69056725Q000038_RFQ.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Issuing Office: United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 East Fifth Street Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

Agency Contact: Haydar Mohammad, Contract Specialist, (360) 619-7733, WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov

Solicitation Number: 69056725Q000038

Title: VTC System Procurement with Ancillary Installation

Solicitation Release Date: 08/18/2025

Technical Questions Due Date:

Quotation Due Date:

Tuesday, 09/02/2025, at 4:00 pm PT

Thursday, 09/04/2025, at 2:00 pm PT

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SECTION A – RFQ INFORMATION AND

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF QUOTATIONS

1. RFQ INFORMATION

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

This is a BRAND NAME and BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Firm Fixed Price (FFP) RFQ. This solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 effective 6/11/2025.

This is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET_ASIDE solicitation and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334310 with an industry size standard of 750 employees and the associated Product Service Code (PSC) is 7E20.

A responsible quoter is one whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar.

All contractors are reminded that, in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), they must be registered and active in the www.SAM.gov database PRIOR to submission of a quote or offer. Due to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) changes effective 10/26/2020, it is recommended that all vendors update their www.SAM.gov registration to respond to the most current Representations and Certifications.

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS

(FAR 52.212-1 Addenda)

All questions concerning this RFQ shall be submitted electronically to WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov, no later than the due date and time on page 1 of this RFQ.

Each prospective Quoter should attempt to state each question in such a way that the Quoter would have no objection to the Government publishing that precise question (and its answer) in a formal

NOTICE: Issuance of this solicitation does not guarantee that an award will be made. Any resulting awards are subject to the availability of funding and the discretion of the awarding entity, including cancellation or amendment based on a determination of change in agency needs.

A-2 amendment to the RFQ. Additionally, each prospective Quoter should attempt to word each question in such a way that the publication of that question (and its answer) would not divulge any information that the prospective Quoter considers to be proprietary or confidential.

In responding to this RFQ, the Contractor shall address an understanding of logistics, schedule, and any other miscellaneous issues of which the Government should be aware. The Contractor shall indicate if any technical assumptions have been made, conditions have been stipulated or exceptions have been taken with the Government Description of Requirement as written. If technical assumptions are not noted, it will be assumed that the vendor’s quote reflects no technical assumptions for the award and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Quotations shall be submitted electronically as Adobe (.pdf) files to WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov in an email whose size shall not exceed twenty Megabytes (20MB) no later than the due date and time on page 1 of this RFQ. If multiple emails are required, they shall be identified in sequence (1 of 3, 2 of 3, etc.). Document(s) shall not contain any security restrictions (e.g. password protection) that prevent the Government from distributing and printing the document(s) and shall not include marketing materials or letters of support/recommendation.

Quotations submitted shall be valid for a period of no less than thirty (30) days from the closing date of the RFQ.

Offerors shall not be reimbursed for the costs of developing a quote for this RFQ.

In responding to this RFQ, quotations MUST include the following:

A. Price Quote: Pricing in the format of the Schedule of Items table shown in Section B -or- the same information on a similar, vendor-generated price quote sheet which includes your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI SAM).

B. Technical Quote:

i. Cut sheets and/or technical specification sheets for all quoted equipment and/or components which demonstrates all minimum requirements are met;

ii. Expressed warranty information; and

iv. Acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments, if any.

NOTE: Failure to furnish ALL information required above may result in your quotation being considered non-responsive and eliminated from further consideration.

The timeliness of a quote is determined by the date and time of receipt. It is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure that the quotation submission email is received by the designated cut-off date and time. Early submission is encouraged.

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This is an electronic procurement. Hard copies of the quotations will not be accepted.

Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of any e-mails related to this procurement.

3. EVALUATION AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The technical evaluation factors for this procurement are Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Criteria under the LPTA process are judged on a pass-fail basis only. No other rating or qualitative value will be assigned. To be determined technically acceptable, all factors must be acceptable to obtain a pass rating for the technical proposal. Award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror, with satisfactory past performance.

A. Right to hold discussions: The Government intends to award without discussions;

however, the Government reserves the right to enter into discussions if determined necessary. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

B. Source Selection Evaluation Process: The lowest priced quote will be considered as the quote offering the lowest price on the Schedule of Items grand total. If the lowest-priced quote is determined to be technically acceptable, no other quote will be evaluated. If the lowest-priced quote is determined to NOT be technically acceptable, the next lowest-priced quote will be evaluated. This process will continue until the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote is identified.

C. The Government will award: A purchase order resulting from this solicitation on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i. FACTOR 1 – Price;

ii. FACTOR 2 – Technical Compliance with Solicitation Requirements;

iii. FACTOR 3 – Relevant Past Performance

Technical compliance and past/present performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price. By submission of its quote, the contractor accepts all RFQ requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. The Government intends to select ONE Contractor for the award of this requirement.

4. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will evaluate the quotations and make an award decision based on the following factors:

A. Factor 1 – Price: Offeror must submit a completed price quote in the format of the Schedule of Supplies table shown in Section B -or- the same information on a similar, A-4 vendor-generated price quote sheet. The Government will evaluate the total quoted price to determine that the price is valid and realistic as well as for consistency and understanding of the SOW requirements.

The Government may reject any quote that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unrealistically high or low in cost/price, or are unbalanced, such that the offer is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the technical requirements.

Award will be made to the Offeror found to be technically acceptable that offers the lowest total price submitted on the base and all options, if any.

B. Factor 2 – Technical Compliance with Solicitation Requirements: Offeror must comply with ALL instructions and submit ALL items as stated in Section A of the solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis with respect to this evaluation factor.

i. TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE: Complied with ALL instructions and provided

ALL required information as identified in Section A of the solicitation.

ii. TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE:

(1) Did NOT comply with ALL instructions as stated in Section A of the solicitation;

or

(2) Did NOT provide all required information as identified in Section A of the solicitation, or

(3) Provided information does NOT demonstrate all minimum requirements are met.

C. Factor 3 – Past Performance: The Offeror’s relevant past performance provides assurance that the contractor will meet or exceed all solicitation requirements. The Offeror’s relevant past performance should demonstrate that within the past three years they have successful past performance meeting and/or performing contract requirements of similar size and scope.

Evaluation of past performance may be based on information obtained from references submitted by the offeror as well as information obtained from other sources such as CPARS, FAPPIS, PPIRS, SAM, and any other sources deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Only ongoing contracts and contracts completed within the past three years will be evaluated with respect to past performance.

i. TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE: Based on the Government’s review:

(1) Evaluation(s) reflect no unsatisfactory ratings, no more than 2 marginal ratings, and the CO has no other information that would lead the CO to conclude that there are significant problems with Offeror’s past performance; or

(2) Past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or neutral) past performance.

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ii. TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE: Based on the Government’s review, evaluation(s) reflect:

(1) 1 or more unsatisfactory rating; or

(2) 3 or more marginal ratings; or

(3) the CO has other information that would lead the CO to conclude that there are significant problems with Offeror’s past performance.

5. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) COMPLIANCE WITH

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PRIORITIES AND AGENDA

Consistent with President Trump’s priorities and agenda, to the maximum extent permitted by law, DOT intends to take immediate action to begin forbearing enforcement of all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) contract clauses, provisions, terms, and conditions, if inconsistent with EOs and implementing guidance issued by the current administration, including but not limited to:

• Executive Order (EO) 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (January 20, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (January 20, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions (January 20, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit- Based Opportunity (January 21, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (January 20, 2025);

• OPM Memorandum, Initial Guidance Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Defending Women (January 29, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14208, Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws (February 10, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14222, Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative (February 26, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14240, Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement (March 20, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14269, Restoring America's Maritime Dominance (April 9, 2025);

• Executive Order (EO) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement (April 15, 2025); and

• Executive Order (EO) 14271, Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts (April 16, 2025.

DOT remains committed to ensuring its acquisition policies and practices reflect the direction of the current administration and reserves the right to issue further guidance or take additional action as necessary. Contractors are reminded that compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders is a condition of doing business with the Federal Government and DOT. It is the responsibility of each contractor to monitor for updates and adjust operations accordingly.

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SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF SERVICES ANDSUPPLIES

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies under this purchase order in support of the mission of the FHWA.

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

00101

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: CHIEF

TS525TU THIN SWING ARM (LARGE)

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

2 EA $ $

00201

BRAND NAME: HP INC. 875L2AA Poly Studio X72 VESA Mount Kit

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

2 EA $ $

00301

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: LG

65UR340C9UD 65'' 3840x2160 UHD Commercial Digital Signage

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

2 EA $ $

00401

BRAND NAME: Poly A4MB0AA#ABA Poly Studio X72 All-In-One Video Bar with TC10 Controller Kit. Must include speaker Framing, people framing, and group framing and certified for Zoom and Microsoft Team, with support for other cloud services in video app mode.

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

2 EA $ $

00501

BRAND NAME: Poly U98SZPV [NB] - (1) Year Partner Poly+ Studio X72 All-in-One Video Bar with TC10 Touch Control

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

2 EA $ $

00601

Cables & Connectors needed to complete Installation.

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

1 LS $ $

00701

Over floor Cable Raceway Base and Cover - Black- 8ft

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

2 EA $ $

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00801

Custom Installation Services. Includes On- Site Installation and Integration. Engineering Design and Drafting Hours, including Conceptual As-Built Wiring Diagram Creation, Dedicated Off-Site Project Management Support, including Pre- Installation Logistic Coordination, Post- Installation Customer Overview Training, Post-Installation Quality Assurance Testing and Project Sign-Off are also included with this service. Quick Reference Guide (QRG) with Step-by-Step Instructions on how to operate the system will be provided at project completion. All necessary Travel and Lodging included.

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

1 LS $ $

00901

Preferred Integrated Support Maintenance Plan covering both systems - Provides 24/7/365 remote tech support and troubleshooting via email, phone or video.

Remote support with end user training questions. On-site tech support in response to trouble tickets once remote troubleshooting reveals what's needed Expedited advance parts replacements in case of hardware failure. Programming updates to preserve the original functionality.

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

Period of Performance: To be determined as 1-year from final receipt/acceptance by the government and will be established by modification.

1 YR $ $

01001 Shipping and Handling:

FOB Destination to Kalispell, MT 59901 1 LS $

TOTAL PRICE: $

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI SAM):

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1. BACKGROUND

Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD), a division of the US Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration, designs and administers, primarily, road construction projects on Federal Lands in the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. The type of construction is generally 2‐lane roads or highways either accessing Federal lands or within Federal lands.

2. OBJECTIVE

To fulfill the objective of this contract, the Contractor shall provide the following services:

Custom Installation Services includes On-Site Installation and Integration. Engineering Design and Drafting Hours, including Conceptual As-Built Wiring Diagram Creation, Dedicated Off-Site Project Management Support, including Pre-Installation Logistic Coordination, Post-Installation Customer Overview Training, Post-Installation Quality Assurance Testing and Project Sign-Off are also included with this service. Quick Reference Guide (QRG) with Step-by-Step Instructions on how to operate the system will be provided at project completion. All necessary Travel included.

3. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL DISCRIPTION

i. If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

ii. To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(b) Clearly identify the item by-

1. Brand name, if any; and

2. (ii) Make or model number;

iii. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer;

and

iv. Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

v. The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer.

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The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

vi. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

A. Item 00101: Chief LARGE THINSTALL™ DUAL SWING ARM WALL DISPLAY MOUNT- 25” EXTENSION. Model number TS525TU.

A DUAL SWING ARM WALL DISPLAY MOUNT that meets the following minimum criteria and is compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) would be considered equal to the brand name requested:

• Low profile Mount design with 38 mm depth when collapsed.

• Supports LED, LCD displays with at least 127mm depth.

• Extends minimum of 63.5 cm.

• Provides minimum of 15° of fingertip tilt.

• Provides at least 2.5 degrees post installation display levelling.

• Post-installation lateral shift allows up to 406 mm of adjustment left and right.

• Fully integrated cable management. Enclosed, tool-free cable covers.

• Wide open wall plate design for power outlet and signal cables routing.

• Allows at least 25mm of post installation height adjustment.

• Compatible with dedicated AV component shelves and AV camera shelves.

• Universal Screen interface is included.

• VESA compatible: 100 x 100 – 800 x 400 mm.

• Weight capacity: minimum of 56.7 kg per display.

• Color: Black.

• UL certified

B. Item 00301: LG 65” UHD Display is part of the UR340C9 Series, Model 65UR340C9UD.

A UHD Display that meets the following minimum criteria and is compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) would be considered equal to the brand name requested:

i. Technical Information:

• Screen Size Class 65"

• Viewable Screen Size 65"

• Backlight Technology LED

• Aspect Ratio 16:09

• Features Progressive Scan

ii. Video:

• Video Signal Standard 4K UHDTV

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• Minimum Resolution 3840 x 2160

• Scan Format 2160p

iii. Interfaces/Ports

• HDMI

4. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

The work listed in this order shall be completed no later than 60 days after receipt of the order.

5. DELIVERY

The Contractor shall make use of commercial best practices in packing and shipment F.O.B.

Destination no more than 60 days after receipt of order to:

FHWA Kalispell RPO Attn: Knud Martin 555 Corporate Drive, Suite 303 Kalispell, MT 59901.

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work performed under this contract shall be at the FHWA Kalispell RPO site located at 555 Corporate Drive, Suite 303 Kalispell, Flathead County, MT 59901.

7. TASK DETAILS

A. On-site installation and integration of (2) Poly Studio X72 All-In-One Video conferencing

Systems in Conference rooms at the Kalispell MT RPO site.

B. Contractor will source and install (2) L G 65" UHD Displays. These Displays will be wall mounted with Chief Dual Swing Arm Wall Display Mounts that feature a 25" extension.

C. Contractor will source and install (2) AD A Compliant Over the Floor Raceway Covers to conceal all cabling from the Conference Room Tables to the Video Conferencing Systems.

Contractor will also source and install all necessary miscellaneous cables and connectors needed to provide a complete turn-key solution.

D. Contractor will create and deliver an As-Built Wiring Diagram.

E. Contractor shall provide dedicated Off-Site Project Management Support, including Pre- Installation Logistic Coordination, Post-Installation Customer Overview Training

F. Contractor shall provide post-installation Quality Assurance Testing and Project Sign-Off.

G. Contractor shall create and deliver a Quick Reference Guide (QRG) with step-by-step instructions on how to operate the system.

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8. DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

Task Deliverable Copies Submittal to

WFLHD

Comments Returned from

WFLHD

7.D As-Built Wiring Diagram Elec. Prior to Final Acceptance

5-days after receipt

7.G Quick Reference Guide (QRG) with step-by-step instructions Elec. Prior to Final

Acceptance 5-days after receipt

9. PRICING

Quoted price shall be an all-inclusive lump sum to include all costs necessary to complete all tasks as cited in paragraph 7.

10. ANTI-DEFICIENCY

Unless otherwise authorized by Public Law or Federal Regulation, nothing contained herein shall be construed as binding the Government to expend, in any one fiscal year, any sum in excess of the appropriation made by Congress for that fiscal year in furtherance of the matter of the contract or to involve the Government in an obligation for the future expenditure of monies before an appropriation Is made (Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. 1341.A.1).

11. REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTING SECTION 508 STANDARDS

NOTE: The following applies to all FHWA contracts and assistance agreements containing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a deliverable.

In addition to the work requirements specified in this statement of work, the Contractor shall ensure that all ICT deliverables meet the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ICT Final Standards and Guidelines (508 Refresh) at 36 CFR Part 1194.

As defined in the 508 Refresh, at 36 CFR Part 1194, Appendix A, E103.4, ICT is “Information technology and other equipment, systems, technologies, or processes, for which the principal function is the creation, manipulation, storage, display, receipt, or transmission of electronic data and information, as well as any associated content.

Examples of ICT include but are not limited to: computers and peripheral equipment; information kiosks and transaction machines; telecommunications equipment; customer premises equipment;

multifunction office machines; software; applications; Web sites; videos; and, electronic documents.”

Section 508 requires that all electronic products prepared for the Federal Government be accessible to persons with disabilities, including those with vision, hearing, cognitive, and mobility impairments.

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Applicable Standards:

• Appendix A to Part 1194 – Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: Application and Scoping Requirements

• Appendix B to Part 1194 – Section 255 of the Communications Act: Application and Scoping Requirements

• Appendix C to Part 1194 – Functional Performance Criteria and Technical Requirements

Section 508 Refresh standards are available at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines- and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh.

The Contractor shall adhere to the terms and requirements in FHWA Form 4260 Section 508 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conformance Criteria for Section 508 conformance. The Conformance Criteria document does not need to be completed when submitting a deliverable.

12. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

All task order personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractors shall also wear badges identifying them as Contractor personnel when meeting with FHWA personnel during the performance of this Task Order.

13. 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.

14. RESTRICTIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

The Contractor and its employees shall conduct business covered only by this task order during periods paid for by the Government and shall not conduct any other business on Government premises. During all operations on Government premises, the Contractor shall comply with the rules, regulations, and procedures governing the conduct of personnel and the safe, secure, and effective operation of the facility, as expressed in written, oral, and logical procedures.

15. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All supplies and/or work hereunder shall be subject to review by the Government. Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is responsible for the inspection and acceptance of all incoming shipments, documents, and services. Acceptance of the final deliverables shall be made in writing by the

TPOC.

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16. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

The FHWA will provide to the Contractor access to any information under its purview necessary to complete any requirements under this Order that is not publicly available.

17. AUTHORITY TO OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed task order can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed task order or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

18. PAYMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK

No payments will be made for any unauthorized supplies and/or services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified herein. This includes any services performed by the Contractor of their own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed Contracting Officer.

Only a duly appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to change the specifications, terms, and conditions under this effort.

19. CLOSEOUT OF CONTRACT FILES

The Government will initiate the administrative closeout of the Delivery Order after receiving evidence that all technical requirements have been completed. The Contractor shall furnish all required documents in support of the closeout of this contract.

The Government anticipates the timeframe to complete the administrative close out of this contract will not exceed 30 days. The costs incurred in the administrative closeout of task orders and contract files are unallowable direct costs under the contract and, therefore, cannot be charged as direct costs to the Government. Contractors are to handle such costs in accordance with their disclosure statements/cost accounting systems.

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SECTION C – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Quoter

The offeror makes the following representations and certifications as a part of its quote.

NOTICE:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph

(d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions

52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

52.203-18 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.204-16 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Oct 2018) 52.204-22 -- Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)

(End of provision)

52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in

C-2 paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products or 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) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

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(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

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(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)(1) Representation. 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 instruments.

(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.

(End of provision)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023)

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

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, C-5 if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) Brand;

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

(6) Item description;

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

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

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52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 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

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(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

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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…