B08 Solicitation_W912HZ26QA027.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

calls)

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Welding Supplies Master BPAInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : 3438

W912HZ26QA027

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Continuation of Description

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

WELDING SUPPLIES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1. General: The objective of this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is to obtain welding supplies for the Engineering Research and Development Centers (ERDC) facilities over the next five years.

Orders will be issued by firm-fixed price BPA Call orders. There is no minimum guarantee for this agreement.

2. Requirement: The Contractor shall furnish all management, materials, supplies, and transportation to deliver all requirements specified in each BPA call. Award of BPA calls will only be made under contractors included in the BPA pool. The supplies include but are not limited to:

Electrodes - all types including stick, rod, spool, wire, etc. for various metals.

Gas - all types of gases consumed in welding processes including oxygen, acetylene, etc.

Welders, Cutters and Accessories - various types of welders, cutters and accessories including replacement parts and maintenance items.

Tools - miscellaneous tools used in conjunction with welding including abrasives, cutting tools, machine tools, grinding tools, etc.

Miscellaneous Supplies - pipe, tubing, fittings, valves, flanges and personal safety equipment.

3. Funds Obligation: The Master Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) does not obligate any funds.

The government shall be obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made via a properly executed BPA Call.

4. Threshold: There is a pool of Blanket Purchase Agreement holders that will share a total capacity not to exceed $5,000,000.00. The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that the total volume of purchases through the Blanket Purchase agreement pool will total $5,000,000.00. Individual requirements shall not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. There is no minimum guarantee of work. There is no minimum BPA Call value.

5. Period of Performance: This BPA expires Five (5) years from award date or at reaching the BPA not to exceed limit ($5,000,000.00), whichever is earlier.

6.0 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTIONS OF FACILITIES:

ERDC locations included in this agreement include but are not limited to:

- Engineering Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS

- Cold Regions Research and Development Laboratory, Hanover, NH

- Construction Engineering and Research Laboratory, Champaign, IL

- Geospatial Research Laboratory, Alexandria, VA

- Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory Field Research Facility, Duck, NC

- Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility, Lewisville, TX

- USACE Reach-back Operations Center, Mobile, AL

- Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility, Fox, AK

- Permafrost Experiment Station, Fairbanks, AK

7. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Delivery: Each Call awarded under this agreement will have a delivery date for that specific call.

B. Licensing and Qualifications - The Contractor shall comply with licensing and qualifications requirements of the State work is to be performed.

C. Quality Control Program - The Contractor, and not the Government, will be responsible for management and quality control actions necessary to meet the quality standards set forth by this agreement.

8. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. BPA Calls - Upon acceptance of the Contractor's Quote in response to the Government's RFQ, the Government shall issue a Call for the work to be accomplished by the Contractor. Each Call, at a minimum, shall describe the required supplies and delivery.

B. Payment - The Government will make all payments within 30 days of receipt of proper invoicing after delivery of supplies in accordance with each specific BPA Call.

9. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

A. Rules and Regulations - Safety shall in accordance with the latest version of EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual which may be found at (http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Document/EM385-1-1FINAL.pdf), applicable OSHA regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including safety procedures required by the Safety Office. Where regulations differ, the most stringent shall apply.

10. SECURITY AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:

A. Site Security - The Contractor shall provide delivery to secure federal facilities and shall insure all personnel delivering to these facilities meet all security requirements.

B. Hours of Operation - Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 0700 until 1600 excluding Federal holidays. The Contractor shall arrange delivery during these working hours.

C. Security Requirements -

(1) U.S. Citizens: Delivery personnel must be U. S. citizens. Contractor personnel shall follow all sign-in and security regulations as directed by the Security Office.

(2) No Weapons Allowed: All persons and vehicles entering a US Government facility are subject to inspection for firearms, explosives and dangerous weapons, per AR 190-22.

(3) Subcontractor Access/Deliveries: The Contractor shall notify the TPOC the day before or as soon as possible when subcontractors are to arrive or deliveries of equipment and supplies are to occur. This will facilitate access on to the installation and prevent delays at the security gates.

11. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Environmental Protection - The Contractor shall be in compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to this agreement. The Contractor is responsible for being currently informed of changes in environmental laws, regulations and ordinances. Violations or delays resulting from the Contractor's failure to comply with environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances shall not affect the approved performance schedule. Where laws, regulations, and/or regulations differ, the most stringent shall apply.

B. Labeling Hazardous Materials - The Contractor shall ensure that all hazardous materials delivered to or transported by it onto the Campus are properly labeled in accordance with Federal regulation 29CFR1910.1200.

12. Quality Assurance - The Contractor shall meet identified performance standards as listed in the Table below. The Government will assure compliance with the identified standards as noted in the Table.

Requirement Performance

Objective

Method of Surveillance

Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

Incentives/Disincentives for Meeting or Not Meeting the

Performance Standards

Contractor Replies in timely manner to all Request for Quotes

Verification by Government

100% Compliance

Withhold RFQs

Contractor deliveries quality products that meet Call specifications

Verification by Government

100% Compliance

Withhold RFQs

Contractor delivers products by delivery date to meet call specifications

Verification by Government

100% Compliance

Withhold RFQs

Contractor invoices are accurate and timely

Verification by Government

100% Compliance

Withhold RFQs

13. INSPECTION AND CALL COMPLETION -- This agreement is subject to routine Government inspections throughout the performance of contractor work and a final Government inspection upon completion of each job.

A. Inspections -- Routine inspections by the Technical Point of Contact/Customer will be performed to help ensure continuous quality assurance and more quickly identify defects.

B. Job Completion -- Upon delivery of the supplies in each BPA Call, the Government will make a final inspection to confirm that:

(1) Required supplies have been delivered and complies with the BPA Call.

(2) There are no Defects, and any defects have been corrected.

14. BPA CALL SUBMITTALS --This agreement may require specifications and submittals of spec sheets to ensure proposed supplies meet the Government requirement.

Contractor shall submit the following to the TPOC/COR.

A. Technical Submittals for Government Approval:

(1) If the contractor proposes to provide an "equal" product to a product specified in the PWS, the "equal" product specifications must be submitted for approval with their RFP. Only products meeting or exceeding the specifications for the listed product can be approved for this agreement.

Once an "equal" has been approved, no substitutions by the contractor will be allowed.

(2) Product Data: Copies of written product data describing materials not provided by the Government but specifically listed in the BPA Call. No substitutions by the contractor will be allowed once materials have been approved.

(3) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS): MSDS sheets for cleaners or lubrication or any other materials intended for use on this agreement. No substitutions by the contractor will be allowed once materials have been approved.

15.0 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Appointed Micro-Purchase Contracting Officers, in good standing, are authorized to place calls against this BPA up to Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) delegated single purchase authority limit, not to exceed the Micro-purchase threshold for services of $2,500 (10 U.S.

C. 2338). A cardholder cannot place a call that exceeds their delegated GPC authority /appointment. Additionally, individuals designated by the Contracting Officer with BPA

Procurement Authorization may place calls against this BPA up to $25,000.

Actions greater than the thresholds above require a complete Procurement Action Request (PAR) submitted to the Contracting Office for processing. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to initiate and complete a BPA call greater than $25,000.

The Master BPA's will expire in five (5) years from date of award or total purchases reaching the BPA limit, whichever occurs first.

Actual purchases will be made via properly executed BPA Call. These orders will be initiated at the time the Services are needed by an authorized representative of the Contracting Office or by a warranted Micro-purchase Contracting Officer.

All BPA calls shall be supported by a delivery ticket or sales slip that must contain the following information at a minimum:

(1) Name of supplier.

(2) BPA number.

(3) Date.

(4) BPA call number and/or PR&C number.

(5) Itemized list of supplies.

(6) Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item; less applicable discounts (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems, provided that the invoice is itemized to show this information).

(7) Date of delivery.

16. INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

Invoices will be submitted and processed for each delivery of supplies.

(1) A proper invoice must be in accordance with FAR 32.905 (b)(1).

(2) Submit invoice via email to: CEFC.CEFC-payments@usace.army.mil

(3) To avoid delay in payment, a copy must also be emailed to the person ordering the services.

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Requirements Welding Supplies Master BPA

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

2026-04

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2021-02

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of 2023-01

Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

2023-01

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

2024-02

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card.

2018-05

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

Addendum to Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace. 2024-05

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

1991-12

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.

2022-03

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

(End of clause)

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

Attachments

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Identifier Document Name

Document Description

Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

Page Numbers

Document Type

Provided Under Separate Cover

0001 Attachment 01 - Pric ing Schedu le

Pricing Schedule 03 Jun

Attachment No

0002 Attachment 02 - Past Performan ce Questio nnaire

Past Performance Questionnaire

Jun

Attachment No

Solicitation Provisions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management- Registration. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

2023-03

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense 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."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

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

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

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

Section L - Quotation Preparation and Submission Instructions

1. INTRODUCTION:

a. Offerors should carefully examine the specifications and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should an offeror find discrepancies in or omissions from the specifications, other documents, or should he or she be in doubt as to their meaning, the offeror should notify the Contracting Officer at once and obtain clarification prior to submitting their offer.

b. Offeror's Responsibility. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure the completeness and accuracy of his or her quote. Corrections will not be made by the Government.

c. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the quote due date. You may register at the SAM website https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Representation and certifications should be completed by the quote due date to avoid any unnecessary delays in contract award.

d. Quotes shall be submitted via email with the subject line reading ERDC WELDING to:supplies BPA RFq Anna.Crawford@usace.army.mil. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted to the Government via email to Anna.Crawford@usace.army.mil. The Government will accept questions up to ten (10) calendar days of the due date. Answers to questions will be provided via amendment to the solicitation document. All communications concerning this requirement, to include responses to submitted questions, will be through SAM.gov and to all vendors simultaneously. It is the vendor's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for updates and changes.

2. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

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A. Offerors are required to submit the quote in the format as shown below. All quote materials shall contain a table of contents. All pages shall be numbered to correspond with a table of contents.

Factor Location Description

FACTOR 1 VOLUME 1 Technical - Offerors shall describe their Corporate Capacity and Key Personnel.

FACTOR 2 VOLUME 2 Past Performance - Offeror shall demonstrate acceptable past performance.

FACTOR 3 VOLUME 3 Standard Form 1449 and Pricing Schedule (Reference Attachment 01).

B. Technical Quote shall be limited to no more than 80 pages total Volume I and II - (20 pages Corporate Capacity, 20 pages Key Personnel, 20 Pages Call Execution Plan, 20 pages Past Performance, note; past performance questionnaires do not count toward the page limitation). Pages should have a one-inch margin on all sides. Text should be 12-point, Times New Roman. Pages exceeding the page limit will be removed and not evaluated. No mention of price shall be included in Volume I.

C. Volume III - The offeror shall submit the SF1449 and pricing schedule (Reference Attachment 01). Price Quotation page limitation as required.

3.0 QUOTATION CONTENT

A. Factor 1 - Experience

Factor 1 - Subfactor 1: Corporate Capacity

The Offeror's Corporate capacity will be evaluated on the offeror's demonstrated ability to execute BPA requirements. Corporate capacity shall be proven through demonstrating the Blanket Purchase Agreement Call Execution Plan and providing Relevant Experience.

Factor 1 - Subfactor 2: Key Personnel

The proposal shall identify the key personnel in the following positions and provide experience performing similar work as this contract and experience performing quality

. The Government will evaluate the offeror's key personnel control for similar requirements specified below for adequacy and strength to determine capability to meet the Government's requirements.

a. Chief Executive Officer/President

b. Procurement Specialist

B. Factor 2 - Past Performance

Past Performance shall be submitted through Copies of Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs - also commonly referred to as CCASS reports) or through Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 02).

(1) Copies of Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs - also commonly referred to as CCASS reports) for projects performed for the U.S. Government. If the project provided has a CPAR, it must be used by the Offeror to demonstrate past performance. If CPAR submission is used to validate past performance, it shall be the most recent evaluation in the system (i.e., for projects submitted as completed, the final 100% completed CPAR shall be provided). If the Offeror submits a CPAR, they are not required to submit a separate Past Performance Questionnaire for the specific project.

(2) If CPAR information is not available for a project provided for experience, a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) - Attachment 02, must be provided (Form PPQ-0) per the following guidance:

a. The included in the solicitation as Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 02 is provided for the Offeror to submit to the clients.

b. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your . If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) quote before quote closing date, the Offeror should still submit Form PPQ-0 with their quote, only with blocks 1-6 filled out, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

c. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, the Government, via email to Anna.Crawford@usace.

army.mil with the subject reading " "ERDC WELDING SUPPLIES BPA RFQ PPQ prior to the quote closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their

However, this does not preclude quote PPQs previously submitted for other RFQs.

the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

C. FACTOR 3 - Price quote

The Price Quotation shall consist of the following basic components:

- Fully completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and amendments (if applicable) and Pricing Schedule (Reference Attachment 01.)

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Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Evaluation factors. 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 will be used to evaluate offers:

Factor I - Technical

Factor 2 - Past Performance

Factor 3 - Price

Factor I - Technical and Factor II - Past Performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than Factor III - Price.

(b) . The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding Options (if applicable) the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) . A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the Notice of award 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.

Addendum to Evaluation - Commercial Product and Commercial Services

Section M - Evaluation Factors for establishing BPA

1.0 OVERVIEW

The Government will evaluate the quote in accordance with the evaluation factors stated in this solicitation. The evaluation factors in this solicitation are described herein using the evaluation rating systems outlined for selection procedures.

2.0 BASIS OF ESTABLISHING BPAs

In accordance with the Class Deviation - Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 12, Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 212 (2026-O0028) this requirement will follow the simplified procedures associated with the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. The Government will consider suppliers whose past performance has shown them to be dependable, who offer quality supplies or services at consistently lower prices, and who have provided numerous purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. BPAs will be established with offerors the Government determines will be able to accomplish the necessary work in the manner most advantageous to the Government and whose offers represents the best value to the Government, after considering all factors, including evaluated cost. Best value tradeoff means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's evaluation, provides the greatest overall best value in response to the requirement. BPAs will be established based on the overall best value quotations determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. BPAs will not be established with any contractor unless the contractor's combined technical rating is acceptable or higher. The Government plans to award around 3-5 Blanket Purchase Agreements based on the evaluation factors listed in this document. Quotes will be evaluated utilizing the following evaluation procedures and factors:

EVALUATION PROCUEDURES:

Factor I - Technical and Factor II - Past Performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than Factor III - Price.

The Government intends to select multiple contractors for establishing BPAs for this effort. For the purpose of establishing BPAs, the government shall evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors described below:

3.0 Evaluation Factors

Factor Location Description

FACTOR 1 VOLUME 1 Technical - Offerors shall describe their Corporate Capacity and Key Personnel.

FACTOR 2 VOLUME 2 Past Performance - Offeror shall demonstrate past performance.

FACTOR 3 VOLUME 3 Standard Form 1449 and pricing schedule (Reference Attachment 01).

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

I. FACTOR 1 - Technical Capability

The Offeror must submit evidence of its capability as specified in this solicitation. Contractors will be evaluated on the following.

Factor 1 - Subfactor 1: Corporate Capacity:

The Offeror's Corporate capacity will be evaluated on the offeror's demonstrated ability to execute BPA requirements. Corporate capacity shall be proven through providing the Blanket Purchase Call Execution Plan which shall include the standard operating procedures for BPA Call request for quotes through final delivery of supplies. Contractor shall also provide Relevant Experience for requirements similar in size and scope as this requirement. Contractors that demonstrate relevant experience and capacity to execute BPA requirements will be judged more favorably

Factor 1 - Subfactor 2: Key Personnel

a. Chief Executive Officer/President: Experience managing a company and providing quality supplies, meeting delivery requirements, and history of responsiveness for numerous purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold similar in size and scope to this requirement.

b. Procurement Specialist: Experience purchasing quality supplies, meeting delivery requirements, and history of responsiveness for numerous purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold similar in size and scope to this requirement. Contractors that demonstrate they can provide personnel experienced with BPA requirements will be evaluated more favorably.

FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY RATING SYSTEM AND DEFINITIONS

Technical Factors Rating. The rating for Technical will be expressed as an adjectival assessment of Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable. The adjectival ratings will be evaluated utilizing the following adjectival rating methodology:

TABLE 1 - COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATINGS

Color Rating Description

Blue Outstanding Quote meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Quote meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements.

Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Quote does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The quote has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Quote is unawardable.

II. Factor 2 - Past Performance

To demonstrate past performance, the Offeror shall provide past performance that has shown them to be dependable, offer quality supplies at consistently lower prices, and who have provided numerous purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. These must have been completed within five (5) years from the date of this solicitation, include references, with names and contact information of the references who can verify such past performance.

New Corporate Entities -- New corporate entities may submit data on prior relevant and recent contracts (within the last 3 calendar years) involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Past performance information on work for state and local governments, private sector clients, and subcontractors that are similar to the Government requirement will be evaluated equally with similar federal contracts. Offeror may submit information on key personnel, major subcontractors, and work performed as part of a team or joint venture and other previous reincarnation of its current organization.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company /subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

a. Past Performance Evaluation. There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. The first is to evaluate the offeror's past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, consideration should be given to those aspects of an offeror's contract history that would give the greatest ability to measure whether the offeror will satisfy the current requirement.

b. The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror's past performance; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the offeror performed on those past contracts.

The Government's assessment will focus on contracts that meet the following conditions:

Recency. Only contracts completed within five (5) years from the date of this solicitation will be considered.

Relevancy. Only contracts which were/are relevant in size and scope of work will be considered.

The Government will examine the Offeror's record of satisfying customer requirements, including consideration of the Offeror's:

1. Technical performance, including technical performance, staffing, subcontractor management, quality control, safety, and commitment to customer satisfaction as evidenced by reasonable and cooperative behavior.

2. Cost Controls. Record of containing and forecasting costs on previously performed contracts.

3. Schedule. Record of adherence to contractual schedules.

The Government will use data provided in the Offeror's quote and data obtained from other sources. The Offeror is cautioned that while the Government will consider data from other sources, the burden of demonstrating satisfactory past performance rests with the Offeror. In the case of an Offeror without a record of recent and/or relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance, providing the Offeror supplies a certified statement with their offer that no past performance information is available.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings. Relevancy is not a separate factor but a component of the overall Past Performance assessment.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings:

Rating Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Performance Confidence Factor Rating Definitions. A rating of Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Limited Confidence, No Confidence or Unknown Confidence (as defined below) will be assigned to the Past Performance Evaluation. The Past Performance Confidence ratings will be evaluated utilizing the following adjectival rating methodology:

Performance Confidence Assessments:

Rating Definition

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the offeror's performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

III. FACTOR 3 - PRICE

The contractor shall submit a completed Standard Form 1449 and pricing schedule (Reference Attachment 01). Each unit cost will be evaluated to determine price reasonableness for each item and for the overall quotation.

It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical capability and price. Failure to submit sufficient information will cause rejection of the entire quotation.

To be considered acceptable for award, an offer must demonstrate the offeror's capability for meeting calls at each location listed in the Solicitation, Continuation of Description, section 6.0 Location and Descriptions of Facilities. Offers that do not affirmatively demonstrate capability for meeting calls at each location will not be considered acceptable.

By submission of an offer pursuant to this solicitation, the Offeror agrees that the capability presented in the quotation becomes a contract requirement upon establishment of BPAs. No changes, substitutions, or deviations from the accepted quotation may be made without the approval of the Contracting Officer. You, as the Offeror, agree that the explicit capability presented in your quotation shall be provided under this contract at the stated price.

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Addendum to Solicitation Provisions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation.

2020-06

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation (Jun 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It [ ] is [ ] is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 [ ] a full exemption, or [ ] partial or no exemption [Offeror must select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

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