B08 - Solicitation W519TC-23-Q-2116 Polybutadiene.pdf

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W519TC23Q2116 27-Jan-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

309-782-0732

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

05:00 PM 03 Feb 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W519TC9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

ALLISON D. KOPP

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 ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ROCK ISLAND

3055 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299

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

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

1,000

NAICS:

325180

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

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

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

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

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

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W519TC23Q2116

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

NARRATIVE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Solicitation W519TC-23-Q-2116 is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. However, the successful offeror must adhere to all the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

2. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 325180 – Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing.

3. The Government intends to award a One-Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

4. The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price contract for Polybutadiene to the vendor who provides the lowest price, meets all the criteria of the solicitation, and is deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.1 – Responsible Prospective Contractors.

5. The Government shall only consider products available from Table VI of MILDTL-802886A, Dated: 28 October 2009 and MCAAP Pamphlet 702-13, Dated 24 February 2017 for Polybutadiene, Liquid, Hydroxyl-Terminated.

6. The minimum guaranteed quantity is 39,360 pounds and shall be obligated on delivery order 0001 upon contract award.

7. The maximum quantity the Government may order under an IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation is 500,000 pounds.

8. Offerors shall submit pricing under CLIN 0001 in format provided in CLIN 0001. The Government will not recognize any pricing past the hundredth decimal place.

9. ASSIST Instructions: The following instructions will provide detailed guidance on how to access this solicitation’s referenced specification(s). The specification(s) may be available on the ASSIST website using your firm’s registered username and password at https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ in accordance with 52.211-2. If specification(s) are not available to your firm then proceed with the following instructions:

a. Offerors shall be registered with the ASSIST website located at https://assist.dla.mil/online/start. Apply for registration by following their online instructions.

b. Offerors shall also be certified with the Joint Certification Program website located at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/. Apply for registration by following their online instruction.

c. Upon receipt of certification from JCP, offerors shall provide the Contract Specialist, Allison Kopp, Allison.d.kopp.civ@army.mil, 309-782-0732, with their firm’s JCP certified contact person’s name and email address.

d. Offerors will receive a copy of the controlled specification forwarded to your firm’s JCP certified contact person after verification of registration with the ASSIST system and certification within the JCP system.

10. Offerors MUST submit Certificate of Analysis (COA), Certificate of Conformance (COC), and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) with their initial quote submission and each delivery order issued after contract award.

11. Certificate of Analysis: The offeror shall submit a Certificate of Analysis (COA), Certificate of Conformance (COC), and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with their quote submission that they will provide Polybutadiene, Liquid, Hydroxyl Terminated, Type II, in accordance with MILDTL-82886A Table VI and MIL-PRF-23950B Type IV.

This analysis must contain the following information:

(i) Must state conformance to MIL-PRF-23950B Type IV.

(ii) Manufacturer Name (not distributor)

(iii) Product Name or Description

(iv) National Stock Number (if available)

(v) Lot/Batch Number

(vi) Manufacture Date

(vii) Expiration/Re-inspection Date

(viii) Statement of No Change in Materials or Process

The awardee of this contract shall also submit a COA/COC/SDS with each delivery order shipment, which will include the above properties along with the contract number.

12. Complete Quote Submission

The Government intends to award without discussions. Therefore, the initial quote submission MUST be complete and responsive. Failure to submit a complete quote may result in the quote being found non-responsive and not considered for award. A complete responsive quote shall consist of:

a. A copy of the solicitation and amendments signed by an individual authorized to bind the offeror.

b. Certificate of Analysis

c. Certificate of Conformance

d. Safety Data Sheets

13. The Government intends to award without conducting discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines it necessary.

14. Authorized Signature: The signature on this solicitation 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.

15. Post Ward Conference: The Contractor agrees to attend any Post-Award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 42.5.

16. Electronic submission of offers is the required method of submission and all proposal documents. All proposal documents shall be sent to Ms. Allison Kopp, Allison.d.kopp.civ@army.mil prior to the solicitation closing date and time.

OFFEROR POC INFORMATION

POC NAME: _______________________________________

POC TITLE: _______________________________________

POC TELEPHONE: _________________________________

POC EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________

UEI NUMBER: _____________________________________

CAGE CODE: ______________________________________

TAXPAYER ID NUMBER: ___________________________

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 500,000 Pound Polybutadiene (R45)

FFP

POLYBUTADIENE, LIQUID, HYDROXYLTERMINATED, TYPE II, In Accordance With (IAW) Weapon Specification WS 23148D, Type II and PBXN- 109 requirements and IAW MIL-DTL-82886A, dated 28 October 2009, IAW MCAAP Pamphlet 702-13, date: 24 February 2017.

Contractor MUST submit Certificate of Analysis (COA), Certificate of Conformance (COC), and Safety Data Sheet (DSD) with their initial quote and each delivery order issued from award of solicitation.

The Certificate of Conformance /Analysis must contain at a minimum the following fields of data:

(a) Manufacturer Name (Materials are qualified by manufacturer not distributor)

(b) Product Name of Description

(c) National Stock Number (if available)

(d) Specification

(e) Lot/Batch Number

(f) Manufacture Date

(g) Expiration/Re-inspection Date

(h) Analytical Data

Minimum Guarantee: 39,360 pounds

Maximum Quantity: 500,000 pounds

DELIVERY AND SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS:

Polybutadiene shall be shipped in 55-gallon metal drums with anti-static liners.

Metal drums shall be new, palletized, and secured.

NOTE: THEIS IS NOT A FIRM COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF THE

GOVERNMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUE AND ORDER.

Do NOT mix lots on pallets.

FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: R45

PSC CD: 6810

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

RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP-TO ADDRESS DODAAC

001 See FAR 52.211-8 196,800 lbs. McAlester Army Ammunition W44W9M For Delivery Details Plant 1C Tree Road Quantities shall be MIN: McAlester, OK 74501-5000 Determined on each 39,360 lbs.

Individual delivery Order MAX:

500,000 lbs.

ELECTRONIC QUOTE SUBMISSION:

Quotes will be submitted electronically by email with the solicitation filled out completely and signed by an authorized representative, scanned, included as an attachment, and received by the Government procurement office provided in the solicitation. All emailed quotes and attachments shall be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and the solicitation shall be submitted and received in its entirety along with any amendments including the contractor’s attachments, drawings, or supporting documents by the specified date and time in order to be considered for award.

This instruction takes precedence over any other direction for quote submission. NOTE: Proposals/bids/quotes will NOT be accepted for this solicitation through the SAM website.

INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of offers, offerors shall insert proposed unit prices and extended prices in ITEM NO (CLIN) 001. The extended amount must equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units. Note: the government does not recognize digits past the hundredths decimal position (.01) when calculating currency figures or summations, so offerors shall adjust computerized calculation software (i.e., Excel) accordingly.

EVALUATION FACTORS

Award will be made to the vendor who provides the lowest price, meets all the criteria of the solicitation, and is responsible in accordance with FAR 9.1 – Responsible Prospective Contractors.

CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – FOR WORK PERFORMED AT

MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with all applicable federal, state, local requirements and with the relevant policy and objectives identified in McAlester Army Ammunition Plant’s (MCAAP’s) environmental management system (EMS) located at http:www.mcaap.army.mil. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all applicable Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the MCAAP EMS, and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the organization to address environmental performance relative to MCAAP’s EMS objectives and goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the Contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In violations caused by Contractor negligence, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for the amount of that fine and all associated costs. The Contractor shall also provide cleanup of any spills, including oil, that result from the Contractor’s operations and report spills to MCAAP’s Environmental Management Office. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the Environmental Management Office and approved by the Contracting Officer. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the EMS and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

Prior to commencing work, all on-site Contractors shall provide documentation to the Contracting Officer that any required EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted has been obtained. Upon contract award, and during performance of the contract, the Contracting Officer’s Representative will provide or arrange EMS training for appropriate Contractor staff.

PROHIBITED WITHIN GENERAL CONFINES OF INSTALLATION

The following are prohibited within the general confines of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant at any time:

(a) Firearms/dangerous weapons

(b) Drugs/intoxicants

(c) Binoculars, cameras, camera equipment, cell phones and PDAs with camera capability (unless authorized by the Security Officer)

(d) Matches, lighters or other fire flame or spark producing devices in designated areas

(e) Gas cans/flammable material storage containers (unless approved by MCAAP Fire Department)

(f) Fireworks without the Commander's approval

(g) Smoking in all buildings, when handling flammable and hazardous materials, in railroad cars, trucks and vans, on warehouse docks and platforms, in open storage containing combustibles, within 50 feet of a gasoline refueling storage or drainage area, where posted signs prohibit smoking.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS - BADGING

(a) Any foreign nationals without a green card will not be allowed entrance to the installation. Those individuals with a green card must be escorted within the restricted area at all times

(b) Contractors by virtue of contract award will be given access privileges to McAlester AAP. Contractors/Sub- Contractors are required to provide security at McAlester AAP a letter of introduction for company personnel by providing the following: 1) Name; 2) Physical Address (including city and state); 3) Date of Birth; 4) Place of Birth; and 5) Whether or not they are a U.S. Citizen on company letterhead. Photo I.D. will also be required to obtain a security badge. Information shall be provided to McAlester AAP, Security Division, Attn: Ms. Ginger Maxwell, McAlester, OK 74501, ginger.a.maxwell.civ@mail.mil (Applies to contracts that require access to restricted areas)

(c) Each member of the Contractor's work force shall be individually badged at the Security Office in Building 31.

The badge shall be retained and worn by the Contractor's employees throughout the contract period. (Applies to contracts that require access to restricted areas)

(d) Contractor is responsible for the turn-in of all security badges, including sub-contractors badges, daily and upon completion of the contract or termination of individual employees. (Applies to contracts that require access to restricted areas)

(e) Report lost badges to the Security Office and the KO as soon as the loss is discovered. (Applies to contracts that require access to restricted areas)

(f) Be prepared to produce security badges each time entering a security area. Temporary badges for any individual who may have forgotten his/her badge can be obtained from the Security Office. (Applies to contracts that require access in restricted areas).

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS - VEHICLES

(1) TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: (a) McAlester AAP traffic laws are enforced by the Law Enforcement and Security Division using Oklahoma state codes. All roads/streets have speed limit signs posted; (b) Traffic violations are adjudicated by the U.S. Magistrate located at McAlester AAP. Court appearances may be requested or mandatory; and (c) Radar is used to enforce traffic speed limits.

(2) INSURANCE: All vehicles entering the installation must possess the minimum insurance as required by the State of Oklahoma.

(3) VEHICLES: (a) Vehicles entering McAlester AAP, whether Contractor-owned or privately owned, shall undergo inspections and may be issued a pass if entering a restricted area. Vehicle permits for restricted areas will be issued for up to 45 days maximum. Each vehicle will be required to carry a fire extinguisher at all times; (b) Company or privately-owned vehicles, when parked, must have ignition keys removed. After duty hours, vehicles left on the installation will be parked outside restricted areas unless otherwise stipulated in the contract. Vehicles or equipment remaining inside restricted areas will be properly secured or immobilized; and (c) Contractor is solely responsible for the removal of incapacitated vehicles or equipment from restricted areas. (d) All vehicles shall be parked at least 20 meters from all buildings unless unloading or loading; and (e) The contractor can expect to be inspected at one or all of the two manned gates. The contractor should expect five to ten minute delays at each gate.

In addition, to get to some of the remote areas, the contractor should expect at least a 15-minute delay both in and out to allow security to open necessary gates.

(4) RESTRICTED AREAS: Any contractor personnel granted access into restricted areas will be subject to vehicle search upon entering or leaving these areas possibility resulting in some delay. Any non-US contractor personnel granted access into restricted areas w ill at all times be escorted by US contractor personnel who have been properly badged and granted access. (Applies to contracts that require work in restricted areas)

RECEIVING OFFICE REQUIREMENT – MCAAP

At the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant truck shipments are accepted at Warehouse 8, Receiving Office, Monday through Thursday (except holidays) from 6:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. only. All shipments and deliveries must be at the main gate (truck gate) on or before 3:00 P.M. No shipments will be accepted after 3:00 P.M. unless prior arrangements have been made.

Receiving office will be closed and NOT accepting any deliveries on the following dates in 2022 and early 2023.

Those dates are:

Monday, January 16th 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 20th 2023 President's Day Thursday, May 25th 2023 Founder’s Day Monday, May 29th 2023 Memorial Day Monday, June 19th 2023 Juneteenth Observed Monday, July 3rd 2023 Independence Day Shut Down Tuesday, July 4th 2023 Independence Day Observed Monday, September 5th 2023 Labor Day Monday, October 9th 2023 Columbus Day Thursday, November 9th 2023 Veterans Day (Observed) Thursday, November 23rd 2023 Thanksgiving Day Monday, December 25th 2023 Christmas Day Monday-Thursday, December 25-28, 2023 Christmas Holiday Shut Down Monday, January 1st 2024 New Year's Day Monday, January 15th 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Any deliveries for Thursday afternoons during the months of May and June SHALL BE scheduled in advance by calling 918-420-6695 to verify that deliveries are being accepted that day.

To gain entry to the installation for shipment/delivery, delivery drivers shall have a valid driver's license, residency status documentation (green card) if foreign national, and NO outstanding criminal history. Any other occupants of the delivery vehicle must also meet these requirements.

No shipments will be accepted on government holidays.

PACKING LIST

To expedite your payment, all shipments under this order shall be accompanied with packing lists or delivery tickets which shall contain the following information:

A. Name of supplier

B. Purchase order number, CLIN, and purchase request number

C. Date of order

D. Itemized list of supplies to include noun name, part number, quantity and unit of issue.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE/CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

At time of material shipment, copies of the Certificate of Conformance and Certificate of Analysis for each batch/lot of material shipped are to accompany the shipment. Failure to do so will delay processing of payment to the contractor. The certificate must contain at a minimum the following fields of data

(a) Manufacturer Name (Materials are qualified by manufacturer not distributor)

(b) Product Name or Description

(c) National Stock Number (If available)

(d) Specification

(e) Lot/Batch Number

(f) Manufacture Date

(g) Expiration/Re-inspection Date

(h) Analytical Data

MARKING INSTRUCTIONS

Mark all correspondence, parcels, packing slips, and invoices with the purchase order number W52P1J-and with the purchase requisition number (see schedule) to ensure prompt and complete payment.

HOURS OF OPERATION - MCAAP

Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday 6:30 A.M. until 5 P.M. Contractors will not be permitted to work on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays for any reason, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The following legal holidays will be observed:

January 1st

3rd Monday of January 3rd Monday of February Last Monday of May June 19th July 4th 1st Monday of September 2nd Monday of October November 11th 4th Thursday of November December 25th

When one of the designated holidays falls on a Friday or Saturday, holiday will be observed on Thursday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, holiday will be observed on the following Monday.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

(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 that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services 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/).

(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 products, the make and model of the product 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.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. 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 its field of operation, 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 more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) 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 veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), 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 the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR…