6973GH-23-Q-00181.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" means "bid" and "bidder"

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED BID (RFP)

CS-23-01095

AAQ-722 DIVERSIFIED FRANCHISE ACQ

FAA AERONAUTICAL CENTER

PO BOX 25082

BLDG 014-AHQ, ROOM 233A

AAQ0722-AFN

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73125

Turner Hart 405-954-7645 x 36

PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6973GH-23-Q-00181

10. THE CONTRACT AUTHORITY REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date) o Proposals are due on July 12, 2023 at 5:00 pm CST. Proposals will not be accepted after this timeframe.

o This acquisition is Set Aside for Total Small Business.

o The estimated price range of this procurement is between $250,000 - $400,000.

o Please see the Technical Specifications for the CVE VOR Security Fence project located at the facility in Dallas, TX; 14 pages.

o Please see the Construction Drawings for the CVE VOR Security Fence Project located at the facility in Dallas, TX; 02/21/2023, 6 pages.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See ________________________________________________ .)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, B. An offer guarantee

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time . Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address. The solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

D. Offers providing less than

12B. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in item 12B.)

5 15 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Contract Authority acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will _________________ be rejected.

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Contract Authority in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13D.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED BY OFFEROR)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Contract Authority)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Contract Authority solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE 31B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

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AAQ-722 DIVERSIFIED FRANCHISE ACQ

FAA AERONAUTICAL CENTER

PO BOX 25082

BLDG 014-AHQ, ROOM 233A

AAQ722-AFN

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73125

Janice K. Hammonds

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.)

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

00001 The contractor is responsible for furnishing all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, insurance, notifications, licenses, permits, fees and supervision necessary for the security fencing project located at the CVE facility in

Dallas Texas in accordance with the applicable drawings, specifications and conditions of the contract.

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Section -- - Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions List

(a) By submission of this offer, the offeror attests that all representations and certifications as reflected in the System for Award Management (SAM) are current and accurate as of the date the offer is submitted. The offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if at any time prior to award the offeror learns that any certification or representation in SAM was erroneous when this offer was submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(b) Warranty-Construction. reference clause 3.10.1-20 in the QVL SIR 6973GH-20-R-00040.

(c) Inspection and Acceptance. The Contractor must only tender for acceptance those supplies or services that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or re-performance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair, replacement or re-performance will not correct the defects or is not possible to correct the defects in a time period deemed reasonable by the Government, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights:

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(d) Clause List: the clauses from the QVL SIR 6973GH-20-R-00040 and its amendment are applicable to this requirement. The clauses listed below are in addition to the clauses on the QVL SIR.

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-14 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF SUBMITTALS

(APR 2018)

3.2.2.3-55 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (JUL 2004)

3.2.2.3-56 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JUL 2004)

3.2.2.3-58 LAYOUT OF WORK (MAR 2009)

3.2.5-5 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (OCT 2019)

3.2.5-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE FAA (OCT 2022)

3.4.1-6 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (APR 1996)

3.5-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (APR 2023)

3.6.1-1 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (OCT 2019)

3.6.1-7 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (JUL 2021)

3.6.1-15 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM RE-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2023)

3.6.2-12 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (APR 2022)

3.6.2-44 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

ACT (JAN 2019)

3.6.2-47 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026

(JAN 2022)

3.6.3-8 ALTERNATIVES TO PRODUCTS CONTAINING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

AND HIGH GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (JAN 2020)

3.6.4-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (APR 2022)

3.2.2.3-41 PERFORMING WORK (JUL 2004)

The Contractor (you) must perform, using your own organization, work equivalent to at least 51 percent of the total amount of work under the contract on the site. The CO may modify this contract to reduce this percentage if you request a reduction and the CO determines that it would be to the Government's advantage to do so.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-44 PHYSICAL DATA (JUL 2004)

Data and information the FAA (we, us) provides or refers to below is for the Contractor's (your) information. We are not responsible for your interpretation of or conclusions based on the data or information. Further, we do not warrant construction methodology which may be included in these documents.

(a) The descriptions of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by the on-site engineer.

(b) Other relevant information it is the Contractor's responsibility to obtain weather patterns for the area, inspect the site in a manner which will provide the Contractor sufficient information concerning the site conditions in order to complete the project within the stated amount of time.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-50 PROPERTY PROTECTION (OCT 2014) - ALTERNATE I (JUL 2009)

(a) The Contractor (you) must construct and maintain any temporary fences, gates and other facilities needed to preserve crops, control livestock, and protect property. Before cutting a fence, you must take necessary precautions to prevent livestock from straying. You must also prevent loss of tension in or damage to adjacent portions of the fence. You must immediately replace all fencing and gates you cut, remove, damage, or destroy with new materials to the original standard. You may reuse undamaged gates.

(b) You must comply with the property owner's requests to leave gates open or closed.

(c) You must use all necessary precautions to avoid destroying surveying markers such as section corners, witness trees, property corners, mining claim markers, bench markers, triangulation stations, and the like. If you must destroy any marker, you must first notify the agency responsible for the marker, as well as the Contracting Officer's (CO) representative, and replace the markers.

(d) You must use care to prevent unnecessary damage to property in or near the work area caused by your work.

Unnecessary damage is that which you can avoid through efficient and careful performance of the work, taking into account the land rights you have. If you damage any property, you must at once notify the owner or custodian and make or arrange to make prompt and full restitution.

(e) Maps and specifications FAA (we, us) provides may not give the location of all water supply, drainage, irrigation, and other underground facilities. Before entering a tract of land for contract purposes, you must find out from the property owner (or other reasonably available source) the location of any irrigation system, domestic water system, source of water, and drainage system existing on the property, whether serving that property or other property. You must avoid damaging or obstructing these facilities or polluting water supplies.

(f) You must hold us harmless from any and all suits, actions, and claims for damages, including environmental impairment, to property arising from any of your acts or omissions, your subcontractors, or any of your employees or subcontractor employees, in any way related to the work or operations under this contract.

(g) You must indemnify and hold harmless the property owners or parties lawfully in possession against all claims or liabilities asserted by third parties, including all governmental agencies, resulting directly or indirectly from your wrongful or negligent acts or omissions.

(h) Managing and disposing of hazardous wastes and materials may expose the Contractor (you) and FAA (we) to short- and long-term liabilities. To reduce these possible liabilities you must be fully aware of the hazards and regulatory requirements associated with the hazardous materials involved in this project. You must use qualified personnel to handle and transport hazardous materials.

(i) Before commencing work, you must:

(1) Do an environmental assessment of the work the contract requires, identifying tasks which involve using, handling or transporting hazardous materials or wastes. The following work items are known to involve such substances: old ACM cement pipe to be abandoned in place

(2) Submit an environmental plan identifying and dealing with each specific task involving the wastes. The plan must be specific enough to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the environmental risks and the appropriate method for dealing with them. The plan must also list the required permits and reference the regulations that govern the activities needed to deal with the materials or wastes.

(3) Meet with the CO's representatives during the preconstruction conference to discuss and to develop a mutual understanding on implementing the plan.

(4) The CO may require other tasks to be added to the plan. If the CO considers your planned methods for dealing with the risks insufficient, the CO may require you to revise the plan. Work involving hazardous materials or wastes must not start until we have approved your plan. Our review of your plan does not relieve you of liability for environmental law and regulatory compliance.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-60 SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, AND MATERIAL OFFERS (MAR 2009) - ALTERNATE

I (MAR 2009)

(a) If either the specifications or the drawings (but not both) mention tasks, the Contractor (you) must assume that the tasks are in both. If the drawings and specifications differ, the specifications govern. If there is a discrepancy in the figures, in the drawings, or in the specifications, submit the matter promptly to the Contracting Officer (CO), who will promptly determine which governs, and notify you in writing. Any adjustment you make without the CO's determination is at your own risk and expense. From time to time the CO will provide necessary detailed drawings and other information, unless otherwise provided.

(b) Wherever in the specifications or the drawings FAA (we, our) uses "directed," "required," "ordered," "designated," "prescribed," or similar words, they refer to the CO's requirements. Similarly, "approved," "acceptable," "satisfactory," or similar words refer to the CO's approval, unless otherwise expressly stated. You must have a complete set of plans and specifications on site and available for our use.

(c) Where we use "as shown," "as indicated," "as detailed," or similar words, they refer to the drawings accompanying this contract, unless stated otherwise. The word "provided" means "provided and installed."

(d) Omissions from the drawings and specifications or the erroneous description of details of work which are necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, does not relieve you from performing those omitted or erroneously described details of the work. You must perform them as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) You must check all drawings we provide to you before starting work and must promptly notify the CO of any discrepancies. In general you should follow figures marked on drawings, rather than scale measurements. In general, large scale drawings have precedence over small scale drawings. You must compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work. If you do not verify the figures, you will be responsible for any errors you might have avoided had you verified them.

(f) "Shop drawings" means drawings, you or any subcontractor submit to us under a construction contract, showing in detail the proposed fabrication and assembly of structural elements and the installation (that is, form, fit, and attachment details) of materials or equipment. It includes drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials you provided to explain in detail specific portions of the work the contract requires.

FAA may duplicate, use, and disclose in any manner and for any purpose shop drawings you deliver under this contract.

(g) If this contract requires material offers (for example, shop drawings, catalog cuts, certificates of conformance), you must coordinate all of your offers, and review them for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements. You must provide evidence that you approve the submittals. If you submit materials to us without this evidence, we may return them and ask you to resubmit them. The CO will indicate whether he or she approves or disapproves your offer, and if the CO does not approve it as submitted, will indicate our reasons for rejecting it. Any work done before the CO's approval is at your risk. The CO's approval does not relieve you from responsibility for any errors or omissions in the submittals, nor from responsibility for complying with the contract requirements, except as described under (h).

(h) If you submittals vary from the contract requirements, you must describe the variations in writing, separate from the submittal, when you submit them. Send this description, a copy of the offer, and a proposal to incorporate it into the contract directly to the CO. If the CO approves a variation, the CO must issue an appropriate contract modification, unless the variation is minor or does not involve a change in price or in time of performance.

(i) You must submit to the CO for approval four copies (unless otherwise indicated) of all shop drawings as called for under the various headings of these specifications. The CO will keep three sets (unless otherwise indicated) of all offers and will return one set to you.

(j) You must insert this clause, with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in all subcontracts.

(k) When you finish the work under this contract, you must provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) complete reproducible sets of all shop drawings as we finally approve them. These drawings must show all changes and revisions made up to the time you finish the work and we accept it.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-60 SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, AND MATERIAL OFFERS (MAR 2009) - ALTERNATE

II (JUL 2004)

(a) If either the specifications or the drawings (but not both) mention tasks, the Contractor (you) must assume that the tasks are in both. If the drawings and specifications differ, the specifications govern. If there is a discrepancy in the figures, in the drawings, or in the specifications, submit the matter promptly to the Contracting Officer (CO), who will promptly determine which governs, and notify you in writing. Any adjustment you make without the CO's determination is at your own risk and expense. From time to time the CO will provide necessary detailed drawings and other information, unless otherwise provided.

(b) Wherever in the specifications or the drawings FAA (we, our) uses "directed," "required," "ordered," "designated," "prescribed," or similar words, they refer to the CO's requirements. Similarly, "approved," "acceptable," "satisfactory," or similar words refer to the CO's approval, unless otherwise expressly stated. You must have a complete set of plans and specifications on site and available for our use.

(c) Where we use "as shown," "as indicated," "as detailed," or similar words, they refer to the drawings accompanying this contract, unless stated otherwise. The word "provided" means "provided and installed."

(d) Omissions from the drawings and specifications or the erroneous description of details of work which are necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, does not relieve you from performing those omitted or erroneously described details of the work. You must perform them as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) You must check all drawings we provide to you before starting work and must promptly notify the CO of any discrepancies. In general you should follow figures marked on drawings, rather than scale measurements. In general, large scale drawings have precedence over small scale drawings. You must compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work. If you do not verify the figures, you will be responsible for any errors you might have avoided had you verified them.

(f) "Shop drawings" means drawings, you or any subcontractor submit to us under a construction contract, showing in detail the proposed fabrication and assembly of structural elements and the installation (that is, form, fit, and attachment details) of materials or equipment. It includes drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials you provided to explain in detail specific portions of the work the contract requires.

FAA may duplicate, use, and disclose in any manner and for any purpose shop drawings you deliver under this contract.

(g) If this contract requires material offers (for example, shop drawings, catalog cuts, certificates of conformance), you must coordinate all of your offers, and review them for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements. You must provide evidence that you approve the submittals. If you submit materials to us without this evidence, we may return them and ask you to resubmit them. The CO will indicate whether he or she approves or disapproves your offer, and if the CO does not approve it as submitted, will indicate our reasons for rejecting it. Any work done before the CO's approval is at your risk. The CO's approval does not relieve you from responsibility for any errors or omissions in the submittals, nor from responsibility for complying with the contract requirements, except as described under (h).

(h) If you submittals vary from the contract requirements, you must describe the variations in writing, separate from the submittal, when you submit them. Send this description, a copy of the offer, and a proposal to incorporate it into the contract directly to the CO. If the CO approves a variation, the CO must issue an appropriate contract modification, unless the variation is minor or does not involve a change in price or in time of performance.

(i) You must submit to the CO for approval four copies (unless otherwise indicated) of all shop drawings as called for under the various headings of these specifications. The CO will keep three sets (unless otherwise indicated) of all offers and will return one set to you.

(j) You must insert this clause, with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in all subcontracts.

(k) When you finish the work under this contract, you must provide the COR & CO one (1) complete sets of all shop drawings as we finally approve them. These drawings must show all changes and revisions made up to the time you finish the work and we accept it.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-63 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (JUL 2004)

(a) AMS clauses 3.2.2.3-42, Differing Site Conditions, and 3.2.2.3-43, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded under this SIR. Accordingly, FAA urges and expects offerors to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Turner Hart Address: [Enter address] [Enter City, State and zip code] Telephone:[Enter phone number]

(End of provision)

3.2.2.3-68 SAFETY AND HEALTH (OCT 2014) - ALTERNATE I (JUL 2004)

(a) Before beginning work, the Contractor (you) must:

(1) Perform a hazards analysis of the work specified in this contract. Consider both the site and adjacent conditions.

Identify all significant hazards. Some of the hazards you might encounter are falling from structures, tripping, electrical shock, fire, falling objects, environmental hazards, vehicular accidents, etc.

(2) Submit a safety plan for dealing with each specific hazard identified, whether you or FAA identified it.

(3) Meet with the CO's representatives during the preconstruction conference to discuss and to develop a mutual understanding about the content and implementation of the plan.

(4) The CO or her or his representatives may require other hazards to be added to the plan. If the CO determines that your planned hazard avoidance measures are insufficient, the CO or a designated representative may require you to revise the plan. You may not begin work involving identified hazards unless you have submitted adequate plans to the CO and the CO has reviewed them. This approval does not relieve you of your liability for safe performance.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-71 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (OCT 2021)

The Contractor must (a) begin work under this contract within 5 calendar days after the date you receive the notice to proceed, (b) perform the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 15 business days after Notice to Proceed is issued. The time allowed for completion must include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-71 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (OCT 2021) -

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2021)

The Contractor (you) must

(a) begin work under this contract within 5 calendar days after the date you receive the notice to proceed,

(b) perform the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 15 business days after Notice to Proceed is issued. The time allowed for completion must include final cleanup of the premises.

(d) The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by to be determined. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds to FAA within the time specified in the offer.

3.2.4-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1996)

The FAA contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price construction contract resulting from this Screening Information Request.

(End of provision)

3.2.5-7 DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (JAN 2022)

(a) Definitions.

(1) "The Act," as used in this clause, means section 1352, title 31, United States Code.

(2) "Agency," as used in this clause, means executive agency, within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 101, 102, and 104(I), and any wholly owned Government corporation within the meaning of 31 U.S.C. 9101.

(3) "Covered Federal action," as used in this clause, means any of the following Federal actions:

(i) The awarding of any Federal contract.

(ii) The making of any Federal grant.

(iii) The making of any Federal loan.

(iv) The entering into of any cooperative agreement.

(v) The extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

(4) "Indian tribe" and "tribal organization," as used in this clause, have the meaning provided in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304) and include Alaskan Natives.

(5) "Influencing or attempting to influence," as used in this clause, means making, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before 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 in connection with any covered Federal action.

(6) "Local government," as used in this clause, means a unit of government in a State and, if chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the performance of a governmental duty, including a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, and any other instrumentality of a local government.

(7) "Officer or employee of an agency," as used in this clause, includes the following individuals who are employed by an agency:

(i) An individual who is appointed to a position in the Government under title 5, United States Code, including a position under a temporary appointment.

(ii) A member of the uniformed services, as defined in subsection 101(3), title 37, United States Code.

(iii) A special Government employee, as defined in section 202, title 18, United States Code.

(iv) An individual who is a member of a Federal advisory committee, as defined by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, title 5, United States Code, appendix 2.

(8) 'Person,' as used in this clause, means an individual, corporation, company, association, authority, firm, partnership, society, State, and local government, regardless of whether such entity is operated for profit, or not for profit. This term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any other Indian organization with respect to expenditures specifically permitted by other Federal law.

(9) 'Reasonable compensation,' as used in this clause, means, with respect to a regularly employed officer or employee of any person, compensation that is consistent with the normal compensation for such officer or employee for work that is not furnished to, not funded by, or not furnished in cooperation with the Federal Government.

(10) 'Reasonable payment,' as used in this clause, means, with respect to professional and other technical services, a payment in an amount that is consistent with the amount normally paid for such services in the private sector.

(11) 'Recipient,' as used in this clause, includes the Contractor and all subcontractors. This term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any other Indian organization with respect to expenditures specifically permitted by other Federal law.

(12) 'Regularly employed,' as used in this clause, means, with respect to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a Federal contract, an officer or employee who is employed by such person for at least 130 working days within 1 year immediately preceding the date of the submission that initiates agency consideration of such person for receipt of such contract. An officer or employee who is employed by such person for less than 130 working days within 1 year immediately preceding the date of the submission that initiates agency consideration of such person must be considered to be regularly employed as soon as he or she is employed by such person for 130 working days.

(13) 'State,' as used in this clause, means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory or possession of the United States, an agency or instrumentality of a State, and multi- State, regional, or interstate entity having governmental duties and powers.

(b) Prohibitions. The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:

(1) 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 awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds (including profit or fee received under a covered Federal action) 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 screening information request (SIR), the offeror must complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to the Contracting Officer; and

(3) He or she will include the language of this clause in all subcontract awards at any tier and require that all recipients of subcontract awards in excess of $150,000 must disclose accordingly.

(4) This certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by the Act.

Any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or amend a disclosure form, must be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000, for each such failure.

(c) The prohibitions of the Act do not apply under the following conditions:

(1) Agency and legislative liaison by its own employees.

(i) The prohibition on the use of appropriated funds, in subparagraph (b)(1) of this clause, does not apply in the case of a payment of reasonable compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action if the payment is for agency and legislative liaison activities not directly related to a covered Federal action.

(ii) For purposes of subdivision (c)(1)(i) of this clause, providing any information specifically requested by an agency or Congress is permitted at any time.

(iii) The following agency and legislative liaison activities are permitted at any time where they are not related to a specific solicitation for any covered Federal action:

(A) Discussing with an agency the qualities and characteristics (including individual demonstrations) of the person's products or services, conditions or terms of sale, and service capabilities.

(B) Technical discussions and other activities regarding the application or adaptation of the person's products or services for an agency's use.

(iv) The following agency and legislative liaison activities are permitted where they are prior to Screening Information Request (SIR) of any covered Federal action:

(A) Providing any information not specifically requested but necessary for an agency to make an informed decision about initiation of a covered Federal action;

(B) Technical discussions regarding the preparation of an unsolicited proposal prior to its official submission; and

(C) Capability presentations by persons seeking awards from an agency pursuant to the provisions of a law authorizing such actions;

(v) Only those services expressly authorized by subdivision (c)(1)(i) of this clause are permitted under this clause.

(2) Professional and technical services.

(i) The prohibition on the use of appropriated funds, in subparagraph (b)(1) of this clause, does not apply in the case of:

(A) A payment of reasonable compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action or an extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a covered Federal action, if payment is for professional or technical services rendered directly in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of submittal/offer or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Federal action.

(B) Any reasonable payment to a person, other than an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action or an extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a covered Federal action if the payment is for professional or technical services rendered directly in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of any submittal/offer or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Federal action. Persons other than officers or employees of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action include consultants and trade associations.

(ii) For purposes of subdivision (c)(2)(i) of this clause, 'professional and technical services' must be limited to advice and analysis directly applying any professional or technical discipline. For example, drafting of a legal document accompanying a submittal/offer by a lawyer is allowable. Similarly, technical advice provided by an engineer on the performance or operational capability of a piece of equipment rendered directly in the negotiation of a contract is allowable. However, communications with the intent to influence made by a professional (such as a licensed lawyer) or a technical person (such as a licensed accountant) are not allowable under this section unless they provide advice and analysis directly applying their professional or technical expertise and unless the advice or analysis is rendered directly and solely in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a covered Federal action. Thus, for example, communications with the intent to influence made by a lawyer that do not provide legal advice or analysis directly and solely related to the legal aspects of his or her client's submittal/offer, but generally advocate one proposal over another are not allowable under this section because the lawyer is not providing professional legal services.

Similarly, communications with the intent to influence made by an engineer providing an engineering analysis prior to the preparation or submission of a submittal/offer are not allowable under this section since the engineer is providing technical services but not directly in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a covered Federal action.

(iii) Requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving a covered Federal award include those required by law or regulation and any other requirements in the actual award documents.

(iv) Only those services expressly authorized by subdivisions (c)(2)(i) and (ii) of this clause are permitted under this clause.

(v) The reporting requirements herein must not apply with respect to payments of reasonable compensation made to regularly employed officers or employees of a person.

(d) Disclosure.

(1) If the Contractor, who requests or receives from an agency a Federal contract, has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds (to include profits from any Covered Federal action), to any person for the purpose of 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 a Covered Federal action, the Contractor must file with that agency a disclosure form, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities..

(2) The Contractor must file a disclosure form at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed by such person under subparagraph (d)(1) of this clause. An event that materially affects the accuracy of the information reported includes:

(i) A cumulative increase of $25,000 or more in the amount paid or expected to be paid for influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; or

(ii) A change in the person(s) or individual(s) influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; or

(iii) A change in the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted to influence or attempt to influence a covered Federal action.

(3) The Contractor must require the certification, and if required, a disclosure form by any person who requests or receives any subcontractor exceeding $150,000 under the Federal contract.

(4) All subcontractor disclosure forms must be forwarded from tier to tier until received by the prime Contractor.

The prime Contractor must submit all disclosures to the Contracting Officer at the end of the calendar quarter in which the disclosure form is submitted by the subcontractor.

(e) Agreement. The Contractor agrees not to make any payment prohibited by this clause.

(f) Penalties.

(1) Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under paragraph (b) of this clause or fails to file or amend the disclosure form to be filed or amended by paragraph (b) must be subject to civil penalties as provided for by 31 U.S.C. 1352. An imposition of a civil penalty does not prevent the Government from seeking any other remedy that may be applicable.

(2) Contractors may rely without liability on the representations made by their subcontractors in the certification and in the disclosure form.

(g) Cost allowability. Nothing in this clause makes allowable or reasonable any costs which would otherwise be unallowable or unreasonable. Conversely, costs made specifically unallowable by the requirements in this clause will not be made allowable under any other provision.

3.3.1-40 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (APR 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

(1) "Contract financing" is a contractual authorization for payments to a contractor prior to acceptance of products or services by FAA.

(2) "Payment request" means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment or invoice payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in this clause, and the applicable Payment clause and invoicing requirements included in this contract

(3) "Electronic form" means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests.

(4) "Invoice payment" means a Government disbursement of monies to a Contractor under a contract or other authorization for supplies or services accepted by the Government. This includes payments for partial deliveries that have been accepted by the Government, final payments under T&M and labor-hour contracts, and final cost or fee payments where amounts owed have been settled between the Government and the Contractor.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this clause, the contractor must submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) The Federal Aviation Administration utilizes the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal for processing invoices.

Contractors submitting invoices are required to submit invoices via the Delphi eInvoicing web portal which is accessed and authenticated via www.login.gov

(d) In order to receive payment and in accordance with prompt payment standards, contractors must submit a proper invoice. All invoices submitted as attachments in the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal must contain the following:

(1) Invoice number and invoice date.

(2) Period of performance covered by invoice.

(3) Contract number and title.

(4) Task/Delivery Order number and title (if applicable).

(5) Amount billed (by CLIN), current and cumulative.

(6) Total ($) of billing.

(7) Cumulative total billed for all contract work to date.

(8) Name, title, phone number, mailing address, and email address (if available) of person to be contacted in the event of a defective invoice.

If the contract includes allowances for travel, all invoices which include charges pertaining to travel expenses will catalog a breakdown of reimbursable expenses with the appropriate receipts to substantiate the travel expenses.

(e) Payment system registration. All persons accessing the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal will be required to have their own unique user Delphi eInvoicing ID and password and be credentialed through login.gov.

(1) Electronic authentication. See www.login.gov for instructions. Click on the following link for instructions on establishing a login.gov account: https://login.gov/help/creating-an-account/how-do-i-create-an-account-with-logingov/.

(2) To create a login.gov account, the user will need a valid email address and a working phone number. The user will create a password and then login.gov will reply with an email confirming the email address.

(3) DELPHI registration instructions. New users should request access to Delphi eInvoicing by sending an email to 9-AMC-FAA-iSupplier@faa.gov. Once access is granted, users should navigate to http://einvoice.esc.gov to activate the account. Users are required to log in every 45 days to keep it active.

(4) Training on DELPHI. To facilitate use of DELPHI, comprehensive user information is available at http://einvoice.esc.gov

(5) Account Management. Contractors are responsible to contact the DELPHI Help Desk when their firm's points of contacts will no longer be submitting invoices so they can be removed from the system. Instructions for contacting the DELPHI Help D can be found at http://einvoice.esc.gov

(f) Waivers: If the contractor does not believe electronic invoicing can be used if they are awarded this contract, the contractor must respond accordingly to 3.3.1-41 "Electronic Invoicing-Representation". Waiver requests must be approved by the FAA and DOT and will be processed expeditiously upon contract award. If the waiver request is not approved, the contractor must use electronic invoicing consistent with this clause. If the waiver request is approved, conversion to electronic invoicing at a later date may be required. While the waiver is in effect, the current invoicing process must be used per AMS Guidance T3.3.1A.14 and the terms of the contract. The decision regarding a waiver request is not subject to the "Contract Disputes" clause AMS 3.9.1-1.

3.3.1-41 ELECTRONIC INVOICING - REPRESENTATION (JAN 2021)

(a) The FAA intends to use electronic invoicing as per AMS clause 3.3.1-40 "Electronic Submission of Payment Requests" for this contract when it is awarded. Offerors must indicate whether they are currently using this form of electronic invoicing on other contract(s), or can easily adapt to it upon award of the contract. [ ] Yes [ ] No

(b) If an offeror indicates "No" the offeror must explain in this space why a waiver of this requirement should be approved in the event they were awarded the contract.

(c) Waiver requests will be handled per (f) of clause 3.3.1-40.

3.4.1-4 PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2017)

(a) The contractor is required to submit a performance bond in a penal amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price, but for this contract the amount required by the Contracting Officer is 100 percent of the contract price.

(b) The bond must be executed on specified forms, and sureties must be acceptable to the Federal Aviation Administration. Corporate sureties must appear on the list in Treasury Circular 570, and the amount of the bond may not exceed the underwriting limit stated for the surety on that list.

(c) Failure to submit an acceptable bond may be cause for termination of the contract for default.

(End of clause)

3.4.1-5 PAYMENT BOND REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2018)

(a) The contractor is required to submit a payment bond in the penal amount of 100 percent of the contract price within the time required by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The bond must be executed on the forms attached to this SIR, and sureties must be acceptable to the Federal Aviation Administration. Corporate sureties must appear on the list in Treasury Circular 570, and the amount of the bond may not exceed the underwriting limit stated for the surety on that list.

(c) Failure to submit an acceptable bond may be cause for termination of the contract for default.

3.6.1-17 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE (OCT 2022)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is:

236210.

The small business size standard as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) is the following:

For NAICS codes based on SBA's calculation of annual receipts, the annual average receipts cannot exceed $16.5 million.

For NAICS codes based on the number of employees, the average number of employees over the last 24-month period cannot exceed N/A.

(End of provision)

3.6.2-14 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (APR 2022)

(a) Unless the contractor is a State or local government agency, the contractor must report at least annually, as required by the Secretary of Labor, on:

(1) The total number of employees in the contractor's workforce, by job category and hiring location, who are protected veterans (i.e., active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans, and recently separated veterans),

(2) The total number of new employees hired during the period covered by the report, and of the total, the number of protected veterans; and

(3) The maximum number and minimum number…