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USDA APHIS MRPBS

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4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

AG-6395-S-17-0104

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

1 52 849740OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

EDINBURG TX 78541-1005

22675 N. MOOREFIELD RD BLDG 6418

Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility

USDA APHIS PPQ MFRF - 7M0H

USDA APHIS PPQ MFRF - 7M0H

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MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403

100 N 6TH STREET

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SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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NOTES TO OFFERORS

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS.

SEE “PROPOSAL CHECKLIST” (Page 4) and 52.212‐1 Addendum (Pages 21‐22)

It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the completeness of the proposal. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with 52.212‐2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (pg. 22).

Proposals must be received at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation.

2. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, a prospective contractor may be requested to provide additional information to assist the Government in making a responsibility determination.

3. All questions must be submitted in writing to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@aphis.usda.gov.

Submit questions no later than three (3) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available for the Government to respond and to amend the solicitation if necessary.

4. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov), including current online representations and certifications, no later than the solicitation response date.

5. The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is an agency of the Federal Government and is tax exempt (Tax ID# 41‐0696271).

PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

This checklist is provided for reference purposes only to assist firms in submitting a complete response to this solicitation. Proposals must contain all of the information described below (in accordance with 52.212‐1 Addendum (Pages 21‐22)).

PART 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Submit the items below to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@aphis.usda.gov

___ Signed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and acknowledgement of any Amendments to the solicitation.

___ Completed Pricing Schedule (Page 5 of the solicitation). Provide a unit price for each line item as specified in the Pricing Schedule. Alternative pricing schedules will not be considered. Quotations must include a price for all items in the solicitation to be eligible for award.

___ Execution and Management Plan. Offerors shall provide a narrative description of their proposed plan to accomplish the work for the entire contract. The Plan shall describe how the contractor will ensure an acceptable product is delivered on time every 35 calendar days throughout the contract period of performance. The Plan must contain sufficient detail to convince the evaluators that the offeror has considered all of the essential elements of the project, and that there is an adequate contingency plan to address performance risks.

___ Subcontracting Plan. Proposals submitted by large businesses valued in excess of $700,000 must include a subcontracting plan. Proposals submitted by large businesses that do not include a subcontracting plan will be considered non‐responsive. Your attention is directed to clauses 52.219‐8, “Utilization of Small Business Concerns”, 52.219‐9 (Alt II), “Small Business Subcontracting Plan”. The plan must separately addresses subcontracting with small business, veteran‐owned small business, service‐ disabled veteran‐owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women‐owned small business concerns. The accepted plan shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract.

PART 2: PRODUCT SAMPLE

___ One (1) product sample of corn cob grounds 80 mesh or finer, no less than 5 pounds. Submit separately to the address below for testing prior to the required response date/time. Mark with the solicitation number, company name, address, and point of contact information. Samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government and will not be returned to the offeror.

USDA APHIS PPQ

22675 N. Moorefield Road

Warehouse at Moore Air Base

Edinburg, TX 78541

Attn: Martha Garza

PRICING SCHEDULE

Prices shall include all costs associated with furnishing and delivering all materials and for performing all work required under the contract in a complete and acceptable manner.

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

Base Year (Contract Award through May 31, 2018) 0001 Corn Cob Grounds 9 EA __________ __________

Option Year 1 (June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019) 0002 Corn Cob Grounds 10 EA __________ __________

Option Year 2 (June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020) 0003 Corn Cob Grounds 11 EA __________ __________

Option Year 3 (June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021) 0004 Corn Cob Grounds 10 EA __________ __________

Option Year 4 (June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022) 0005 Corn Cob Grounds 11 EA __________ __________

TOTAL PRICE (Items 0001 – 0005) __________

*Unit of Measure: 1 EA = Each delivery of 42,000 lbs.

SPECIFICATIONS

Title: Mexican Fruit Fly Corn Cob Grounds

1.0 Project Background.

The Mexican Fruit Fly (MexFly) Rearing Facility for the last 28 years has been rearing fruit flies in the Rio Grande Valley. The current production of pupae is currently set at 150 million pupae per week. The corn cob is used as a filler for the fruit fly diet. Currently there is no other filler evaluated as effective as the corn cob.

1.2 Purpose.

The purpose of this project is to procure Corn Cob product. The work to be performed under this contract consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies, labor and transportation as required by the Pricing Schedule and in accordance with these specifications. All work materials and services not expressly called for in these specifications but are necessary for completion of the contract requirements shall be performed and furnished by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

1.3 Product Specifications.

Corn Cob Grounds, 80 mesh and/or finer.

Free of contaminants such as, but not limited to, parasitic worms or nematodes, parasites, fungi, bacteria, and yeast documented as harmful to insect rearing or associated with human disease

Free of pesticide/chemical residues that will adversely affect fruit fly production

Moisture not to exceed 10%

During performance of the contract, the Contracting Officer may authorize the supply of Corn Cob Grounds 70 mesh or finer when it is in the best interest of the Government and mutually agreed upon by both parties in accordance with clause 52.212‐4.

1.4 Period of Performance

The contract period of performance includes a base year and four (4) option years. (See clause 52.217‐9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.)

1.5 Quantity and Delivery Schedule.

This is firm‐fixed‐price supply contract. The contractor shall furnish and deliver 42,000 pounds of the specified corn cob grounds on an on‐going basis every 35 calendar days throughout the contract period of performance.

The first delivery shall be made on August 15, 2017. This date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice of contract award by June 30, 2017. The first delivery date will be extended by the number of calendar days after June 30, 2017 that the Contractor receives the notice of award. The actual delivery dates shall be established in accordance with this section at time of award.

If a delivery date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, or on a date a federal holiday is being observed, the contractor shall ensure supplies are delivered the next business day (Monday – Friday) unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties.

1.5 Bioassay and First Article Testing.

Prior to each delivery, the contractor shall supply a 5‐pound composite sample (First Article) representative of all of the corn cob lots in the pending shipment for testing by the Government.

The sample shall be received three weeks prior to each delivery.

The sample shall be delivered to: USDA APHIS PPQ, 22675 N. Moorefield Road, Warehouse building 6420at Moore Air Base, Edinburg, TX 78541.

First article testing shall be performed in accordance with contract clause 52.209‐4 First Article Approval – Government Testing. The sample will be tested for compliance with Product Specifications (Section 1.3). The Government's testing protocols are described in Exhibit A, “Protocols”.

Samples will be evaluated by the Government within 5 working days from the date received. The Contractor will be notified by the Government of the results of Pass or Fail. If the results pass the Contractor shall proceed with delivery. If the results fail, the Contractor shall provide a second sample for testing immediately as to not affect the delivery schedule.

1.6 Packaging and Delivery.

Product shall be packaged in either 40 or 50 pound paper bags. Each shipment shall be palletized and shrink wrapped on the pallet. The shrink wrapped pallets shall have not more than 40 bags per pallet.

Each bag must be identified with the following information in large bold print:

Name of product

Lbs per bag (40 lbs or 50 lbs)

Lot number

Manufacturing date

Delivery Address (FOB Destination):

USDA APHIS PPQ

22675 N. Moorefield Road Warehouse Building # 6420 Moore Air Base

Deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Government Warehouse Point of Contact:

Gabriel Lopez APHIS PPQ Field Operations Phone: (956) 205‐7604 / Cell: 956‐207‐9594

1.7 Federal Holidays.

Federal holidays are established by Federal Law and are currently as follows:

New Years Day 1 January (see note) Martin Luther King Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July (see note) Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November (see note) Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December (see note)

Note: If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. If these holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. Executive Orders authorizing Government military and civilian time off do not apply to Private Sector operations.

1.8 Warranty.

The contractor shall provide the Government at least the same warranty terms offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. At minimum, the contractor shall guarantee product quality for full compliance with contract specifications, terms and conditions for 60 days from the date of delivery, inspection, and acceptance.

The USDA reserves the right to perform follow up testing for the above contaminants on any shipment received for at least 60 days from the date of delivery, inspection, and acceptance and can return the shipment to the vendor for credit if found contaminated.

In the event the shipment is rejected, it is the contractor’s responsibility to replace the product in a timely manner in accordance with contract clause 52.212‐4.

1.9. Payment.

This is a firm‐fixed‐price contract.

The payment provided for in the contract shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials, equipment and labor and performing all work under the contract in a complete and acceptable manner.

The contract work shall include providing equipment, tools, supplies, labor, supervision, incidental materials, quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, transportation, and for performing all work required. Compensation for all work shown, specified, or essential to completion of the project (whether or not the specific material or operation is indicated) shall be included in the total price. The payment provided for in the contract includes compensation for all risk, loss, damage, and expense arising out of the nature of the work or its prosecution, subject to the conditions of the contract. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.

2.0 CLAUSES

The following clauses are incorporated by full text:

52.204‐21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

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

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the

Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public

Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract

Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real‐time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off‐the‐shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

52.209‐4 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL ‐‐ GOVERNMENT TESTING (SEP 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall deliver one (1) five‐pound sample composite sample (First Article) representative of all of the corn cob lots in the pending shipment for testing by the Government.

The sample shall be received three weeks prior to each delivery. The sample shall be delivered to:

USDA APHIS PPQ, 22675 N. Moorefield Road, Warehouse building 6420at Moore Air

Base, Edinburg, TX 78541. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the

Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract.

(b) Within 5 working days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article.

The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the

Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor ‐‐

(1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and

(2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the

Contractor’s expense.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the

Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the

Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.

(h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for

(1) progress payments, or

(2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the

Government.

(i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The

Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver.

(End of Clause)

52.212‐5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(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 and 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:

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

X__ (4) 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109‐282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204‐14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section

743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204‐15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite‐Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).

X__ (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).

X__ (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.

X__ (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).

X__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219‐4.

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)(i) 52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Set‐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.

X__ (16) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

X__ (17)(i) 52.219‐9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

X__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) 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—Subcon‐tracting 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. 657 f).

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)).

X__ (25) 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X__ (26) 52.222‐19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O.

13126).

X__ (27) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X__ (28) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

X__ (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).

X__ (31) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X__ (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). (Executive Order 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) 52.222‐59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222‐59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

X__ (36) 52.222‐60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).

__ (37)(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.)

__ (38) 52.223‐11, Ozone‐Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223‐12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)(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.

__ (41)(i) 52.223‐14, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223‐14.

__ (42) 52.223‐15, Energy Efficiency in Energy‐Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(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__ (44) 52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223‐20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223‐21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

X__ (47) 52.225‐1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (48)(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.

X__ (49) 52.225‐5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X__ (50) 52.225‐13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (51) 52.225‐26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (52) 52.226‐4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set‐Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.226‐5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.232‐29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (55) 52.232‐30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X__ (56) 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul

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

__ (57) 52.232‐34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award

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

__ (58) 52.232‐36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.239‐1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (60)(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).

__ (2) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (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).

__ (8) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (9) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

__ (11) 52.237‐11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 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 (Nov 2016) (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 (l) of FAR clause 52.222‐17.

(iv) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(v) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (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) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O

13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222‐50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and 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) 52.222‐59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017;

applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222‐59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xvii) 52.222‐60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)).

(xviii) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) 52.225‐26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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.

52.217‐7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY – SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item (contract line items 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005), in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within

60 calendar days prior to contract expiration (base or option year). Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

52.217‐9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The term of the base period shall be from the date of the award of the contract through May 31, 2018. The Government has the right to extend the term of the contract for four additional Option periods, which may be exercised by the Government as follows:

Line Item Option Period 0002 Option Year 1: June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019 0003 Option Year 2: June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020 0004 Option Year 3: June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021 0005 Option Year 4: June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022

The Government may unilaterally exercise an option period by written notice to the Contractor within 45 calendar days prior to the end of the contract period of performance.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.

(End of Clause)

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.204‐18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

52.211‐17 DELIVERY IN EXCESS QUANTITIES (SEP 1989)

52.212‐4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.212‐4 ADDENDUM: Paragraph (g), Invoices, is revised to include the following statement: All invoices shall be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov. IPP is a secure, web‐based service that manages government invoicing.

52.232‐40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

52.247‐34 F.O.B DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

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): www.acquistion.gov

3.0 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

The following provisions are incorporated by full text:

52.209‐7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Administrative proceeding” means a non‐judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite‐ delivery, indefinite‐quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple‐award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204‐7).

(End of provision)

52.212‐1 ADDENDUM

FAR 52.212‐1 (b), Submission of offers, is replaced in its entirety by this addendum.

(b) Submission of Offers. Submit Part 1, Technical Proposal, to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@aphis.usda.gov. Submit Part 2, Product Sample to the address specified below.

AT MINIMUM, PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PART 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(1) Signed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and acknowledgement of any Amendments to the solicitation.

(2) Completed pricing Schedule (see page 5 of the solicitation). Provide a unit price for each line item as specified in the Pricing Schedule. Alternative pricing schedules will not be considered.

Quotations must include a price for all items in the solicitation to be eligible for award.

(3) Execution and Management Plan. Offerors shall provide a narrative description of their proposed plan to accomplish the work required by the contract. The Plan shall describe how the contractor will ensure an acceptable product is delivered on time every 35 calendar days throughout the contract period of performance. The Execution and Management Plan will receive a rating of “acceptable” or “unacceptable” based on its entirety. In order to receive an “acceptable” rating, the Plan must contain sufficient detail to convince the evaluators that the offeror has considered the essential elements of the project, and that there is an adequate contingency plan to address performance risks.

(4) Subcontracting Plan. Proposals submitted by large businesses valued in excess of $700,000 must include a subcontracting plan. Proposals submitted by large businesses that do not include a subcontracting plan will be considered non‐responsive. Your attention is directed to clauses

52.219‐8, “Utilization of Small Business Concerns”, 52.219‐9 (Alt II), “Small Business

Subcontracting Plan”. The plan must separately addresses subcontracting with small business, veteran‐owned small business, service‐disabled veteran‐owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women‐owned small business concerns. The accepted plan shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract.

PART 2: PRODUCT SAMPLE

(1) One (1) product sample of corn cob grounds 80 mesh or finer, no less than 5 pounds. Submit separately to the address below for testing prior to the required response date/time. Mark with the solicitation number, company name, address, and point of contact information. Samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government and will not be returned to the offeror.

USDA APHIS PPQ

22675 N. Moorefield Road

Warehouse at Moore Air Base

Attn: Martha Garza

52.212‐2 EVALUATION ‐‐ COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) Award will be made to the responsible offeror representing the Lowest‐Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) proposal. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Each technical evaluation factor must be found to be “acceptable” in order for the proposal to be found technically acceptable. Proposals will not be ranked. Missing, incomplete, or ambiguous information may result in a rating of “unacceptable” for that factor.

Evaluation factors are listed below:

(i) Price.

(ii) Product Conformance to the Specifications.

The product sample will receive a rating of “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. The sample product must conform to all specification requirements to receive an “acceptable” rating.

(iii) Execution and Management Plan.

The Execution and Management Plan will receive a rating of “acceptable” or “unacceptable” based on its entirety. In order to receive an “acceptable” rating, the Plan must contain sufficient detail to convince the evaluators that the offeror has considered the essential elements of the project, and that there is an adequate contingency plan to address performance…