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W81XWH21R0057 30-Jun-2021

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

301-619-2189

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 29 Jul 2021

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.

W81XWH9. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JACLYN P SVINCEK

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

0011615294-0001

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

W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT

BLDG 820 PBO

820 CHANDLER STREET

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

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 WT0J3Y 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

AFRIMS

AFRIMS

BANGKOK 10400

TEL: FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$16,500,000

NAICS:

541690

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

(CONTINUED)

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.

W81XWH21R0057

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

IDIQ CONTRAINTS

CONTRACT CEILING

(a) All services to be ordered under this contract shall be set forth in each individual task orders. All task orders will be issued in accordance with the provisions Ordering 52.216-19, Order Limitation, and 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity.

(b) IDIQ Minimum Guarantee: The minimum guarantee for the contract is one (1) Task Order.

AVAILABLE AND ALLOTTED FUNDS

The Base Contract is not funded. Funds will be allotted on Task Orders written against this contract. Some orders under this contract may be incrementally funded pursuant to the Limitation of Government's Obligation clause 252.232-7007. If the order is incrementally funded, the FAR clause will be included on each order, as applicable.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1. TASK ORDER PROCEDURES:

1.1 All task orders issued under this contract shall abide by terms and conditions outlined within the base contract.

Each task order shall contain the final negotiated terms and conditions regarding price, performance, delivery, and other relevant factors.

1.2. The Government will award Firm Fixed Price Task Orders under this contract. All prices associated with preparation, presentation, and/or discussion/negotiation of the Contractor’s order proposal shall not be directly charged to this contract or any order placed under this contract. The Contractor is responsible for determining the most appropriate method for recovering such costs based on its standard accounting practices.

1.3 The Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR): The TOPR will identify the specific task or group of tasks denoted in PWS of the Contract to be performed by the Contractor.

1.4. Contractor Proposals. Offeror submitting task order proposals shall submit the proposal in two parts – a technical proposal and a cost/price proposal. Both proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Office Word and Excel and/or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats to the contract specialist assigned to the requirement as identified in the solicitation issued for individual requirement.

1.5 Technical Proposal. Specific requirements for submission of technical proposals will be described in the solicitation issued for individual requirements.

1.6 Cost/Price Proposal. Specific requirements for submission of cost/price proposals will be described in the solicitation issued for individual requirements.

1.7 Contract Points of Contact:

1.7.1 Contracting Officer:

USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: Ms. Jennifer Jackson 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Phone: 301-619-2054 Fax: 301-619-7845 Email: jennifer.c.jackson18.civ@mail.mil

1.7.2. Contract Specialist:

USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: Ms. Jaclyn P. Svincek 820 Chandler Street Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 Phone: 301-619-2189 Fax: 301-619-7845 Email: jaclyn.p.svincek.civ@mail.mil

1.7.3. Ombudsman:

TBD

1.7.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative:

TBD

2. Task Orders: The Contracting Officer will order against the contract through issuance of Task Orders via a DD Form SF1449 signed by the Contracting Officer. Task Orders will be executed in writing by the Contracting Officer and transmitted either via facsimile or electronically via e-mail. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt via e-mail.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Labor Support Services

FFP

Contractor shall provide Project Management Support Services and Surveillance and Collection Support Service in support of surveillance and collection projects in Southeast Asia.

Services are to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statements (PWS).

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011615294-0001

PSC CD: AJ13

MAX

NET AMT

mailto:jaclyn.p.svincek.civ@mail.mil

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 1 Job Other Direct Cost

COST

Other Direct Cost for supplies, materials and travel in support of surveillance and collections in Southeast Asia necessary to perform requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

The Government has provided ODC values for fulfillment of the requirement.

Vendors shall propose according to these values.

FOB: Destination

MAX COST

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 1 Job Technical Scientific Support

FFP

Contractor shall provide technical scientific support services in support of surveillance and collection projects in Southeast Asia.

Services are to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statements (PWS).

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 1 Job Service Contract Reporting

FFP

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://www.sam.gov.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

1.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

1.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

0001 1.00

0002 1.00

0003 1.00

0004 1.00

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 30-SEP-2021 TO

29-SEP-2026

N/A AFRIMS

AFRIMS

BANGKOK 10400

WT0J3Y

0002 POP 30-SEP-2021 TO

29-SEP-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 30-SEP-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 30-SEP-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.207-1 Notice Of Standard Competition MAY 2006 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters AUG 2020 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.216-18 Ordering AUG 2020 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation FEB 1999 52.222-29 Notification Of Visa Denial APR 2015 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance

Plan.

OCT 2020

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts FEB 2013 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-11 Extras APR 1984 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-25 Prompt Payment JAN 2017 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items NOV 2020 52.245-1 Government Property JAN 2017 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.246-25 Limitation Of Liability--Services FEB 1997 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2016

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

DEC 2019

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

DEC 2019

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

JAN 2021

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.227-7030 Technical Data--Withholding Of Payment MAR 2000 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data SEP 2016 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.235-7002 Animal Welfare DEC 2014 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects JUL 2009 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021 252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property JAN 2021 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.246-7001 Warranty Of Data MAR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

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

(b) Prohibition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

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

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services--

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

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

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services--

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

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

(End of provision)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

https://www.sam.gov/

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

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

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the Offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an Offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offeror s. Therefore, the Offeror 's initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the Offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the Offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm http://www.sam.gov/ an Offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

Revisions for 52.212-1

***Addendum to FAR 52.212-1***

1. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

a. This section provides guidance for preparation of offers as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the offer. The Offeror’s proposal shall include all data and information requested and shall be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall also be compliant with all requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (solicitation Attachment 1).

b. The Government intends to award a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity commercial service contract, with Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders, to a responsible Offeror after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation.

c. All offer information is subject to verification by the Government. Falsification of any offer submission, documents, or statements may subject the Offeror to civil or criminal prosecution under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

d. The Offeror shall comply with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM). In complying with this clause, the Offeror shall ensure that all representations and certifications contained in this solicitation are completed and uploaded to its SAM record at http://www.sam.gov by the date specified for receipt of the proposal. If the Offeror does not have an active SAM record or has a record that does not include all representations and certifications required in this solicitation, they may be considered ineligible for award.

e. Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation to USAMRAA or another agency shall be assumed to be unavailable during this quote/offer evaluation and source selection process.

f. The Government will not reimburse the Offeror for costs incurred as a result of preparation and submission of an offer in response to this solicitation.

2. OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Government Point of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Ms. Jaclyn P. Svincek Phone Number: 301/619-2189 Email: jaclyn.p.svincek.civ@mail.mil

b. Offer Questions: Questions may be submitted via email to the point of contact listed above.

RFP/Proposal questions deadline: Wednesday, 14 July 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST

c. Offer Due Date: No later than Thursday, 29 July 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST

d. Offer Electronic Submission: The offer shall be submitted electronically via email to Ms. Jaclyn P. Svincek at jaclyn.p.svincek.civ@mail.mil . It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt with the Government point of contact. All of the proposal files shall be separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, Adobe etc. Files shall be in read-only format. All costs breakdown information to aide in the cost analysis evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2010. Each file shall be labeled with the volume number, date and the offer’s name. Note: Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

Proposal files shall be limited to 8MB (per email submission).

e. Offer Volumes: The Offeror’s proposal submission shall include three (3) separate volumes: Business Proposal Volume 1, Technical Proposal Volume 2 and Past Performance Volume 3.

3. OFFER CONTENT AND PAGE LIMITATIONS

a. Offer Content: All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Content shall be indexed (cross-indexed, as appropriate) and logically assembled. Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Title page, Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The Offeror’s non-cost/price estimate shall clearly reflect the Offeror’s approach for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. The proposal shall be clear, coherent and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offer against the established evaluation criteria outlined in FAR provision 52.212-2 below. The offer shall clearly demonstrate how the Offeror intends to accomplish the requirement and shall include convincing rationale and substantiate all claims. The level of effort proposed must be consistent with the proposed solution outlined in the non-cost/price proposal and shall follow the tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement. Failure to submit all documents concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render a proposal UNACCEPTABLE.

b. Page Limitations: The proposal shall follow the following page limits:

Volume Number Page Limitation 1 – Business and Cost/Price Proposal Not Applicable 2 – Technical 40 3 - Past Performance 10

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government. The following sections are not subject to the page limits listed above:

• Cover Letter

• Table of Contents

• Summary Section and Narrative

• Title Page

• Resumes and Letters of Intent for Key Personnel

c. Format: The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. The offer content shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 12 pitch. Exhibits, graphs, charts, captions, etc. shall be no small than Times New Roman font 10 pitch. All pages shall be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

• Margins – Top, Bottom Left, Right – 1”

• Gutter – 0”

• From Edge – Header, footer – 0.5”

• Page Size, Width – 8.5”

• Page Size, Height – 11”

NOTE: 11x17 Folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11x17 page counts as two (2) pages.

d. Volume Content/Instructions: The volumes shall include the following:

i. Business and Cost/Price Proposal (Volume 1) shall include:

• Signed cover/title page. The Offeror's proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this solicitation. The Offeror’s proposal shall include a statement that the offer shall remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from the date of submission and shall include the DUNS number, Cage Code and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

• Contractor points of contact, including the signatory official and contract manager (full name, email address, business address and phone number).

• Acknowledgement Solicitation Amendments (if applicable)

• Completed Clauses and Provisions: 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.209-11, 52.212-3 & 52.212-3 Alt 1.

• Completed signed SF1449. Completed Pricing Sheet (solicitation Attachment 3) and completed pricing for CLINs on SF1449. The Offeror’s cost/price proposal shall include a cost breakdown by labor categories and rates, indirect rates, other direct costs and proposed profit, statement of the methodology and assumptions utilized as the basis for costs proposed for the required services. The proposed costs must be sufficiently detailed to evaluate the fair and reasonableness for the proposed level of effort.

ii. Technical Proposal (Volume 2) shall include:

1. Technical Approach: The Offeror shall submit a written technical approach which effectively demonstrates:

• A clear understanding of all the tasks required to be performed.

• The Offeror shall specifically demonstrate:

o Scientific project management for surveillance, sample collection, and in-country technical scientific support (ie identify, verify scientific expertise and ability, coordinate, and manage in-country experts to provide scientific analysis such as sequencing or culturing of viral or bacterial pathogens) to ensure quality science and data collection.

o Providing administrative support such as budget forecasting, preparation and reconciliation of travel expense documentation, managing project records such as sample collection, sample storage temperature, as well as shipment and customs forms, and invoice submission project management for surveillance from project initiation to conclusion including scientific, budgetary, and timeline goals including mitigation of cost, schedule, and performance issues.

o Serving as a liaison between in-country experts and government scientists to facilitate project-relevant discussions by coordinating meetings, documenting discussion, providing meeting summary or notes, and updating project timelines and issues that require resolution to keep project on schedule and/or cost.

2. Management/Staffing Approach: The Offeror shall submit a written management/staffing approach which effectively demonstrates:

• A management approach to staffing that will lead to the successful accomplishment of the requirement.

• How their chain of command practices will contribute in a positive manner to ensuring completion of all tasks (particularly emphasizing communications, accounting, crosschecks on schedule early enough to take necessary corrective actions, and flexibility in allocating resources based on Government priorities).

• The Offeror shall discuss their approach to coordinating, directing, and effectively managing all their subcontractors.

3. Experience: The Offeror shall submit written information which should effectively demonstrates:

• The Offeror’s relevant experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) identical to, similar to or related to performing services contained within the SOW. The Offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate the amount of relevant corporate experience the Offeror possesses. Offeror’s relevant experience shall support and substantiate that the organization (to include support contractors, consultants, key personnel, and business partners) has current capabilities for assuring performance of this requirement.

Experience shall show: (a) Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members and (b) Quality and effectiveness insofar as the allocation of personnel and resources.

• The Offeror shall specifically demonstrate experience with the following: host nation regulations and laws (such as Thailand, Mongolia), customs and shipping regulations, and working outside of the continental United States.

iii. Past Performance (Volume 3): . The Offeror shall submit no more than 3 references of relevant contracts within the past 3 years for its own performance. The Offeror shall also submit no more than 1 reference for each Subcontractor proposed. This volume shall not exceed 10 pages, excluding past performance questionnaire Forms (Attachment 5), letters from subcontractors, and show cause. The Offeror shall also submit the written consent of its subcontractors (excluding those identified above in Section 1) to allow the disclosure of its subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all subcontractors for their past performance to be considered. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 – Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format.

(a) Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer’s name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(c) Government’s technical representative/COR and current email address, telephone and fax numbers.

(d) Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer’s name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax number.

(e) Government contract administration activity’s Pre-Award Monitor’s name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(f) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

(g) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.). In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract…