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nop NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time- consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable

Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting

Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent

Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program.

Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the

Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2119809P45A04

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

70Z080-19-Q-P45A0400

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

04/08/2019

Daniel Leaverton

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 757-628-4638

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL TIME

04/17/2019

12:00 PM EST

9. ISSUED BY CODE 75174

USCG SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

Attn: Daniel Leaverton 300 E Main Street, Suite 550 Norfolk, VA 23510

E-mail: daniel.d.leaverton2@uscg.mil

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS FORMCHECKBOX

UNRESTRICTED OR FORMCHECKBOX

SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

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SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

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(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

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HUB ZONE SMALL SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

BUSINESS

336611

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EDWOSB SIZE STANDARD:

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SERVICE-DISABLED 1,000

VETERAN-OWNED

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8(A)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

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13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ FORMCHECKBOX

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RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

See Description of Supplies/Services

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

USCG Surfaces Forces Logistics Command Daniel Leaverton, Contract Specialist

300 East Main Street, Suite 550

Norfolk, VA 23510

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

DUNS

TELEPHONE NO:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

USCG Finance Center

1430A Kristina Way

Chesapeake, VA 23326

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED FORMCHECKBOX

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified to perform Aviation Availability (Dockside Repairs) to the USCGC BEAR (WMEC 901). CGC BEAR’s homeport is Portsmouth, VA (4000 Coast Guard Blvd Portsmouth, VA 23703) in exact accordance with this solicitation and attached specifications.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (FOR GOVT USE ONLY)

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 & 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA FORMCHECKBOX

ARE FORMCHECKBOX

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA FORMCHECKBOX

ARE FORMCHECKBOX

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPY TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 2/2012) PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

All work is to be performed in accordance with USCGC BEAR (WMEC 901) Specification for Dockside Availability FY19, REV-0, 28 February 2019.

Work covered by this solicitation, specification and resulting contract shall be completed within twenty-six (26) calendar days from the date the vessel becomes available to the Contractor.

The availability period of performance is 06 May 2019 and end on or about 31 May 2019.

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED

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INSPECTED

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE

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PARTIAL

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FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

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FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

42 a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD)

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 2/2012

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

Continuation of SF 1449 – BLOCKS 15 - 26

(1) Block 15: Deliver To Place of Performance: CGC BEARS’s homeport is 4000 Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth VA. 23703 Place of Acceptance on behalf of the Government: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BEAR (WMEC-901).

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTION: There are no geographical restrictions for this RFQ.

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The individuals listed below will be the Government points of contact during the performance period.

Contract Administration: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistic Command, CPD, 300 East Main Street, Suite 550, Norfolk, VA 23510-9112 will perform all contract administration. Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to one of the Contracting Officers (KO) listed below. Changes in, or deviations from, the specification or terms and conditions of the contract shall not be effected without written modification to the contract as executed by a USCG SFLC CPD Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officer: Deidre Fisher

Telephone #: 757-628-4554 E-Mail: Deidre.D.Fisher@uscg.mil

Fax #: 757-628-4562 Alternate Contracting Officer(s): Any warranted USCG SFLC CPD Contracting Officer

Contract Administrator (Contract Specialist): Serves as the point of contact between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer(s); however, this person does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government.

Contract Specialist: Daniel Leaverton

Telephone #: 757-628-4638 E-Mail: daniel.d.leaverton2@uscg.mil

Fax #: 757-628-4562 The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Is a Government employee designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as a technical advisor for the Contracting Officer for services/items within the scope of the contract. The COR performs functions such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies and services and of a technical nature. A designation letter will set forth the name of the COR and the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract. This person does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government or to modify any terms and conditions of a contract.

COR: LT Todd Ray

Telephone #: (757) 483-8700 E-Mail: Todd.A.Ray@uscg.mil Fax #: (757) 483-8706

(2) Block 17a: Contractor shall include company’s DUNS number Block 17b: Remittance Address

Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the Financial Institution listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). To receive an award the Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov.

(3) Blocks 18a and 18b: Invoice Procedures

INVOICE SUBMISSION PROCESS:

1. The Contractor shall prepare a proper invoice IAW FAR clause 52.212-4, and in addition to the information required by FAR 52.212-4(g) as cited in the contract. All invoices shall be itemized to correlate to the Schedule of Supplies/Services.

(A) The Government will make payment under this contract based on a percentage or stage of completion. The Contractor may invoice each contract line item (CLIN) as work progresses. The amount invoiced shall be calculated based on those prices stipulated in the contract Schedule of Supplies/Services as follows:

(B) A CLIN may not be invoiced until the percentage complete reaches 25 percent. Future invoices for that CLIN have no limitation as to the percentage of completion required before invoicing. (The minimum percentage of completion (25%) to be reached prior to billing each CLIN may be waived by the Contracting Officer on a case by case basis for large dollar CLINS.)

(C) In addition to the information required by FAR 52.212-4 (g) Invoices shall include:

1) Contract Number, Delivery Order/Task Order Number, DOC Number

2) Name and Address of the Contractor

3) Invoice Number and Invoice Date

4) DUNS Number

5) Name of the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer’s

6) Invoice Routing Code (IRC): SFLC-1

7) Indicate Small Business Status

8) Indicate if Final Invoice, the Contractor’s final invoice submitted under the contract must be marked as follows: (THIS INVOICE CONSTITUTES THE FINAL INVOICE – UPON PAYMENT OF THIS INVOICE NO OTHER MONIES ARE DUE UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER (to be assigned upon contract award).

9) The percentage of completion for each CLIN identified;

10) Vessel name

11) The overall percentage and dollar amount previously billed, currently billed and unbilled,

12) Shipping and Payment Terms

13) Name, title, phone number, and mailing address of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice.

All information must be included in an invoice for it to constitute a proper invoice. All improper invoices will be rejected which could delay payment.

2. The Contractor shall forward invoices via e-mail to Todd.A.Ray@uscg.mil or in person to the contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COR).

3. The COR shall review and verify invoices, sign the invoice and return the invoice to the Contractor.

4. The Contractor shall complete the Contractor Invoice Submission Form (listed below).

5. The Contractor shall submit the Contractor Invoice Submission Form, a PDF file of the invoice, and any necessary documents for supplies or services via the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center website at:

http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/centralinv/central_inv_contr.cfm Contractor Invoice Submission Form Directions: Please complete as much information as possible. All blocks in red text are required entries.

Note: Web-Invoices are accepted only for Coast Guard Contracts over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Document Type 24).

THIS WEB FORM IS NOT AN OFFICIAL INVOICE. THE OFFICIAL INVOICE MUST BE ATTACHED

Invoice Information Invoice Routing Code: (help) Invoice Number: (help) Contract Number: (help) Invoice Date: (help) BPA Number: (help) Invoice Amount: (help) Delivery/Task Order Number: (help) Discount Terms: %

Discount Days: Net Days: (help)

Company Information Attachment of Official Invoice Company Name: (help) DUNS: Plus 4: (help) Point of Contact Name: (help) Point of Contact Email: (help) Phone: (help) Fax: (help)

Please verify your entry on the next page. Attach invoice and any supporting documentation after verification.

· Attachment must be a single PDF file no larger than 3 MB. Grey-scale PDFs are not compatible. This will be our official invoice. Supporting documentation must be combined in the single PDF file or submitted to your contracting office separately via email.

· Need help creating a PDF file? Click here for instructions.

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6. The Contractor must select the correct Invoice Routing Code for timely invoice processing. The Invoice Routing Code for this contract is SFLC-1.

7. Visit the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center Website for instructions regarding invoice attachments. http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/centralinv/central_inv_contr.cfm

8. A copy of the invoice and any supporting documentation shall also be e-mailed to the following individuals:

Daniel.D.Leaverton2@uscg.mil Todd.A.Ray@uscg.mil Additional work verbally agreed to by the parties that has not yet been incorporated into the contract by modification shall not be included in an invoice. Payments will not be made for any work to which a modification has not been properly executed. Invoices submitted for payment that includes such a request will be reduced by the unmodified amount.

NOTE: 10% OF THE TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE WILL BE WITHHELD UNTIL ALL DELIVERABLES, REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT, ARE RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED.

FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS WITH INVOICING:

In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, for the purposes of determining a payment due date and the date on which interest will begin to accrue if a payment is late, a proper invoice shall be deemed to have been received:

(1) On the later of:

(i) For invoices that are mailed the date a proper invoice is actually received by the designated billing office and annotates the invoice with date of receipt at the time of receipt.

(ii) For invoices electronically transmitted by the Contractor via web based submission, the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient; or

(iii) The seventh day after the date on which the property is actually delivered or performance of the services is actually completed; unless—

a) The agency has actually accepted the property or services before the seventh day in which case the acceptance date shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; or

b) A longer acceptance period is specified in the contract, in which case the date of actual acceptance or the date on which such longer acceptance period ends shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date;

(2) On the date placed on the invoice by the Contractor, when the agency fails to annotate the invoice with date of receipt of the invoice at the time of receipt (such invoice must be a proper invoice); or

(3) On the date of delivery, when the contract specifies that the delivery ticket may serve as an invoice.

(4) Web based submission by the Contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice.

(5) For inquiries and payment status please visit: https://fincen.uscg.mil/secure/payment.htm The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is the primary identifier in System for Award Management (SAM), formally known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR), (see FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)). Contractors are located and identified in SAM by their DUNS number. Therefore, to facilitate payment, the DUNS number shall be recorded on every invoice submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard.

All payments for partial performance rendered by the Government under this contract are based on the assumption that the Contractor will, in good faith, execute and honor all payment terms entered into between it, the Prime Contractor, and any Sub Contractor thereof in the performance of this contract. The Contractor hereby acknowledges the Government’s right to reduce or suspend progress payments based on non-payment in accordance with any payment terms of the subcontract agreement.

Any amount deemed not payable will be deducted from the Contractor’s invoice. Deducted amounts may be resubmitted on the next invoice for reconsideration.

(4) Blocks 19-24: Schedule of Supplies/Services

CONTRACT TYPE:

This solicitation will result in the award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.

CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Work covered by this solicitation shall be completed within TWENTY-SIX (26) calendar days from the date the vessel becomes available to the Contractor. The performance period is from 06 MAY 2019 to 31 MAY 2019. The availability is scheduled to start on or about 06 MAY 2019.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

Base Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are marked as “D” for Definitive. Optional CLINS are marked “O” for Optional. Insert unit prices in all CLINs listed in the Schedule unless “NSP” is printed in the Unit Price column for any CLIN. “NSP” in the section means “Not Separately Priced”. See Attachment

(5) Blocks 25: Accounting and Appropriation Data ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA: To be included on contract award document.

(6) Blocks 26: Total Award

This contract will obligate all Definite (D) work items. The funding for the optional work items will be obligated with a bilateral contract modification as required.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

(a) The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, to perform dockside repairs, and alterations to the vessel, in accordance with this solicitation and attached specifications.

(b) Failure to read the specifications in their entirety will not relieve the offeror from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or price of successfully performing the work. Failure to do so will be at the offeror’s risk.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Each offeror shall furnish the information required by the solicitation, which includes:

1. Signed 1449 with offeror’s address, DUNS and other information completed.

2. Price Schedule filled out with a cost associated with each CLIN

3. Past Performance Documentation

4. Small Business Self Certification for applicable set-aside (i.e.HUBZone, Small Business, SDVOSB, 8(a))

5. Proof of Insurance (Statement of Coverage from current Insurance carrier)

PLEASE NOTE: QUOTES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED

DELIVERABLES: Seven days after the contract has been awarded the contractor will generate a legible planning document as outlined in SFLC Standard Specification 0000 (3.2.5) to the KO and PE for a preliminary government review. Fifteen (15) days prior to the start of the performance period three (3) copies of the planning document will be submitted to the KO and all preceding weekly progress meetings.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: The contract is expected to be awarded on or about 19 April 2019. The performance period is from 06 May 2019 to 31 May 2019.

QUESTIONS AND REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS: The last day to request drawings is 11 April 2019 at 12:00pm. The last day to ask questions is 09 April 2019 at 1:00 PM EST. After this date, further requests may not be accepted due to time constraints.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

(1) FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

1. (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items 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 reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, 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-

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

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

2. (b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g.,use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

3. (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

4. (d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

5. (e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

6. (f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

7. (g) Invoice.

a. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

i. (i) Name and address of the Contractor;

ii. (ii) Invoice date and number;

iii. (iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

iv. (iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

v. (v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

vi. (vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

vii. (vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

viii. (viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

ix. (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

x. (x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

1. (A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

2. (B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

3. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

b. (2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part1315.

8. (h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

9. (i) Payment.-

a. (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

b. (2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part1315.

c. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

d. (4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

e. (5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

i. (i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

1. (A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

2. (B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

3. (C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

4. (D) Contractor point of contact.

ii. (ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

f. (6) Interest.

i. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

ii. (ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

iii. (iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

1. (A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

2. (B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

3. (C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

iv. (iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

v. (v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

1. (A) The date fixed under this contract.

2. (B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

vi. (vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

1. (A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

2. (B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

3. (C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

vii. (vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

10. (j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

a. (1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

b. (2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

11. (k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

12. (l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

13. (m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

14. (n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

15. (o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

16. (p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

17. (q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

18. (r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

19. (s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

a. (1) The schedule of supplies/services.

b. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

c. (3) The clause at 52.212-5.

d. (4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

e. (5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

f. (6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

g. (7) The Standard Form 1449.

h. (8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

i. (9) The specification.

20. (t) [Reserved]

21. (u) Unauthorized Obligations.

a. (1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

i. (i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

ii. (ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

iii. (iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

b. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

22. (v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Jan 2017). When a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract is contemplated, substitute the following paragraphs (a), (e), (i), (l), and (m) for those in the basic clause.

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. (1) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including the period of performance, and in any event before acceptance. The Government may also inspect the plant or plants of the Contractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(3) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government will accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they will be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.

(4) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (a)(6) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under paragraph (i) of this clause, but the “hourly rate” for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. Unless otherwise specified below, the portion of the “hourly rate” attributable to profit shall be 10 percent. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken. [Insert portion of labor rate attributable to profit.]

(5)(i) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may-

(A) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(B) Terminate this contract for cause.

(ii) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause of the contract.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a)(4) and (5) above, the Government may at any time require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to-

(i) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel; or

(ii) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor’s employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor’s managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(7) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

(8) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(9) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor's obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

(e) Definitions. (1) The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. As used in this clause-

(i) “Direct materials” means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.

(ii) “Hourly rate” means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are-

(A) Performed by the contractor;

(B) Performed by the subcontractors; or

(C) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control.

(iii) “Materials” means-

(A) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control;

(B) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract;

(C) Other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.);

(D) The following subcontracts for services which are specifically excluded from the hourly rate: [Insert any subcontracts for services to be excluded from the hourly rates prescribed in the schedule.]; and

(E) Indirect costs specifically provided for in this clause.

(iv) “Subcontract” means any contract, as defined in FAR subpart 2.1, entered into with a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract including transfers between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(i) Payments. (1) Work performed. The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of commercial invoices approved by the Contracting Officer:

(i) Hourly rate.

(A) The amounts shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in the contract by the number of direct labor hours performed. Fractional parts of an hour shall be payable on a prorated basis.

(B) The rates shall be paid for all labor performed on the contract that meets the labor qualifications specified in the contract. Labor hours incurred to perform tasks for which labor qualifications were specified in the contract will not be paid to the extent the work is performed by individuals that do not meet the qualifications specified in the contract, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(C) Invoices may be submitted once each month (or at more frequent intervals, if approved by the Contracting Officer) to the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative.

(D) When requested by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative, the Contractor shall substantiate invoices (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule) by evidence of actual payment, individual daily job timecards, records that verify the employees meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract, or other substantiation specified in the contract.

(E) Unless the Schedule prescribes otherwise, the hourly rates in the Schedule shall not be varied by virtue of the Contractor having performed work on an overtime basis.

(1) If no overtime rates are provided in the Schedule and the Contracting Officer approves overtime work in advance, overtime rates shall be negotiated.

(2) Failure to agree upon these overtime rates shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.

(3) If the Schedule provides rates for overtime, the premium portion of those rates will be reimbursable only to the extent the overtime is approved by the Contracting Officer.

(ii) Materials.

(A) If the Contractor furnishes materials that meet the definition of a commercial item at 2.101, the price to be paid for such materials shall not exceed the Contractor’s established catalog or market price, adjusted to reflect the-

(1) Quantities being acquired; and

(2) Any modifications necessary because of contract requirements.

(B) Except as provided for in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(A) and (D)(2) of this clause, the Government will reimburse the Contractor the actual cost of materials (less any rebates, refunds, or discounts received by the contractor that are identifiable to the contract) provided the Contractor-

(1) Has made payments for materials in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice; or

(2) Makes these payments within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor’s payment request to the Government and such payment is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice.

(C) To the extent able, the Contractor shall-

(1) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials; and

(2) Give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, and other amounts that are identifiable to the contract.

(D) Other Costs. Unless listed below, other direct and indirect costs will not be reimbursed.

(1) Other Direct Costs. The Government will reimburse the Contractor on the basis of actual cost for the following, provided such costs comply with the requirements in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(B) of this clause: [Insert each element of other direct costs (e.g., travel, computer usage charges, etc. Insert “None” if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided. If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert “Each order must list separately the elements of other direct charge(s) for that order or, if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided, insert ‘None’.”]

(2) Indirect Costs (Material Handling, Subcontract Administration, etc.). The Government will reimburse the Contractor for indirect costs on a pro-rata basis over the period of contract performance at the following fixed price: [Insert a fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule. Insert “$0” if no fixed price reimbursement for indirect costs will be provided. (If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert “Each order must list separately the fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule or, if no reimbursement for indirect costs, insert ‘None’).”]

(2) Total cost. It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for the performance of this contract shall not exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule and the Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the Schedule and all obligations under this contract within such ceiling price. If at any time the Contractor has reason to believe that the hourly rate payments and material costs that will accrue in performing this contract in the next succeeding 30 days, if added to all other payments and costs previously accrued, will exceed 85 percent of the ceiling price in the Schedule, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer giving a revised estimate of the total price to the Government for performing this contract with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during the performance of this contract, the Contractor has reason to believe that the total price to the Government for performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the then stated ceiling price, the Contractor shall so notify the Contracting Officer, giving a revised estimate of the total price for performing this contract, with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performance of this contract, the Government has reason to believe that the work to be required in performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the stated ceiling price, the Contracting Officer will so advise the Contractor, giving the then revised estimate of the total amount of effort to be required under the contract.

(3) Ceiling price. The Government will not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the ceiling price in the Schedule, and the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, unless and until the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the ceiling price has been increased and specifies in the notice a revised ceiling that…