BARDA RFP 75A50122R00008 Final_Amendment 1.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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(Signature of Contracting Officer)

Previous edition unusable

ASPR-BARDA

Jeffrey Brown

Amendment 1 to RFP 75A50122R00008 as follows:

1. Attachment to the Amendment include Questions and Answers

2. Incorporate updated Attachment 21 - Section K - Reps, Certs and Other

3. Attachment 10: ACH Vendor/ Miscellaneous Payment enrollment Form – correct header on the second page

4. Update Attachment 16 with most current template and remove Attachment 12 in its entirety

ASPR-BARDA

200 Independence Ave., S.W.

Room 640-G Washington D.C. 20201

75A50122R00008

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04/28/2022

04/06/2022

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ATTACHMENT # 8

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE – APPLY TO PRIME OFFEROR:

Your assistance is requested in support of a source selection. Request a representative of the contracting organization and a technical representative, the Program Manager (PM), and the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), complete this questionnaire and e-mail to:

HHS/OS/ASPR/BARDA

Attn: Contract

When complete, the information on this form is SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE INFORMATION (41 U.S.C. 423) and shall be protected accordingly.

BLOCKS 1 THROUGH 8 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR

1. CONTRACTOR NAME & ADDRESS: 2. CONTRACT NO.:

3. CONTRACT AWARD DATE:

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/COMPLETION DATE:

5. Approximate percentage of work being performed (or completed) by subcontractor(s): %

6. Information on subcontractor(s) (where more than % of work was completed by the subcontractor).

7. CONTRACT VALUE (WITH OPTIONS): $

8. TYPE OF CONTRACT:

9. TITLE OF CONTRACT AND DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

BLOCKS 9 THROUGH 10F TO BE COMPLETED BY EVALUATION ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE

10. EVALUATION:

a. EVALUATOR’S NAME POSITION (PCO/PM/COR/OTHER) ORGANIZATION PHONE NUMBER/E-MAIL

b. MONTHS CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE MONITORED BY EVALUATOR:

c. RATINGS - Please check the block beside the response code that best reflects your evaluation of the contractor’s performance.

Please answer each of the following questions with a rating that is based on objective measurable performance indicators to the maximum extent possible. Commentary to support rating may be noted at the end of the questionnaire under ‘additional comments’.

Assign each area a rating of 0 (Unsatisfactory), 1 (Poor), 2 (Fair), 3 (Good), 4 (Excellent) or 5 (Outstanding). Use the attached Rating Guidelines as guidance in making these evaluations. Circle the appropriate rating. If you do not have enough personal knowledge or feedback from internal customers who directly received products and services from the contractor to make a determination on any of the performance criteria below, please circle “N/A” (not applicable /no opinion).

A. Quality of Product or Service

A-1. Compliance with contract requirements N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

A-2. Accuracy of reports N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

A-3. Effectiveness of personnel N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

A-4. Technical excellence N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 B. Cost Control

B-1. Record of forecasting and controlling target costs N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

B-2. Current accurate and complete billings N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

B-3. Best value (balance of performance vs. cost). N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

B-4. Relationship of negotiated costs to actuals N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

B-5. Cost efficiencies N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 C. Timeliness of Performance

C-1. Met interim milestones N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

C-2. Reliability N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

C-3. Responsive to technical direction N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

C-4. Completed on time including wrap-up and contract administration N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

C-5. Met delivery schedules N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 D. Business Relations D-1. Effective management, including subcontracts N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 D-2. Reasonable/cooperative behavior N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 D-3. Responsive contract requirements N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 D-4. Notification of problems N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 D-5. Flexibility N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 D-6. Pro-active vs. reactive N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 D-7. Effective small/small disadvantaged business subcontracting program N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 E. Security

E-1. Understanding of physical security compliance. N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5

E-2. Compliance with communication and information security. N/A 0 1 2 3 4 5 F. Customer Satisfaction F-1. The contractor is committed to customer satisfaction Yes No

F-2. Would you recommend selection of this firm again? Yes No

RATING GUIDELINES

RATING GUIDELINES

QUALITY OF

PRODUCT OR

COST CONTROL TIMELINESS OF

PERFORMANCE

BUSINESS

RELATIONS

SECURITY

0 – Unsatisfactory Contractor is not in compliance and is jeopardizing achievement of contract objectives

Contractor is unable to manage costs effectively

Contractor delays are jeopardizing performance of contract objectives

Response to inquiries, technical/service/ administrative issues is not effective

1 – Poor Major problems have been encountered

Contractor is having major difficulty in managing costs effectively

Contractor is having major difficulty meeting milestones and delivery schedules

Response to inquiries, technical/service/ administrative issues is marginally effective

2 – Fair Some problems have been encountered

Contractor is having some problems in managing costs effectively

Contractor is having some problems meeting milestones and delivery schedules

Response to inquiries, technical/service/ administrative issues is somewhat effective

3 – Good Minor inefficiencies/errors have been identified

Contractor is usually effective in managing costs

Contractor is usually effective in meeting milestones and delivery schedules

Response to inquiries, technical/service/ administrative issues is usually effective

4 – Excellent Contractor is in compliance with contract requirements and/or delivers quality products/services

Contractor is effective in managing costs and submits current, accurate and complete billings

Contractor is effective in meeting milestones and delivery schedules

Response to inquiries, technical/service/ administrative issues is effective

5 – Outstanding: The Contractor has demonstrated an outstanding performance level in any of the above four categories that justifies adding a point to the score. It is expected that this rating will be used in those rare circumstances when Contractor performance clearly exceeds the performance levels described as “Excellent”.

Attachment 1 Solicitation Number: 75A50122R00008

ACH VENDOR / MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENT ENROLLMENT FORM

Payment Information Form

The information requested on this form concerns your financial institution, your account at that institution, and personal information which needs to verified and completed.

Privacy Act Statement

The following information is provided to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579). All information collected on this form is required under the provisions of 31 USC 3322 and 31 CFR 210. This information will be used by the Treasury Department to transmit payment data, by electronic means to your financial institution. Failure to provide the requested information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearing House Payment System.

Check one of the following:

Federal Employee: Contractor: Vendor:

Name: _________________________________________________

Business Address: _________________________________________________

Remit To

(If same as above, leave blank. Must match address on invoice for internal control purposes.)

Address: _________________________________________________

Taxpayer Identification # (TIN): _______________________________ (If you are an individual, this may be your Social Security number)

1. Payee's Telephone Number: (_____)____________________

2. Name of Financial Institution: _________________________

3. Address of Financial Institution: _______________________

4. Financial Institution’s 9-digit ABA Routing Number for

Transfer of Funds: __________________________________

Attachment 1 Solicitation Number: 75A50122R00008

5. Depositor Account Title: _____________________________

6.

8. Signature and Title of Authorized Official of Financial Institution:

Telephone Number: (____)_______________ Date: _______

Depositor Account Number:

************ The following must be signed by the payee**************

I have verified the information on this form.

Signature Date

Subcontracting Plan Template (Rev. January 2021)

HHS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN TEMPLATE

A Subcontracting Plan is required if the estimated cost of the contract may exceed $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) Small businesses are excluded.

The following outline meets the minimum requirements of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act, as amended, and implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 19.7. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) recommends that offerors use the following format to submit proposed Individual Subcontracting Plans. It is not intended to replace any existing Corporate/Commercial Plan that is more extensive.

Questions should be forwarded to the Contracting Officer and/or Small Business Subcontracting Program Manager.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Solicitation/Contract No.: MOD No. (If applicable):

Title of Acquisition:

Contractor’s Name:

Period of Performance:

Total Contract Amount (including options, and any modifications if this submission is due to a modification):

Total Modification Amount: (if applicable) $ Base Period (if there are options): $

Option 1 (if applicable): $ Option 2 (if applicable): $

Option 3 (if applicable): $ Option 4 (if applicable): $

FAR 52.217-8 (if applicable): $

Contracting Officer/Specialist Name: Tel & Fax:

OPDIV/Division/Branch (including location): Email:

SUBCONTRACT PLAN REQUIREMENTS-Failure to include the essential information of FAR Subpart 19.7 may be cause for either a delay in acceptance or the rejection of a bid or offer when a subcontracting plan is required. “SUBCONTRACT,” as used in this clause, means any agreement (other than one involving an employer-employee relationship) entered into by a Federal Government prime contractor or subcontractor requesting supplies or services required for performance of the contract or subcontract.

If assistance is needed to locate small business sources, contact the Small Business Specialist (SBS) supporting the OPDIV/STAFFDIV. SBS contact information is located on the OSDBU website (https://osdbu.hhs.gov) or contact the HHS OSDBU Customer Care Center at sbmail@hhs.gov or (202) 690-7300..

HHS currently has the following subcontracting goals for Fiscal Year 2021:

Type of Concern Goal (%) Small Business 33.25% Small Disadvantaged Business, including 8(a) Program Participants, Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) and Indian Tribes

5.00%

Women Owned Small Business 5.00% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 3.00% HUBZone 3.00%

For this procurement, or modification, HHS expects all proposed subcontracting plans to contain at a minimum the aforementioned percentages.

1. Type of Plan (check one):

Individual *Master (Addendum) *Commercial *When Master is checked, Individual must also be checked and submission must include both.

*If Commercial is checked, please stop here and attach a copy of your commercial plan.

For Informational Purposes:

Individual plan - all elements developed specifically for this contract and applicable for the full term of this contract.

Master plan - goals developed for this contract, all other elements standardized and approved by a lead agency Federal Official; must be renewed every three years and contractor must provide copy of lead agency approval.

Commercial products/service plan - goals are negotiated with the initial agency on a company-wide basis rather than for individual contracts; this plan applies to the entire production of commercial service or items or a portion thereof. The contractor sells commercial products and services customarily used for non-government purposes. The plan is ef fective during the offeror’s fiscal year.

2. Subcontracting Goal Data: (FAR19.702(a)(1-3) & FAR 52.219-9(d)(1)) Below indicate the dollar and percentage goals for Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged (SDB) including Alaska Native Corporations and Indian Tribes, Women-owned and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) Small Businesses and “Other than Small Business” (Other) as subcontractors. Indicate the base year and each option year, as specified in FAR 19.704. If any contract has more than four options, please attach additional sheets which illustrate dollar amounts and percentages.

PLEASE NOTE: Zero dollars is not an acceptable goal for the SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB or SDVOSB categories since this does not demonstrate a good faith effort throughout the period of performance of the contract.

% of Total Contract $ If required by CO

For Individual Plans complete a(1): (FAR 52.219-9(d)(2)(i)) a(1). Total dollars planned to be subcontracted under this contract is:

For Individual Plan

$ =2b+2h

If your contract includes options, please include the break down here:

Base Period: $ Option Period 3: $

Option Period 1: $ Option Period 4: $

Option Period 2: $

If options are applicable:

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

OPT 4: %

b. Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to small business concerns (including ANC and Indian tribes)- [Percentage of 2a.]: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(2)(ii))

If your contract includes options, please include the break down here:

Base: $

OPT 1: $

OPT 2: $

OPT 3: $

OPT 4: $

and

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

OPT 4: %

c. Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to veteran-owned small business concerns- [Percentage of 2.a.]:

(FAR 52.219-9(d)(2)(iii))

OPT 2: $

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

OPT 4: %

d. Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to service-disabled veteran-owned small business - [Percentage of 2.a.]: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(2)(iv))

OPT 2: $

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

OPT 4: %

e. Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to HUBZone small business concerns - [Percentage of 2.a.]:

(FAR 52.219-9(d)(2)(v))

OPT 2: $

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

OPT 4: %

f. Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to small disadvantaged business concerns (including ANCs and Indian tribes) - [Percentage of 2.a.]: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(2)(vi))

If your contract includes options, please include the break down here:

OPT 2: $

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

and % OPT 4: %

g. Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to women-owned small business concerns- [Percentage of 2.a.]:

(FAR 52.219-9(d)(2)(vii))

OPT 2: $

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

OPT 4: %

h. Total Subcontracting Dollars & Percentage with “Other” than Small Businesses (i.e., large companies, non profits, etc.) [Percentage of 2.a.]: (HHS OSDBU)

OPT 2: $

Base: %

OPT 1: %

OPT 2: %

OPT 3: %

OPT 4: %

i. Subcontracting Opportunities (description of all principal products/services to be subcontracted to all types of concerns listed in 2.b.- 2.f.) (FAR 52.219-9(d)(3)):

Provide a description of ALL the products and/or services to be subcontracted under this contract, and indicate the size and type of business supplying them (include all that apply):

Products and/or Services

Other Small Business

SDB WOSB Hubz VOSB SDVOSB

j. Please describe the methodology used to develop goals & identify potential sources (e.g. historical trends, information on technical and competitive bidding, formula for calculating goals, etc.) (FAR 52.219-9(d)(4-5)):

k. Indirect costs have have not been included in the dollar and percentage subcontracting goals above (check one).

If indirect costs have been included in establishing subcontracting goals, please provide a description of the method used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with all types of concerns listed in 2.b.-2.f. (FAR 52.219-9(d)(6)):

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS (con’t)

3. Please enter the following information for the individual who will administer your Subcontracting Program: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(7)) Name: Title:

Address:

Telephone: Email:

Duties: Does the individual named above have general overall responsibility for the company’s subcontracting program, i.e., developing, preparing, and executing subcontracting plans and monitoring performance relative to the requirements of those subcontracting plans and perform the following duties? yes no

Additionally, please respond whether or not the individual who will administer you subcontracting program conducts the following:

1. Developing and promoting company-wide policy initiatives that demonstrate the company’s support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB concerns; and for assuring that these concerns are included on the source lists for solicitations for products and services they are capable of providing; yes no

2. Developing and maintaining bidder source lists of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB concerns from all possible sources; yes no

3. Ensuring periodic rotation of potential subcontractors on bidder’s lists; yes no

4. Assuring that SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB businesses are included on the bidders’ list for every subcontract solicitation for products and services that they are capable of providing. yes no

5. Ensuring that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are designed to permit the maximum practicable participation of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB concerns. yes no

6. Reviewing subcontract solicitations to remove statements, clauses, etc., which might tend to restrict or prohibit small, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB small business participation. yes no

7. Accessing various sources for the identification of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB concerns to include the

System for Award Management ( http://sam.gov ), local small business and minority associations, local chambers of commerce and Federal agencies’ Small Business Offices; yes no

8. Establishing and maintaining contract and subcontract award records; yes no

9. Participating in Business Opportunity Workshops, Minority Business Enterprise Seminars, Trade Fairs, Procurement

Conferences, etc; yes no

10. Ensuring that SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB concerns are made aware of subcontracting opportunities and assisting concerns in preparing responsive bids to the company; yes no

11. Conducting or arranging for the conduct of training for purchasing personnel regarding the intent and impact of Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act, as amended; yes no

12. Monitoring the company’s subcontracting program performance and making any adjustments necessary to achieve the subcontract plan goals; yes no

13. Preparing and submitting timely, required subcontract reports; yes no

14. Conducting or arranging training for purchasing personnel regarding the intent and impact of 8(d) of the Small Business Act on purchasing procedures;and yes no

15. Coordinating the company’s activities during the conduct of compliance reviews by Federal agencies. yes no

(If NO is checked for any of the duties above, please provide who in the company performs those duties, or indicate why the duties are not performed in your company on a separate sheet of paper and submit with the proposed subcontracting plan.)

Additional duties of the individual:

4. Please describe your efforts to ensure that Small Businesses (incl. SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB) have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(8))

These efforts include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

a. Outreach efforts to obtain sources: (1) Contact minority and small business trade associations; (2) contact business development organizations and local chambers of commerce; (3) attend SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB procurement conferences and trade fairs; (4) review sources from the System for Award Management ( http://www.sam.gov); (5) review sources from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Dynamic Small Business Search database (DSBS) http://dsbs.sba.gov/); and (6) Utilize newspaper and magazine ads to encourage new sources.

b. Internal efforts to guide and encourage purchasing personnel: (1) Conduct workshops, seminars and training programs;

(2) Establish, maintain, and utilize SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB source lists, guides, and other data for soliciting subcontractors; and (3) Monitor activities to evaluate compliance with the subcontracting plan.

Efforts Described:

5. Flow Down Clause: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(8))

The contractor agrees to include the provisions under FAR 52.219 8, “Utilization of Small Business Concerns,” in all acquisitions exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold that offers further subcontracting opportunities. All subcontractors, except small business concerns, that receive subcontracts in excess of $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) must adopt and comply with a plan similar to the plan required by FAR 52.219 9, “Small Business Subcontracting Plan.” Note: In accordance with FAR 52.212-5(e) and 52.244-6(c)(2) the contractor is not required to include flow-down clause FAR 52.219.-9 if it is subcontracting commercial items.

6. Reporting and Cooperation: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(10)); (FAR 19.704(a)(10))

The contractor gives assurance of 1) cooperation in any studies or surveys that may be required; 2) submission of periodic reports which illustrate compliance with the subcontracting plan; 3) submission of its Individual Subcontracting Report (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Report (SSR); and 4) subcontractors submission of ISRs and SSRs. ISRs and SSRs shall be submitted via the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) website https://esrs.symplicity.com/index?_tab=signin&cck=1

Please refer to FAR Part 19.7 or contact the Contracting Officer for regulatory reporting requirements and other obligations you are accepting as part of your signing of this document and acceptance of any subsequent contract award that may be granted.

7. Record keeping: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(11))

FAR 52.219-9(d)(11) requires a list of the types of records your company will maintain to demonstrate the procedures adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the subcontracting plan.

Contractor acknowledges and agrees to record keeping obligation expressed at FAR 52.219-9(d)(11). yes no

8. Assurances of Good Faith Effort, and the submission of explanations when failing to acquire as stated in Good Faith Effort: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(12-13))

Contractor hereby makes the following assurances:

(1) that contractor will make a good faith effort to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials, or obtain the performance of construction work from the small business concerns that it used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality used in preparing and submitting the bid or proposal yes no ; and

(2) that the Contractor will provide the Contracting Officer with a written explanation if the Contractor fails to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services or materials or obtain the performance of construction work within 30 days of contract completion and as required under FAR 19.7. yes no

9. Assurances that the Contractor will not prohibit a subcontractor from discussing with the Contracting Officer any material matter pertaining to payment to or utilization of a subcontractor: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(14))

Contractor hereby makes the assurance that the Contractor will not prohibit a subcontractor from discussing with the Contracting Officer any material matter pertaining to payment to or utilization of a subcontractor. yes no

10. Assurances of Timely Payments to Subcontractors: (FAR 52.219-9(d)(15))

FAR 19.702 requires your company to establish and use procedures to ensure the timely payment of amounts due pursuant to the terms of your subcontracts with SB concerns, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB and SDVOSB concerns.

Your company has established and use such procedures yes no . Additionally, Contractor makes an assurance that Contractor will pay its small business subcontractors on time and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the underlying subcontract, and notify the contracting officer when the prime contractor makes either a reduced or an untimely payment to a small business subcontractor yes no .

Signature Page

1. Contractor makes the following representation: I have reviewed FAR Part 19.704 and FAR Clause 52.219-9, and this Subcontracting Plan is in compliance. yes no This Subcontracting Plan was submitted by:

Name: Title:

Signature:

Address:

Telephone: Email:

Attachment 21 Solicitation Number: 75A50122R00008

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

To Be Completed by the Offeror: This document must be completed and included as part of your Business Proposal.

By submission of its signed offer, the offeror makes the following Representations and Certifications:

1. FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (SEPT 2021)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541714 -- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

(2) The small business size standard is 1,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition –

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

(v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d)

The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the Offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of Provision)

2. FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision –

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word "CAGE" before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via–

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the Offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an Offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity’s country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(e) When a CAGE code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE code from that entity to supply the CAGE code to the Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(g) If the solicitation includes FAR clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, a subcontractor requiring access to classified information under a contract shall be identified with a CAGE code on the DD Form

254. The Contractor shall require a subcontractor requiring access to classified information to provide its CAGE code with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in the proposal. Each location of subcontractor performance listed on the DD Form 254 is required to reflect a corresponding unique CAGE code for each listed location unless the work is being performed at a Government facility, in which case the agency location code shall be used. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word "CAGE" before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(End of provision)

3. FAR 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

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

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it is or is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of…