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ATTACHMENT 2 – ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation and can be found in full text at www.acquisition.gov :
FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
| FAR Clause Number |
| FAR Clause Title |
| 52.203-3 |
| Gratuities |
| 52.203-12 |
| Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions |
| 52.204-4 |
| Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper |
| 52.204-7 |
| System for Award Management |
| 52.204-13 |
| SAM Maintenance |
| 52.204-16 |
| Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting |
| 52.204-18 |
| CAGE Maintenance |
| 52.204-22 |
| Alternative Line Item Proposal |
| 52.204-24 |
| Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment |
| 52.212-4 |
| Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items |
| 52.217-5 |
| Evaluation Of Options |
52.219-9 Alt II (Dev) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2018-O0018) - Alternate II
| 52.219-16 |
| Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan |
| 52.223-2 |
| Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts |
| 52.223-6 |
| Drug-Free Workplace |
| 52.223-17 |
| Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts |
| 52.223-19 |
| Compliance with Environmental Management Systems |
| 52.232-40 |
| Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors |
| 52.237-3 |
| Continuity Of Services |
| 52.245-1 |
| Government Property |
| 52.245-9 |
| Use And Charges |
DFARS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
| DFARS Clause Number |
| FAR Clause Title |
| 252.201-7000 |
| Contracting Officer's Representative |
| 252.203-7000 |
| Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials |
| 252.203-7002 |
| Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights |
| 252.203-7005 |
| Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials |
| 252.204-7003 |
| Control Of Government Personnel Work Product |
| 252.204-7012 |
| Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting |
| 252.204-7015 |
| Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support |
| 252.204-7017 |
| Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation |
| 252.204-7018 |
| Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services |
| 252.205-7000 |
| Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders |
| 252.209-7004 |
| Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism |
| 252.211-7007 |
| Reporting of Government-Furnished Property |
| 252.215-7008 |
| Only One Offer |
252.219-7003 (Dev) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) (Deviation 2018-O0007)
| 252.223-7006 |
| Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials |
| 252.225-7012 |
| Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities |
| 252.223-7999 |
| Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (Dev 2021-O0009) |
| 252.225-7048 |
| Export-Controlled Items |
| 252.225-7052 |
| Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten |
| 252.225-7972 |
| Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Dev 2020-O0015) |
| 252.225-7973 |
| Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Representation (Dev 2020-O0015) |
| 252.225-7974 |
| Representation Regarding Persons That Have Business Operations with the Maduro Regime |
| 252.226-7001 |
| Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns |
| 252.227-7015 |
| Technical Data – Commercial Items |
| 252.227-7037 |
| Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data |
| 252.232-7003 |
| Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports |
| 252.232-7010 |
| Levies on Contract Payments |
| 252.232-7017 |
| Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – Prohibition on Fees and Consideration |
| 252.237-7010 |
| Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel |
| 252.239-7001 |
| Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification |
| 252.239-7009 |
| Representation of Use of Cloud Computing |
| 252.239-7010 |
| Cloud Computing Services |
| 252.243-7002 |
| Requests for Equitable Adjustment |
| 252.244-7000 |
| Subcontracts for Commercial Items |
| 252.245-7001 |
| Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property |
| 252.245-7002 |
| Reporting Loss of Government Property |
| 252.245-7003 |
| Contractor Property Management System Administration |
| 252.245-7004 |
| Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal |
| 252.247-7023 |
| Transportation of Supplies by Sea |
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
FAR 52.209-7: INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)
(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 proceedings 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, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204- 7).
(End of provision)
FAR 52.212-1: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)
Offerors shall submit the following documents in their proposal for this solicitation:
1. Offer using CLIN structure;
2. A technical proposal demonstrating how the offeror will accomplish the required services with sufficient details enabling the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include documents not specifically identified in the solicitation if necessary;
3. Past Performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information);
4. a. Small Business Participation Plan (All Offerors);
b. Small business Subcontracting Plan (Other than Small Businesses only);
Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration
The offeror shall complete the pricing schedule using the Microsoft Excel template provided in Attachment 4: Labor Rates Pricing Schedule, which are binding labor rate ceilings. The Offeror shall fill in the rates columns for each of the base and option years. It is up to the Offeror to ensure all calculations are correct.
The hours per labor category are yearly estimates and should not be changed.
(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(5) Terms of any express warranty;
(6) Price and any discount terms;
(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;
(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);
(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;
(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and
(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.
(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.
(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.
(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:
(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.
(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--
(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or
(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or
(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.
(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.
(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.
(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.
(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.
(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.
(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:
(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).
(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).
(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).
(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--
(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);
(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or
(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.
(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.
(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.
(k) Reserved.
(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:
(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.
(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.
(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.
(4) A summary of the rationale for award;
(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.
(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.
FAR 52.212-2: EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS
The resulting award(s) will be a single award FFP IDIQ contract. Price reasonableness will be utilized in the evaluation of the Firm-Fixed-Price effort. The price factor will be evaluated using price analysis techniques described at FAR 15.404-1(b), consisting of comparison of competitive offers received in response to the solicitation and to the IGE. Prices found to be unreasonably high or low may reflect a lack of understanding of the requirement and may result in an unfavorable rating. Proposed prices will be evaluated for unbalanced pricing. For evaluation purposes only, the estimated quantity of labor hours will be used to determine the total evaluated price for the Labor CLINs.
The Government will evaluate price proposals based upon a Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for the base year and all option years combined.
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Factor 1: Technical Understanding and Approach Subfactor 1: Understanding of support needs Subfactor 2: Technical approach for responding to task orders
Factor 2: Personnel Experience Subfactor 1: Relevance of work experience of key individuals Subfactor 2: Appropriateness of education/expertise
Factor 3: Past Performance Factor 4: Small Business Participation
| Subfactor 1: Overall amount of Small Business Participation |
| Subfactor 2: Identification of specific small businesses |
| Subfactor 3: Complexity and variety of work Small Business is to perform |
| Subfactor 4: Realism of the Participation Plan |
| Subfactor 5: Offeror’s past compliance w/ FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9 |
Factor 5: Price Relative Importance of Subfactors of Non-Price Factors
For Factor 1, “Technical Understanding and Approach,” the Subfactor 1, “Understanding Support Needs” is somewhat more important than Subfactor 2, “Technical Approach to Responding to Task Order.” For Factor 2, “Personnel Experience,” Subfactor 1, “Relevance of Work Experience,” is somewhat more important than Subfactor 2, “Appropriateness of Education/Expertise.” For Factor 4 “Small Business Participation” all subfactors are approximately equal.
Relative Importance of Non-Price Factors Against Each Other and Price
Factor 1 “Technical Understanding and Approach” and Factor 2 “Personnel Experience Factors” are approximately equal in importance, and together are more important than Factor 3 “Past Performance” and Factor 4 “Small Business Participation” combined. Factor 3 “Past Performance” and Factor 4 “Small Business Participation” are approximately equal. All of the Non-Price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 5 “Price”.
Offerors must submit a technical proposal demonstrating their understanding of the requirement and their proposed means of fulfilling the requirement in accordance with Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS). Offerors should provide a complete narrative for each element listed in the PWS from sections 4.1 through 4.5.3 to include qualifications for personnel. Proposals will be evaluated to determine whether the minimum requirements for the Required Personnel and Training Facilities identified are met.
NOTE: Statements that the Offeror understands, can or will comply with all specifications, statements paraphrasing the specifications or parts thereof, or phrases such as “standard procedures will be used” or “well known techniques will be used” will be considered insufficient and could render the proposal as unacceptable. Instead, please explain how any submittals (and any recent contracts referenced) are relevant to the non-Price evaluation factors (Technical Understanding, Personnel Experience, Past Performance).
Factors 1, and 2 will be evaluated using the following combined Technical/Risk ratings:
| Color Rating |
| Adjectival Rating |
| Description |
Blue
Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach to and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.
Purple
Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.
Green
Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.
Yellow
Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.
Red
Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.
Factor 3: Past Performance
Offerors shall submit past performance information for a maximum of 5 contracts or subcontracts completed or on-going within the last three (3) years from the release date of this solicitation. On-going contracts must be at least 50% complete as of the release date of this solicitation. Offers shall provide a project narrative and reference information in narrative form to address each of the bullets below. All points of contact, addresses, telephone numbers, data, fax numbers, etc. should be verified by the Offeror prior to submission to the Government as part of the Offeror’s proposal. Points of contact should be knowledgeable of past performance from a contractual, managerial, and technical perspective.
· Project Title
· Project Description
· Project Start & Ending Dates
· Offeror’s role in the Project
· Contract Value/Actual Awarded Amount
· POCs, Phone, Fax, Address, Email
· Statement of the relevancy of the project to this PWS
· Performance recognition documents received within the last five years on projects relevant to this PWS such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition
In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to past performance information retrieved through the, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE codes/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.
Performance Confidence Assessments
| Adjectival Rating |
| Definition |
| Substantial Confidence |
| Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. |
| Satisfactory Confidence |
| Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. |
| Neutral |
| No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. |
| Limited Confidence |
| Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. |
| No Confidence |
| Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. |
Past Performance Relevancy Ratings
| Adjectival Rating |
| Definition |
| Very Relevant |
| Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. |
| Relevant |
| Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. |
| Somewhat Relevant |
| Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope |
and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.
| Not Relevant |
| Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. |
Factor 4: Small Business Participation All offerors must submit a Small Business Participation Plan in accordance with FAR 15.304 and DFARS 215.304. The Small Business Participation Plan must contain the elements listed below.
(i) Elements of the Small Business Participation Plan –
(a) Overall amount of Small Business Participation including positive goals for all socioeconomic subcategories of Small Business
(b) Identification of specific small businesses
(c) Complexity and variety of work Small Business is to perform
(d) Realism of the Participation Plan
(e) Offeror’s Past Performance complying with FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9
(ii) All Offerors that are Other than Small Businesses shall provide an Individual Subcontracting Plan with their proposal in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 Alt II. The Contracting Officer will review the subcontracting plan to ensure the goals contain realistic, challenging, and attainable goals for subcontracting will small business concerns as well as and meets the requirements outlined in AFARS Appendix DD (Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Guide) and DFARS PGI 219.7.
Paragraph (i) applies to All Offerors. Paragraph (ii) only applies to Other than Small Businesses.
Factor 4 will be evaluated using the table below.
| Color Rating |
| Adjectival Rating |
| Description |
| Blue |
| Outstanding |
| Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the small business objectives. |
| Purple |
| Good |
| Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives. |
| Green |
| Acceptable |
| Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives. |
| Yellow |
| Marginal |
| Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives. |
| Red |
| Unacceptable |
| Proposal does not meet small business objectives. |
Factor 5: Price Price will not be scored or rated but will be evaluated to determine whether it is reasonable. Price reasonableness will be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404-1(b).
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
FAR 52.212-3 (ALT I): OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)
Offerors shall include a copy of their representations and certifications in accordance with this FAR provision as a separate attachment to their proposal.
FAR 52.212-5: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)
(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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(6) 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:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
_XX_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (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.)
XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (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).
XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
XX (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (10) [Reserved].
__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.
XX (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.
__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.
__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
XX (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
XX (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
XX (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.
__ (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9 __ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.
__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
XX (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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
XX (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (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 (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r))..
__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
XX (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).
__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126)..
XX (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
XX (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
XX (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.
XX (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.
XX (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
XX (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496)..
XX (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).
XX (36) 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.).
__ (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 (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.
__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (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.
XX (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).
__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).
XX (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (JAN2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.
__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.
__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
XX__ (51) 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).
__ (52) 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. 2302Note).
__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).
__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
XX (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
XX (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
XX (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
__ (63) (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.
__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (5) 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).
__ (6) 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).
__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).
__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).
(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xi) 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.
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii)
(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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 and E.O. 13627).
(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xv) 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).
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).
(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).
(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xix)
(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xx) 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).
(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxii) 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)
FAR 52.216-18: ORDERING (OCT 1995)
(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by the issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individual or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 1 January 2021 through 31 December 2026.
(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.
(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the schedule.
(End of clause)
FAR 52.216-19: ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)
(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00 (this amount may be adjusted based on the successful Offeror’s price proposal), the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.
(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -
(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $1,000,000.00;
(2) Any order for…
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