Amendment_6_-_SRRC_Solicitation_-_Revision_2_Tracked_Changes.docx

Solicitation #: AG-32SD-S-14-0001 SRRC O&M Support Services New Orleans, LA Revision #2, 03/07/2014

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary staff, supplies, materials, and equipment to provide facility operation and maintenance support services for the USDA Southern Regional Research Center (SRCC) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

B.1.1 ROUTINE WORK (FIRM-FIXED PRICE)

Routine work is all work that is defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to be done on a scheduled or regular basis. Routine services include all labor, supplies, materials, equipment, and subcontracts deemed necessary to perform the requirements of the PWS.

B.1.2 ADDITIONAL WORK (IDIQ)

Additional work is defined in Article G.4.

B.2 PRICE SCHEDULE

The Government will pay the contractor in accordance with the following:

B.2.1 BASE PERIOD – 06/01/2014 through 09/30/2014 The hours listed for Additional Work are estimates and for evaluation purposes only. The actual hours may vary. The USDA does not guarantee a specific volume of work/hours.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

Labor Category

Quantity

Unit

Unit Price

Extended Price

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) ADDITIONAL WORK

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED DAVIS-BACON ACT ADDITIONAL WORK – BASE PERIOD

TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) AND DAVIS-BACON ACT – Base Period $ __________________________

B.2.2 OPTION PERIOD I – 10/01/2014 through 09/30/2015 The hours listed for Additional Work are estimates and for evaluation purposes only. The actual hours may vary. The USDA does not guarantee a specific volume of work/hours.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) ADDITIONAL WORK

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED DAVIS-BACON ACT ADDITIONAL WORK

TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) AND DAVIS-BACON ACT – OPTION I $ __________________________

B.2.3 OPTION II 10/01/2015 through 09/30/2016 The hours listed for Additional Work are estimates and for evaluation purposes only. The actual hours may vary. The USDA does not guarantee a specific volume of work/hours.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) ADDITIONAL WORK

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED DAVIS-BACON ACT ADDITIONAL WORK

TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) AND DAVIS-BACON ACT – OPTION II $ __________________________

B.2.4 OPTION III 10/01/2016 through 09/30/2017 The hours listed are estimates. The actual hours may vary. The USDA does not guarantee a specific volume of work/hours.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) ADDITIONAL WORK

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED DAVIS-BACON ACT ADDITIONAL WORK

TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) AND DAVIS-BACON ACT – OPTION III $ __________________________

B.2.5 OPTION IV – 10/01/2017 through 09/30/2018 The hours listed for Additional Work are estimates and for evaluation purposes only . The actual hours may vary. The USDA does not guarantee a specific volume of work/hours.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) ADDITIONAL WORK

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED DAVIS-BACON ACT ADDITIONAL WORK

TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) AND DAVIS-BACON ACT – OPTION IV $ __________________________

B.2.6 OPTION V – 10/01/2018 through 05/31/2019 The hours listed for Additional Work are estimates and for evaluation purposes only. The actual hours may vary. The USDA does not guarantee a specific volume of work/hours.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) ADDITIONAL WORK

IT SERVICES

UTILITY SERVICES

TOTAL ESTIMATED DAVIS-BACON ACT ADDITIONAL WORK

The Total Estimated Contract Value is the sum of the Total Contract Firm-Fixed Price and the Total Estimated IDIQ Price for Additional Work.

The Total Contract Firm-Fixed Price is the pricing for fixed-price Routine Work for the Base Period and each Option Period.

The Total Estimated IDIQ Price is the estimated pricing for Additional Work for the Base Period and each Option Period.

ROUTINE WORK FOR BASE AND ALL OPTION PERIODS

OPTION PERIOD I

OPTION PERIOD II

OPTION PERIOD III

OPTION PERIOD IV

ADDITIONAL WORK - SERVICE CONTRACT ACT AND DAVIS BACON ACT - BASE, AND ALL OPTION PERIODS

BASE PERIOD – ESTIMATED PRICE

OPTION PERIOD I – ESTIMATED PRICE

OPTION PERIOD II – ESTIMATED PRICE

OPTION PERIOD III – ESTIMATED PRICE

OPTION PERIOD IV – ESTIMATED PRICE

TOTAL ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

Routine/Additional Work – Base and all Option Periods

B.4 OVERTIME

If overtime is proposed for any additional work, it will be paid at a rate of one and a half times the DOL Labor Wage rate. The Contractor shall obtain Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) approval for overtime in advance of working.

B.5 ADJUSTMENTS RESULTING FROM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION REVISIONS

Annually, the Government shall provide the Contractor with Department of Labor Wage Determinations. Any future adjustments for option periods will be calculated based on the labor mix of the employees at the time of award.

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 AGAR 452.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 AGAR 452.247-71 MARKING DELIVERABLES (FEB 1988)

(a) The contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items call for by the contract.

(b) Mark deliverables, except for reports, for:

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Attn: Harry Solhjoo 1100 Robert E. Lee Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70124

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1988)

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 Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION AUG 1996

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR 1984

E.2 AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

(a) The ACO, identified in Section G.2.B, or their duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at:

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service 1100 Robert E. Lee Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70179

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 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 PCO or ACO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK APR 1984

F.2 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1998)

The effective period of performance of this contract will be from June 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.

The contract contains a four (4) month base period plus four (4) twelve (12) month option periods and one (1) 8 month option period.

F.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide the required reports referenced in Appendix 2 of the PWS to the ACO/COR by the specified due dates.

F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The principal work under this contract shall be performed at the following location:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Service Southern Regional Research Center 1100 Robert E. Lee Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70124

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 FAR 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 PCO or ACO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

G.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The PCO is the only person authorized to approve any change in the scope of work of this contract. The authority remains solely with the PCO. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the PCO, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and NO adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any INCREASE incurred as a result thereof.

(a) Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO):

Jessica McDonagh USDA/ARS/WBSC Acquisition Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville, MD 20705

(b) Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO):

Kelli Lightfoot USDA/ARS/WBSC Acquisition Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville, MD 20705

(c) Contract Administrator (CA):

Kelli Lightfoot USDA/ARS/WBSC Acquisition Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville, MD 20705

(d) Contracting Offer’s Representative (COR) Inserted at Time of Award

(e) Contractor’s Point of Contract (POC):

Inserted at Time of Award

G.3 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) is hereby designated by the Contracting Officer (CO) to act as the authorized Government agent that oversees Contractor performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. The authority of the ACO shall not exceed:

$25,000 for issuance of individual Service/Supply Orders

$25,000 for issuance of individual Construction Orders

G.4 ADDITIONAL WORK

Additional work is defined as work that is not part of the routine work for operations and maintenance support for the Center. Specific work or tasks is work within the scope of the contract but may not be part of the day to day operations and is be defined in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Prior to starting any work the contractor shall receive a written order signed by a duly authorized Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall submit a proposal outlining the work to be done to the ACO, including a tentative start date and indicating the number of days to complete the work. The proposal shall also identify the methods, equipment and material to be used and the number of hours and wage rate per craft, using the fully burdened rates in Section B, to complete the work. The ACO shall execute an order prior to the commencement of any additional work.

If any other direct prices (for example, materials) are involved in performance of this work, they shall be priced out separately when submitting proposals to the ACO. If work is of such urgency that is cannot be awarded and negotiated in a timely manner, the Contractor shall notify the ACO immediately.

The ACO will determine whether the additional work shall be performed. An order will be issued for approved work citing funding or supplemental funding, and payment will be processed upon completion by Government Purchase Card, or by invoice as described in Section G.5.

G.5 INVOICE PREPARATION

(a) Based on acceptance of the required contract deliverables, the contractor shall submit properly prepared invoices monthly to the Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov . An informational copy of the invoice shall be provided to the CA as identified in Section G.2.C.

Each invoice shall reflect the monthly fixed price for each functional area. Additional work shall be invoiced separately on a monthly basis after acceptance of the work by the Government and shall include the work order number and delivery order number.

(b) The Contractor shall, at a minimum, include the following information to comply with the proper invoice submission procedures identified in FAR 32.9:

1. Name of business concern, invoice number and date

2. Point of contact and telephone number

3. Contract/order number

4. Number of hours and/or deliverable(s) (if applicable)

5. Month/and or dates the services were provided.

6. Prices in accordance with Section B.2, Price Schedule

7. Proper Vendor Identification number. The proper VID# establishes the correct address for remittance.

8. Vendor Express Number, on line 3 if applicable.

NOTE: INVOICES THAT DO NOT CONTAIN ALL PROPER INFORMATION DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR CORRECTION, RE-DATING OF INVOICE, AND RE-SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT.

G.6 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

The Contractor is authorized to use the Government property and materials as detailed in Appendix 8 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 21 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at:

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Southern Regional Research Center

H.2 AGAR 452.224-70 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION (FEB 1988)

(a) Confidential information, as used in this clause, means (1) information or data of a personal nature proprietary about an individual, or (2) information of data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or organization.

(b) In addition to the types of confidential information described in (a)(1) and (2) above, information which might require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure may derive from studies or research, during which public disclosure of primarily invalidated findings could create an erroneous conclusion which might threaten public health or safety if acted upon.

(c) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the Contracting Officer and Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract.

(d) It is established that information to be utilized under this contract is subject to the Privacy Act, the Contractor will follow rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

(e) Confidential information, as defined in (a)(1) and (2) above, shall not be disclosed without prior written consent of the individual, institution or organization.

(f) Written advance notice of at least 45 days will be provided to the Contracting Officer of the Contractor’s intent to release findings of studies or research, which have the possibility of adverse effects on the public or the Federal agency, as described in (b) above. If the Contracting Officer does not pose any objections in writing within the 45 day period, the Contractor may proceed with disclosure.

(g) Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this clause, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.

(h) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this clause shall not apply when the information is subject to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.

H.3 AGAR 452.228-71 INSURANCE COVERAGE (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer’s Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State worker’s compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compressible under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor’s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage.

Employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker’s compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per other than passenger damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

H.4 AGAR 452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel who will manage performance and supervise the work under this contract.

Project Manager

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the ACO within fifteen (15) calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the ACO at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H.5 AGAR 452.237-75 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor’s possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a “need to know” basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing the ACO, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

PART II – CONTRACT CLUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1988)

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 PCO or ACO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS NOV 2013

52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES APR 1984

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES OCT 2010

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT JUL 2013

52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS – NEGOTIATION OCT 2010

52.215-14 INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES OCT 2010

52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES OCT 1997

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING NOV 2011

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUN 2003

52.222-6 DAVIS-BACON ACT JUL 2005

52-222.7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS FEB 1988

52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS JUN 2010

52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES JUL 2005

52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) JUL 2005

52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION – DEBARMENT FEB 1988

52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELEGIBILITY FEB 1988

52.222-16 APPROVAL OF WAGE RATES FEB 1988

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES FEB 1999

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MAR 2007

52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION MAY 2012

52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE MAY 2001

52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM MAY 2011

52.223-14 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING AUG 2003

52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT APR 1984

52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT DEC 2007

52.227-23 RIGHTS TO PROPOSAL DATA (TECHNICAL) JUN 1987

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES FEB 2013

52.232-1 PAYMENTS APR 1984

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT FEB 2002

52.232-11 EXTRAS APR 1984

52.232-17 INTEREST OCT 2010

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS JAN 1986

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT JUL 2013

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY JUL 2013

52.233-1 DISPUTES JUL 2002

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS APR 1984

52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA APR 1984

52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP APR 1984

52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR APR 1984

52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES NOV 1991

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS APR 1984

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS APR 1984

52.236-12 CLEANING UP APR 1984

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION NOV 1991

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS AUG 1996

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS OCT 2010

52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING DEC 1996

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY APR 2012

52.246-20 WARRANTY OF SERVICES MAY 2001

52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION MAR 1994

52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – SERVICES FEB 1997

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS APR 1984

52.251-1 GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES APR 2012

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

“Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that—

(1) The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14) into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and ZIP Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and ZIP Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov .

(End of clause) Alternate I (Jul 2013). As prescribed in 4.1105(a)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1) for paragraph (b)(1) of the basic provision:

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. If registration prior to award is not possible, the awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

I.3 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JUL 2013)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561210.

(2) The small business size standard is $35.5M.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

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

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

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,494, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,494 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

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

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

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services–Certification.

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

__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__(B) Alternate I.

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

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

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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

(End of provision)

I.4. FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995) Applies to Additional Work

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through the effective period of the contract.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the…