Solicitation_AG-32SD-S-17-0035_SRRC_OM_amendment_2_7-31_sm.pdf

Version 07/31/2017 Solicitation #: AG-32SD-S-17-0035 ARS SRRC O&M Support Services

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Contents

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

B.1.1 CONTRACT TITLE

B.1.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

B.1.3 ROUTINE WORK (FIRM-FIXED PRICE)

B.1.2 ADDITIONAL WORK (IDIQ)

B.2 MINIMUM GUARANTEE

B.3 SET-ASIDE

B.4 NAICS CODE

B.5 CONTRACT TERM

B.5.1 AWARD OF OPTION YEARS

B.6 BID GUARANTEE/BONDING REQUIREMENTS

B.7 PRICE SCHEDULE

B.7.1 BASE PERIOD – 10/01/2017 through 09/30/2018

B.7.2 OPTION PERIOD I – 10/01/2018 through 09/30/2019

B.7.3 OPTION II 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020

B.7.4 OPTION III 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021

B.7.5 OPTION IV – 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022

B.8 TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE (TECP)

B.9 OVERTIME

B.10 ADJUSTMENTS RESULTING FROM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION REVISIONS

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

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

C.2 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

C.3 USDA BIOPREFERRED PROGRAM

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

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

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

F.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

G.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.3 ADDITIONAL WORK

G.3.1 URGENT OR EMERGENCY WORK

G.4 INVOICE PREPARATION

G.5 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

I.2 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

I.3 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2017)

I.4. FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

I.5 FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

I.6 AGAR 452.216-73 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (FEB 1988)

I.7 FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I.8 FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I.9 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.10 FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

I.11 FAR 52.223-7 NOTICE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (JAN 1997)

I.12 FAR 52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT FOR EPA-

DESIGNATED PRODUCTS (MAY 2008)

I.13 FAR 52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND HIGH GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL

HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (JUN 2016)

I.14 52.225-18 - PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (MAR 2015)

I.15 FAR 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFERORS

K.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1988)

K.2 52.222-38 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (FEB

2016)

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K.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

K.4 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1988)

L.2 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.3 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L.4 AGAR 452.215-71 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL

AND BUSINESS PROPOSALS (SEPT 1999)

L.5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS – GENERAL INFORMATION

L.5.1 GENERAL TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

L.5.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PRICE PROPOSAL

L.6 AGAR 452.215-72 AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS (FEB 1988)

L.7 AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (SEP 2001)

L.8 AGAR 452.237-71 PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (FEB 1988)

L.9 FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

L.10 AGAR 452.237-73 EQUIPMENT INSPECTION VISIT (FEB 1988)

L.11 OFFERORS SEEKING INFORMATION FROM INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

L.12 DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS

L.13 AGAR 452.204-70 INQUIRIES (FEB 1988)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1988)

M.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

M.3 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.4 BASIS OF EVALUATION OF EACH FACTOR

M.4.1 PRICE

M.4.2 NON-PRICE FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL APPROACH/MANAGEMENT

M.4.3 NON-PRICE FACTOR 2, CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

M.4.4 NON-PRICE FACTOR 3 - SAFETY

M.4.5 NON-PRICE FACTOR 4 – DESIGNATED BIOPREFERRED ITEMS

M.4.6 NON-PRICE FACTOR 5 – PAST PERFORMANCE

M.5 RATINGS DESCRIPTIONS

M.5.1 ADJECTIVAL RATINGS AND RATINGS DESCRIPTIONS

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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 (O&M) support services for the USDA ARS Southern Regional Research Center (SRCC) located at 1100 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70124-4305.

B.1.1 CONTRACT TITLE

SRRC O&M Support Services.

B.1.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a combination Firm Fixed Price and Indefinite Quantity Service type contract.

B.1.3 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 MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The Firm Fixed Price portion, of the base year only, is the minimum guarantee for this contract.

B.3 SET-ASIDE

Competitive Small Business. This requirement is 100% set-aside for Small Business.

B.4 NAICS CODE

The NAICS Code assigned to this procurement is 561210 with a small business size standard of $38,500,000.00.

B.5 CONTRACT TERM

This contract contains provisions for a Base Period with four (4) Option Years, not to exceed 60 months or 5 years. Section I, Contract Clauses, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000).

B.5.1 AWARD OF OPTION YEARS

The award of option years is not guaranteed. Options years will be awarded that the discretion of the Government.

B.6 BID GUARANTEE/BONDING REQUIREMENTS

Bonds are NOT REQUIRED for this requirement.

B.7 PRICE SCHEDULE

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

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B.7.1 BASE PERIOD – 10/01/2017 through 09/30/2018 The Unit Price for CLIN 001 shall be a lump sum total firm fixed price to provide one year (12 months) of Routine Work as outlined in the PWS for the above stated period of performance. The Unit Prices for all labor rates listed under CLIN 002 for Additional Work shall include all overhead, profit, fringe benefits, etc.

necessary to be considered fully burdened wage rates. These fully burdened rates shall be used for pricing Task Orders for additional work during the above stated period of performance. The Government does not guarantee a specific volume of additional work/hours.

CLIN Labor Category Quantity Unit Unit Price

001 ROUTINE WORK

Total Firm Fixed Price to perform routine work for operations and maintenance support including all labor, supervision, materials, overhead, profit, subcontractor, etc. for the stated period.

1 Year $

002 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE RATES)

002 (A) Stock Clerk 1 Hours $ 002 (B) Forklift Operator 1 Hours $ 002 (C) Receptionist 1 Hours $ 002 (D) Janitor – Lead 1 Hours $ 002 (E) Janitor 1 Hours $ 002 (F) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 002 (G) Painter 1 Hours $ 002 (H) Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 1 Hours $ 002 (I) Grounds Maintenance Laborer 1 Hours $ 002 (J) Gardner 1 Hours $ 002 (K) Tractor Operator 1 Hours $ 002 (P) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 002 (Q) Electronics Technician III 1 Hours $ 002 (R) Electrician 1 Hours $ 002 (S) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 002 (T) Plumber 1 Hours $ 002 (U) HVACR Mechanic 1 Hours $ 002 (V) General Maintenance Worker 1 Hours $ 002 (W) Stationary Engineers 1 Hours $

002 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED DAVIS BACON ACT WAGE RATES)

002 (AA) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 002 (BB) Painter 1 Hours $ 002 (CC) Welder/Sheet Metal Maintenance 1 Hours $ 002 (DD) Roofer 1 Hours $ 002(QQ) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 002 (RR) Electrician, Maintenance 1 Hours $ 002 (SS) HVAC/R Installer 1 Hours $ 002 (TT) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 002(UU) Plumber 1 Hours $

TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE (SUM TOTAL OF ROUTINE

WORK AND ALL PROPOSED WAGE RATES)

B.7.2 OPTION PERIOD I – 10/01/2018 through 09/30/2019 The Unit Price for CLIN 101 shall be a lump sum total firm fixed price to provide one year (12 months) of Routine Work as outlined in the PWS for the above stated period of performance. The Unit Prices for all labor rates listed under CLIN 102 for Additional Work shall include all overhead, profit, fringe benefits, etc.

necessary to be considered fully burdened wage rates. These fully burdened rates shall be used for pricing

101 ROUTINE WORK

Total Firm Fixed Price to perform routine work for operations and maintenance support including all labor, supervision, materials, overhead, profit, subcontractor, etc. for the stated period.

1 Year $

102 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE RATES)

102 (A) Stock Clerk 1 Hours $ 102 (B) Forklift Operator 1 Hours $ 102 (C) Receptionist 1 Hours $ 102 (D) Janitor – Lead 1 Hours $ 102 (E) Janitor 1 Hours $ 102 (F) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 102 (G) Painter 1 Hours $ 102 (H) Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 1 Hours $ 102 (I) Grounds Maintenance Laborer 1 Hours $ 102 (J) Gardner 1 Hours $ 102 (K) Tractor Operator 1 Hours $ 102 (P) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 102 (Q) Electronics Technician III 1 Hours $ 102 (R) Electrician 1 Hours $ 102 (S) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 102 (T) Plumber 1 Hours $ 102 (U) HVACR Mechanic 1 Hours $ 102 (V) General Maintenance Worker 1 Hours $ 102 (W) Stationary Engineers 1 Hours $

102 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED DAVIS BACON ACT WAGE RATES)

102 (AA) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 102 (BB) Painter 1 Hours $ 102 (CC) Welder/Sheet Metal Maintenance 1 Hours $ 102 (DD) Roofer 1 Hours $ 102(QQ) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 102 (RR) Electrician, Maintenance 1 Hours $ 102 (SS) HVAC/R Installer 1 Hours $ 102 (TT) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 102(UU) Plumber 1 Hours $

TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE (SUM TOTAL OF ROUTINE

B.7.3 OPTION II 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020 The Unit Price for CLIN 201 shall be a lump sum total firm fixed price to provide one year (12 months) of Routine Work as outlined in the PWS for the above stated period of performance. The Unit Prices for all labor rates listed under CLIN 202 for Additional Work shall include all overhead, profit, fringe benefits, etc.

necessary to be considered fully burdened wage rates. These fully burdened rates shall be used for pricing

201 ROUTINE WORK

Total Firm Fixed Price to perform routine work for operations and maintenance support including all labor, supervision, materials, overhead, profit, subcontractor, etc. for the stated period.

1 Year $

202 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE RATES)

202 (A) Stock Clerk 1 Hours $ 202 (B) Forklift Operator 1 Hours $ 202 (C) Receptionist 1 Hours $ 202 (D) Janitor – Lead 1 Hours $ 202 (E) Janitor 1 Hours $ 202 (F) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 202 (G) Painter 1 Hours $ 202 (H) Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 1 Hours $ 202 (I) Grounds Maintenance Laborer 1 Hours $ 202 (J) Gardner 1 Hours $ 202 (K) Tractor Operator 1 Hours $ 202 (P) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 202 (Q) Electronics Technician III 1 Hours $ 202 (R) Electrician 1 Hours $ 202 (S) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 202 (T) Plumber 1 Hours $ 202 (U) HVACR Mechanic 1 Hours $ 202 (V) General Maintenance Worker 1 Hours $ 202 (W) Stationary Engineers 1 Hours $

202 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED DAVIS BACON ACT WAGE RATES)

202 (AA) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 202 (BB) Painter 1 Hours $ 202 (CC) Welder/Sheet Metal Maintenance 1 Hours $ 202 (DD) Roofer 1 Hours $ 202(QQ) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 202 (RR) Electrician, Maintenance 1 Hours $ 202 (SS) HVAC/R Installer 1 Hours $ 202 (TT) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 202(UU) Plumber 1 Hours $

TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE (SUM TOTAL OF ROUTINE

B.7.4 OPTION III 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021 The Unit Price for CLIN 301 shall be a lump sum total firm fixed price to provide one year (12 months) of Routine Work as outlined in the PWS for the above stated period of performance. The Unit Prices for all labor rates listed under CLIN 302 for Additional Work shall include all overhead, profit, fringe benefits, etc.

necessary to be considered fully burdened wage rates. These fully burdened rates shall be used for pricing

301 ROUTINE WORK

Total Firm Fixed Price to perform routine work for operations and maintenance support including all labor, supervision, materials, overhead, profit, subcontractor, etc. for the stated period.

1 Year $

302 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE RATES)

302 (A) Stock Clerk 1 Hours $ 302 (B) Forklift Operator 1 Hours $ 302 (C) Receptionist 1 Hours $ 302 (D) Janitor – Lead 1 Hours $ 302 (E) Janitor 1 Hours $ 302 (F) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 302 (G) Painter 1 Hours $ 302 (H) Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 1 Hours $ 302 (I) Grounds Maintenance Laborer 1 Hours $ 302 (J) Gardner 1 Hours $ 302 (K) Tractor Operator 1 Hours $ 302 (P) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 302 (Q) Electronics Technician III 1 Hours $ 302 (R) Electrician 1 Hours $ 302 (S) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 302 (T) Plumber 1 Hours $ 302 (U) HVACR Mechanic 1 Hours $ 302 (V) General Maintenance Worker 1 Hours $ 302 (W) Stationary Engineers 1 Hours $

302 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED DAVIS BACON ACT WAGE RATES)

302 (AA) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 302 (BB) Painter 1 Hours $ 302 (CC) Welder/Sheet Metal Maintenance 1 Hours $ 302 (DD) Roofer 1 Hours $

302(QQ) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 302 (RR) Electrician, Maintenance 1 Hours $ 302 (SS) HVAC/R Installer 1 Hours $ 302 (TT) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 302(UU) Plumber 1 Hours $

TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE (SUM TOTAL OF ROUTINE

B.7.5 OPTION IV – 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022 The Unit Price for CLIN 401 shall be a lump sum total firm fixed price to provide one year (12 months) of Routine Work as outlined in the PWS for the above stated period of performance. The Unit Prices for all labor rates listed under CLIN 402 for Additional Work shall include all overhead, profit, fringe benefits, etc.

necessary to be considered fully burdened wage rates. These fully burdened rates shall be used for pricing

401 ROUTINE WORK

Total Firm Fixed Price to perform routine work for operations and maintenance support including all labor, supervision, materials, overhead, profit, subcontractor, etc. for the stated period.

1 Year $

402 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE RATES)

402 (A) Stock Clerk 1 Hours $ 402 (B) Forklift Operator 1 Hours $ 402 (C) Receptionist 1 Hours $ 402 (D) Janitor – Lead 1 Hours $ 402 (E) Janitor 1 Hours $ 402 (F) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 402 (G) Painter 1 Hours $ 402 (H) Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 1 Hours $ 402 (I) Grounds Maintenance Laborer 1 Hours $ 402 (J) Gardner 1 Hours $ 402 (K) Tractor Operator 1 Hours $ 402 (P) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 402 (Q) Electronics Technician III 1 Hours $ 402 (R) Electrician 1 Hours $ 402 (S) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 402 (T) Plumber 1 Hours $ 402 (U) HVACR Mechanic 1 Hours $ 402 (V) General Maintenance Worker 1 Hours $ 402 (W) Stationary Engineers 1 Hours $

402 ADDITIONAL WORK (FULLY BURDENED DAVIS BACON ACT WAGE RATES)

402 (AA) Carpenter 1 Hours $ 402 (BB) Painter 1 Hours $ 402 (CC) Welder/Sheet Metal Maintenance 1 Hours $ 402 (DD) Roofer 1 Hours $ 402(QQ) Lead Electrician 1 Hours $ 402 (RR) Electrician, Maintenance 1 Hours $ 402 (SS) HVAC/R Installer 1 Hours $ 402 (TT) Pipefitter 1 Hours $ 402(UU) Plumber 1 Hours $

TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE (SUM TOTAL OF ROUTINE

B.8 TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE (TECP)

The Total Evaluated Contract Price (TECP) is the sum of the Total Contract Firm-Fixed Price for One Year (12 months) of Routine Work and the Total of all proposed fully burdened hourly rates for each Additional Work labor category. The TECP is used for evaluation purposes only.

TOTAL EVALUATED CONTRACT PRICE FOR BASE AND ALL OPTION PERIODS

BASE PERIOD $

OPTION PERIOD I $

OPTION PERIOD II $

OPTION PERIOD III $

OPTION PERIOD IV $

B.9 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 Contracting Officer (CO) approval for overtime in advance of working.

B.10 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 Performance Work Statement/Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C.2 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF

WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

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

C.3 USDA BIOPREFERRED PROGRAM

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain biobased products for federal procurement and specifies minimum biobased content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred’s minimum biobased content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum biobased content level requirements.

https://biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml

The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C.

8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition https://biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml

Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 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.

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: Matt King 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 Contracting Officer (CO) 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

52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES FIXED-PRICE AUG 1996

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES FIXED-PRICE AUG 1996

52.246-6 INSPECTION-TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR MAY 2001

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION AUG 1996

52.246-13 INSPECTION-DISMANTLING, DEMOLITION, OR

REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS

AUG 1996

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR 1984

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

a) The CO, 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:

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 CO 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/

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 October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022. The contract contains a twelve (12) month base period plus four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.

Base Period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 Option Period I October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 Option Period II October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 Option Period III October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 Option Period IV October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022

F.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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

F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

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

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 CO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS

TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

JUL 2013

G.2 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The CO is the only person authorized to approve any change in the scope of work of this contract. The authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, 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.

Contracting Officer (CO): Trent Stevens

USDA/ARS/WBSC Acquisition Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville, MD 20705 Trent.Stevens@ars.usda.gov

(301) 504-3270

Contracting Offer’s Representative (COR): Matt King

New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 Matt.King@ars.usda.gov (504)286-4323

Contractor’s Point of Contract (POC): Inserted at Time of Award Name Address Email Phone

G.3 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 defined in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Prior to starting any additional work the contractor shall submit a proposal to the CO and COR for review and approval. Proposals shall be numbered sequentially and shall include a narrative describing the proposed work, a tentative schedule for starting and completing the work, and a cost breakdown detailing all associated costs. The cost breakdown shall, at a minimum, price out separately all costs for http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ mailto:Trent.Stevens@ars.usda.gov mailto:Trent.Stevens@ars.usda.gov mailto:Matt.King@ars.usda.gov labor including the number of hours and wage rate per craft using the fully burdened rates in Section B, materials, equipment, all subcontractor costs, overhead and profit. The CO shall issue an order prior to the commencement of any additional work. A firm fixed price Task Order will be issued to the Contractor by the CO for approved work citing funding or supplemental funding, and payment will be processed upon completion by invoice as described in Section G.4.

G.3.1 URGENT OR EMERGENCY WORK

The Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and COR of any emergency or unanticipated event that interrupts normal operations of the facility. If work is of such urgency that is cannot be awarded and negotiated in a timely manner, the CO may give oral direction to the Contractor. The Contractor shall submit a proposal for all urgent or emergency work as outlined in Section G.3 within two (2) working days from the time the oral direction is issued. Once the Contractors proposal has been reviewed by the Government, oral direction for additional work will be confirmed in writing by the CO through the issuance of a Task Order.

Urgent or unanticipated work not expected to exceed $2,500.00 for services and $2,000.00 for construction may be ordered by an authorized Government user via a Government Purchase Card. When receiving Government Purchase Card orders, the Contractor shall provide services without additional markup or handling fees.

G.4 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 Task 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.5 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

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

http://www.ipp.gov/

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:

Southern Regional Research Center New Orleans, LA 70124

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 Contracting Officer (CO) 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.

(a) 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:

Utilities Manager:

Facilities Manager:

*Note - Key Personnel positions shall not be combined

(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 CO 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 CO 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 CO, 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 CO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a

NUMBER

52.202-1

52.203-3

TITLE

DEFINITIONS

GRATUITIES

DATE

NOV 2013

APR 1984

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES MAY 2014

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR

SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT

SEP 2006

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES MAY 2014

52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RECISSION, AND RECOVERY

OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

MAY 2014

52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR

ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

MAY 2014

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO

INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS

OCT 2010

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

APR 2014

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON

RECYCLED PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2016

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2014

52.208-9 CONTRACTOR USE OF MANDATORY

SOURCES OF SUPPLY OR SERVICES

MAY 2014

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENTS

INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED,

OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

OCT 2015

52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS – NEGOTIATION OCT 2010

52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE – UNIFORM

CONTRACT FORMAT

OCT 1997

52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES OCT 1997

52.216-24 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY APR 1984

52.216-25 CONTRACT DEFINITIZATION OCT 2010

52.222-17 NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS MAY 2014

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NOV 2011

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS NOV 2016

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING JAN 2017

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES FEB 1997

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUN 2003

52.222-4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS

ACT – OVERTIME COMPENSATION

MAY 2014

52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS MAY 2014

52-222.7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS MAY 2014

52.222-8 PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS MAY 2014

52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES JUL 2005

52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS FEB 1988

52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) MAY 2014

52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION – DEBARMENT MAY 2014

52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE MAY 2014

REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS

52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS FEB 1988

52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELEGIBILITY MAY 2014

52.222-16 APPROVAL OF WAGE RATES MAY 2014

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES APR 2015

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SEP 2016

52.222-32 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS JAN 2017

– PRICE ADJUSTMENT (ACTUAL METHOD)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS OCT 2015

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS JUL 2014

WITH DISABILITIES

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS FEB 2016

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS MAY 2014

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE SEP 2009

CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS – PRICE ADJUSTMENT

(MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS MAR 2015

52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION MAY 2012

52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS SEPT 2013

UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND JAN 1997

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW MAY 2011

INFORMATION

52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE MAY 2001

52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM MAY 2011

52.223-12 MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, REPAIR, OR DISPOSAL OF JUN 2016

REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONERS

52.223-15 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY- CONSUMING

PRODUCTS

DEC 2007

52.223-16 Acquisition of EPEAT ®-Registered Personal Computer Products

OCT 2015

52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA- DESIGNATED

ITEMS IN SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

MAY 2008

52.223-18 CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING

AUG 2011

52.223-20 AEROSOLS JUN 2016

52.223-21 FOAMS JUN 2016

52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION APR 1984

52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT APR 1984

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES JUN 2008

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES

ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS

RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND

CERTIFICATION

OCT 2015

52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT DEC 2007

52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING

PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

DEC 2007

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

52.228-5 INSURANCE – WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.228-7 INSURANCE – LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS MAR 1996

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

52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS APR 1984

52.232-11 EXTRAS APR 1984

52.232-17 INTEREST MAY 2014

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS MAY 2014

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT JAN 2017

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY MAY 2014

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS JUN 2013

52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST SEP 2006

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS APR 1984

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS

AFFECTING THE WORK

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

52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION,

STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND

IMPROVEMENTS

APR 1984

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS APR 1984

52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION APR 1984

52.236-12 CLEANING UP APR 1984

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION NOV 1991

52.236-14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES APR 1984

52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS APR 1984

52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION FEB 1997

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS AUG 1996

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.243-1 CHANGES – FIXED PRICE

(ALTERNATE I APR 1984)

AUG 1987

52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS OCT 2010

52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING DEC 1996

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS JAN 2017

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY APR 2012

52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION

OPERATION SERVICES

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

52.247-21 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL

INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

APR 1984

52.247-67 SUBMISSION OF TRANSPORTATION

DOCUMENTS FOR AUDIT

FEB 2006

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE

GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE)

APR 2012

52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) APR 1984

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS APR 1984

52.251-1 GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES APR 2012

52.251-2 INTERAGENCY FLEET MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM VEHICLES AND RELATED SERVICES

JAN 1991

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

EO 13495 NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED

WORKEERS UNDR SERVICE CONTRACTS

JAN 2009

I.2 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator” means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier.

The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

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

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial 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 Certification, 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.

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

“Unique entity identifier” means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(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 “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier 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 unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

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

(3) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) 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 Provision)

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:

(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. 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 (JAN 2017)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $38,500,000.00.

(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.

(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 http://www.acquisition.gov/ section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certification 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) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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

(v) 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.

(vi) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

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

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 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.

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

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance.