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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION OF TERMS

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is anticipated to result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) order NITYR22RC047

This RFQ is an All-or-None Requirement.

Title of Requirement: Great Plains Software Maintenance Renewal

ISSUED BY:

Point of Contact: Zachary Wilson DFAS Contract Services Directorate 3990 E. Broad Street Bldg. 21, Room 2B046 Columbus, OH 43213-1152 Phone Number: 614-701-3613 E-Mail address: Zachary.T.Wilson37.civ@mail.mil

CONTRACTING OFFICER: Alexander Moller Phone Number: 614-701-2332 E-mail: alexander.m.moller.civ@mail.mil

Submission of Quotes: All quotations should be emailed to the points of contact identified below before the established closing date/time. Should you have any questions regarding the request for quote (RFQ) please contact the contract specialist by e-mail and copy the contracting officer.

1. Contract Specialist Zachary Wilson at email address zachary.t.wilson37.civ@mail.mil

2. Cc: Contracting Officer Alexander Moller at email address alexander.m.moller.civ@mail.mil

Quotes due by October 1st, 2021, 12:00 PM EST.

1. Description: DFAS Information and Technology has a requirement for the annual renewal of software maintenance agreements for the Great Plains System at DFAS Texarkana NAF Financial Services and the Trust Funds Reporting System (TFRS) at DFAS Indianapolis. See Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) listing below for complete descriptions.

2. Location of Work to be Performed:

DoDAAC HQ0462 DFAS Indianapolis 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249

DoDAAC HQ0162 NAF Financial Services PO Box 6111 Texarkana, TX 75505

3. Anticipated Period of Performance or Delivery Schedule:

There are multiple periods of performance for this acquisiton. See CLIN listing below for details.

4. List any applicable standards: A Justification and Approval (J&A) document has been approved by the Contracting Officer that authorizes the Government to solicit this requirement utilizing a Brand Name Justification for the purchase of products manufactured by Great Plains.

5. Section 508 Compliance:

Functional Performance Criteria:

301.1 Scope (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e301_ 1) - The requirements of Chapter 3 shall apply to ICT where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where otherwise referenced in any other chapter of the Revised 508 Standards or Revised 255 Guidelines.

302.1 Without Vision (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_ 1) - Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user vision.

302.2 With Limited Vision (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_ 1) - Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited vision.

302.3 Without Perception of Color (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_ 1) - Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one visual mode of operation that does not require user perception of color.

302.4 Without Hearing (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_ 1) - Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user hearing.

302.5 With Limited Hearing (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_ 1) - Wherean audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited hearing.

302.6 Without Speech (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_ 1) - Where speech is used for input, control, or operation, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user speech.

302. 7 With Limited Manipulation (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_ 1) - Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous manual operations.

302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength (https://buyaccessible.gov/ictaccessibility# e302_ 1) - Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that is operable with limited reach and limited strength.

302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities (https://buyaccessible.gov/ict-accessibility#e302_

1) - ICT shall provide features making its use by individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities simpler and easier.

6. Evaluation Factors and Basis for Selection:

Basis for Selection: The basis for award selection is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). A quoter’s technical acceptability will be determined by a vendor meeting the Government’s minimum technical requirements (including the part numbers solicited) and not taking any exceptions to the RFQ. Quotes will be evaluated based on the lowest overall quoted price, who meets the Government’s minimum technical requirements of the solicitation.

Quoters who do not take exception to the solicitation and meet the minimum technical requirements of this solicitation will be considered technically acceptable. All technically acceptable quotes will be evaluated for price reasonableness and award will be made to the lowest priced quote which is technically acceptable. Contract quotes are requested to remain valid for a minimum of 60 days.

7. Brand Name Justification: See J&A for details.

8. Prices: A Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) quote is to be made based on the requirements.

9. Provisions/Clauses: The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation and shall be incorporated in the potential award as applicable.

The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-07, dated September 10, 2021. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating is DO-C9. The Government intends to include the following DFAS, FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions, either by reference or in full text in the resulting award and are not all inclusive. NOTE: The FAR and DFARS clauses may be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/.

10. Great Plains Software Maintenance Renewal CLIN Listing

CLIN Description Quantity Unit of

Issue

Period of Performance

Location Price

Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement Plan Renewal, 1 year maintenance

1 Each 11/11/2021 to

11/10/2022 Indianapolis eOne Smartlist Builder Software, 1 year maintenance 1 Each

11/11/2021 to 11/10/2022

Indianapolis

Winthrop - GP Power Tools, 1 year maintenance 1 Each

11/30/2021 to 11/29/2022

Indianapolis

Merit Solution - Microsoft Dynamics GP Risk Management Suite maintenance

1 Each 11/11/2021 to

11/10/2022 Indianapolis

Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement Plan Renewal, 1 year maintenance

1 Each 11/18/2021 to

11/17/2022 Texarkana

Mekorma-MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition ) Payables & US Payroll Annual Maintenance, 1 year maintenance

1 Each 12/01/2021 to

11/30/2022 Texarkana eOne SmartConnect Software Maintenance, 1 year maintenance

1 Each 11/17/2021 to

11/16/2022 Texarkana eOne Smartlist Builder Software, 1 year maintenance

1 Each 11/18/2021 to

11/17/2022 Texarkana

Winthrop - GP Power Tools, 1 year maintenance 1 Each

11/11/2021 to 11/10/2022

Texarkana

Nolan Business Solutions - Electronic Payments Module Plus 90 Users maintenance

1 Each 11/11/2021 to

11/10/2022 Texarkana

Merit Solution - Microson Dynamics GP Risk Management Suite Maintenance 1 Each

11/11/2021 to 11/10/2022

Texarkana

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement

FFP

Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement Plan Renewal, 1 year maintenance

- Indianapolis Effective Coverage Period: 11 /11/21- 11/10/22 FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement

SIGNAL CODE: J

SHIP VIA: Best Way ( Shippers Option) 7A21

NET AMT

0002 1 Each eOne Smartlist Builder Software

FFP

eOne Smartlist Builder Software, 1 year maintenance - Indianapolis Effective Coverage Period: (11/11/21- 11/10/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: eOne Smartlist Builder Software

SIGNAL CODE: J

0003 1 Each Winthrop - GP Power Tools

FFP

Winthrop - GP Power Tools, 1 year maintenance - Indianapolis Effective Coverage Period: (11/30/21 - 11/29/22)

FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Winthrop - GP Power Tools

SIGNAL CODE: J

0004 1 Each Merit Solution - Microsoft Dynamics

FFP

Merit Solution - Microsoft Dynamics GP Risk Management Suite maintenance - Indianapolis Effective Coverage Period: (l l /11/21- 11/10/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Merit Solution - Microsoft Dynamics

SIGNAL CODE: J

0005 1 Each Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement

FFP

Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement Plan Renewal, 1 year maintenance - Texarkana Effective Coverage Period: (11/18/21 - 11/17/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Enhancement

SIGNAL CODE: J

0006 1 Each Mekorma-MICR Payables & US Payroll

FFP

Mekorma-MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition ) Payables & US Payroll Annual Maintenance, 1 year maintenance - Texarkana Effective Coverage Period: (12/1/21 - 11/30/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Mekorma-MICR Payables & US Payroll

SIGNAL CODE: J

0007 1 Each eOne SmartConnect Software Maintenance

FFP

eOne SmartConnect Software Maintenance, 1 year maintenance - Texarkana Effective Coverage Period: (11/17/21- 11/16/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: eOne SmartConnect Software Maintenance

SIGNAL CODE: J

0008 1 Each eOne Smartlist Builder Software

FFP

eOne Smartlist Builder Software, 1 year maintenance - Texarkana Effective Coverage Period: (11/18/21 - 11/17/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: eOne Smartlist Builder Software

SIGNAL CODE: J

0009 1 Each Winthrop - GP Power Tools

FFP

Winthrop - GP Power Tools, 1 year maintenance - Texarkana Effective Coverage Period: (11/11/21 - 11/10/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Winthrop - GP Power Tools

SIGNAL CODE: J

0010 1 Each Nolan Business Solutions

FFP

Nolan Business Solutions - Electronic Payments Module Plus 90 Users maintenance - Texarkana Effective Coverage Period: (11/11/21 - 11/10/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Nolan Business Solutions

SIGNAL CODE: J

0011 1 Each Merit Solution - Microsoft Dynamics

FFP

Merit Solution - Microsoft Dynamics GP Risk Management Suite Maintenance - Texarkana Effective Coverage Period: (11/11/21 -11/10/22) FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

MFR PART NR: Merit Solution - Microsoft Dynamics

SIGNAL CODE: J

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 0008 Destination Government Destination Government 0009 Destination Government Destination Government 0010 Destination Government Destination Government 0011 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 11-NOV-2021 1 DFAS IN WAREHOUSE

DAVE BLAMEY

3250 NORTH POST RD BLDG 3 STE 315

INDIANAPOLIS IN 46226

317-212-1693 FOB: Destination

HQ0462

0002 11-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 30-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 11-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 18-NOV-2021 1 DFAS TEXARKANA

VICKIE SHANKLES

NAF FINANCIAL SERVICES US HWY 82

RED RIVER COMMERCE PARK BLDG

116A

TEXARKANA TX 75599

(903) 334-1538

HQ0162

0006 01-DEC-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 17-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 18-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0009 11-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0010 11-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0011 11-NOV-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUL 2021 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and

Reduction Goals -- Representation.

DEC 2016

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License DEC 2007 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government

JUN 1995

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk FEB 2019 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk FEB 2019 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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 Items. 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--

(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) Representations. 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 use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) 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 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 use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. 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.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the

Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

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

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

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

"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"—

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

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

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

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

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

"Small business concern"—

(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 with 13 CFR 124.1002," means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

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

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

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

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

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)," means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, 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 to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. 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 CFR 124.1002.

(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.

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

(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…