B08. W911RP-21-Q-0002.pdf

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W911RP21Q0002 11-Feb-2021

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

309-782-3725

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 26 Feb 2021

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MEGAN M. KIRBY

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ROCK ISLAND

PINE BLUFF ARSENAL CONTRACTING OFFICE

10-020 KABRICH CIRCLE, BLDG 17-120

ATTN: CCRI-AEP

PINE BLUFF AR 71602-9500

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

332410

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

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REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

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41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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ITEM NO.

W911RP21Q0002

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SOLICITATION NARRATIVE

1. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues a combined synopsis/solicitation, for replacement boilers in support of Pine Bluff Arsenal. The solicitation is Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

2. CLIN 0001: Replacement Boilers (IAW) Boiler Purchase Description.

3. DELIVERY TERMS: Deliveries shall be made within 14 weeks after award.

4. Prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation be issued:

(i) The solicitation number is W911RP-21-Q-0002 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(ii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-04/01-19-2021 and DFARS/PGI dated 23 January 2006

(iii) This requirement will be a 100% Small Business Set Aside with size standard for small business of 750 employees and the associated NAICS code is 332410.

(iv) Inspection and Acceptance is Destination. FOB point is Destination to Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA).

(v) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition.

An addendum to 52.212-1 applies in accordance with FAR 12.603(c)(2)(viii).

(vi) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, as completed, applies to this solicitation.

(vii) Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the quote.

(viii) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(x) This acquisition is not Defense Priorities and Allocations System rated.

(xi) Quotes are due no later than February 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm Central Time. Quotes shall be submitted via email to the points of contact listed below. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to ensure the quote is received in sufficient time to be relayed by all email servers and be in the in-box of the points of contact listed in this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. The subject line of the email shall include the solicitation number.

5. All inquiries, questions, comments, and quotes regarding this solicitation are to be solely directed to Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Zaharopolous; elizabeth.w.zaharopolous.civ@mail.mil and Contract Specialist, Megan Kirby; megan.m.kirby.civ@mail.com

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot Boilers

FFP

Per Purchase Description NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 6685

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

CDRL

FFP

User Manuals, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Material and Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

THIS CLIN IS NOT SEPARATELY PRICED. ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED

WITH THIS CLIN SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CLIN 0001 PRICE. DO

NOT ENTER A PRICE FOR THIS CLIN.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 N/A N/A N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Non-Release of Contract Information

1. Any proprietary, confidential commercial, trade secret or similar type of information in the contract resulting from this solicitation may not be released to anyone outside the Government.

2. Do not release proprietary, confidential commercial, trade secret or similar type of information from this contract to anyone inside the Government that does not have a legitimate need to know the information.

3. If in doubt about what information in the contract may be released, contact the Contracting Officer.

4. Criminal penalties are provided by 18 U.S.S. for the improper release of proprietary and/or confidential commercial information.

Disclosure of Unit Price Information This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information (June 23,1987), of our intention to release unit prices of the awardee in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased. We consider any objection to be waived unless the Contracting Officer is notified of your objection to such release prior to submission of initial proposals.

PACKAGING (PRESERVATION/PACKING/MARKING):

Containers shall be clearly marked, at a minimum, with the information as follows:

a. Name of contractor

b. Contract / Purchase Order Number

c. Description of items contained therein

d. Lot / Batch Number(s)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

Inspection and acceptance will be at destination, unless otherwise provided herein. Until delivery and acceptance, and after any rejections, risk of loss will be on the contractor, unless loss results from negligence of the United States Government.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

The signature on this solicitation, offer or contract should be the signature of:

(a) A Corporate Officer (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary); or,

(b) An individual authorized in writing by a Corporate Officer to bind the company to a legal document.

The Carrier Appointment System (CAS) is now housed under "TEAMS"

To register for a TEAMS account you will follow below steps:

1.) Go to Caution-https://eta-teams.transport.mil 2.) Accept the "USG- Authorized Use Only" banner.

3.) You will choose the fourth option in the center of the page "Register as a new user"

If you cannot register, you may always call Mr. Jon Reed at 870-540-3610 or Ms. Linda Wallace at 870-540-3816 or Mr. John Robbins at 870-540-3109. We will create the appointment for you.

For Shipping:

Ship to PBA:

US Army, Pine Bluff Arsenal Central Receiving & Shipping Point (CRSP) Bldg 53-990, 506th Street Pine Bluff AR 71602

* Instructions for GPS:

Intersection Search: search intersection of Wise Road and Dollarway Rd in White Hall AR 71602 LAT/LON Search: 34°18'59.8"N 92°06'31.7"W (34.316610, -92.108798

OR

FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS/GPS: 11905 DOLLARWAY ROAD, WHITE HALL, AR 71602. THIS WILL

TAKE YOU TO WHERE YOU TURN TO ACCESS DEXTER GATE.

* PBA Transportation Inbound, Mr. Jon Reed, phone (870) 540-3610 alternate 3816

PBA Transportation Officer, Ms. Linda K. Wallace, phone (870) 540-3816

* CRSP Lead, Mr. Wayne Lainhart, phone (870) 540-3134 alternate 3539; darrell.w.lainhart.civ@mail.mil

CRSP Supervisor, Mr. Almonte L. Smith, (870) 540-3637, Cell (870) 550-0761;

almonte.l.smith.civ@mail.mil

BOILER REQUIREMENTS

Steam Boiler Package Unit Requirements January 25, 2021

Background:

The U.S. Department of Defense – Army, Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) has a requirement for a complete Natural Gas Fired Steam Boiler Package Unit capable of producing a minimum of 1725 pounds of steam per hour (lbs/hr) that offers total redundancy (N +1) to include delivery to the address identified below. The package unit is needed to replace two existing non-operational Clayton boilers required to provide steam to production operations at PBA. The boilers are to be located inside building 34-631, which is where the current non-operational Clayton boilers are located. The boilers shall be able to be installed to manufacturer specifications within the following dimensions:

20’w x 20’l x 14”h. The boiler tubes shall be in the horizontal configuration for the ease of maintenance, installation space, and future repairs. Access to the installation area is via 8’ x 8’ rollup door. Natural Gas is the available fuel source. The electric power available for controls is 480 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 Cycle. No requirement for alternative fuel backup. The contractor shall provide a factory representative for initial startup and tuning within 14 days of notification that PBA has completed installation of the unit. Condensate can be returned to the boiler system.

PBA currently has other steam boiler package systems on post that utilize Hurst brand boilers with Grundfos feed water system, and Powerflame burners. For standardization purposes (authorized service providers, spare part inventory effort, etc.), the package unit shall be entirely compatible with this current system.

Minimum Requirements:

The contractor shall furnish all, parts, kits, trim, components (valves, controls, fittings, etc.), subparts and equipment necessary to seamlessly install the new package unit to resume steam operations. A complete package unit to provide the steam output and redundancy needs will include two 50 horsepower steam boilers with integrated controls, a feed water system with hot well, automatic skimmer, water softeners, chemical feed injection points, and blowdown separators. The components and equipment shall be a newly manufactured, not be used, refurbished or previously used for demonstration.

Contractor shall provide a package unit as identified above meeting or exceeding the following requirements:

The boiler systems should be the same or the equivalent of a Hurst Series 400 3-pass Scotch Marine Design with Wetback Construction.

The boiler system should have a heating surface between 250 to 300 square feet.

The steam water capacity of the boiler systems should be no less than 324 gallons and no more than 389 gallons.

System design pressure should be 150 PSI.

Burners shall be linkage style.

Package shall include all non-return valves and steam stops.

Boiler tubes shall be in the horizontal configuration for the ease of maintenance, installation space, and future repairs.

The boilers shall meet American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) design requirements.

Each boiler system shall meet a minimum steam output of 1725 lbs/hr and a maximum steam output of

2070 lbs/hr.

Boilers shall be full scotch marine type with a water-backed furnace.

Boiler system shall be designed for optimum fuel efficiency.

Feed water system shall be designed to reduce corrosion problems in the boiler and piping system. Feed water system shall include preheater for boiler efficiency.

Feed water system shall consist of three pumps. Each boiler will have one pump and one pump will be for standby purposes.

The boiler shall be inspected by authorized inspector and be registered with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. The package boiler shall carry the Underwriters Laboratory label “B”, and the boiler-burner unit shall meet the requirements of (U.L. or F.M. or I.R.I.). I.R.I. is now GE Capital.

Boiler systems shall comply with ASME, UL, CSD-1 and ASHRAE standards.

The entire system, including boilers and ancillary equipment, shall include at least a one Year from date of

Wide Area Work Flow acceptance parts and labor warranty.

The system should include stainless steel flue gas piping and stack to exit building.

Contractor provide a factory representative for initial startup and tuning within 14 days of notification that

PBA has completed installation of the unit.

All standard information on the equipment, including but not limited to User Manuals, Operation and

Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Material and Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), troubleshooting guides and any other applicable documentation, shall be provided upon delivery of the system.

Delivery to:

Pine Bluff Arsenal 10020 Kabrich Circle Bldg. 31-329 Pine Bluff, AR 71602

Contractor shall coordinate onsite access for delivery at least 7 days prior to delivery with the COR

Delivery Date:

Complete system shall be delivered no later than 14 weeks after date of award.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7002 Payment For Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately

Priced

APR 2020

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

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

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.225-7974 (Dev) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

FEB 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JUN 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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 Items. 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)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. 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 that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold 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 FAR 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.

Addendum to 52.212-1

Note: The Contractor is certifying to the compatibility of the proposed boiler systems to the current configuration at Pine Bluff Arsenal (IAW Boiler Purchase Description below) by signing this solicitation.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. General Instructions: These instructions are a guide for preparing your quote. These instructions generally describe the type and extent of information you should provide and address in your quote. You should include in the quote sufficient information to enable the evaluators to determine your understanding of the requirements in each of the evaluated areas. It is the U.S. Government's intent to award a single Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. A Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process is being utilized to select the successful offeror and no trade-offs will be made. The U.S. Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors initial response should contain the offerors best terms and price. However; the U.S. Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

B. Quote Submission and Format: The offeror’s quote shall be prepared and authorized by a person regularly employed by the offeror. The quote should state the name of each person contributing to the authorship of the quote, the persons position title, phone number, and email address of the person who should be contacted should a contract be awarded. The quote should be prepared in a clear, legible, practical manner.

The signature on this solicitation, offer or contract should be the signature of: (a) a Corporate Officer (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary); or, (b) an individual authorized in writing by a Corporate Officer to bind the company to a legal document. The quote shall be written in English and should be specific and complete as described in these instructions. Offerors must submit their quotes in electronic format prior to the closing date and time listed on the first page of this solicitation. Other formats such as (but not limited to) third party cloud file services, hard copies, CDs, and Drop Box) will not be acceptable.

Failure to provide a complete quote package will result in the offer being determined non-responsive and it will no longer be considered for award.

The following factors will be evaluated on a line by line basis to the requirements IAW Boiler Purchase Description

Factor 1: Technical Factor 2: Price

C. Factor 1: Technical The offeror shall provide specification information of proposed replacement systems to show each minimum requirement is met.

D. Factor 2: Price:

A FFP for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 of this solicitation is required. The offerors shall enter FFP for CLIN 0001 at the CLIN level of this solicitation. Prices shall be submitted on a FOB Destination basis. All prices proposed will be binding. Prices shall be valid for 60 days after date of quote. The U.S.

Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e., data other than certified cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of a quote.

All inquiries, questions and comments regarding this solicitation are to be directed to Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Zaharopolous; elizabeth.w.zaharopolous.civ@mail.mil and Contract Specialist, Megan Kirby;

megan.m.kirby.civ@mail.com

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

(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:

Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1: Technical Only Quotes that are found to be technically acceptable will be evaluated for price.

Factor 2: Price:

Quotes will be evaluated on the prices proposed for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001. The offeror shall enter a FFP at CLIN 0001. Prices shall be submitted on a FOB Destination basis. Ship to location is Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR 71602. The price will be binding. The U.S. Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e., other than certified cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer.

Pricing shall be valid for 60 days after date of quote.

The U.S. Government intends to award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

The USG is not evaluating/awarding an option as part of this solicitation.

(b) 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.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

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

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Reasonable inquiry” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or…