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CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
OFFEROR
APHIS-MRPBS-ASD-6395
100 N 6TH STREET
Butler Square, 5th Floor ASD Procurement Branch
USDA APHIS MRPBS
CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE
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811219
SIZE STANDARD:
100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORAPHIS-MRPBS-ASD-6395
RFPIFB
10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE
RFQ
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
13b. RATING
NAICS:
SMALL BUSINESS
06/07/2016 0900 CT
05/23/2016
612-336-3460PATRICIA SIMON
(No collect calls)
INFORMATION CALL:
FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME
4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION
AG-6395-S-16-0124
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF
1 2 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
TELEPHONE NO.
17a. CONTRACTOR/
15. DELIVER TO
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
100 N 6TH STREET
Butler Square, 5th Floor ASD Procurement Branch
9. ISSUED BY
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EFFECTIVE DATE
$20.50
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW
ISSUE DATE
DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
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SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13a.
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
8(A)
USDA APHIS MRPBS
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
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Tax ID Number: Not Available DUNS Number: Not Available This solicitation is a request for quotes to establish one or more, 1 year blanket purchase agreements, for weighing services at the League City Field Office.
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
ARE
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31c. DATE SIGNED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL
SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
OFFER
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:
REF.
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
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42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK
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AG‐6395‐S‐16‐0124 Weighing Services, FGIS League City, Texas, Field Office
Notes to Quoters:
1. This solicitation is for one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’S). If more than one agreement is awarded, the decision to use a particular BPA will be made based on price, location, and service need.
2. ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS Request for Quotes (RFQ) SHALL BE DIRECTED TO PATRICIA SIMON, BY EMAIL TO patricia.m.simon@APHIS.USDA.gov no later than 2 days before quotes are due.
3. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD. Go to www.sam.gov to register. If already registered, please make sure that your registration is up to date, that you have completed all FAR representations and certifications, and that you are registered under the NAICS code used for this solicitation.
4. ALL WORK PERTAINING TO THIS REQUEST SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED BPA AND THE DEPT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATIONS APPLICABLE TO EACH WORK SITE. Wage rates for each site can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx, and will be included in the contract.
5. YOU MAY EMAIL YOUR QUOTE DIRECTLY TO PATRICIA SIMON before the time specified on the solicitation.
Send quotes to: patricia.m.simon@APHIS.USDA.gov.
6. USDA IS AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TAX‐EXEMPT. FEDERAL TAX. I.D. NO. 41‐0696271.
7. Interested vendors shall submit the completed pricing schedule, statement of capability (including key personnel‐ see clause 452.237‐74 KEY PERSONNEL), two references, and location (See Provision 52.212‐ 2 at the end of this document for complete information). Price for hourly rates shall include all costs necessary to perform the specified work at the locations indicated in the Statement of Work.
8. This solicitation is 100% small business set‐aside.
9. Changes or Amendments will be posted to www.fbo.gov. All amendments must be acknowledged.
PRICING SCHEDULE:
Rate shall be a firm fixed hourly rate for all services indicated at the locations specified in the Statement of Work. Pricing shall include all costs associated with providing the service.
PRICING SCHEDULE
Item No Description Unit Price
001 Scale Specialist/Weighing Services $___ PER HR Date of signed BPA ‐ 06/10/2017
1. 0 BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT: This is to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a BPA EXCLUSIVELY WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS) and Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), facilitates the marketing of U.S. grain and related agricultural products through the establishment of standards for quality assessments, and regulation of handling practices. GIPSA’s Federal Grain Inspection Services (FGIS) administers the official inspection and weighing program under the authority of the US Standards for Grain.
Contractor shall provide weighing services under the authority of the Agriculture Marketing Act (AMA) in the geographical area serviced by the League City, Texas, Office. Work shall be done in accordance with the specifications when requested by the Contracting Officer or those individuals authorized to make schedule calls under this BPA.
1.2 TERM OF AGREEMENT: The effective period of this BPA is one year.
1.3 EXTENT OF OBLIGATION: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized scheduling calls actually placed against this BPA.
1.3.1 Review for compliance to new statutes or directives shall be completed, at least annually, before the anniversary of the BPA’s effective date. Any revisions to the BPA, as a result of this review, shall be accomplished by a bi‐lateral modification.
1.3.2 This agreement may be unilaterally terminated at any time by either party with thirty days written notice and may be rewritten or revised at the option of the Contracting Officer.
1.3.3 Purchases after the specified period or exceeding the aggregate total dollar limitation shall not be authorized, nor considered an obligation.
1.3.4 Service calls made under this BPA will include, by reference, the terms and conditions set out in this BPA.
1.4 PRICING: The prices to the Government for all services under this BPA shall be as low as, or lower, than those charged the supplier’s most favored customer for comparable services under similar terms and conditions.
Call orders are estimated overall at approximately 400 hours of service annually. No single call for service may exceed $3,000. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized service calls actually placed against this BPA. There is no minimum guarantee under this BPA. If more than one BPA is awarded, the decision to use a particular BPA will be made based on location, price, and service need.
1.5 SERVICE CALL LIMITATION: Each Call for service placed by individuals authorized under this BPA shall not exceed $3,000. BPA Ceiling: Combined service Calls must not exceed $25,000 per BPA per BPA year. There is no minimum guarantee under this BPA.
1.6 LIMITATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PLACE CALLS AND DOLLAR AMOUNT:
Service Calls under this agreement are only authorized by Assistant Field Office Manager, Alan Wadyko, 281‐ 338‐2934. All calls by Mr. Wadyko are limited to $3,000 per call. Service calls will be on an as needed basis and shall be made only when funds are available via an established call order.
Call Orders (or Funding Orders) under this agreement are authorized by any APHIS/USDA Warranted Contracting Officer up to their limit and within the terms of this BPA. Call Orders will provide funding for an estimated number of hours from which service calls can be made. Funding orders do not commit the government to scheduling service. Funding not used for scheduled calls may be deobligated at any time.
1.6.1 Service calls under the BPA will be issued based on hourly requirements for a given service location and shall detail the BPA Pricing Schedule item and quantity being ordered. Only the pricing on the pricing schedule shall be used.
1.6.2 All calls by USDA authorized users shall be tracked and information maintained by those making the service calls.
1.6.3 DELIVERY: Upon services rendered under this agreement, the supplier shall provide a delivery ticket or sales slip containing the following minimum information:
(i) Name of contractor/worker.
(ii) BPA number.
(iii) Date(s) of services rendered.
(iv) Purchase number.
(v) Itemized list of services furnished.
(vi) Quantity and unit price, and extension of each item, less applicable discounts (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems, provided that the invoice is itemized to show this information).
(vii) Date of delivery or shipment.
1.7 RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASES: Receipt of purchases shall be indicated by signature and date on the appropriate form by the authorized Government representative. This shall be subject to acceptance by the assigned receiver when compared to the documentation of the original call. A sales slip, or delivery ticket (See 1.6.2), may be used for receipt and acceptance.
1.8 INVOICES:
The USDA, APHIS uses the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for electronic submission and tracking of invoices and payment information to its suppliers of goods and services. Invoices shall be submitted electronically to the IPP invoicing system. The contractor may register at https://ipp.gov . An invoice must include—
(1) Name and address of the Contractor;
(2) Invoice date;
(3) BPA number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;
(4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;
(5) Terms of any prompt payment discount offered;
(6) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; and
(7) Name, title, and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice. Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A‐125, Prompt Payment. Contractors are encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice.
1.9 DELIVERY: All items will be FOB Destination.
1.10 POINT OF CONTACTS (POCs):
a. Technical POC for arranging delivery: Assistant Field Office Manager, Alan Wadyko, 281‐ 338‐2934
b. POC for issues with orders, Deborah A. Edwards, 281 338‐6636
c. Payment POC for invoicing in IPP: Venice Tony, 281 724‐6112
d. Contracting Specialist for BPA related issues: Patricia Simon, USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, ASD, 100 North Sixth
Street, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN, 55403. Email: Patricia.m.simon@aphis.usda.gov. Telephone: 612‐336‐
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS
Statement of Work To Assist the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain
Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration, Federal Grain Inspection Service League City, Texas Field Office
In Providing Grain Inspection and Weighing Services
2.2 INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), facilitates the marketing of U.S. grain and related agricultural products through the establishment of standards for quality assessments, and regulation of handling practices. GIPSA’s Federal Grain Inspection Services (FGIS) administers the official inspection and weighing program under the authority of the US Standards for Grain.
The US Standards for Grain authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to contract private firms, institutions, and individuals for the purpose of performing specified inspection services. FGIS will use this contracting authority to supplement its workforce by contracting with private firms, institutions, and individuals to test scales and prepare/review documents/dispatch or weigh bulk grain when requested by FGIS to help respond to unpredictable workloads.
2.3 SCOPE OF WORK
When requested by FGIS, the contractor must provide Federal Grain and Grain inspection services under the authority of the US Grain Standard Act in the geographical area serviced by the FGIS League City, Texas, Field Office (F/O). These areas may include grain scales, grain, corn, wheat, soybean, sorghum facilities in the following areas:
League City Field Office The services that the F/O may assign to the contractor include but are not limited to, the following services
(Reference: Official United States Standards under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946)
Official Weighing Service:
Determine whether a plant/mill scales are within the specified approved range to weigh grain.
Conducts periodic comprehensive tests of scales to quantitatively determine whether indicated errors and balance changes are within specified tolerances under various degrees and distributions of loading.
Examines and tests the accessory balancing, indicating, recording, and signaling components of the scales to check their functional adequacy and to establish whether they conform to requirements.
Inspects all working parts of scales to discover mechanical or structural deficiencies which might adversely affect weighing accuracy and service or facilitate perpetration of fraud. On scale tests, computes and records essential data, approves or disapproves continued use of the scales and, by correspondence, advises elevator operators or other agencies as to needed measures of repair, adjustment, maintenance, or replacement.
Audits scale tickets, annual reports, and other source records to discover whether weighed grains exceed normal margins, whether there are indications of collusion between weighers and elevator management, or whether weighers are violating regulations. Reviews complaints regarding alleged weight losses, excessive shrinkages, or related subjects and provides pertinent information to resolve complaints. Prepares reports for the information of the FOM and recommends methods for improving conditions found questionable or unsatisfactory.
2.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
The contractor must perform oversight of all weighing related services in accordance with the Grain Inspection Handbook, Grain Inspection, Weighing Handbook policies, and procedures.
(Reference :)
http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/GIPSA/webapp?area=home&subject=lr&topic=landing, US Standards for Grain, Subpart A 810:101 through Subpart M 810‐2205) http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/handbook/weighing_inspec.aspx, Official Weighing Service Handbook
2.5 RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Contractors
The Contractor is responsible for providing review of weighing inspection, and related services to assist FGIS, when requested, in facilities in one or more of the following locations: League City, Beaumont, Fort Worth, and Corpus Christi, Texas areas in accordance with the U.S. grain, instructions, and policies and procedures established under the authority of the US Grain Standard Act, (Subpart A 810:101 through Subpart M 810:2205).
Individual Contractors Must:
1. Not have a conflict of interest (as specified in 7 CFR §868.80). Contractor must not have interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, in merchandising, handling, or conducting weighing services or related products.
2. Meet the physical condition requirements in the Weighing Handbook.
3. Provide own transportation to and from point(s) of service.
4. Have readily available during working hours a valid license to perform assigned service, and abide by the field office, plant’s or mill’s safety regulations.
5. Follow the U.S. Standards, regulations, and approved official procedures and approved equipment to perform weighing inspection or other related services.
6. Review, complete, and sign required reports and inspection forms. Keep an accurate record of the time inspections begin and finish.
7. Invoice FGIS for services rendered by preparing billing invoices for hourly services performed against the contract and submit them to the Field Office for payment.
8. Report Violations of the U.S. Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
b. FGIS League City FO
GIPSA’s, FGIS, Field Management Division personnel are responsible for interpreting standards and specifications; determining appropriate inspection methods and techniques; and developing inspection guidelines, instructions, handbooks, and training aids.
FGIS will:
1. License Contractor determined by FGIS as qualified to perform official grain and grain inspection and related services. Test potential licensees to determine their skills and abilities. Conduct triennial renewals of licensed individuals. Issue licenses, in accordance with 7 CFR Part 868 Regulations, as supplemented by FGIS‐issued instructions and maintain the licensing database.
2. Provide the Contractor with the U.S. Standards for Grain; pertinent regulations, instructions, directives, and notices, weighing procedures and equipment; FGIS Directive 9070.6, Reporting Violations of the U.S. Grain Standards Act; official forms including Form FGIS‐110, Bribery Card.
3. Monitor the performance of Contractor in the application of weighing services and techniques; inspection procedures and results; and performing other services.
4. Report to the Contracting Officer, if the Contractor is found to be in violation of the USGSA regulations FGIS will suspend or revoke any license according to applicable regulations when it deems such action to be for the good of USDA/GIPSA.
5. Pay the contractor for assisting in performing weighing inspection and related services.
7. Give Contractor the location and time of service requests.
8. Spot check Contractor’s performance to ensure that they are in accordance to contractor’s specifications. The method and frequency of spot checking will be determined by the F/O and will depend on various factors including the contractor’s performance history, service point workload, distance, and budget constraints.
9. Ensure that the Contractor understands: inspection methods and techniques; how to use handbooks, instructions, sampling plans, forms, and any weighing equipment involved in performing required services; the necessity and procedures for equipment, and inspection data security; and that they are not employees of the Federal Government and therefore, are not covered by such benefits as health, retirement, vacation, social security, unemployment compensation, workman’s compensation, etc.
2.6 BASIS FOR PAYMENT
a. Contractual services are based on the hourly rate with a guaranteed 2‐hour minimum payment per call out.
b. The hourly rate is uniform for all services covered by the contract, whether services are performed singly or combined.
c. The service hours begin when the contractor arrives at the service location, but not before the call out time, and end when they leave the service location, less any mealtime
d. There is no special hourly rate for overtime, night differential, or holidays.
e. Payment for partial service hours is based on one‐fourth of the hourly rate for each quarter hour worked.
f. The number of hours requested to work is not guaranteed; that is, the hours might be less than the amount shown in the purchase order.
g. Form FGIS‐30, Daily Time, and Charge Document must be completed and sent to the F/O each time called to a service location to perform a service. If, upon arrival, there was no work (including standby time), the service location call out, departure times, and the phrase 2‐hour minimum must be shown in the Comments of Sampler block. If there was less than 2 hours of work performed (including standby time), the service location, departure time and the phrase 2‐ hour minimum must be shown in the block.
2.7 PUBLIC RELATIONS
It is essential for the Contractor, to display a positive image of USDA/GIPSA by ensuring that their employees maintain favorable relations with the grain loading facility and associated staff. Personnel must be courteous in their dealings with facility management. The Contractor must carry identification at all times. Work must be performed with due care, taking precautions against damage to property and interference with vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The Contractor must protect against damage to all USDA/GIPSA, commodity loading facility, and associated property.
2.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. The government will evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract.
Nonperformance or substandard task performance will be documented when it occurs.
B. The Government will monitor quality control procedures under this contract as required by Administrative Handbook.
2.9 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY
The Contractor is liable for any damages, losses, or injuries to people, property, and animals, which occur as a result, directly or indirectly, from work performed by the contractor, its employees, and subcontractors while under contract with USDA/GIPSA. The Contractor must immediately notify FGIS and the Contracting Officer, of any damages, losses, or injuries occurring during the performance of any contract with USDA.
2.10 TEMPORARY WORK RESTRICTION
The work under this BPA falls under the restrictions of 7 U.S.C. 1627, which authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to contract with technically qualified persons, firms or organizations to perform research, inspection, classification, technical, or other special services, without regard to the civil‐service laws, Provided: it is for a temporary basis and for a term not to exceed six months in any fiscal year.
The above temporary limitation applies to each individual providing services under the calls of this BPA.
Individuals will not be allowed to provide services beyond six months in any single fiscal year. The six month limitation will be calculated based on the number of days compensated within any fiscal year. The fiscal year is October 1 through September 30.
3.0 WAGE RATES
The Service Contract Act applies to this contract. The following Department of Labor Wage rates will be included in the BPA and are attached:
League City, Texas. WD 15‐5233 (Rev.‐3) (Galveston County) Beaumont, Texas. WD 15‐5217 (Rev.‐1) (Jefferson County) Fort Worth, Texas. WD 15‐5231 (Rev.‐2) (Tarrant County) Corpus Christi, Texas. WD 05‐2507 (Rev.‐18) (Nueces County)
4.0 CLAUSES/PROVISIONS
CLAUSES
52.204‐13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013)
52.212‐4 ‐‐ Contract Terms and Conditions ‐‐ Commercial Items (May 2015)
52.212‐5 ‐‐ Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ‐‐ Commercial
Items. (Mar 2016)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.209‐10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
(2) 52.233‐3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(3) 52.233‐4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108‐77, 108‐78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
___ (1) 52.203‐6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
___ (2) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
___ (3) 52.203‐15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111‐5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).
___ (4) 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L.
109‐282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
___ (5) [Reserved]
___ (6) 52.204‐14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).
___ (7) 52.204‐15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite‐Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).
___ (8) 52.209‐6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
___ (9) 52.209‐9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
___ (10) [Reserved]
___ (11) (i) 52.219‐3, Notice of HUBZone Set‐Aside or Sole‐Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219‐3.
___ (12) (i) 52.219‐4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219‐4.
___ (13) [Reserved]
_X__ (14) (i) 52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).
___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).
___ (15) (i) 52.219‐7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set‐Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219‐7.
___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219‐7.
___ (16) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
___ (17) (i) 52.219‐9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219‐9.
___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219‐9.
___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219‐9.
___ (18) 52.219‐13, Notice of Set‐Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
___ (19) 52.219‐14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
___ (20) 52.219‐16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
___ (21) 52.219‐27, Notice of Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned Small Business Set‐Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
_X__ (22) 52.219‐28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
___ (23) 52.219‐29, Notice of Set‐Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women‐ Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
___ (24) 52.219‐30, Notice of Set‐Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women‐Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women‐Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
___ (25) 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
___ (26) 52.222‐19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).
_X__ (27) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
_X__ (28) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
___ (29) 52.222‐35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
_X__ (30) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
___ (31) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
___ (32) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
_X__ (33) (i) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222‐50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
___ (34) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
___ (35) (i) 52.223‐9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA‐Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐ the‐shelf items.)
___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223‐9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items.)
___ (36) (i) 52.223‐13, Acquisition of EPEAT® ‐Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514
___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223‐13.
___ (37) (i) 52.223‐14, Acquisition of EPEAT® ‐Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223‐14.
___ (38) 52.223‐15, Energy Efficiency in Energy‐Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
___ (39) (i) 52.223‐16, Acquisition of EPEAT® ‐Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223‐16.
_X__ (40) 52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.
13513).
___ (41) 52.225‐1, Buy American‐‐Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
___ (42) (i) 52.225‐3, Buy American‐‐Free Trade Agreements‐‐Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.
chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103‐ 182, 108‐77, 108‐78, 108‐286, 108‐302, 109‐53, 109‐169, 109‐283, 110‐138, 112‐41, 112‐42, and 112‐43).
___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225‐3.
___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225‐3.
___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225‐3.
___ (43) 52.225‐5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
_X__ (44) 52.225‐13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
___ (45) 52.225‐26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
___ (46) 52.226‐4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set‐Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
___ (47) 52.226‐5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
___ (48) 52.232‐29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
___ (49) 52.232‐30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.
2307(f)).
_X__ (50) 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
___ (51) 52.232‐34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
___ (52) 52.232‐36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
___ (53) 52.239‐1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
___ (54) (i) 52.247‐64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.‐Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.
Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247‐64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
___ (1) 52.222‐17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)
_X__ (2) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).
_X__ (3) 52.222‐42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (4) 52.222‐43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards ‐‐ Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (5) 52.222‐44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards ‐‐ Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (6) 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐‐Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (7) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐‐Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
_X__ (8) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).
___ (9) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.
1792).
___ (10) 52.237‐11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph
(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215‐2, Audit and Records ‐‐ Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.
Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)
(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—
(i) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219‐8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(iii) 52.222‐17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222‐17.
(iv) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(v) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
(vi) 52.222‐35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(vii) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(viii) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222‐40.
(x) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xi) _X___ (A) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222‐50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).
(xii) 52.222‐51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment‐‐Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.
chapter 67.)
(xiii) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐‐Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)
(xiv) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).
(xv) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
(xvi) 52.225‐26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xvii) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.
1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226‐6.
(xviii) 52.247‐64, Preference for Privately‐Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247‐64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of Clause)
52.228‐5 Insurance ‐‐ Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)
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 workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable 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 a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence
(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a 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 person and 500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.
(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.
52.232‐40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
52.237‐2 ‐‐ Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (Apr 1984)
452.237‐74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)
(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:
Inspection Services Personnel
(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 Contracting Officer within 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 Contracting Officer 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.
(End of Clause)
52.252‐2 ‐‐ Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
PROVISIONS
52.212‐1 ‐‐ Instructions to Offerors ‐‐ Commercial Items. (Oct 2015)
52.212‐3 ‐‐ Offeror Representations and Certifications ‐‐ Commercial Items. (Apr 2016)
The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision‐‐
“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.
“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.
“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” 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.
“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.
“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through…
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