72066319Q00007_Solicitation_Ammended_9.23.2019_(FINAL)_(1).docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

1. REQUEST NO.

72066319Q00007

2. DATE ISSUED

09/23/2019

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a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

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NAME

Frehiwot Woldsemayat

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10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date) 08/19/2019 1400 C IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invites your firm to participate in the competitive Solicitation for pricing, delivery and terms to design, produce and run a National Mass Media Publicity Campaign that will target various audiences in Ethiopia as per the attached SOW.

Frehiwot Woldsemayat Procurement Specialist

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72066319Q00007 Solicitation for Mass Media Publicity Campaign

H.1 NOTICE LISTING PURCHASE ORDER CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

72066319Q00007 Solicitation for Mass Media Publicity Campaign

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to design and produce a National Mass Media Publicity Campaign for the United States Agency for International Development/Ethiopia (USAID/Ethiopia) to target multiple target audiences in Ethiopia. This campaign will be a multimedia campaign that will include but is not limited to TV, social media, radio and print.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is a fixed price service contract awarded based on deliverables. A firm-fixed price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. The contractor shall provide the services and deliverables described in section “Statement of Work” and section F3 Deliverables.

B.3 BUDGET AND CEILING PRICE

The ceiling price for this contract is TBD and is subject to availability.

B.4 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The contract shall be paid in accordance with deliverables completed per the approved work plan in Section F. The Contractor shall submit a request letter along with the “Public Voucher SF- 1034” to Addis Payment Section, USAID/Ethiopia, for payment indicating the service contract number and description of services. Invoices should be submitted electronically to: addispaymentsectionofm@usaid.gov.

72066319Q00007 Solicitation for Mass Media Publicity Campaign

SECTION C. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR NATIONAL MASS MEDIA PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

C.1 BACKGROUND C.1.1 Background Ethiopia is an important partner for the United States and has a potentially consequential economy of approximately 110 million people. Ethiopia is currently pursuing significant political and economic reforms with a goal of holding its first free and competitive elections in May 2020.

The U.S. has provided development and humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia since the 1950s and has invested approximately $4 billion in assistance during just the last five years alone. This support has helped train hundreds of thousands of health workers and teachers, helped millions of farmers increase their yields, made government institutions more responsive, and helped millions of families to feed their children and bounce back from potentially catastrophic shocks. While early U.S. foreign assistance to Ethiopia included the construction of Alemayu (now Haramaya) University, the Jimma College of Agriculture and the Gondar Medical School, more recent U.S. assistance has concentrated on building the capacity of Ethiopian institutions, civil society and the private sector to improve operations and become self-reliant. Although USAID has constructed more than 20 health centers and a new National Blood Bank which it handed over to the Ministry of Health, the vast majority of USAID assistance is currently being spent on supporting the improvement of service providing institutions, building the economy by bolstering the private sector, building inclusive democracy and providing emergency humanitarian assistance.

In spite of the vast improvements made by Ethiopia in recent years in health and education, in meeting Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), growing the private sector and in building overall resilience, many focus on infrastructure projects as proof of the country’s development progress. A significant number of these projects were undertaken by foreign companies and financed with billions of dollars in loans. Many Ethiopians – from common people to Government of Ethiopia (GOE) officials – ask: “Why doesn’t the U.S. build things for Ethiopia like others do?” Most do not understand that these infrastructure projects are not actually “assistance” but are instead incurring massive amounts of foreign debt for the GOE which future generations of Ethiopians will need to pay off. At the same time, there is little awareness of the breadth and scope of US development and humanitarian investments partially due to the wide range of partners USAID uses to implement its activities.

To better highlight the value of the U.S. socio-economic development model, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa launched a campaign, #USInvestsInEthiopians, to reframe the narrative on what meaningful, responsible investment looks like. While the campaign has proved successful on social media platforms, lack of internet access and a challenging media environment means that many Ethiopians are more likely to see the physical results of a construction project than to know that services and other benefits they have received have come through U.S. investments made by the United States.

C.1.2 Project Overview In order to meet the overall campaign objectives, the content and messaging produced for this campaign must evoke strong positive emotions among individual viewers, listeners, social media users, or consumers of other media in Ethiopia and ultimately highlight thematics of people-to-people engagement and understanding. Messaging and visuals should clearly promote the ideals of democratic society and economic prosperity through highlighting the positive impacts of U.S. assistance.

To support the U.S. Embassy’s #USInvestsInEthiopians messaging, our multi-platform campaign will target key audiences to amplify the message that the U.S. is the clear partnership choice for Ethiopia. Emphasizing the unparalleled success of the U.S. model, and linking that with the success of U.S. assistance in building Ethiopia’s capacity for lasting prosperity and stability, this year-long campaign will strengthen U.S.-Ethiopian ties by explicitly highlighting how the U.S. is investing in Ethiopian society, institutions and private sector development – sustainable solutions as opposed to the short-term gains and debt-trap that some other countries offer.

Using expertise and experience operating in the Ethiopian context, and incorporating data from a media landscape survey that is currently underway, the successful candidate will design and execute a year-long, unified multimedia messaging campaign to reach as many Ethiopians as possible with creative visual, audio and other media content and highlight the accomplishments of the United States Government and the benefits of its myriad of investments in the Ethiopian people. This will create awareness among all audience segments of the activities and benefits of #USInvestsInEthiopians policy. The messages may be developed for billboards, digital screens, TV and radio.

#USInvestsInEthiopians messaging will also be deployed on US Embassy and USAID Ethiopia social media platforms and incorporated into talking points and press releases.

In order to be most effective, the content and messaging produced for this campaign must evoke strong, positive emotions and connect with individual viewers. The specific activities and methodology entailed in the campaign will be determined after an initial consultation between the selected company and key personnel from U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, including USAID Development Outreach and Communications team, Public Affairs Officer, Information Officer, and others as relevant (henceforth referred to as U.S. Embassy Communications Team).

In order to be effective, most of this campaign will need to be conducted in Amharic and other local languages. Interested companies must demonstrate their capacity to produce culturally appropriate content in local languages.

The initial consultation process will culminate in the design of a strategic workplan that will include detailed timelines for production (e.g., for visual media such as videos, photos, graphic design elements, as well as other media that could include radio spots, billboards, etc.), as well as detailed distribution information, which may include channels, dates and times of television and radio spots, locations for billboard advertisements, or other relevant information.

The U.S. Embassy Communications Team will also provide direction over content production and distribution throughout the course of the project.

C.1.2.a Project Overview Content and Material Production

Following approval of the campaign production plan and timeline, the contractor will be required to design and produce all products needed to meet the objective of the campaign. Content must evoke positive emotion while clearly making the connection of U.S. investments in Ethiopia benefiting the good of the people. Video content must also meet the specifications of Ethiopian broadcast media (PAL, etc.), as well as optimized for repurposing via social media channels or events (4K/high-definition files with H.264 compatibility, or similar). All branding must comply with the parameters established in USAID’s graphics standards manual.

Purchasing and Distribution

The contractor must also arrange, negotiate and purchase space for television spots, radio air time, billboard space, or other methods of communication as determined by contractor and U.S. Embassy Communications Team.

Metrics

Following distribution and completion of run for each content piece under the campaign, the contractor will provide metrics on total number of people reached, as well as engagement metrics (where possible) to indicate the involvement of audiences under the various channels of communication used in the campaign.

C.1. 3 Target Audiences The mass media campaign will target various audiences in Ethiopia, ranging from high- level government officials and policy experts in Ethiopian civil society, to common Ethiopian people – and garner their support and appreciation for both U.S. foreign assistance to their country and for overall sustainable development and reform efforts. Youth will also be a prominent target audience, particularly in efforts to increase engagement on social media.

The content and messaging involved in this campaign can also be used to target secondary audiences around the world, highlighting to them the importance of U.S. investments in creating more stable, democratic and prosperous partners in Ethiopia, as well as in other countries throughout the world.

Primary Audiences:

· Government of Ethiopia officials, including the Prime Minister, members of his cabinet, and other prominent individuals in national and regional government bodies.

· Influential active members of Ethiopian civil society from academic, political and business backgrounds.

· General urban and semi-urban public in Ethiopia, with a focus on youth (ages 16- 35).

· The Ethiopian diaspora who can and should play a positive role in assisting the reform agenda both through their political support as well as through their own financial resources.

· Influencers in Ethiopia who can help to amplify messaging in order to raise awareness and support of #USInvestsInEthiopians and the reform agenda.

Secondary Audiences:

· Government officials in developing countries in Africa around the world, particularly those involved in policy and decision-making regarding development as well as other development stakeholders.

C.2 OBJECTIVES OF THIS STATEMENT OF WORK

Ethiopia is currently undertaking significant political, economic and social reforms through the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) “Ethiopia: A New Horizon of Hope” reform agenda. The reforms should serve to strengthen Ethiopia’s democratic institutions to better serve the population and increase the capacity of Ethiopia’s private sector to provide jobs for Ethiopia’s growing population. Undoubtedly, the successful implementation of these reforms will bring about substantial progress on Ethiopia’s path to self-reliance. At the same time, dramatic transitions such as these can be fraught by conflict and any perceived lack of progress on reforms has the potential to contribute to further unrest and could possibly threaten Ethiopia’s progress. Already, some actors are attempting to cast doubt on the opening of democratic space and market-oriented economic reforms.

The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has been and continues to be Ethiopia’s largest bi-lateral donor. USAID has long provided assistance to support reform efforts in Ethiopia and has mobilized additional resources in order to be able to amplify and sustain the groundbreaking new initiatives. As such, the United States strongly supports the reform agenda and considers its investments and investment in its success.

To highlight these efforts and mobilize public support for reforms, the U.S. Mission seeks to launch a mass media campaign to generate greater public awareness of the U.S. investments that are helping Ethiopians to improve the quality of their lives, to strengthen the decades-long partnership between the United States and Ethiopia, as well as to build and sustain support for Ethiopia’s reform agenda.

END OF SECTION – C

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 BRANDING

Branding: Given the unique nature of this award, which is intended to build both the brand of USAID and broader U.S. assistance in Ethiopia, we recommend using the following language in addition to the standard provisions (AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING) you will provide in your message, as this will be a joint project between USAID and the U.S. Embassy:

· Branding: The branding strategy for this award will incorporate the message that U.S. assistance to Ethiopia is “From the American People,” and is sponsored by USAID and the U.S. Embassy on a broader scale.

· Marking: Publicity materials and collateral produced under this award will employ a co-branded marking strategy using the USAID visual identity (logo) and a visual identity for the U.S. Embassy.

· A detailed branding and marking strategy will be finalized in consultation with USAID after the contract is awarded.

D.2 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING

(a) It is USAID policy that USAID-financed commodities and shipping containers, and project construction sites and other project locations be suitably marked with the USAID emblem. Shipping containers are also to be marked with the last five digits of the USAID financing document number.

As a general rule, marking is not required for raw materials shipped in bulk (such as coal, grain, etc.), or for semi-finished products which are not packaged.

(b) Specific guidance on marking requirements should be obtained prior to procurement of commodities to be shipped, and as early as possible for project construction sites and other project locations. This guidance will be provided through the COR indicated on the cover page of this Contract, or by the Mission Director in the Cooperating Country to which commodities are being shipped, or in which the project site is located.

(c) Authority to waive marking requirements is vested with the Regional Assistant Administrators, and with Mission Directors.

(d) A copy of any specific marking instructions or waivers from marking requirements is to be sent to the Contracting Officer; the original should be retained by the Contractor.

D.2 BRANDING STRATEGY

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the policy directives and required procedures outlined in USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) 320.3.2 “Branding and Marking in USAID Direct Contracting” which can be found at https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/320; and USAID “Graphics Standards Manual” available at http://www.usaid.gov/branding, or any successor branding policy.

END OF SECTION –D

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING PURCHASE ORDER CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This purchase order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and http://transition.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf

(a) FAR 52.202-2 , Clauses Incorporated by Reference The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

USAID/Ethiopia inspection and acceptance of the service takes place at:

USAID/Ethiopia Entoto Road Addis Ababa, Ethiopia END OF SECTION -E

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance is 12 months from date of award.

F.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance is Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

F.3 DELIVERABLES AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Timeline

The contractor must submit a finalized work plan within 10 business days, which includes a timeline of any required production, as well as an overview of distribution and itemized costs for each deliverable. The timeline and production schedule is subject to approval from the U.S. Embassy Communications Team.

Deliverables An itemized cost of each deliverable will be further specified during the finalization of the successful candidate’s workplan, and will be based upon audience data and reach metrics being gathered, but will likely include a mix of the following:

· Video: Production of short (30-60 seconds) television commercials to air on Ethiopian television and social media.

· Print: Design of print collateral (billboard, newspaper inserts, brochure).

· Radio: Production of short (30 seconds) radio spots to air on national and regional radio stations across the country.

· Distribution: Purchase of billboard space and air time among selected Ethiopian television and radio channels, with a goal of maximizing reach.

All products produced should carry a common visual or audio identity so as to be easily understood to be part of the same campaign.

END OF SECTION - F

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE

The Administrative Contracting Office is:

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in the requirements of this purchase order and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this purchase order, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment shall be made in the purchase order terms and conditions, including ceiling price.

G.3 ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL AND PAYMENT

The contractor will submit their invoice and Public Voucher SF-1034 form to USAID’s Payment Section. Upon receipt, the Contracting Officer will review for completeness. Payment will be made upon successful completion, submission and acceptance of all deliverables. If accepted and approved, payment will be made within 30 days according to the Prompt Payment Act.

G.4 INVOICES

Submission of invoices shall be done electronically. Soft or Electronic copies of the invoice shall be sent to: addispaymentsectionofm@usaid.gov with a copy to the Contracting Officer Representative’s email address.

(i) Send via email, one invoice, all other required supporting documents, and SF- 1034 Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal.

(ii) The SF-1034 must be signed,

(iii) The invoice should provide the bank account details which should include the bank account number, the bank name and address, the SWIFT Code and the ABA number.

END OF SECTION G

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NOTICE LISTING PURCHASE ORDER CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This purchase order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htmand http://transition.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf.

AIDAR 752.2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The Contractor shall comply with the following USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

END OF SECTION - H

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 NOTICE LISTING PERFERENCE ORDER CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This purchase order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and http://transition.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf

(b) FAR 52.202-2 , Clauses Incorporated by Reference The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (JUN 2008) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

I.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED IMPLEMENTING STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Jul 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108- 77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_x_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_x_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

_x_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_x_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

_x_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_x_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

(14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_x_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_x_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

_x_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_x_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_x_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

(37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

(38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_x_ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

_x_ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_x_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_x_ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

_x_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014)(E.O. 13658).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219- 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi)

_x_(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to “paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause” in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read “paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause.”

Alternate II (Jul 2015). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to-

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than-

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219- 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(D) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(E) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(F) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(G) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(H) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(I) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(J) (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(2) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(K) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(L) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(M) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(N) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) Executive Order 13658).

(O) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (NOV 2017) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology-

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

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

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

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

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern-

(1) Means a small business concern-

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

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

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

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

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

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

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

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

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

Subsidiary means an entity in which…