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0001 12 Months Vector-borne disease surv. Kintampo

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Non-personal service for Surveillance of Tick and Mosquito-borne Infections in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Research Support Services Contract with Kintampo Health Research Center for Surveillance of Tick and Mosquito-borne Infections

Part 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract for the provision of support in vector-borne disease surveillance at the Kintampo Health Research Center (KHRC). The U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit EURAFCENT (NAMRU EURAFCENT) and the U.S. Government will not supervise or direct the contract service providers performing these services. The service providers will be accountable solely to the Contractor, who remains responsible to NAMRU EURAFCENT and the U.S. Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, consumables, and non-personal services required to conduct vector-borne infection surveillance in the Bono East Region of Ghana, as outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor may be provided with certain government-furnished property and services as specified. All work shall be performed in accordance with the standards set forth in this contract.

1.2. Background:

1.2.1. In tropical and subtropical regions, ticks are important vectors of disease and contribute significantly to economic losses by compromising both the health and productivity of livestock. Among the nearly 50 tick species endemic to Africa that infest domestic animals, the genera Amblyomma, Hyalomma, and Rhipicephalus pose the greatest threat to livestock health. These ticks can transmit various pathogens, including Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), Alkhurma Hemorrhagic

Fever (AHF), Q fever (caused by Coxiella burnetii), rickettsial diseases (caused by various obligate intracellular, Gram-negative bacteria), and potentially other infections of public health concern.

Previous research conducted by NAMRU EURAFCENT has identified exposure to CCHFV in slaughterhouse workers and the presence of CCHFV-infected ticks in Ghana's Ashanti Region.

Despite these findings, the broader threat posed by vector-borne pathogens across Ghana remains largely undefined. This initiative aims to assess the prevalence of vector-borne diseases to better understand the associated public health risks within Ghana and the broader West African region, and to provide critical data to inform Combatant Commands (COCOMs) about emerging infectious disease threats.

To support this objective, vector samples are required from geographically diverse regions across Ghana. The Kintampo Health Research Center (KHRC) has been selected as a key study site due to its strategic location, proven capabilities, and infrastructure necessary to carry out the tasks outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.3. Objectives: The overall objectives of the surveillance efforts and for which the contractor shall provide services are as follows:

1.3.1. To collect and perform entomological identification of ticks and mosquitoes from livestock.

1.3.2. To identify and determine the dominant tick and mosquito vector species present in the Bono East

Region of Ghana.

1.4 Tasks: The Contractor shall perform the following tasks to support vector surveillance activities:

1.4.1. Collect mosquitoes and ticks from designated field sites, as mutually agreed upon by NAMRU-

EURAFCENT and the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure the collection of 50 to 5,000 mosquitoes and 20 to 800 ticks per quarter.

1.4.2. Ensure proper procedures for sample collection, labeling, handling, storage, and transportation.

Samples shall be transported daily to the KHRC laboratory for temporary storage until they are ready to be shipped to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) for further analysis.

1.4.3. Perform accurate entomological identification of all collected vector specimens.

1.4.4. Implement standardized procedures across all study sites and coordinate the supervision of surveillance staff at each location.

1.4.5. Recruit and train staff necessary for study activities. Training must cover research ethics, field sample collection, and entomological identification of vectors.

1.4.6. Maintain consistent communication with the NAMRU EURAFCENT Point of Contact, the

NAMRU EURAFCENT Ghana Director, and the NMIMR Principal Investigator (PI) to report any challenges impacting the fulfillment of contract deliverables.

1.4.7. Submit activity reports to the NAMRU EURAFCENT Ghana Director on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, as directed by the NAMRU EURAFCENT Ghana Laboratory Director. Ad hoc reports shall be provided upon request if surveillance data indicates the need for additional information.

1.5. Safeguarding of Biological Samples:

1.5.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the security and proper handling of all biological samples collected under this contract. Samples must be securely stored within the Contractor’s facility. The Contractor is also responsible for procuring and maintaining all necessary supplies and equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, liquid nitrogen tanks, and incubators, to ensure that biological samples are stored in accordance with the conditions outlined in the study protocol and applicable laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs).

1.5.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for transporting biological samples to and from study sites in accordance with schedules established jointly by the NMIMR PI and NAMRU EURAFCENT. All sample transport shall comply with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations governing the shipment of biological materials, including the use of appropriate shipping containers and maintenance of specified temperatures. Required storage conditions, particularly temperature, must be strictly maintained throughout the transport process to preserve sample integrity.

1.6. Scope: This contract supports surveillance of vector-borne infections from sites located within and around the Kintampo Health Research Center (KHRC). The primary objective of the study is to identify vector species in the Bono East Region of Ghana that may be responsible for the transmission of CCHF, Q fever, rickettsial diseases, and other vector-borne illnesses. KHRC will serve as one of three key surveillance sites selected to enhance understanding of vector diversity and identify vector-borne pathogens of public health significance in Ghana. The remaining two surveillance sites are outside the scope of this contracting action.

1.7. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) base year of 12 months and one (1) 12-month option year. The period of performance reads as follows:

Base Year: 30 September 2025 – 29 September 2026 Option Year 1: 30 September 2026 – 29 September 2027

1.8. Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall establish and maintain a comprehensive quality control program to ensure that all services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to identify, prevent, and eliminate any recurrence of deficiencies related to participant enrollment, sample collection, handling, storage, and transport. In the event of identified deficiencies, the Contractor shall promptly notify the NAMRU EURAFCENT Ghana Laboratory Director and take corrective actions, including providing additional training to surveillance staff to address and resolve the issues.

1.9. Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.10. Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to work on the Ghanaian holidays listed below:

New Year’s Day Constitution Day Independence Day Good Friday Easter Monday May Day (Workers’ Day) Eid-El –Adha Eid-El-Fitr Founders Day Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day Farmers’ Day Christmas Day Boxing Day

1.11. Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business on a full-time basis, generally forty hours per week, during standard operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), excluding Ghanaian federal holidays or when Ghanaian Government facilities are closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closures, or other government-mandated facility closures. For contracts other than fixed-price agreements, the Contractor will not be reimbursed for services during periods when government facilities are closed for the aforementioned reasons. The Contractor must ensure an adequate workflow to maintain uninterrupted performance of all tasks outlined in this PWS, even during closures.

When hiring personnel, the Contractor should prioritize the stability and continuity of the workforce to ensure seamless service delivery.

1.12. Place of Performance: The work under this contract will be carried out at the Kintampo Health Research Center (KHRC) and surrounding field sites, as mutually agreed upon by NAMRU EURAFCENT and the Contractor, and as outlined in the study protocol. No new sites will be introduced without the prior approval of NAMRU EURAFCENT.

1.13. Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed-price contract.

1.14. Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must hold a security clearance as required by the Kintampo Health Research Center (KHRC) for access to and work within KHRC clinical facilities at the time of proposal submission. Personnel must maintain the required level of security clearance throughout the duration of the contract. No U.S. Government security requirements apply.

1.14.1. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.14.2. Key Control: The Contractor shall be responsible for key control and shall follow local regulations when implementing their key control measures.

1.15. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other relevant Government personnel may periodically meet with the Contractor to review performance.

During these meetings, the Contracting Officer will provide feedback on the Government's assessment of the Contractor’s performance, and the Contractor will inform the Government of any challenges or issues being encountered. Appropriate actions will be taken to address and resolve outstanding concerns. These meetings will be held at no additional cost to the Government.

1.16. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering

Government telephones, or working in any situation where their contractor status may not be immediately clear to third parties must clearly identify themselves as contractor personnel. This is to prevent any misunderstanding that they are Government officials. Additionally, all documents or reports produced by contractors must be appropriately marked as contractor-generated, with contractor participation clearly disclosed. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel obtain and wear the required identification badge during the performance of services under this contract.

1.17. Contractor Travel: The Contractor will be required to travel within the Bono East Region of Ghana during the performance of this contract to provide technical assistance at field sites. Additionally, the Contractor may need to travel to off-site training locations and transport or ship training materials. Travel expenses will be authorized in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and the funding limitations outlined in this contract. All travel must receive prior Government approval/authorization, and the TPOC or ATPOC must be notified of all travel arrangements.

1.18. Other Direct Costs: The contract includes materials necessary for training, rental of suitable training venues, consumables required for basic operations at study and surveillance sites, communication costs, payment for a courier to transport samples to NMIMR, and financial compensation for staff who are appropriately trained and participate in sample collection, handling, and storage at the study sites. Specifically, for training or meetings, no food, beverages, alcohol, or other refreshments may be purchased using government funds.

1.19. Data Rights: In accordance with DFARS 252.227-7015 and DFARS 252.227-7032, the Government holds unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, including source code for any software, created under this contract shall be the exclusive property of the Government, with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright vested solely in the Government.

These documents and materials may not be used, reproduced, or sold by the Contractor without written consent from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall remain the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not affect or limit any other rights the Government may have.

1.20. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget analyses, specifications, work statements, etc.) or may perform evaluation services that could result in an actual or potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) immediately upon becoming aware that such access or participation may lead to any actual or potential OCI. The Contractor shall then submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate the OCI. The acceptability of the Contractor’s mitigation plan is at the sole discretion of the KO. If the KO determines unilaterally that the OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may implement other remedies as deemed necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participating in subsequent contracted requirements potentially affected by the OCI.

1.21. Phase In/Phase Out Period: N/A

1.22. Technical Point of Contact (TPOC):

LCDR Robert Hontz Email: HontzRD@state.gov

1.23. Alternative Technical Point of Contact (ATPOC):

LCDR Matthew J Montgomery E-mail: matthew.j.montgomery28.mil@health.mil

Part 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer (KO) to administer the contract. Such an appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has the authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications.

This individual does NOT have the authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the people that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of a product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have the privacy of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AHF Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever ATPOC Alternative Technical Point of Contact CCHF Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever CCHFV Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus COCOM Combatant Command COR Contracting Officer Representative DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GHS Ghana Health Service IATA International Air Transport Association JTR Joint Travel Regulation KHRC Kintampo Health Research Center KO Contracting Officer NAMRU EURAFCENT Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 NMIMR Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs PI Principal Investigator POC Point of Contact PPE Personal Protective Equipment PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control SOP Standard Operating Procedures TE Technical Exhibit TPOC Technical Point of Contact WHO World Health Organization

Part 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: N/A

3.2. Facilities: N/A

3.3. Utilities: N/A

3.4. Equipment: The Government may provide equipment, including but not limited to freezers and refrigerators, to assist with sample storage. Such equipment will remain the property of the Government and must be returned upon completion of the scope of work.

3.5. Materials: N/A

Part 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: N/A

4.2. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide microscopes, incubators, biosafety cabinets, freezers, refrigerator space, etc. in support of study procedures, as needed.

Part 5

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

5. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

5.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

Part 6

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

6. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST:

6.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

6.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

6.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Special Licensing Agreement

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The contractor service requirements are outlined in performance objectives directly linked to mission-critical elements. The performance thresholds define the minimum acceptable levels of service for each requirement. These thresholds are essential to ensuring mission success.

1. Purpose: The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) ensures that the Government has an effective and systematic method for overseeing the services specified in the PWS. The QASP will primarily serve as a tool to confirm that the Contractor is fulfilling all required services in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.

2. Performance Standards:

a. Schedule: The due dates for deliverables and the actual accomplishment of the schedule will be assessed against original due dates and milestones established for the contract or task order(s).

b. Deliverables: The deliverables required to be submitted will be assessed against the specifications for the deliverables detailed in the PWS for the required content, quality, timeliness, and accuracy.

c. Past Performance: In addition to evaluating schedule, deliverables, and cost performance as discussed above, and in accordance with FAR 42.15, the Government will assess the Contractor's record in meeting contract requirements and maintaining standards of good workmanship. This includes evaluating the Contractor's adherence to contract schedules, including administrative aspects, the history of reasonable and cooperative behavior, commitment to customer satisfaction, and a business-like concern for the customer's interests.

3. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS):

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

4. Incentives/Disincentives:

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) makes an annual report on Contractor Performance. The Contractor’s failure to achieve satisfactory performance under the contract/task order, reflected in the TPOC’s annual report, may result in the loss of future Government contracts/task orders.

For each item that does not meet acceptable levels, the Government may issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). CDRs will be forwarded to the Contracting Officer with a copy sent to the contractor. The contractor must reply in writing within 5 days of the receipt identifying how future occurrences of the problem will be prevented. Based upon the Contractor’s past performance and plan to solve the problem, the Contracting Officer will determine if any further action will be taken. In accordance with the inspection of services provisions of the contract, the Contractor will be incentivized to provide quality products in a timely manner since the Government can require the Contractor, at no additional cost, to replace or correct work that fails to meet contract requirements.

Performance Objective

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1. Contactor shall safeguard Biological Samples. PWS 1.5.8.

Samples will be properly secured at the contractor’s facility. All biological samples will be shipped as per IATA regulations for shipping biological material in the appropriate shipping containers and at the specified temperatures.

Zero deviation from standard.

Inspection at destination (NMIMR and or NAMRU-3).

TPOC/COR will review.

PRS # 2. Contractor shall ensure proper sample collection, labeling, handling, storage, and transport of both human samples and vector samples. PWS 1.5.2.

Follow the international standard operating procedures and guidelines for biosafety.

Zero deviation from the standard.

Periodic Surveillance

PRS # 3. Contractor shall ensure the implementation of proper procedures at all study sites and coordinate supervision and of surveillance staff at all study sites. PWS 1.5.4.

Follow the international standard operating procedures and guidelines for biosafety.

Zero deviation from the standard.

Periodic Surveillance

PRS # 4. Contractor shall at a minimum provide one report summarizing data collected to date, which will be provided to NAMRU-3 Ghana Director. PWS 1.5.7.

The contractor shall use a standard of their choosing but at a minimum must contain the number of samples collected and period of collection. For vector study, entomological breakdown will be provided.

Zero deviation from the standard.

100 Percent Inspection

Combating Trafficking in Persons

Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.222-50

100% Compliance Random Inspection

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies

Medium / Format

Submit To

Collect 50-5000 mosquitoes per quarter for vector surveillance activity.

Quarterly N/A Samples

TPOC: LCDR

Robert Hontz, HontzRD@state.g ov.

NAMRU

EURAFCENT

POC: Dr. Shirley Nimo-Paintsil, snimo-paintsil@noguchi.

ug.edu.gh.

Collect 20-800 ticks per quarter for vector surveillance activity.

Quarterly N/A Samples

Follow up communication with NAMRU-3 Ghana Laboratory Director

Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Yearly

1-2

Report;

Meeting Minutes

Data (questionnaires, site-lab results, etc.) Daily 1-2

Report

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

Special License Agreement

Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version And Translation Of

Contract

FEB 2000

52.227-17 Rights In Data-Special Works DEC 2007

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 (Dev) Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

MAY 2024

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

JAN 2025

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services

NOV 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea OCT 2024

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

1) Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Roberto Pipolo at the following email address:

Roberto.Pipolo.LN@us.navy.mil

Quotes shall be submitted as follows:

- Electronic mail sent to the addresses above and shall clearly reference the solicitation number, N6817125Q0064, in the subject line, by the date and time stated on the SF 1449 block 8;

- Shall be divided in Two volumes as described below. All pages shall be numbered. A table of contents identifying the major sections of the overall proposal and showing location by page references shall be included.

Quote Delivery: Contractors are advised that delays can be experienced with the Government’s email system.

Additionally, the email system capacity for each email is 10 MB. Emails greater than 10 MB will not be delivered and will not be considered. Therefore, quotes exceeding the size limit must be sent via multiple emails. Zip Files (or any compressed format) are not accepted.

Do NOT send Postal Electronically Certified (PEC) emails.

2) Questions: All questions related to the solicitation shall be submitted electronically, in writing, to Roberto Pipolo at the following email address:

Roberto.Pipolo.LN@us.navy.mil

Electronic mail sent to this address shall clearly reference the solicitation number, N6817125Q0064, in the subject line. Other methods of submitting questions are not authorized and will not be acknowledged or addressed.

Questions shall be submitted not later than 10.00 am hours (Naples, Italy Local Time) 04 September 2025.

Questions submitted after this date and time may not be answered. RFQ amendments and notices will be posted to https://sam.gov. It is the vendor’s responsibility to check SAM for amendments and notices.

3) Quotes shall consist of Two Volumes as follows:

a) Volume I: Price

b) Volume II: Additional Requirements

4) Volume Requirements:

(a) Volume I: Price

(i) Standard Form 1449, Quoter shall submit a signed copy of the SF-1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, with blocks 17a, and 30a through 30c completed. All solicitation amendments must be signed and returned with the quote.

(ii) SF1449 Contract Line Items (CLINs) pricing scheduled entitled: Supplies/Services - Quoters shall submit prices for all CLINs. CLINs shall be priced in US dollars.

(iii) The Quoter agrees to hold these prices firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

(iv) Quoter may be required to submit other than certified cost or pricing data, to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price. The quoter may be required to submit invoice/s for similar services provided contemporaneously to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government.

b) Volume II: RFQ Provision Representations and Certifications

The quoter shall fill in the following provisions included in this solicitation or confirm that the following provisions have been completed on the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation*

FAR 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX

LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW

FAR 52.212-3 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

*Complete this provision first, and then the provision at FAR 52.204-24 if applicable

Failure to provide this information or failure to complete them on SAM will result in the quote being determined non-compliant and it will not be considered for award.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION

SAM Registration and Provisions and Certifications. Important: Quoter shall be registered in the SAM database at the time of submission of a quote and prior to contract award. Quoter shall provide proof of SAM registration; see FAR Clause 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Further information and guidance regarding SAM can be found at the SAM website: https://sam.gov.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 – Price

The quoted prices will be analyzed for completeness and a fair and reasonable determination.

a. Completeness: All information/data required by the solicitation has been submitted. In the event the unit price(s) and extended price(s) are ambiguous, the government shall use the indicated unit price(s) for evaluation purposes.

b. Reasonableness: Prices, to include all options, are fully justified, supported and considered fair and reasonable under current market conditions. The Government reserves the right to determine which quotes show the capability to meet the requirements of this RFQ. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration those quotes which are considered unacceptable and not capable of being made acceptable without major rewrite or revision.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the…