36C26324Q0715_2.docx

SUBJECT*

Service - Sioux Falls Legionella, SPS, & Dental Water Sampling Base Year - Plus 4 Option Years

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) Fort Meade VA Medical Center 113 Comanche Rd.

Fort Meade SD 57741

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Calvin L. Courtney calvin.courtney@va.gov

605.347.2511 Ext 18006

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center

2501 W. 22nd Street

Sioux Falls South Dakota

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Legionella, Dental Clinic and Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Water Sampling Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C26324Q0715 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05.

Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting a quote. (www.sam.gov). Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 541380 with a size standard of $19 Million.

A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the solicitation documentation.

The VA anticipates one Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract award for all resources and labor necessary to complete Legionella, Dental Clinic and SPS Water Sampling Services for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System located at 2501 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.

The period of performance will be for a base year period of performance and four (4) one-year option periods, available at the government’s discretion.

FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the solicitation document.

FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this procurement and are included within the solicitation document.

Additional requirements are listed within the solicitation document.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.

Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by July 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Quotes are required to be emailed to calvin.courtney@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.

Contact Calvin L. Courtney, Contracting Officer at calvin.courtney@va.gov for information regarding this solicitation.

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438-24-2-1115-0492 36C26324Q0715 06-2 -2024 Calvin L.

Courtney

605.347.2511 Ext 18006

07-12-2024 15:00

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 Fort Meade VA Medical Center 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade SD 57741 X X 541380 $19 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Sioux Fall VA Medical Center 2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 Fort Meade VA Medical Center 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade SD 57741

Tungsten Network Electronic Invoicing http://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/

See CONTINUATION Page Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity(IDIQ) Contract to provide Legionella, Dental Clinic & SPS Sampling Services to support the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Services. This solicitation and incorporated Provisions/Clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 dated 05/22/2024. The Government intends to award a Fixed Price Contract with four (4) Option Periods of one (1) year each.

The Lowest Priced/Technically Acceptable source selection process will be used to evaluate offers. Offerors will review the solicitation submission requirements for required documents to be submitted with offers.

See CONTINUATION Page X Calvin L. Courtney Contracting Officer

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ITEM INFORMATION

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EA

Base Year - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling.

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H146 - Quality Control - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

0001AA

160.00

Base Year - Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

20 sample locations in Building 1, per quarter 20 sample location in Building 5, per quarter

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

0001AB

Base Year - Non-Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

0001AC

176.00

Base Year - Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided. The 40 samples will be divided over the first two separate months of each quarter, 20 each month, so that it will have the least amount of disruption to dental clinic workload. The third month of each quarter will be reserved for any retesting that may be required. Non-routine sampling (outside of the quarterly sampling) may be conducted as needed, up to 10% of total samples taken annually.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

0001AD

Base Year - Non-Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

0001AE

72.00

Base Year - Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

0001AF

Base Year - Non-Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

0001AG

500.00

Base Year - The contractor shall furnish Legionella, Dental Clinic & SPS water sampling sterile bottles that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site. The contractor will furnish appropriate shipping containers and supplies for the transport of samples to the laboratory.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

0001AH

Base Year - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling requires a minimum of four (4) ice packs that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

Option Year 1 (Not Exercised) - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling.

Contract Period: Option 1

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AA

160.00

Option Year 1 - Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

20 sample location in Building 5, per quarter Contract Period: Option 1

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AB

24.00

Option Year 1 - Non-Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AC

Option Year 1 - Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided. The 40 samples will be divided over the first two separate months of each quarter, 20 each month, so that it will have the least amount of disruption to dental clinic workload. The third month of each quarter will be reserved for any retesting that may be required. Non-routine sampling (outside of the quarterly sampling) may be conducted as needed, up to 10% of total samples taken annually.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AD

Option Year 1 - Non-Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AE

Option Year 1 - Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AF

Option Year 1 - Non-Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AG

Option Year 1 - The contractor shall furnish Legionella, Dental Clinic & SPS water sampling sterile bottles that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site. The contractor will furnish appropriate shipping containers and supplies for the transport of samples to the laboratory.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

1001AH

48.00

Option Year 1 - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling requires a minimum of four (4) ice packs that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

Option Year 2 (Not Exercised) - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling.

Contract Period: Option 2

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AA

Option Year 2 - Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

20 sample location in Building 5, per quarter

Contract Period: Option 2

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AB

Option Year 2 - Non-Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AC

Option Year 2 - Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided. The 40 samples will be divided over the first two separate months of each quarter, 20 each month, so that it will have the least amount of disruption to dental clinic workload. The third month of each quarter will be reserved for any retesting that may be required. Non-routine sampling (outside of the quarterly sampling) may be conducted as needed, up to 10% of total samples taken annually.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AD

Option Year 2 - Non-Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AE

Option Year 2 - Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AF

Option Year 2 - Non-Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AG

Option Year 2 - The contractor shall furnish Legionella, Dental Clinic & SPS water sampling sterile bottles that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site. The contractor will furnish appropriate shipping containers and supplies for the transport of samples to the laboratory.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

2001AH

Option Year 2 - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling requires a minimum of four (4) ice packs that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

Option Year 3 (Not Exercised) - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling.

Contract Period: Option 3

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AA

Option Year 3 - Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

20 sample location in Building 5, per quarter

Contract Period: Option 3

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AB

Option Year 3 - Non-Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AC

Option Year 3 - Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided. The 40 samples will be divided over the first two separate months of each quarter, 20 each month, so that it will have the least amount of disruption to dental clinic workload. The third month of each quarter will be reserved for any retesting that may be required. Non-routine sampling (outside of the quarterly sampling) may be conducted as needed, up to 10% of total samples taken annually.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AD

Option Year 3 - Non-Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AE

Option Year 3 - Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AF

Option Year 3 - Non-Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AG

Option Year 3 - The contractor shall furnish Legionella, Dental Clinic & SPS water sampling sterile bottles that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site. The contractor will furnish appropriate shipping containers and supplies for the transport of samples to the laboratory.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

3001AH

Option Year 3 - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling requires a minimum of four (4) ice packs that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

Option Year 4 (Not Exercised) - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling.

Contract Period: Option 4

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AA

Option Year 4 - Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

20 sample location in Building 5, per quarter

Contract Period: Option 4

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AB

Option Year 4 - Non-Routine Legionella Water Sampling: Furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, certifications, transportation, and resources necessary to perform Legionella water testing. The contractor must furnish all sample collection equipment. Containers must be sterile, properly preserved, and promptly transported to the laboratory under strict chain of custody.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AC

Option Year 4 - Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided. The 40 samples will be divided over the first two separate months of each quarter, 20 each month, so that it will have the least amount of disruption to dental clinic workload. The third month of each quarter will be reserved for any retesting that may be required. Non-routine sampling (outside of the quarterly sampling) may be conducted as needed, up to 10% of total samples taken annually.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AD

Option Year 4 - Non-Routine Dental Clinic Water Sampling: Provide services for collecting and analyzing water samples to verify compliance with “Infection Control Standards for VA Dental Clinics,” 21 October 2013, and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in Dental Offices in the Sioux Falls VA (SFVA) Health Care System. A summary of expected sample collection and analysis activities will be provided.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AE

Option Year 4 - Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AF

Option Year 4 - Non-Routine SPS Water Sampling: The contractor shall provide critical water system sampling services, per the quality requirements within SPS, defined in the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Technical Information Report ST108:2023 “Water for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices”.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AG

Option Year 4 - The contractor shall furnish Legionella, Dental Clinic & SPS water sampling sterile bottles that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site. The contractor will furnish appropriate shipping containers and supplies for the transport of samples to the laboratory.

POP Begin: TBD POP End: TBD

4001AH

Option Year 4 (Not Exercised) - Legionella, Dental Clinic & Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water sampling requires a minimum of four (4) ice packs that are appropriate, per industry standard, for the analysis at the beginning of each quarter, properly preserved and promptly transported to the the appropriate site.

POP Begin:

POP End:

GRAND TOTAL

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer, Calvin L. Courtney Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 Fort Meade VA Medical Center 113 Comanche Road Fort Meade SD 57741

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

FAR Number

52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. 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 by unique location; 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.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] is or [ ] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

(End of Provision)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of 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 paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) 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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) 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, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses 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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot 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) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) 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. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does’’ in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) 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);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of Provision)

52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase ‘‘FASCSA order’’ in the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of Provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.