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PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD & IMF

667 SAFEGUARD ST., STE 100,

JBPHH HI 96860-5033

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N3225323Q0012

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

CLIN

Number

800 Hours

Sign Language Interpreter

FFP

The contractor shall provide sign language interpreters for meetings and events located at PHNSY & IMF and various locations on the island of Oahu in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R799

NET AMT

OPTION Sign Language Interpreter

FFP

The contractor shall provide sign language interpreters for meetings and events located at PHNSY & IMF and various locations on the island of Oahu in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FFP

The contractor shall provide sign language interpreters for meetings and events located at PHNSY & IMF and various locations on the island of Oahu in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FFP

The contractor shall provide sign language interpreters for meetings and events located at PHNSY & IMF and various locations on the island of Oahu in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FFP

The contractor shall provide sign language interpreters for meetings and events located at PHNSY & IMF and various locations on the island of Oahu in accordance with the Statement of Work.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 11-JAN-2023 TO

10-JAN-2024

N/A PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD &

IMF

SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

667 SAFEGUARD STREET

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-5033

N32253

1001 POP 11-JAN-2024 TO

10-JAN-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 11-JAN-2025 TO

10-JAN-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 11-JAN-2026 TO

10-JAN-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 11-JAN-2027 TO

10-JAN-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government N/A Government 1001 Destination Government N/A Government 2001 Destination Government N/A Government 3001 Destination Government N/A Government 4001 Destination Government N/A Government

STATEMENT OF WORK

SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES

PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD & INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE FACILITY

(PHNSY & IMF) STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. BACKGROUND

PHNSY & IMF’s primary mission is to provide regional maintenance at the depot and intermediate levels; to keep the surface ships and submarines of our nation's Navy "Fit to Fight." As Hawaii’s regional maintenance center, capabilities include excellence in overhauling, repairing, converting, alteration, refurbishing, and decommissioning of Navy vessels. PHNSY& IMF must possess the capability to access news broadcast that could have a direct impact on emergency situations throughout the island. This information could prove critical to emergency or relevant responders in support of their duties.

1.1 OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this acquisition is to provide PHNSY & IMF with sign language services for conferences, meetings, public events, and related gatherings. The service shall provide satisfactory conveyance of spoken communication to hearing- impaired patrons.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Duration of this task is from date of award through 12 months with four (4) twelve-month option periods.

2.1 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Primary work will be performed on-site at PHNSY & IMF. The contractor is notified that some contractor employees may be working in off-site government or commercial facilities/areas with varying safety standards and conditions and employees must comply with safety codes, regulations and standards appropriate for the conditions.

3. SCOPE

The following sections specifies the tasks needed for Sign Language Interpreter Support.

3.1 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SUPPORT

The contractor shall provide sign language interpreters for meetings and events located at PHNSY & IMF and various locations on the island of Oahu.

The contractor shall be available for events that occur during normal duty hours (0630-1500) Monday through Friday. Events may normally exceed normal duty hours. Events may also occur on weekends and Holidays as needed.

The contractor shall respond to service requests within three (3) business days for pre-planned events and meetings.

The contractor shall accommodate unscheduled service requests with a 24-hour notice.

3.2 INTERPRETER REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall possess the skills needed to prepare a suitable setting to facilitate effective communication including:

Voice to Sign and Sign to Voice Oral Transliteration Tactile Close Vision

Deaf Interpretation Cued Speech

The contractor shall demonstrate sign language fluency to interpret in varied settings to include interviews, presentations, public forums, or staff meetings with the ability to successfully translate government vernaculars.

The contractor shall be able to process abstract ideas, complicated concepts, and idioms.

The contractor shall successfully voice interpret for personnel with speech not easily understood. The contractor shall also modify language needs and communication style for hearing-impaired personnel with the ability to adjust interpretation style to meet the needs required at the moment of effort.

3.3 CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

The contractor shall possess the following certifications to ensure successful execution of sign language and interpreter services:

National Association of the Deaf (NAD)

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct

Hawai’i Quality Assurance System (HQAS) Interpreter Code of Ethics

Hawai’i Quality Assurance System (HQAS) Level IV or V or nationally certified at the advanced or master level PHNSY & IMF prefers contractors that possess at least five (5) years of experience as a sign language interpreter.

4. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) DESIGNATION

After award, the Contracting Officer will appoint a COR and issue a COR Designation Letter stating the authority of the COR. The contractor will receive a copy of the written designation.

Management of this task will primarily be performed by the COR. The COR will participate in project meetings, represent the Contracting Officer in the technical phases of the work, and receive task order deliverables. The COR will provide technical assistance and clarification required for the performance of this task. The COR will not provide any supervision or instructional assistance to contractor personnel.

The COR is not authorized to change any terms or conditions of the Contract or task order. Changes in the contract requirements, price or terms and conditions shall only be made by the Contracting Officer via properly executed modifications to the Contract.

4.1 PROBLEM RESOLUTION

The contractor shall bring problems, or potential issues, affecting performance to the attention of the COR as soon as possible. Verbal reports will be followed up with written reports when directed. This notification shall not relieve the contractor of its responsibility to correct problems for which they are responsible. The contractor will work cooperatively with the Government to resolve issues as they arise.

4.2 TERMINATION

PHNSY & IMF shall be notified of the termination of all personnel on this contract within five (5) days of occurrence. The Contractor shall return to the COR all Government issued identification cards and building passes from terminated employees or that have expired. If an identification card or building pass cannot be returned, a report must be submitted to the COR noting the card or pass number, the name off the employee to whom the card or pass was issued, and their last known location or disposition.

4.3 BUSINESS RELATIONS

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

4.4 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between Code 1143 Technical Point(s) of Contact (TPOCs), the COR, and the contractor's corporate offices.

4.5 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirements of the contract. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for action in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between themselves and the government to support the contract.

4.6 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to or prepare work schedules for individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the COR immediately.

4.7 INVOICING

The contractor shall provide a copy of each invoice in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format as well to the TPOCs, and COR.

5. QUALITY

This section describes the Quality Control components for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

5.1 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP)

The Contractor shall develop a QCP and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non- recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government at the time of the award of this requirement. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance. The Contractor then shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the Government's review and approval. The Government may find the QCP "unacceptable" whenever the Contractor's procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall revise the QCP within 10 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is found "unacceptable."

6. TRAINING

Training of contractor employees assigned to this contract shall be performed by the contractor at its own expense, except:

• When the Government has given prior approval for training to meet special requirements that are peculiar to its environment and/or operation;

• Limited training of contractor employees may be authorized when the Government changes hardware or software during the performance of this task order, and it is determined to be in the Government’s best interest;

• The Government will not authorize training for contractor employees to attend Seminars, Symposiums, or User Group Conferences unless certified and approved by the COR that the attendance is mandatory for the performance of the task requirements.

In the event the government has approved and paid for a contractor employee’s training, reimbursement shall not be authorized for costs associated with retraining of any replacement individual(s) should the contractor employee terminate from this contract. Costs that are not authorized include, but are not limited to, labor, travel and any associated retraining expenses.

Locations and duration of training cannot be fully defined at this time. All training must be authorized by the COR or other authorized approving official and be in compliance with the contract and all other applicable requirements.

7. SECURITY, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL

This section describes the security, safety, and environmental requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

7.1 SECURITY

The contractor/instructor shall pass a background check to gain access onto the base. The contractor will coordinate with the TPOC or COR to obtain a gate pass at building 3455 Pass Office. It is not unusual for the pass process to take an hour or more. Contractor/instructor must be a U.S. Citizen and must pass a security background check. Only those individuals with favorable investigations shall be utilized on this contract. Prior to the start of work, the contractor shall provide the TPOC or COR (on company letterhead) a request for access and include the following information – full name of all personnel working on this contract; Social Security number; date of birth, place of birth, and citizenship. The contractor shall state that information has been verified and shall have supporting records on file, if required for examination. The contractor’s employees must be a U.S.

Citizen and registered with the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).

This contract does not require a DoD Facility Clearance or contractor personnel to have DoD personnel clearances and security access however, contractor personnel shall recognize that PHNSY & IMF deals with sensitive information and other proprietary information, which are valuable, special and unique assets.

Contractor personnel shall not divulge, disclose or communicate in any manner, any information to a third party without prior written consent. Access is required to CUI in performance of this contract to support PHNSY & IMF employees and visitors who require access to such information. CUI will be protected in accordance with DoDI 5200.48. This contract does not allow contractor personnel to remove CUI or any controlled PHNSY & IMF information from PHNSY & IMF spaces.

Contractor personnel shall be eligible for access to work areas located in the CIA and must obtain Green Shipyard Access Control Badges. Contractor personnel shall protect PHNSY & IMF information and abide by the security requirements of SECNAVINST 5510.36B. Contractor personnel will also comply with the security requirements in Appendix III. A violation of this paragraph shall be a material violation of this agreement.

In accordance with current Department of Defense and Homeland Security requirements, performance of all work under this contract is restricted to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals only.

Should contractor personnel receive or suspect they have learned of classified information or controlled information beyond their need to know, the Contractor shall immediately report suspicions to the COR.

7.2 SAFETY

Contractor Compliance: The contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E). These requirements shall be incorporated into the contractor's safety and health program. The Department of Defense (DOD) participates in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

Contractor personnel performing services on a DOD installation shall participate in the local VPP.

Information on the VPP is available at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html.

Contractor shall comply with Appendix I

7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall comply with Appendix II

8. APPENDICES

8.1 SAFETY AND HEALTH WORK PRACTICES FOR CONTRACTORS WORKING WITH PEARL

HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE FACILITY (PHNSY & IMF)

(APPENDIX 1) 7-8-21

8.2 Environmental Protection Guidelines for Contractors on Facilities Projects 16-OCT-2019 (APPENDIX 2) 10-

16-19

8.3 CONTRACTOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHNSY&IMF’S CONTROLLED

INDUSTRIAL AREA, CONTROLLED NUCLEAR INFORMATION AREAS, NUCLEAR WORK

AREAS AND/OR OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS (APPENDIX 3) 6-2021

REQUIREMENTS

Contractors shall meet the requirments of all solicitation and award attachments.

An OPSEC Plan will be required from the awardee (only) at time of award. Contractors shall not include the OPSEC Plan with their proposal submission. Rather, once the intended awardee is known, the Government will notify the intended awardee with instructions on completing the OPSEC Plan and submitting it through DoD SAFE. The OPSEC Plan will be considered CUI once filled in. Therefore, it shall not be submitted through email.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) by the award date. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses will be those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-08, DFARS 10/28/2022, and NMCARS 18-22.

Please submit a technical proposal (not to exceed 5 pages) that clearly demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of, and approach to, accomplishing each paragraph listed in the PWS and solicitation requirements. The proposal must contain sufficient details so that it may be evaluated in accordance with the PWS and comply with the period of performance set forth in the solicitation.

All quotation submissions need to include completion of FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-26 and 52.212-3.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters AUG 2020 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax

Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

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

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation OCT 2022 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense

Contractors.

JAN 2018

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

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.

52.212-2 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:

(i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement.

(ii) Price

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factor of technical capability.

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

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2

1. EVALUATION

a. Basis for Contract Award

This evaluation is conducted in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS). These regulations are available electronically at the Federal Acquisition Regulation website, https://www.acquisition.gov/. A contract may be awarded to the contractor who is deemed responsible IAW FAR 9.1, whose technical approach is deemed acceptable IAW the solicitation, and whose price is determined fair and reasonable.

Factor 1 – Technical Capability. Technical capability will be evaluated by Table 1 – Technical Ratings table below. If the offeror is deemed Unacceptable, then the price factor will not be evaluated.

TABLE 1- TECHNICAL RATINGS

RATING DESCRIPTION

Acceptable Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation and clearly demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of, and approach to, accomplishing each paragraph listed in the PWS.

Unacceptable Quote does not meets the requirements of the solicitation and clearly demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of, and approach to, accomplishing each paragraph listed in the

PWS.

Factor 2 – Price. Those offerors with a technical capability of “Acceptable” will then be evaluated for total price reasonableness in accordance with the FAR. Based on all quotations received, the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror will be selected.

b. Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions

Contractors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the contractor being ineligible for award. Contractors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2022)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

“Reasonable inquiry” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

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 electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the…