75H70625Q00242 RFQ SOL Packet_Propane.pdf

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This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) for a bulk propane delivery contract. The solicitation seeks a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order to provide propane to four healthcare facilities in South Dakota: Martin District Clinic, Pine Ridge Hospital, Kyle Health Center, and Wanblee Health Center. The estimated annual consumption ranges from 2,000 to 35,000 gallons per location, with a base period from 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026 and four additional one-year option periods through 09/30/2030.

The RFQ is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS Code 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), and the basis of award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Contractors must maintain propane tanks above 10% capacity, install solar-powered telemetry on each tank, and provide field receipts after delivery. The propane must meet ASTM D1835 quality standards. Contractors are required to comply with Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) requirements, including a 4% fee on the total contract price and obtaining work permits for non-local Indian employees. Quotes are due by 09/18/2025 at 12:00 pm MT, with an acceptance period until 09/30/2025.

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A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order, Commercial Item, to provide a bulk delivery of propane according to the attached SOW & Specifications in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 75H70625Q00242.

C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 on August 07, 2025.

D. This RFQ is issued as 100% Full and Open, and the associated NAICS Code is #324110, Petroleum Refineries, which has a size standards in number of employees 1,500.

E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include, but not be limited to, travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

Complete the attached Request for Quote #75H70625Q00242. Complete RFQ is required to be considered responsive.

F. To be provided for the following locations:

• Location for Delivery: Martin District, (Lacreek Clinic): Address: 119 S 1st Avenue, Martin, SD 57551

• Location for Delivery: Pine Ridge Service Unit: Address: 607 Indian Health Road, Pine Ridge

SD 57770

• L o c a t i o n f o r d e l i v e r y : W a n b l e e H e a l t H C e n t e r A d d r e s s : 2 1 - 1 S T S t r e e t . W a m b l e e , S D 5 7 5 7 7

• L o c a t i o n f o r D e l i v e r y : K y l e H e a l t h C e n t e r : A d d r e s s : 1 0 0 0 H e a l t h C t r R d , K y l e , S D 5 7 7 5 2

See Statement of Work attached.

The period of performance will be based on Base and Option Periods – period of performances.

G. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023).

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:

1. Solicitation number: 75H70625Q00242

2. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.

3. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

4. Terms of any express warranty.

5. Price and any discount terms.

6. “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.

7. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically).

8. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)

9. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (Including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

H. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024). See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs

(b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

I. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023). Applied to this acquisition and it’s by reference.

J. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025). See attachment for full text.

K. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable include below:

L. Offers will be accepted electronically. Submit via e-mail to the following:

Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Division of Acquisition Management Attn: Ashleigh Yazzie, Contract Specialist Email: ashleigh.yazzie@ihs.gov

Any questions, please submit by email to: ashleigh.yazzie@ihs.gov; before September 17, 2025, by 12:00 pm MT.

Basis of Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

Contractors will need a Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, TIN number, and be registered with www.sam.gov.

The contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein;

no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances.

Acceptance Period: Your proposal must be predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ and be firm until September 30, 2025.

The quotation must be set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the Request for Quote (RFQ) and be returned by the date referenced. All the necessary information http://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:ashleigh.yazzie@ihs.gov mailto:ashleigh.yazzie@ihs.gov http://www.sam.gov/ must be submitted to be considered responsive and eligible for award.

No contract award shall be made to any vendor listed on the OIG Exclusions List at http://exclusions.org.hhs.gov throughout the contract.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system. In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests”.

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL).

Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register however, we encourage you to make sure your organization, and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973- 3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer

CO Authority

1. Authority

1.1. No person other than the Contracting Officer has authority to bind the Government with respect to this contract.

1.2. No action or omission of any government employee or representative other than the Contracting

Officer shall increase or decrease the scope of this contract or shall otherwise modify the terms and conditions of this contract.

1.3. In no event shall any of the following be effective or binding on the Government or imputed to the

Contracting Officer with respect to this contract:

1.3.1. An understanding or agreement between the Contractor and anyone other than the

Contracting Officer;

1.3.2. A purported modification or change order issued by anyone other than the Contracting Officer;

1.3.3. A promise by anyone other than the Contracting Officer to provide additional funding or make payments or

1.3.4. An order, direction, consent or permission from anyone other than the Contracting Officer to: incur cost in excess of a specified estimated amount cost, allotment of funds, or other ceiling; or Expand hours in excess of a specified of effort.

http://exclusions.org.hhs.gov/ http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

75H70625Q00242

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

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.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

09/16/2025 IHS1504884

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Federal Building 115 Fourth Ave, SE Aberdeen SD 57401

Aberdeen Area Indian Health Servic Multiple

ASHLEIGH YAZZIE

09/18/2025 1200 MT

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

NOTICE TO QUOTER

100% Small Business Set-Aside

REQUEST FOR QUOTES: RFQ 75H70625Q0000242

RETURN RFQ TO: DHHS - Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Department of Acquisition Management Fed. Bldg. Room 309; 115 4th Ave SE;

Aberdeen, SD 57401 Email: ashleigh.yazzie@ihs.gov

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Firm-Fixed Price Commercial Item Purchase Order to provide a bulk delivery of propane according to the attached SOW & Specifications document for the Great Plains Area Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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

75H70625Q00242

- Indian Health Service - Pine Ridge Service

Unit, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770, and other health care centers including Martin District

Clinic, Kyle Health Center, Wanblee Health

Center. The quoted unit price is an all-inclusive cost.

All-inclusive unit price is defined to include travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes, plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this purchase order.

NAICS Code: 324110, Petroleum Refineries. The SBA set the size standard in number of employees

1,500.

Period of Performance: Base Plus Option Periods:

Base 10/01/2025 - 09/30/2026

1st Option Period 10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

2nd Option Period 10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028

3rd Option Period 10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

4th Option Period 10/01/2029 - 09/30/2030

BASIS FOR AWARD: The basis for award is Lowest

Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The following factors are required in order; to be considered technically acceptable:

1. Complete & Sign SF18 Request for Quotations

(signature required)

2. Statement of Work (SOW)

3. Price

4. Meet Delivery Schedule.

5. SAM UEI & Federal Tax ID Number and email address

ATTACHMENTS:

1. SF18 Request for Quotations (Signature required)

2. SOW & Specification Document

3. Clauses incorporated by reference and clauses in full text

Quotation must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and be returned no later than

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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

75H70625Q00242 the date referenced in Block #10 of the Request for Quotation form SF-18. All required information must be submitted to be considered responsive and eligible for award.

Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be requested in writing by email to Ashleigh

Yazzie at ashleigh.yazzie@ihs.gov before

September 17, 2025, before 12:00 pm MT.

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this Solicitation. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government.

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026

1 J45P614 23322 - IDIQ Propane Delivery to Martin

District Clinic - 2000 gal x 1 79 3 500 00

POP 12-1-24 to 8-31-25

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Delivery Location Code: IHSMARTIN

MARTIN

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

304 1ST AVENUE

MARTIN SD 57551 US

2 J45P614 23322 - IDIQ Propane Delivery to Pine

Ridge Hospital - 15 000 gal x 1 79 26 500 00

POP 12-1-24 to 8-31-25

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Delivery Location Code: IHSPINERIDGE

PINE RIDGE

607 Indian Health Road

E. Hwy 18

PINE RIDGE SD 57770 US

3 J45K914 23322 - IDIQ Propane Delivery to Kyle

Health Center - 35 000 gal x 1 79 61 250 00

POP 12-1-24 to 8-31-25

Delivery: 09/30/2026

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

75H70625Q00242

Delivery Location Code: IHSKYLE

KYLE

1000 HEALTH CENTER ROAD

PO BOX 540

KYLE SD 57752 US

4 J45Z914 23322 - IDIQ Propane Delivery to Wanblee

Health Center - 10 000 gal x 1 79 17 500 00

POP 12-1-24 to 8-31-25

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Delivery Location Code: IHSWANBLEE

WANBLEE

210 1st Street PO Box 290

WANBLEE SD 57577 US

5 Option Period (01) - Martin District Clinic - POP

10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2026

Delivery: 09/30/2027

Delivery Location Code: IHSMARTIN

IHSMARTIN

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

304 1ST AVENUE

MARTIN SD 57551 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

6 Option Period (01) - Pine Ridge Hospital - POP

10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2026

Delivery: 09/30/2027

Delivery Location Code: IHSPINERIDGE

IHSPINERIDGE

607 Indian Health Road

E. Hwy 18

PINE RIDGE SD 57770 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

7 Option Period (01) - Kyle Health Center - POP

10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2026

Delivery: 09/30/2027

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

75H70625Q00242

Delivery Location Code: IHSKYLE

IHSKYLE

1000 HEALTH CENTER ROAD

PO BOX 540

KYLE SD 57752 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

8 Option Period (01) - Wanblee Health Center - POP

10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2026

Delivery: 09/30/2027

Delivery Location Code: IHSWANBLEE

IHSWANBLEE

210 1st Street PO Box 290

WANBLEE SD 57577 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

9 Option Period (02) - Martin District Clinic - POP

10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2027

Delivery: 09/30/2028

Delivery Location Code: IHSMARTIN

IHSMARTIN

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

304 1ST AVENUE

MARTIN SD 57551 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

10 Option Period (02) - Pine Ridge Hospital - POP

10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2027

Delivery: 09/30/2028

Delivery Location Code: IHSPINERIDGE

IHSPINERIDGE

607 Indian Health Road

E. Hwy 18

PINE RIDGE SD 57770 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

11 Option Period (02) - Kyle Health Center - POP

10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2027

Delivery: 09/30/2028

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REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

75H70625Q00242

Delivery Location Code: IHSKYLE

IHSKYLE

1000 HEALTH CENTER ROAD

PO BOX 540

KYLE SD 57752 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

12 Option Period (02) - Wanblee Health Center - POP

10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2027

Delivery: 09/30/2028

Delivery Location Code: IHSWANBLEE

IHSWANBLEE

210 1st Street PO Box 290

WANBLEE SD 57577 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

13 Option Period (03) - Martin District Clinic - POP

10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2028

Delivery: 09/30/2029

Delivery Location Code: IHSMARTIN

IHSMARTIN

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

304 1ST AVENUE

MARTIN SD 57551 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

14 Option Period (03) - Pine Ridge Hospital - POP

10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2028

Delivery: 09/30/2029

Delivery Location Code: IHSPINERIDGE

IHSPINERIDGE

607 Indian Health Road

E. Hwy 18

PINE RIDGE SD 57770 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

15 Option Period (03) - Kyle Health Center - POP

10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2028

Delivery: 09/30/2029

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

75H70625Q00242

Delivery Location Code: IHSKYLE

IHSKYLE

1000 HEALTH CENTER ROAD

PO BOX 540

KYLE SD 57752 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

16 Option Period (03) - Wanblee Health Center - POP

10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2028

Delivery: 09/30/2029

Delivery Location Code: IHSWANBLEE

IHSWANBLEE

210 1st Street PO Box 290

WANBLEE SD 57577 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

17 Option Period (04) - Martin District Clinic - POP

10/01/2029 - 09/30/2030

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2029

Delivery: 09/30/2030

Delivery Location Code: IHSMARTIN

IHSMARTIN

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

304 1ST AVENUE

MARTIN SD 57551 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 to 09/30/2030

18 Option Period (04) - Pine Ridge Hospital - POP

10/01/2029 - 09/30/2030

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2029

Delivery: 09/30/2030

Delivery Location Code: IHSPINERIDGE

IHSPINERIDGE

607 Indian Health Road

E. Hwy 18

PINE RIDGE SD 57770 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 to 09/30/2030

19 Option Period (04) - Kyle Health Center - POP

10/01/2029 - 09/30/2030

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2029

Delivery: 09/30/2030

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

75H70625Q00242

Delivery Location Code: IHSKYLE

IHSKYLE

1000 HEALTH CENTER ROAD

PO BOX 540

KYLE SD 57752 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 to 09/30/2030

20 Option Period (04) - Wanblee Health Center - POP

10/01/2029 - 09/30/2030

(Option Line Item)

06/30/2029

Delivery: 09/30/2030

Delivery Location Code: IHSWANBLEE

IHSWANBLEE

210 1st Street PO Box 290

WANBLEE SD 57577 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 to 09/30/2030

The Contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein; no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances. Absolutely no Gray Market Goods or

Counterfeit Electronic Parts shall be provided.

Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales-territory or by non-authorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) warranty. Counterfeit Electronic Parts are defined as unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer.

Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system.

In compliance with the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum, Improving

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75H70625Q00242

Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars

Through Electronic Invoicing, directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors.

Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and

Processing of Payment Requests.

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the

Treasurys Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer.

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject services if the level or work is unsatisfactory.

(Supply Commercial Item Purchase Order(s))

FAR CITATION: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and defect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.

In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov/far.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 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 this address:www.acquisition.gov/far.

“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”

I. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses

No. FAR Citation Clause Title Clause Date

1. 52.204-7 System for Award Management October 2018

2. 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. October 2018

3. 52-204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications December 2014

4. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services September 2023

5. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services November 2023

6. 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities Or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certifications June 2020

7. 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations June 2013

8. 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors March 2023

9. 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim October 2004

10. 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price (DEVIATION) RFO June 2025

12. 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services February 2024

13. 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination January 1991

14. 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) April 1984

15. 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) April 1984

II. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses in Full Text

No. FAR Citation Clause Title Clause Date 1.

2.

52.204-29

52.212-3

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders - Representation and Disclosures Offer Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products

December 2023

And Commercial Services May 2024

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

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3. 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification April 1984

4. 52.224-2 Privacy Act April 1984

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.

As prescribed in 4.2306(b), insert the following provision:

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

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

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

(c) Procedures.

(1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) Brand;

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

(6) Item description;

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

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

(End of provision)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), insert the following provision:

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(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.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Sensitive technology"—

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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

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

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

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

(1)

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

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

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an

SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties’ control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_14 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121

(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 at13 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 the threshold at 13 CFR

124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(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 more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

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.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) 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 veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), 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 the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 http://www.sam.gov/ representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs .

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

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.

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 electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(6) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_1201 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_000 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(b) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-124.1001 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(c)

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order11246-

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It □ has, □ has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 http://uscode.house.gov/ U.S.C. 1352).

(Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract.

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