A06_0-RFQ-12970224Q0016.pdf

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CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

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WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

04/08/2024

800-832-1355MATTHEW KILLIAN

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04/19/2024 1700 MT

b. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12970224Q0016

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 231122068OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

PECOS NM 87552

PECOS RANGER DISTRICT

FOREST FOREST DISTRICT RANGER

FOREST SERVICE SANTA FE NATL

15. DELIVER TO

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

SPOC SOUTHWEST

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA FOREST SERVICE

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Project Title: Santa Fe National Forest HPCC CONEX Boxes

Project Description: Santa Fe National Forest is pursuing a contract to procure four (4) CONEX boxes in support Hermits Peak Calf Canyon (HPCC) fire recovery efforts. Delivery shall be executed by the awardee in accordance with Section B of this Solicitation.

Project Location: Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos- (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

KLENISE S. WALLACE

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

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

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

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

Company Name:

Address:

UEI #:

POC Name:

POC Email:

POC Phone:

MatthewKillian Highlight

MatthewKillian Highlight

MatthewKillian Highlight

MatthewKillian Highlight

MatthewKillian Highlight

MatthewKillian Highlight

MatthewKillian Highlight

MatthewKillian Highlight

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Las Vegas Ranger District. See section B of this

Solicitation for location details.

Quotes shall be submitted on or before the due date/time designated in block 8 of this form.

Inquiries shall be submitted to the Solicitation

Point of Contact listed below, in accordance with the instructions in Section E of this

Solicitation.

*SEE SECTION E FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERERS*

Solicitation Point of Contact:

Contract Specialist, Matthew (Matt) Killian

Email: matthew.killian@usda.gov

Delivery: 05/31/2024

Mark For:

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SPOC SOUTHWEST

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

0001 2 EA

Period of Performance: 05/01/2024 to 05/31/2024

SFNF HPCC Conex Boxes - Double Ended

Product/Service Code: 8145

Product/Service Description: SPECIALIZED SHIPPING

AND STORAGE CONTAINERS

Continued ...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

232 of

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 23

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

12970224Q0016

0002 SFNF HPCC Conex Boxes - Open Sided 2 EA

Product/Service Code: 8145

Product/Service Description: SPECIALIZED SHIPPING

AND STORAGE CONTAINERS

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S.

Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. LEAD TIME (DAYS) QNTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 2 EA

0002 2 EA

SOI NOTES:

1 VENDOR INPUT REQUIRED

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Santa Fe National Forest HPCC CONEX Boxes - Double Ended

BUSINESS EMAIL:

BUSINESS PHONE:

ANY AWARD WILL BE TO ONE QUOTER

AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN: (NAME & TITLE)

SIGNATURE:

EA - EACH

QUOTER MUST SUBMIT A PRICE ON ALL ITEMS. IF QUOTER DOES NOT INTEND TO CHARGE FOR AN ITEM, A PRICE OF "0" OR "NOT COST" SHOULD BE

SHOWN.

DATE:

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

VENDOR NAME:

SAM UEI #:

DESCRIPTION

Santa Fe National Forest HPCC CONEX Boxes

Santa Fe National Forest

Santa Fe National Forest HPCC CONEX Boxes - Open Sided (Type I)

VENDORS PLEASE NOTE: BEFORE PREPARING QUOTE, CAREFULLY READ THE CONTENTS OF THIS SOLICITATION.

Subtotal

TOTAL

SEE ATTACHMENT 1

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Description of Requirement

Santa Fe National Forest is pursuing a Purchase Order to procure four (4) CONEX boxes in support Hermits Peak Calf Canyon (HPCC) fire recovery efforts.

CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 items listed in Section B: Schedule of Items of this Solicitation and any resulting Purchase Order must conform to the following characteristics:

1. Each container must be new

2. Individual Container overall dimensions: 8’ x 40’

3. Each container must be wind- and watertight

4. Each container must be lockable from the exterior in a manner that fully secures the container’s interior

In addition to the above characteristics, CLIN 0002 Open-sided (Type 1) containers must conform to the following:

1. Each container must have standard cargo doors on one end and four (4) double-hinged 10’ doors along the entire right-side wall, producing an uninterrupted 39’ opening when side doors are open; no center post.

Delivery Date and Delivery Location

All items in the Section B: Schedule of Items of this Solicitation and any resulting Purchase Order, conforming to the characteristics described herein, shall be delivered by the awardee to the following location not later than 4:30 PM Mountain Time on Friday, 31 May 2024:

USFS – Pecos - Las Vegas Ranger District Attn: Carlos Lovato 1926 North 7th St Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract 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/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2023)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2024)[DEVIATION JAN 2024]

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C.3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

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

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[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with

Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☐ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees)

☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Federal Supply

Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390)

☐ (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II) ☐ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

☒ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

☐ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C.657a).

☐ (16) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (17) [Reserved] ☒ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

☐ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

☐ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023)

(E.O.13126). [DEVIATION JAN 2024]

☒ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐ (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☒ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O. 13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

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☐ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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

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

☐ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

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

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

☐ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

☐ (47) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

☒ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☒ (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

☐(ii) Alternate I [Reserved] ☐(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2023) of 52.225-3 [DEVIATION JAN 2024].

☐(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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☐ (56) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

☐ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☐ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☒ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (67) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

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Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

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☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☐ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

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

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

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

Santa Fe NF HPCC CONEX Boxes Page 11 of 23 paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712)

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328)

(vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition.

(Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II)

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR __4_) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

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USDA BIO-BASED/SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS PROGRAM

The contractor must comply with the Agriculture Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 9FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance”, dated October 2, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management”, dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of biobased oils and lubricants that are designated by the United States Department of Agriculture unless the product cannot be acquired: (1) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; (2) meeting contract performance requirements; or (3) at a reasonable price. Information about these products is available at http://sftool.gov/green-products/1/construction-materials.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires Contractors to report the purchase of biobased products under service and construction contracts during the previous Government fiscal year (October 1 thru September 30) and to submit this report no later than October 31 of each year during contract performance and at the end of contract performance (as applicable). Information about this requirement is available at https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml"https://www.biopreferre d.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml#.

INVOICES & PAYMENTS

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. Supplemental to the “Submit Invoice-To” information provided on the SF 1449, the offeror must have an established account prior to commencement of work. Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) does not allow for the contractor to change the description of the line items being invoiced against. Therefore an itemized invoice must be uploaded as an attachment(s).

Itemized invoice shall include at a minimum:

Contractor Name and Address Contract, Task Order or Purchase Order numbers Invoice Number Description of work completed in accordance with the Schedule of Items.

Date of work completion.

Final Payment

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Following completion and acceptance of the work (including return of Government-furnished property and site cleanup), Final payment will made within 30 calendar days after approved final inspection and presentation of a properly executed invoice. The Government requires a completed release of all claims against the Government, other than claims arising under this contracted, in stated amounts, which the Contractor specifically accepts from the operation of the release.

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SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 ATTACHMENTS

Attach.

# Description # of

Pages 1 SOI Fillable – A06_1-Attachment1-FillableSOI 1

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. 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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations |

USDA

52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023)

(a)All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link:

https://www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b)The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

Offers must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in this section, providing all required documents and information in the format specified. Failure of an offer to show

12970224Q0016 Santa Fe NF HPCC CONEX Boxes Page 17 of 23 https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.acquisition.gov/360 compliance with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion of the offer from further award consideration. The offer shall clearly and concisely describe the offeror’s response to the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any/all amendments to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Submit offer as one (1) document and include a title page using the following format:

a) Solicitation Number/Description

b) Company Name

c) Address

d) Point of Contact Name

e) Point of Contact Phone & Email

f) SAM UEI Number

g) Type of small business: e.g. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business,Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-owned Small Business, etc.

3) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall, at a minimum, include the following:

a) Completed, signed SF-1449

b) Acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation (if applicable) by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s)

c) Completed Schedule of Items contained in Section B of this solicitation.

d) Technical Experience –

- Contractor shall provide # of years in line of business

- Contractor shall provide list of three relative projects within the last three years demonstrating technical knowledge and experience

4) Submit offer by email to the Contract Specialist, Matthew (Matt) Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov such that it is delivered into this inbox NOT LATER THAN the due date and time in section 8 of the SF1449. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm timely receipt of the offer from the Government Contract Specialist.

5) Contact the Contract Specialist, Matthew (Matt) Killian by e-mail at

12970224Q0016 Santa Fe NF HPCC CONEX Boxes Page 18 of 23 https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ matthew.killian@usda.gov if you do not understand any part of these instructions.

6) Submit questions about this solicitation to the Contract Specialist, Matthew (Matt) Killian at matthew.killian@usda.gov, NOT LATER THAN 1:00 PM Mountain Time, Tuesday, 16 April 2024.

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will issue a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

Quotes will be evaluated on the basis of the following factor(s):

i. Technical Acceptability, in accordance with Section B of this solicitation

ii. Price

(b) Reserved

(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.

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2012)

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (MAY 2008)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

(CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH OFFER/QUOTE

VENDOR NAME:__________________________________________________

VENDOR UEI:___________________________________________________

COMPLETE THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION AND SUBMIT A COPY

WITH YOUR OFFER. SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION E, PROVISION 52.212-1.

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52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

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(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ☐ will, ☐ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed…