include weight of each type of material that is recycled. Removal of all recyclables and landfill waste is the responsibility of the contractor, see 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management.

Project Reporting: The contractor will be required to provide an efficient method of document transmittal. The preferred method for the government is via Submittal Exchange however, any program of equivalent capability that does not require the Government to purchase additional software is acceptable.

1. The contractor shall provide a weekly report covering activities from the previous week. The weekly report for the previous week will be shared or emailed to the COR no later than 10AM of the following Monday. This will be a more detailed but brief report covering topics the contractor determines is pertinent to report. The report will include at a minimum:

a. Any safety/environmental incidents that occurred during the week.

b. Update of the construction schedule.

c. Work plan for the current week.

Site Investigation: All interested bidders are encouraged to contact Griffin Walsh, VA Engineering, for a pre-bid site visit to access the work area. No questions will be answered during the site visits. All questions must be officially submitted as an RFI through the Contracting Office. No comments, actions, or discussion (verbal or otherwise) are to be considered direction or answers to any questions, nor will they be considered accurate or binding unless submitted and answered in writing through the Contracting Office as an official RFI.

Griffin Walsh: Contracting Officer Representative Phone: 402-995-3741, Email: griffin.walsh@va.gov

General Requirements: Employees of the contractor and sub-contractors shall conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times while on medical center property. The contractor shall ensure all personnel working on this contract are aware of Medical Center rules pertaining to employee behavior and conduct.

Employee clothing and shoes shall be cleaned of all dirt and debris before entering the medical center, and before leaving the work site. Employees shall wear closed toed shoes, long pants, and shirts that cover the shoulders and upper arms at all times while in the medical center.

Physical or verbal misconduct may be grounds for removing employees from Medical Center property, or grounds for arrest by the VA Police. Employees may be banned from Medical Center property as a result of inappropriate or illegal behavior. The contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation from the Government for any costs resulting from employee misconduct (including, but not limited to, delays in contract completion) and may be held liable for costs incurred by the Government as a result of employee misconduct.

Tobacco Use is 100% prohibited on all VA property.

Safety: Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will supervise all work under this contract and maintain a continual presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. In accordance with FAR 52.236-6, at all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

Assigned CP shall have completed the OSHA 30-hour construction safety training within the past 5 years and all other construction workers shall have at least a 10-hour OSHA course.

Security: Contractor(s) shall obtain badges prior to work and must be worn at all times while on VA premises. It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to obtain security badges from the COR for all employees, sub-contractors and visitors that will be on site. It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to account for and return all badges that have been issued. Any lost/misplaced/unreturned badges may result in a lost badge charge.

Schematic: Current ECR Door

Schematic: ECR Door Breakaway function

Schematic: Current ECR Door Location

Schematic: Current ER Door Location

Schematic: Current front entrance (intended design)

Schematic: PIV card reader installation location

A.6 Special Contracting Instructions

1. Basis of Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA): Award will be based on price and past performance. Both factors are of equal importance. Offeror shall submit this Price Schedule Sheet and the Price Schedule Breakdown Sheet to permit a complete analysis of price, including labor, burden, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and disposal. In addition, the contractor shall submit a maximum of three (3) Point of Contacts (POC) including name, phone number, and email for (3) past performance references if no records are available in the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

2. Site Visit: All interested bidders are encouraged to contact Griffin Walsh, VA Engineering, for a pre-bid site visit to access the work area. Offerors are strongly encouraged to visit the VA installation to fully appraise themselves with the physical layout and the character and conditions under which the service is to be performed. Failure to do so will in no way relieve the successful offeror from the necessity of furnishing the services as specified in this proposal without additional cost to the Government.

Griffin Walsh: Contracting Officer Representative Phone: 402-995-3741, Email: griffin.walsh@va.gov

3. Solicitation RFI/Questions/Clarifications: Questions must be submitted via email to the Contracting Specialist, Jennifer Smith, at Jennifer.Smith19c497@va.gov no later than November 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM (CT). All answers will be published to vendor portal via an amendment. The Government reserves the right not to answer any RFIs/questions after the stated due date/time

4. System for Award Mangement (SAM): Contractors must ensure that their registration in SAM is up-to-date at time of proposal due date and prior to award. For more information, see the SAM website at http://beta.sam.gov. A contract cannot be awarded to a contractor that is not registered and current in SAM.

5. Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate:

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit the following information pertaining to their past Safety and Environmental record. The information shall contain, at a minimum a certification that the bidder/offer has no more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or any EPA violation (s) in the past three years.

All Bidders/Offerors shall submit information regarding their current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. This information shall be obtained from the bidder’s/offeror’s insurance company and be furnished on the insurance’ carrier’s letterhead. Self-insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide their EMR rating on insurance letterhead must obtain a rating from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) by completing/submitting form ERM-6 and providing the rating on letterhead from BCCI. Note: Self-Insured contractors or other contractors that cannot provide EMR rating on insurance letterhead from states or territories of CA, DE, MI, NJ, ND, OH, PA, WA, WY, and PR shall obtain their EMR rating from their state-run worker’s compensation insurance rating bureau.

A Determination of Responsibility will be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information may result in in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility will make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award. This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

6. Post Award Safety Requirements:

After contract award, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the Contracting Officer, or his/her designee may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of the occupants of the buildings. The Contracting Officer or his/her designee will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with the forgoing provisions and the action to be taken. The Contractor shall after receipt of such notice immediately correct the conditions to which attention has been directed. Such notice, when served on the Contractor or his/her representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes aforesaid. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work and hold the Contractor in default.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

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

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

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

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

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

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

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

(c) Evaluation of offers.

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

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

(d) Alternate offers.

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of Provision)

2.3 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

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

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Griffin Walsh Address: 4101 Woolworth Ave.

Omaha, NE 681052

Email: griffin.walsh@va.gov Telephone: 402-995-3741 (End of Provision)

2.4 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)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

3.1 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that—

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See http://www.sam.gov/ for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ‘‘Unique Entity Identifier’’ followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at http://www.sam.gov/ for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov/ for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

3.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238290.

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

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

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

(2) If the provision at 52.204–7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[](A) Basic.

[](B) Alternate I.

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

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

3.3 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision— Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall enter its CAGE code in its offer with its name and address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via—

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity's country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(e) When a CAGE Code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE Code from that entity to supply the CAGE Code to the Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(End of Provision)

3.4 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…