61320153 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.docx

DLA MARITIME NORFOLK – CONTRACTING DIVISON PORTSMOUTH, VA 23709-5000

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.

RFQ NUMBER: SPMYM126Q4083

BUYER: SHEREE MCDONNELL

EMAIL ADDRESS: SHEREE.MCDONNELL@DLA.ML

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect though FAC 2024-02 and the DFARS Change notice 01/22/2024. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this website: https://www.acquisition.gov/.

NNSY - Norfolk Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the material that is referenced below. All items shall be new. No refurbished or used items will be accepted. This solicitation is OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION TABLE

1 EA

Statement Of Specification (SOS) for The Procurement of One Each Remanufactured Monarch Model 612 Series 2516 x 48'' CD engine lathe

THIS PURCHASE DESCRIPTION REFLECTS THOSE CHARACTERISTICS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO

THE MINIMUM NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

1. Scope: This specification covers the requirements for the procurement of one each (1 ea.) remanufactured Monarch Engine Lathe 2516 x 48 model 612 to replace existing Monarch model 16C engine lathe, and all options, accessories and ancillary support described herein.

2. Requirements: Machine shall meet a minimum of the following requirements.

2.1. Specifications: Machine shall be a Monarch Engine Lathe 2516 x 48 model 612.

Swing Over Bed: 25” Spindle Speed: 14-1,750 RPM Spindle Nose: D-1 Between centers: 48” Spindle bore: 2.125” Motor: 20 HP, 480 V, 3 PH

2.2. Remanufactured Defined: In order to be considered remanufactured the Machine shall be restored to its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications with respect to metal removal rate, production accuracy, life cycle and functionality. A minimum of following shall have been accomplished to the offered machine.

2.2.1. Disassembly: The machine and its components shall be disassembled and cleaned to bare casting.

2.2.2. Inspection: Each component part not specifically requiring replacement shall be cleaned, examined, and measured for failure, damage, or excessive wear, and subjected to all tests and inspections specified herein or any other tests and inspections required to determine its condition.

2.2.2.1. Replacement Parts: All parts replaced are to match OEM replacement parts, so that throughout the life cycle of the machine, any subsequent replacement parts may be ordered from the parts manual and fit the machine without alteration.

2.2.2.2. Utilization of Existing Parts: All parts reutilized, whether repaired or satisfactory without repair, shall be in a condition to assure original part function and fit, as well as original machine capabilities, performance, accuracy, and life expectancy. Parts shall not be modified to the extent that OEM replacements cannot be utilized.

2.2.3. Worn Bearing Bores: Worn bearing bores in castings, or similar bored holes, shall be corrected by boring oversize, installing a steel sleeve, and machining to restore original bore size and alignment.

2.2.4. Cracked Casting: All castings shall be free of cracks before machine is overhauled. Any required crack repairs shall be performed in accordance with industry standards and OEM requirements.

2.2.5. Gears: All gears shall be 100 percent inspected visually, and suspected gears shall be analyzed further by any combination as appropriate of magnetic particle, dye penetrant, ultrasonic or x-ray, to assure all defects are detected. All gears found to be defective shall be replaced with new gears equal to or better than the original gears. All installed gears, whether replaced or reutilized, shall be in a condition to assure proper machine operation. Any gears normally supplied as sets by the machine manufacturer shall remain as such or be replaced with matching gear sets. Any of the following defects shall be cause for replacement:

a) Chipped, wire edged, non-uniform wear pattern.

b) Welded or otherwise repaired areas.

c) Damaged or worn bores, keys, keyways or splines.

2.2.6. Shafts: All shafts will be inspected for size and runout. All defective shafts will be replaced with new shafts equal to or better than the original shafts. Non-defective shafts will be dressed or polished to improve appearance and reutilization. Any of the following defects will be cause for replacement:

a) Undersized, pitted, scored, or damaged bearing areas.

b) Oversized, worn, or damaged keyways.

c) Worn or broken splines

d) Worn or damaged threads.

e) Twist or run-out exceeding 0.0005 inches Total Indicator Run-out (TIR)

2.2.7. Seals: All seals, O-rings, packing, and gaskets shall be replaced with equal to, or better than, the original.

2.2.8. Bearings: All bearings, including bushings and sleeve type bearings, shall be replaced with bearings equal to or better than the type and precision class specified by the manufacturer.

2.2.9. Fastening Devices: All fastening devices will be inspected. Any defective fasting devices will be replaced. All screws, pins, bolts, and similar devices, which affect machine operation and prevent loss of fluid, will be installed with means of preventing loss of tightness. Replacement parts subject to removal or adjustment will not be swaged, peened, staked, or otherwise permanently installed.

Replacement fastening devices will be tightened to torque limits established by the manufacturer's standard for tightening to preclude loosening by normal operation of vibration. All threaded parts will be in the inch system and conform to the Federal Standard H28.

2.2.10. Dials: All dials, scales, data plates and other markings which are scored, damaged, discolored, or inoperative shall be reworked or replaced. Gages shall be replaced and certified to be accurate in accordance with the manufacturer's rating.

2.2.11. Sheaves: All sheaves shall be inspected for damage, excessive wear and eccentricity. All defective sheaves shall be repaired or replaced with new sheaves equal to or better than the original and normally of the type specified by the manufacturer.

2.2.12. Brakes and Clutches: All brakes and clutches shall be removed from the machine and replaced with new items of a type and quality equal to or better than the original brakes and clutches.

2.2.13. Belts: All belts shall be removed from the machine and replaced with new belts of a type and quality equal to or better than the original belts.

2.2.14. Pulleys: Any pulleys shall be inspected for damage or wear and replaced as needed.

2.2.15. Gibs: All gibs shall be machined, scraped, and flaked to assure proper alignment, assure lubrication/oil bearing properties, and shall allow free and smooth movement of mating surfaces without excessive clearance or bind at all positions within the working length of the gibbed member.

The way bearing material shall be identified. All installed gibs shall be in a condition that assures proper fit, function, and smoothness of operation. Any of the following defects shall be cause for replacement:

a) Broken or previously repaired gib(s)

b) A gib which has less than 75 percent of new adjustment

2.2.16. Feed and Motion Screws and Nuts: All feed and motion screws and nuts shall be removed and inspected against the manufacturer's original tolerances for lead wear. Screws shall be re-machined to restore original lead accuracy and surface finish. New nuts shall be manufactured, fitted and installed. Screws found to be bent, cracked or beyond repair shall be replaced with items of a type and quality equal to or better than the original screws and nuts.

2.2.17. Hardened Way Surfaces: All precision surfaces shall be machined, scraped and aligned to assure required alignment accuracy, performance capabilities, lubrication properties and life expectancy of the machine. All nicks, gouges, scores, scratches or other defects shall be removed.

2.2.17.1. Cast Ways: Cast iron ways shall be restored to original equipment manufacturer's specifications by any combination of grinding, scraping or flaking as necessary so that all surfaces are free of nicks, gouges, scratches, etc. Bearing spots per square inch shall be not less than 10 and shall provide evenly distributed pattern coverage of 85 percent or better over the entire surface.

2.2.18. Handwheels: All broken, cracked, or defective handwheels, levers, and handles will be replaced with new components.

2.2.19. Way Wipers: All way wipers will be replaced with equal or better wipers.

2.2.20. Chuck Guard: A chuck guard that meets the requirements of ANSI B11. 6-1975, shall be installed on the rebuilt machine.

2.2.21. Spindle Nose: The spindle nose, face, and bore shall be machined /ground to OEM specifications.

2.2.22. Hydraulic System. Any hydraulic system (components) shall be disassembled, cleaned, flushed and rebuilt or replaced as appropriate. All solenoid valves, back-up rings, O-rings, flexible lines and fittings and filter elements shall be replaced. All damaged or defective lines and fittings shall be replaced. The hydraulic and lube lines need to be enclosed or otherwise protected from crushing or puncturing by inadvertent collision with workpieces, hand tools, or damage by stepping on subject lines during job setup, etc.

2.2.23. Taper Attachment: Machine shall be equipped with a rebuilt taper attachment.

2.2.24. Lubrication System: The existing lubrication system shall be rebuilt or replaced. All lubrication pump(s) shall be disassembled and rebuilt or replaced with pump(s) of the same or greater rating and performance capability. All flexible lines and filter elements shall be replaced. All lubricant reservoirs shall be thoroughly cleaned and flushed. All lubricant passages, piping, tubing and fittings shall be thoroughly cleaned and flushed. All damaged or otherwise defective lines and fittings shall be replaced. All filters having screens and scrapers shall be replaced with new style filtration. All connections and orifices that regulate oil flow to various components shall be properly adjusted. The lubrication lines need to be enclosed or otherwise protected from crushing or puncturing by inadvertent collision with workpieces, hand tools, or damage by stepping on subject lines during job setup, etc.

2.2.25. Coolant System. The coolant pump shall be disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt or replaced. All coolant system fluid reservoirs and passages shall be thoroughly flushed and cleaned. All rigid coolant lines shall be cleaned and flushed or replaced when damaged or defective. All flexible coolant lines, shut-off valves, nozzles and filters shall be replaced.

2.2.26. Machine Finish: After completion of the rebuilding process, the machine shall be cleaned, treated and painted in accordance with standard commercial practice. Color of the finish coat shall be machine tool gray. The finish coat shall present a new appearance with normal paint luster and absence of drips, sags and overspray. The exceptions are those areas presenting safety hazards. The hazardous areas should be marked. Bare metal surfaces that do not require painting shall be cleaned and be free of rust, corrosion and other contaminants and must be coated with preservative.

2.2.27. Nameplate: A corrosion resistant nameplate shall be permanently attached to the machine adjacent to the original nameplate. The new nameplate shall contain the following information in letters that are permanently stamped or engraved into the plate:

Remanufactured by:

Date of Remanufacture:

Contract Number:

Nomenclature Manufacturer’s Model Designation Manufacturer’s Serial Number Electrical Utilities (Volts, H.P., Amps, Frequency, Phases, etc.)

Machine Net Weight

2.2.28. Electrical System. The electrical system shall be removed and replaced with a new 440V-3 Ph- 60HZ system consisting of components presently used in the manufacture of new machine tools.

The entire electrical system shall conform to the requirements of the customer and ANSI/NFPA 79.

All electrical equipment on the machine shall be operable after connection of a single power source.

2.2.29. Electrical Control Cabinet: The machine control cabinet shall be mounted in a location that allows a clear door access space of at least 30 inches wide and 36 inches deep. If machine design will not allow the required access then contractor shall contact Technical Point of Contact (TOPC) for further instructions.

2.2.30. Machine Rewiring: The machine shall be completely rewired including replacement of all flexible conduits. All machine-mounted switches shall be replaced.

2.2.31. Motors: All electric motors shall be rebuilt or replaced to original manufacturer's standards.

All motor bearings shall be replaced with sealed bearings. Electrical motors which cannot be rebuilt to require condition shall be replaced with new totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC) energy efficient motor of sufficient capacity to provide performance equal to or better than the original motors.

2.2.32. Operating Current. Control circuits will operate on 115 volts or less. The machine will be designed to operate on 440 volts / 3 phase / 60 hertz.

2.2.33. Hour meter. A non-resetting hour meter shall be installed. The meter shall have a range of 0 to 99,999 hours in increments of 1 hour.

2.2.34. Work Light: A new work light shall be installed on the back of carriage to allow light to move with tool.

2.2.35. Digital Readout: A new two axis (X and Z) Newall Digital Readout shall be installed.

2.3. Documentation: As a minimum, one set of hard copy documentation and one electronic file shall be furnished. Documentation shall include a minimum of the following.

a) Electrical schematics

b) Parts list, illustrated

c) Operator's manual.

d) Maintenance and service instructions that include quarterly, semiannual, and annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules and recommended lubricants / fluids and their required quantities.

2.4. Work holding and tooling: The following work holding and tooling shall be provided with the machine.

a) 18” 4-jaw

b) Steady Rest ½”- 6”

c) Steady Rest 6”- 12”

d) Live Center: Machine shall be delivered with a revolving center with a 60-degree point that is concentric within 0.0002” total indicator run-out.

e) Dorian Quadra #50 Tool Post or equivalent with following tool holders.

a. 2 each 1”Turning and Facing Tool holder

b. 1 each 1” Facing and Boring Tool holder

c. Reversible Cut-Off Blade Tool-holder

d. O.D. / I.D. Tool holder

e. 1 each #5 Morse taper holder

2.5. Warranty: This machine shall be warranted against any defects in material, parts, and workmanship for 12 months after the date of installation. The control, servomotors and main spindle motor are warranted against defects in material, parts, and workmanship for 12 months after the date of installation.

2.6. Maintenance, Parts and Service: The Contractor shall have the capability to service the equipment (labor and parts) beyond the warranty period, or the equipment shall be able to be serviced by a local qualified representative. The Contractor or representative shall be capable of responding to a repair service call on-site within 36 hours and repair parts delivery within 48 hours after placement of order.

3. Installation:

3.1. Installation / Foundation Drawings: Not later than sixty (60) calendar days after effective date of contract; installation requirements and drawings shall be provided to Norfolk Naval Shipyard TPOC.

3.2. Mechanical Installation / Initial Start-up: The Contractor shall provide all labor, piping, interconnecting hoses, and any other materials to set level, align, lubricate, and make machine ready to operate. All machinery shall be installed to original manufacturer's tolerances / standards.

3.3. Electrical Installation: NNSY shall provide all labor, wiring, cables, disconnects, connectors, breakers, and any other materials to electrically connect machine to building power.

4. Quality Assurance Provisions: Inspection and acceptance of the supplies, performed at destination by TPOC and shall consist of type and kind; condition; operability, if readily determinable; preservation; packaging.

5. Preservation, Packaging and Packing: The equipment shall be packaged, packed and preserved for shipment to reach destination undamaged. Package shall be prominently marked “NOT FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE”.

Yellow packaging, packing, preservation and marking are prohibited.

6. Facilities Entry Requirements:

7. Initial Entry: Contractor provide a SECNAV 5512 and a CNRMA Installation Access Screening Request form that will be provided by the technical point of contact. These documents will be endorsed by the TPOC and forwarded to the NNSY Pass Office. Contractor shall submit documents approximately two weeks before arrival.

8. Vehicle Entry: The company name shall be displayed on each door of the Contractor's vehicles in a manner and size that is clearly visible. All vehicles shall display a valid state license plate that complies with State Vehicle Code. Vehicles shall meet all other requirement of the State Vehicle Code, such as safety standards, and shall carry proof of insurance and state registration. Passes will be issued for vehicles to enter the shipyard. A separate pass is required for entering the Controlled Industrial Area (CIA).

9. Portable Electronic Device (PED): In accordance with COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 2075.1C, the use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) while in or on Department of Navy Controlled Industrial Areas are prohibited. A portable electronic device (PED) is defined as any non-stationary electronic apparatus with singular or multiple capabilities of, but not limited to recording, storing, and/or transmitting data, voice, video, or photo images e.g.: cell phones, laptops, tablets and wearable devices such as fitness bands and smart watches.

10. Critical time Constraints: The Installation and training shall be performed between the hours of 7:20 am and 3:50 pm excluding any federal holidays.

11. Safety: "Per FAR 22.102-1(a) entitled "Safety", contractor are hereby informed that their employees or representatives present on property under Norfolk Naval Shipyard cognizance must follow Federal and State OSHA requirements; Norfolk Naval Shipyard OSHE Program Manual, NAVSHIPYDNORINST P5090.2 requirements; OSHE Control Manual (OSHECM) requirements; or safety requirements for site specific location of the contract."

12. Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) Program, Lockout/Tags-Plus (LOTP): HEC/LOTP shall be accomplished in accordance with OSHECM Chapter 250 and 29 CFR 1915.89.

12.1. Technical Point of Contact: Russell Harris, Ph: 757-636-4908 Email: russell.r.harris.civ@us.navy.mil Patrick Craig, Ph: 757-536-3295 Email: patrick.a.craig2.civ@us.navy.mil

INSTALLATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Government

(XX)

Contractor

a. Provide machine foundation in accordance with the manufacturer’s design requirements.

(XX) ( ) b. Furnish labor and material handling equipment for off-loading and placing item on foundation (XX) ( ) c. Provide and install anchor bolts and nuts.

(XX) ( ) d. Set and rough level the machine on its foundation.

( ) (XX) e. Level and align machine.

(XX) ( ) f. Connect machine to the provided utilities hook-up.

(XX) ( ) g. Provide all necessary tools, gage, and instrumentation necessary to perform the required tests.

(XX) ( ) h. Provide and charge all systems with fluids in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

(XX) ( ) i. Material for performance testing at Government facility.

(XX) ( ) j. Provide utilities hook-up within 20 feet of the machine.

Name and address of Quoter Signature of person Date of quotation

Title

CAGE Code:

SAM UIED#

PHONE #:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Important Information:

Required Deliver Date (RDD): ASAP NAICS 332710.

PSC 3408.

Shipping term shall be FOB Destination System for Award Management (SAM). Quoting vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://sam.gov/.

Evaluation Factors and Required Documents:

An award will be made based on BEST VALUE. All quotes will be evaluated for both technical acceptability and price reasonableness.

Technical Acceptability: Each quote must clearly indicate the capability of the vender to meet all specifications and requirements in the SOW.

1. Vendors must provide a detailed (unpriced) capabilities statement for review and acceptance by the Technical POC. The technical capability portion of the quote should include (if applicable):

a. Lead time for each item

b. Specifications if quoting “Alternate Material”

c. Complete list of supplies per the SOW/Ordering Data

d. Name of the Manufacturer and Country of Origin Price Reasonableness: Each quote must breakdown pricing. This shall be a separate document from the technical capability.

1. Vendors shall provide one of the following upon request from the Government to determine price fair and reasonableness.

a. Two (2) invoices for the same or similar parts sold to customers within the last five years

b. Published price list or catalog

c. Contract numbers for the same or similar items sold to Government agencies Quote Format:

To be considered for this opportunity, all quotes shall be:

1. Submitted in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet, or Adobe PDF.

2. The quote must include price(s), point of contact (name and phone number), business size, CAGE Code, and payment terms

3. Shipping Terms: FOB Destination

4. Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days

5. Payment Preference:

a. WAWF PAID BY DFAS

b. WAWF PAD BY GPC

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) ACCOUNT, YOU ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FROM NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD AS PAYMENT IS PAID THROUGH WAWF.

Quote Submission and Questions:

Submission: Responses to this solicitation are due by 12:00 Pm EST on 01 June 2026. Email quotes to SHEREE.MCDONNELL@DLA.MIL.

Questions: Vendors may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Sheree McDonnell by e-mail at SHEREE.MCDONNELL@DLA.MIL by 05/29/2026 at 12:00PM EST. Any questions received after this date may not be answered.

Provisions and Clauses:

CLAUSES BY REFERENCE

The following FAR/DFARS provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation: (For full text references, go to https://www.acquisition.gov)

Conviction under any Federal Law

Region – Representation

Region

FULL TEXT

52.211-15

Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements

This is a rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use, and the Contractor shall follow all the requirements of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR 700).

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(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 meets the Government requirement

ii. Delivery

iii. Price

iv. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and Federal Awardee Performance. The relative order of importance of the evaluation factors are in descending order of importance. Technical capability and price when combined are evaluated as being substantially more significant than all other factors combined.

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

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

(End of provision) 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION 2025-O0003/ DEVIATION 2025-O0004) (MAR 2025)

ALTERNATE I (MAR 2025

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 (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern— (1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

"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 124.1001", 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) 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 and controlled 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 its stock 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 the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(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: ]

(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

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(11) HUBZone 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--

(12) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.)

(d) [Reserved]

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American --Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no''.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(iv) The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No.

Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

(4) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(g)(1) Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) (A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a critical component.

(B) The terms "Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,'' "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,'' "critical component,'' "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no''.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No.

Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

(iv) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain…