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US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MEMPHIS

TOMMYE SEPULVEDA

167 N. MAIN ST.

MEMPHIS TN 38103-1894

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USACE ENSLEY ENGINEER YARD

2915 RIVERPORT ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38109-3018

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

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0001 52 Week

FLAME RESISTANT PPE

FFP

FLAME RESISTANT LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS, PANTS AND JACKETS

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MILSTRIP: W38XGR30180592

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FLAME RESISTANT LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS, PANTS AND JACKETS

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

2022 Ensley Engineer Yard Flame-Resistant Clothing Rental Program For

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers January 10, 2023

1.0 Overview.

1.1 Summary. This is a non-personal services contract for a full-service flame-resistant clothing rental program at Ensley Engineer Yard, 2915 Riverport Road, Memphis, TN 38109. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provider(s) performing these services.

Such contract service provider(s) shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. All services performed in association with this contract shall be done to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer Representative.

The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to provide a full-service flame-resistant clothing (FRC) program at Ensley Engineer Yard (EEY). The goal of this program is to develop and manage a FRC program for 50 employees performing metal welding, brazing, cutting, and heating operations. Each employee will be fitted with 15 complete sets of FRC. Each set will consist of one (1) long-sleeve flame-resistant (FR) work shirt LT Blue in color;

(1) long-sleeve flame-resistant (FR) jacket Navy Blue in color; and one (1) FR pants Navy blue in color or jeans. Services will include the fitting of FRC items; delivery; and maintenance of FRC items, including cleaning, inspection, repair, and replacement of items, as required. Service provider is required to provide a secured onsite drop off for FRC items requiring maintenance as well as a designated onsite location for employees to retrieve their cleaned and serviced clothing.

1.2 Place of Performance. All services are to be provided to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District; Ensley Engineer Yard; 2915 Riverport Road; Memphis, TN 38109.

1.3 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this contract will be for one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The base year commencement date shall be within 14 calendar days from the contract award date, unless otherwise stated by the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.4 Working Hours. Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays as listed below. All work and any adjustments to working hours shall be coordinated with the POC listed in Section 1.6.

1.5 Federal Holidays. The Contractor shall not schedule services on federal holidays listed below.

Information regarding federal holidays and their observance can be found at:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day Independence Day

1.6 Point of Contact (POC). The POC for this contract is Mr. Chris Flowers, (205) 585-1332, christopher.c.flowers@usace.army.mil.

2.0 Full-Service FRC Rental Program Requirements

2.1 Flame-Resistant Clothing Requirements.

2.1.1 Shirts, Pants and Jackets shall be deemed inherently flame-resistant by the clothing manufacturer. Inherently FRC uses materials and manufacturing methods which make the clothing inherently resistant to flames and embers and naturally self-extinguish upon removal of an ignition source. FRC which relies on chemical fiber treatment will not be accepted under this contract. Jeans provided can be treated by the manufacture to meet (FR) standards for this contract.

2.1.2 All clothing shall conform to applicable U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

2.1.3 All clothing shall meet or exceed hazard risk category (HRC) 2 and meet or exceed Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV) of 8.0 cal/cm2 per National Fire Protection Associated (NFPA) 2112-2018 Edition and American Society for Testing and Materials

(ASTM) F1506.

2.1.4 All clothing shall have a label on the outside of the garment showing the garment manufacturer’s FR designation.

2.1.5 All clothing shall have a tag displaying Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) certification sewn into the garment.

2.2 Service Frequency. Pickup and delivery will be performed at least once per week. The Contractor’s pickup and delivery schedule shall be coordinated with and provided to the POC listed in Section 1.6.

2.3 Included Services. The Contractor’s rental program shall include the following services.

2.3.1 Fitting of 50 employees with 15 complete sets of FRC Each set will consist of one (1) long-sleeve flame-resistant (FR) work shirt LT Blue in color; (1) long-sleeve flame-resistant (FR) jacket Navy Blue in color; and one (1) FR pants Navy blue in color or jeans. Each employee will choose whether pants or jeans are preferred. All items shall be labeled with the employee’s name. Fitting adjustments and all repairs shall be made by the Contractor, as required, at no additional charge.

2.3.2 A designated onsite location for employees to retrieve their cleaned and serviced clothing items. This location shall be coordinated with the POC listed in Section 1.6.

2.3.3 Secured drop off point(s) for FRC items requiring cleaning, repair, or replacement. Drop off point(s) shall be of suitable size to collect Contractor-furnished clothing between pickup services while maintaining a professional appearance. Drop off point maintenance will be performed by the Contractor. Drop off point location shall be coordinated with the POC listed in Section 1.6.

2.3.4 Cleaning services. All cleaning shall be performed to the clothing manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations and shall not adversely affect FRC performance.

2.3.5 Repair and replacement services. All clothing shall be inspected for needed repairs or replacement prior to being returned to the employee for use. Repairs and replacements shall be performed at no additional charge.

2.4 Manner and Time to Conduct Service.

2.4.1 Services are to be provided within the working hours set forth in Section 1.4.

2.4.2 Uniforms and Protective Clothing. All Contractor personnel performing onsite services shall wear distinctive uniform clothing, including pants extending from the waist to the ankles. The uniform should have the Contractor’s business name clearly visible. The Contractor shall determine the need and provide any personal protective equipment (PPE) required for safe performance of work. Protective clothing, equipment, and devices shall conform to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for the services being performed.

2.4.3 Vehicles. Vehicles used by the Contractor shall be identified with the Contractor’s business name clearly visible and operated in accordance with state and local regulations.

2.5 Record Keeping. The Contractor shall be responsible for developing and maintaining a logbook or file detailing services provided. These records shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) monthly along with the Contractor’s monthly invoice.

2.6 Customer Support. The Contractor shall provide a customer support phone number; e-mail address;

and business hours to the POC listed in Section 1.6 and the designated COR. The Contractor shall respond to inquiries within one (1) business day and provide any needed corrective services within three (3) business days of initial inquiry.

3.0 Contractor Qualifications and Bid Requirements.

3.1 Contractor Qualifications. Experience managing a Flame-Resistant Clothing Rental Program at commercial and industrial facilities

3.2 Proposal Requirements. The Contractor must satisfy the following bid requirements:

3.2.1 All prospective offerors must provide a sample uniform set to EEY. The proposed uniform set will be inspected for meeting the USACE mission requirements and contract standards. The pre-proposal inspection date and time will be determined by the KO at time of solicitation.

3.2.2 Must provide 2 examples of other vendors serviced in the states of Tennessee, Arkansas or Mississippi that show experience of managing a Flame-Resistant Clothing Rental Program at commercial and industrial facilities with contact information of customers.

3.2.3 A one-to-two-page proposal outlining their proposed plan and methods.

4.0 Evaluation Factors.

4.1 General. Submitted proposals will be evaluated and rated using multiple factors. The lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal will be selected. The following factors will be considered when selecting the proposal:

4.1.1 Qualifications.

4.1.2 Proposed Plan and Methods.

4.1.3 Price.

5.0 Service Delivery Summary.

5.1 Service Delivery Summary (SDS). The contract service requirements are summarized in performance objectives that relate directly to specific job requirements. The performance threshold is the maximum number of defective items in a lot that can be considered satisfactory. The performance threshold for each service to be performed can be found in the chart below. When the number of defects for a specified service (or lot) is below the performance threshold, the work will be considered satisfactory. However, the Contractor is still required to correct any deficiency. Each service that is performed will be determined acceptable or deficient according to the inspection rating that is received.

The SDS and the Contractor's Quality Control Plan (QCP) provide information on contract requirements; the expected level of contractor performance; and the expected method of government validation and confirmation of services provided.

Performance Objective Performance Threshold Method of Assessment Remedy

Fitting and Delivery of FRC (Section 2.3)

Fitting performed within 14 days of contract award and clothing delivery within 30 days of award.

COR Review and Acceptance

Re-performance

Establishment and Maintenance of Suitable

Pickup and Drop Off Points for FRC (Section

2.3)

Pickup and drop off points established and maintained regularly.

COR Random Inspection

Cleaning and Maintenance of FRC

(Section 2.3)

No more than three (3) validated complaints per month.

COR validated customer complaints

Maintenance of Records (Section 2.5)

Records updated at least monthly and provided to the POC and COR for review.

COR review and acceptance.

Administer Quality Control Program, including subcontractor management in accordance with SDS

The contractor is compliant with the QCP

100% of the time.

COR and/or POC Validations

5.2 Quality Assurance (QA). The government shall inspect and evaluate the Contractor's performance to ensure supplies and services are received in accordance with the requirements set forth in this contract and in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rates. The COR and POCs shall inspect by randomly sampling and validating work performed through observations of actual work performance; checking an attribute of the completed task; and matching the Contractor’s completed work documentation with work performed. The results of these inspections shall determine whether performance meets the standards contained in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

6.0 Government-Furnished Equipment, Material, and Supplies. No Government-supplied equipment, materials or supplies will be available for Contractor use in connection with this contract.

7.0 Contractor-Furnished Equipment, Material, and Supplies.

7.1 General. All Contractor-furnished equipment, materials, and supplies used in the performance of this contract shall be of suitable size, type, and quality for the intended use. Contractor-furnished equipment shall be inspected by the Contractor and maintained in a safe and properly working condition. The KO reserves the right to inspect any equipment, materials, and supplies prior to award and during performance of this contract.

7.2 Sustainability. In accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Acquisition Instruction (UAI), USACE shall advance sustainable acquisition FAR Part 23 and the Army Green Procurement Guide by ensuring that all applicable new contract actions include relevant, federally mandated, sustainability requirements.

7.2.1 EPA Designated. Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program the

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are, or can be made with recovered materials, and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. The contractor is encouraged to visit the EPA’s CPG website (https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program) for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended content levels.

Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered product meets minimum content levels upon request.

7.2.2 USDA BioPreferred Program. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specified minimum bio-based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred Program's minimum bio-based content level. Visit the BioPreferred website (https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/) for the complete list of designated products and the associate minimum bio-based content level requirements.

8.0 General Information.

8.1 Type of Contract. The government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this requirement.

8.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in the cost or price estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

8.2.1 Assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract.

8.2.2 Perform inspections necessary in connection with the contract performance.

8.2.3 Maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract.

8.2.4 Issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications.

8.2.5 Monitor Contractor’s performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies.

8.2.6 Coordinate availability of Government-furnished property and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

8.3 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

8.4 Safety and Health. The Contractor shall comply with all safety and health requirements in the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 (e.g., contracts that include the Accident Prevention clause at FAR 52.235-13 and/or other safety provisions). EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available at:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf.

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web as of the effective date of this solicitation. The Government may inspect all equipment and materials. Any equipment or material found not in conformity with the requirements of this contract shall be removed from Government property immediately.

8.5 Applicable Publications. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the following applicable publications, including but not limited to:

8.5.1 Manufacturer's Directions. For equipment, supplies, and materials used by the Contractor, the Contractor shall abide by the manufacturer’s directions.

8.5.2 Industrial Standards and Codes (latest editions). Includes the following but is not limited to:

Engineer Manual, EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual

Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Water Act Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Act OSHA Regulations NFPA Codes and Standards ASTM Standards

8.6 Environmental Review Guide for Operations (ERGO) Data. The Contractor may be required to participate in ERGO. This review shall ensure environmental compliance during the performance of contract requirements. This review shall be performed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

8.7 Permits and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations, in connection with the execution of the services. Any fees associated with licensing and permitting to perform the work in this contract are the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur because of his/her fault or negligence; shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the public, and all the property of others.

8.8 Access and Security.

8.8.1 All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

8.8.2 All contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

8.8.3 Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

8.8.4 The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

8.8.5 All Contractor and associated subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

8.8.6 The Contractor must pre-screen employee candidates using the E-verify Program

(http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of Government-issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

8.8.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use, if needed.

8.9 Personnel Requirements.

8.9.1 Labor Required. The Contractor shall furnish all employees required to satisfactorily perform the work described herein. Due to increased security measures and visitor safety, the Contractor is required to perform background screenings for all employees who will perform work under this contract, to include criminal and sexual crimes, prior to performing any work under this contract. Copies of employee background results shall be submitted to the KO or the COR.

8.9.2 Supervision. The Contractor shall provide adequate supervision of all contract employees to ensure compliance with the contract specifications. The Contractor shall furnish a telephone number and mailing address through which he/she can normally be contacted and must supply in writing the name(s) of his/her designated supervisor(s) who can be contacted daily. Under no circumstances will other than representatives of the Contractor, subcontractor, Government employees or other individuals on official business be permitted to enter the buildings or closed recreation areas for any purpose during work period time.

8.9.3 Contractor's Employees. Some of the work may be performed in the presence of the public. Thus, the conduct of all employees is critical and will be closely monitored. At the discretion of the KO, the KO may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the worksite any employee of the Contractor who: endangers persons or property; is uncooperative with members of the public, Government contractors, or Government employees; or is otherwise unfit for duty. Notification shall be by telephone or in person and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract.

8.9.4 Subcontractors. Assurance of compliance with this contract by subcontractors will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

8.10 Accident Reporting.

8.10.1 Accident Reports. For recordable injuries and illnesses and property damage accidents resulting in at least $2,000 in damages, the Contractor shall conduct an accident investigation to establish the root cause(s) of the accident; complete USACE Accident Report Form 3394; and provide the report to the COR within two (2) calendar days of the accident. The COR will provide copies of any required special forms.

8.10.2 Accident Notification. The Contractor shall notify the COR as soon as practical, but not later than four (4) hours, after any accident meeting the definition of Recordable Injuries or Illnesses or High Visibility Accidents or in which property damage equal to or greater than $2,000 has occurred. Information shall include contractor name; contract title; type of contract; name of activity, installation, or location where accident occurred; date and time of accident; name(s) of person(s) injured, if any; extent of property damage, if any;

extent of injury, if known; and brief description of accident (to include type of equipment used, PPE used, etc.). Preserve the conditions and evidence on the accident site until the Government investigation team arrives on-site and a government investigation is conducted.

8.11 Invoices. Each invoice shall include the information as contained in FAR 52.212-4 (g).(1).

8.12 Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

8.13 Omissions. This contract may duplicate or not cover all specified activities, steps, and/or procedures required to accomplish contract work. In case of omission, the normal industry standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be a reason to perform inferior work, preclude a less than acceptable product or service, or refuse to perform an intended activity.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

A. REQUEST FOR QUOTE – Copies of the Solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY on the Contract Opportunities website at: https://sam.gov/ Prospective Offerors should submit technical questions concerning this Request for Quote via email to the Contract Specialist: PLEASE RETURN QUOTE TO: Tommye Sepulveda at tommye.b.sepulveda@usace.army.mil

B. PLEASE RETURN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE:

1. SF 1449, Solicitation, Offer and Award (bock 17a) and your signature; name, title; and date (30a-c).

2. Section B - Schedule of bids/prices.

3. The requirements of the below MUST be returned with your offer to be considered for award:

Submittals listed below in Section F: Evaluation and Basis of Award.

4. All amendments must be acknowledged.

5. Faxed proposals will not be accepted.

C. OFFEROR’S ADDRESS - Prospective offerors should indicate in the offer, the address to which payment and/or correspondence should be mailed if such address is different from that shown for the offeror on Standard Form 1449.

D. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO SOLICITATION CLOSING - The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications prior to the date set for proposals. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Request for Quote. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices bid or both, the date set for opening quotes may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable offerors to revise their proposal. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for proposal response time.

E. REQUIRED SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION – By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a bidder ineligible for award. Bidders and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at: http://www.sam.gov/.

F. EVALUATION AND BASIS OF AWARD – In accordance with the procedures in FAR

13.106 Soliciting competition, evaluation of quotations or offers, award and documentation. 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 based on overall assessment of technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government’s need, price, and past performance. 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. All quotes submitted will be evaluated for (1) Technical Acceptability, (2) Satisfactory Past Performance &

(3) Price.

1). Technical Acceptability- is defined as the capability to provide the service as specified in this solicitation and the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery schedule. To be determined Technically Acceptable Offerors Shall Submit the following with their quote package:

A one-page narrative documenting their capability to provide the service specified in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The offeror shall include a description of means of accomplishment demonstrating the Offeror has a clear and complete understanding of the solicitation requirements, or any other documentation necessary for the government to make a determination of technical acceptability of the service quoted. Failure to submit a one-page narrative does not render an offeror ineligible for award. Also, Offerors Shall Submit, with their quote a project delivery schedule/date and certify with their quote that they are capable of completing delivery on or before XXXXXX (Date to be provided by offeror).

2). Satisfactory Past Performance- A review of past performance will be conducted on this requirement. To demonstrate past performance the offeror shall provide documentation of satisfactory performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, as well as provide references, including names and contact information of references who can verify their past performance. 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 Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) using all CAGE/Unique Entity Identifier numbers identified in the offeror’s proposal, and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

3). Price – Price Reasonableness will be determined by competitive quotes or offers. The Government may reject any proposal that is determined to be Not Fair and Reasonable, unrealistically high or low in price when compared to Government estimates, or are unbalanced, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the requirements.

G. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS- All questions shall be submitted via email to tommye.b.sepulveda@usace.army.mil no later than four (4) days prior to solicitation closing date.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

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Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2021

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2018-O0021)

DEC 2022

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026

JAN 2022

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2022 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

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