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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

This combined synopsis/solicitation is hereby amended to respond to questions received.

Question 1:

Related to Period of acceptance of the offer: On Page 23 of the solicitation, "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation" is mentioned. However, on Page no 18 the following statement is written: it must contain a statement to the effect that the quote is valid for a period of at least 90 days from the date of receipt by the Government. Should we consider 30 days or 90 days?

Response to Question 1:

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

JENNIFER M. LOHMEIER

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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Quotes shall remain valid for 60 days. Please see Attachment C - Clauses, Instructions to

Offerors, and Evaluation Criteria revised July

13, 2022.

Attachment C - Revised Clauses, Instructions to

Offerors, and Evaluation Criteria; dated July 13, NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Clauses, Instructions to Offerors, and Evaluation Criteria

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses.

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

General

Contained herein are the minimally acceptable requirements for quote information that is to be submitted in accordance with the following instructions for the format and content of quotes.

Offeror’s shall submit the quote volumes stated below to be considered responsive to this solicitation, no exceptions. Failure to submit a completed quote by the time that quotes are due will result in the exclusion from further consideration by the Government for award.

Quotes shall 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 the quote is valid for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government. Offerors shall submit quotes and data comprehensive enough to provide the basis for a sound evaluation. The data and information should be precise, factual, and responsive and shall be keyed to each paragraph of the technical quote requirements as outlined below.

Quote information shall be submitted in separate volumes and clearly labeled. Each volume shall be separate and complete unto itself so that the evaluation of one volume may be accomplished independently of the evaluation of the other volume(s).

Quotes shall be submitted in three (3) volumes as follows:

Volume Title

I Technical Quote II Past Performance III Business Quote

The solicitation shall be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization and shall be submitted with your quote by email by the date and time specified on page 1 of the solicitation to Charisse Whitney at cwhitney@hrsa.gov.

All questions and/or inquiries concerning this solicitation shall be submitted via email to Charisse Whitney at cwhitney@hrsa.gov by 10AM Central Time, July 13, 2022. Questions submitted after the due date and time for questions will not be accepted. Any resulting addition, deletion, or change to the solicitation will be made by issuing a formal amendment. Offerors are

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Electronic documents submitted as part of your quote shall be submitted in Word or PDF, single spaced, printable on 8.5 x 11-inch paper, paginated front to back, font 12 Times New Roman, .5 to 1 inch margins, and searchable. Pricing information shall be submitted in MS Excel format with formulas intact. Each page shall be numbered in a page X of Y format, for example; page 1 of 3, page 2 or 3, page 3 of 3. Each page shall include a header that states the organizational name and if applicable a footer on applicable pages that notes that proprietary information. Each volume shall be formatted to include a table of contents which corresponds to the section of that volume.

Technical Quotes shall not exceed 15 pages, excluding attachments, addendums, resumes and other required appendices. Offerors are advised to strictly observe limitations on the length and format specified since review of the quote will be limited to 15 pages. There is no page limit for the business quote.

Where data and/or information appear in one volume, it does not have to be repeated in any other part. However, if data and/or information does appear in more than one volume it shall be cross referenced by indicating the specific location including the volume and page number as a minimum. The clarity, relevance, and conciseness of the quote is important, not the length.

The Government will evaluate quotes in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth within this solicitation.

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any cost for preparation or submission of a quote. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisition.

United States Governmental, or Department of Health and Human Services, or Health Resources Services Administration, or National Hansen’s Disease Program letterhead and/or logo should not be included in your quote. Your quote also should not include quotes from past contracts unless it is requested in the past performance section.

Technical Quote Instructions – Volume I

Volume I–Technical Quote shall not contain references to price/cost; however, resource information such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc., shall be contained in the technical quote so that the Offerors understanding of the statement of work may be evaluated. It shall disclose the technical approach in sufficient detail to provide a clear and concise presentation that includes the requirements of the technical quote instructions.

Volume I–Technical Quote shall include a statement indicating whether or not any exceptions are taken to the terms and conditions of this solicitation as part of the quote transmittal letter.

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Any exceptions taken must include identification of the specific paragraphs and rationale for each exception. Exceptions shall also be noted in the quote, at the location of the exception.

In order to establish uniformity and to facilitate the evaluation, volume I shall address and be organized as follows:

Factor 1: Technical

1. Understanding the Scope of Work

The Offeror shall:

• Demonstrate, in the Offeror’s own words, a clear understanding of the mission of the NHDP and the objectives and tasks described in the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Describe its understanding of peripheral nerve damage and the management of the secondary effects of nerve damage.

2. Technical Approach

The Offeror shall describe its technical approach in meeting each of the requirements set forth in the SOW.

3. Key Personnel and Staffing Plan

The Offeror shall:

• Provide a detailed staffing plan describing its approach to backfilling the orthotics technician primarily assigned under this contract in the event they are unavailable or unable to perform.

• Identify the individual(s) to perform as the orthotics technician and backup orthotics technician under this contract.

• Provide a resume or curricula vitae (CVs) of the orthotics technician to perform the required tasks described in the SOW.

• Describe the candidate’s experience, specifically including the following minimum requirements:

o Documented experience working with fabrication of orthotics, insoles, sandals and making shoe modifications.

o Documented experience scanning feet, designing and fabricating orthotics with the AMFIT system.

o Experience working with individuals affected by Hansen’s disease or an equivalent neuropathic patient.

Factor 2: Past Performance

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Past Performance Instructions – Volume II

Volume II – Past Performance shall contain information related to the offerors past performance on past contracts where the offeror was the prime contractor or subcontractor for relevant work completed within the past three (3) years as required by this solicitation. “Relevant” is defined as similar in size, scope and complexity to this procurement.

If the Offeror has not held any relevant Federal contracts, then the Offeror may submit references from state/local, private sector clients, or Federal clients using the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment D). Offeror’s shall forward a copy the Past Performance Questionnaire to their clients to complete. The completed questionnaire shall be submitted by the client in PDF format by July 25, 2022 at 3:00PM via email to cwhitney@hrsa.gov.

In the case of an Offeror without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have a neutral past performance.

The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside of the government.

Acceptable methods for providing a total of three (3) past performance references are:

a. Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment D).

b. Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS) reports/ratings.

c. Combination of questionnaires and CPARS reports/ratings.

Factor 3: Price

Business Quote – Volume III

The price quote shall propose labor categories, labor hours, any unit pricing used, any discounts offered and any other relevant pricing information that adequately fulfill the requirements set forth in the SOW for the base and all optional items/tasks. The Offeror shall furnish a price breakdown to accomplish the SOW including a total firm-fixed price associated to the tasks listed in the SOW. In addition, the price quote shall include a completed and signed copy of Standard Form 1449-Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.

Offeror’s are required to complete and certify FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) as part of their Cost/Price volume. If the Offeror does not comply with representations and certifications, the Offeror is non-responsive and may be removed from consideration for award per FAR 4.2103.

Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

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(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, 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—

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

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

(3) 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) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) 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);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) 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); and https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3

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(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial items or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

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(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

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(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/)

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/)

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST;

or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

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(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer;

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror;

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection;

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror;

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

Provisions at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following addenda also apply:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Award Criteria

Quote evaluation will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.

Determining the LPTA of the solicitation includes the following factors:

Factor 1: Technical Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Price

Each of the three (3) factors will be evaluated on a stand-alone basis. Factor 1 – Technical; will be evaluated on either acceptable or unacceptable basis. Factor 2 – Past Performance; will be evaluated using Past Performance Relevancy Rating Standards and Performance Confidence Assessments Standards. Factor 3 – Price; will be evaluated on a total price basis and reasonableness.

Factor 1, Technical is more important than Factor 3 Price. Factor 3, Price is more important than Factor 2 Past Performance. Factor 1 Technical, and Factor 2 Past Performance, when combined are significantly more important than Factor 3 Price.

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Selection of Offeror(s):

1. Each quote will be evaluated in strict conformity with the Solicitation, utilizing written critiques.

2. The Government reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of quotes received. Therefore, it is important that your quote be submitted initially on the most favorable terms from both the technical and cost standpoints.

3. The Government reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or no award as a result of this solicitation. In addition, the solicitation may be amended if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions.

Evaluation:

Factor 1 – Technical.

The following Technical Factors will be evaluated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, using the ratings and descriptions outlined as follows:

Acceptable – Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable – Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

1. Understanding the Scope of Work

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s:

• Understanding of the mission of the NHDP and of the objectives and tasks described in the SOW.

• Demonstrated understanding of peripheral nerve damage and the management of the secondary effects of nerve damage.

2. Technical Approach

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s technical approach to meeting each of requirements within the solicitation.

3. Key Personnel and Staffing Plan

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s:

• Staffing plan to for backfilling the orthotics technician assigned under the resultant contract.

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• Proposed orthotics technician to ensure they have the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities as required by this solicitation.

Factor 2 - Past Performance.

The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated in accordance with the following Past Performance Relevancy Rating Standards and Performance Confidence Assessments Standards.

The Government will conduct a past performance evaluation of the Offeror’s past performance as well as that of its subcontractors (if applicable). Past performance consists of past performance relevancy and performance confidence; thus, the Offeror will be assigned two (2) ratings for past performance: First, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance references to determine how relevant a recent effort is to the current requirement for source selection. Common aspects of relevance include similarity of service/support, complexity, magnitude of effort, dollar value, and contract type. Second, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’ s past performance to determine the quality of work performed and assess the level of expectation that the Offeror can successfully perform the required effort.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Standards

Rating Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Rating Description

Exceptional Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has very high expectations that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Standards

Performance Confidence Assessment Standards

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Very Good Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has very good expectations that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has reasonable expectations that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Marginal Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has minimal expectations that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unsatisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

Factor 3 – Price.

Price will be evaluated on the total price, base and all options, being determined to be fair and reasonable.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022), applies to this acquisition.

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— https://www.sam.gov/

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"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. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

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

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

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

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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(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—

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

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

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

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

Small business concern—

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

(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 with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

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

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States;

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

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.

(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

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(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 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 it __ is, __ is not a small business concern.

(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) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business 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 as part of its offer that it __ is, __ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) 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 CFR124.1002.

(5) 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.

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(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

(i) It __ is, __ is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It __ is, __ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

(i) It __ is, __ is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It __ is, __ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) 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.

(9) Tie…