B5i_NWSTC Hotel Solicitation.pdf

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

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

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: REF.

DATE . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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BUSINESS

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

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NW-WA0000-21-00020

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FEB 10, 2021

JASON NIEDERWERDER

JASON.NIEDERWERDER@NOAA.GOV 816-426-7460

4:00 PM CT

AJ830023

NOAA/AGO/EAD

601 E 12TH STREET

ROOM 1734

KANSAS CITY MO 64106 721110

WB961023

NWS TRAINING CENTER /W/OS61

7220 NW 101 TERRACE

KANSAS CITY MO 64153-2371

see continuation page for line item details.

See Schedule

MAR 05, 2021

Please

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

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

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

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

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

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SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, quoters are to provide a fixed price per room night for lodging and transportation services for students and guest instructors attending training classes at the National Weather Service Training Center (NWSTC), 7220 NW 101st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64153, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and the terms and conditions contained herein. The period of performance is for a period of five years estimated to begin 4/1/2021.

This is a fixed-price, Requirements type acquisition as described at FAR Subpart 16.503, whereby the services described herein may be requested through issuance of individual task orders to the contract. Funds will be obligated on each task order. Each student and or guest instructor shall have their own room. It is anticipated that approximately 6000 room nights will be ordered during 12-month periods, but this is an estimate only and represents the Government's anticipated need for the performance period. These estimated quantities are not to be construed as representation to an offeror that the quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting the requirement will be stable or normal. The anticipated quantity is based upon records of previous similar requirements.

Quoters are to provide per room night pricing on the price schedule included herein, for each year of performance.

The prices contained in the Pricing Schedule will be the maximum prices allowed for all task orders issued within the specified ordering period. Additionally, please pay careful attention to the CAR Clause 1352.213-70 EVALUATION UTILIZING SAP, found in this document's pages 29 - 31.

0001 The Contractor shall provide single room nights and transportation services for students and guest instructors attending training at the NWS Training Center, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, attached pricing schedule, and the terms and conditions contained herein.

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Table of Contents

PRICING SCHEDULE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

52.202-1DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-12LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-17CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER

RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS--REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-13SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-18COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)

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

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

1352.242-70 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE (APR 2010)

1330-52.203-71NOTICE OF POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS (OCT 2015)

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

52.212-5CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JAN 2021)

52.216-18ORDERING (AUG 2020)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

1352.213-70 EVALUATION UTILIZING SAP

1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010)

1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)

1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2010)

1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

1330.52.215-70 SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

1330-52.222-70NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018)... 35

1330-52.237-70CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS

1330-52.237-71NOAA GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS - NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (SEPT 2017)

1330-52.242-70SUBMITTAL OF INVOICES

1330-52.243-70REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (OCT 2017)

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Table of Contents

1330-52.270-304NOAA ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2016)

SCA WAGE DETERMINATION

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CLAUSES

PRICING SCHEDULE

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NWSTC Hotel and Transportation Pricing Schedule

Period of Performance

Estimated Quantity Unit Price Total Price

April 2021 - March 2022 6000

April 2022 - March 2023 6000

April 2023 - March 2024 6000

April 2024 - March 2025 6000

April 2025 - March 2026 6000

Total

Additional Pricing Information

1. All pricing shall be inclusive without exception for work specified in the PWS, including but not limited to profit, overhead, and G&A.

2. There is no guarantee that 6000 single room nights per year will be ordered.

3. Contract may be subject to minimum Service Contract Act Wages

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration

National Weather Service

Performance Work Statement

Lodging and Transportation Services in Kansas City, MO

Dated: February 27, 2020

C.1 SCOPE

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform lodging and transportation services.

2 BACKGROUND

This requirement is to furnish student and guest instructor lodging and transportation for the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service Training Center (NWSTC) located at 7220 NW 101st Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64153.

As the students and guest instructors have relatively long-term residence, the NWS’s experience has shown that classroom performance decreases and problems relating to morale exist if the lodging is in different locations, and the lodging environment does not treat the students equally.

3 GENERAL

The lodging facility shall be no more than 15 minutes drive time (one way) or 5 road miles (one way) from the NWSTC.

A public restaurant shall be available on the premises or within 0.1 mile. The restaurant shall be open throughout the day, 7 days per week, Sunday through Saturday, including Holidays. Breakfast, lunch and dinner shall be served. The restaurant shall be open for breakfast by 6:00 a.m. every weekday morning and have non-smoking sections available. At a minimum, a 10% discount shall be offered for all menu items at all times. Transportation to and from the restaurant and the motel/hotel shall be provided if the restaurant is not on the premises.

Special menus or dietary food shall be available to students who have special needs.

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d. Free parking adjacent to the lodging facility shall be available for students and guest instructors. Their vehicles shall be accessible and available for use 24 hours a day. Parking areas shall be well lit and provide security levels necessary to ensure safety for the students and their property.

e. The Contractor may be required to cash large ($2,000 to $3,000) official checks

(i.e. Treasury Department), for foreign national students, apply part of the same to student’s housing bills, and let students draw the balance during the period they are in training. The Contractor may impose reasonable controls upon the check cashing service, such as a $100.00 limit on personal checks, 24-hour advance notice for payroll checks, one check per day, or similar reasonable restrictions.

f. The decor shall be upscale and pleasing throughout the motel/hotel. General housekeeping and repair, appearance, low-noise levels, orderliness of establishment and personnel, and other factors considered to be conducive to the overall impression of acceptability shall be apparent and maintained.

g. The Contractor shall have in-house capability to accommodate an estimated minimum number of 85 students and guest instructors at one time, yet have the ability to accommodate 115 students and guest instructors at one time within the designated distance identified in the above Paragraph C.3.a. All students and guest instructors are strongly preferred to be lodged at one site.

h. The Contractor shall make reasonable effort to honor guest requests for non-smoking/smoking and ground level/upper level rooms.

i. A common room with a minimum of 200 square feet shall be available exclusively for the use of students for study and social activities. If this room is normally a room used for sleeping, the bed(s) shall be removed and a minimum of two tables, eight chairs, microwave, TV, VCR, and refrigerator shall be provided.

It shall be cleaned on a daily basis and maintained as would any guest room.

j. The lodging facility shall maintain physical security and safety using necessary equipment and well-trained, well-supervised personnel.

k. The lodging facility shall have meeting rooms on the premises for special NWS meetings. Facilities shall be large enough to accommodate groups ranging in size from 12 to 50 persons. The price for use of these rooms shall be negotiated, and the contract shall be modified appropriately. The Government does not guarantee use of such facilities.

l. Laundry facilities shall be available to the students on the premises in a well lit, secure area at a reasonable price. Laundry detergent, bleach, and other laundry supplies shall be available in the same facility. Tables for folding clothes and racks for hanging clothes shall be available for students’ use. The laundry area shall be cleaned daily. A minimum of two washers and dryers shall be available.

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m. The lodging facility shall have a sanitary and mechanically maintained swimming pool. Recreational facilities such as game room, tennis courts, and exercise facilities shall be available. An on-site location is desirable.

n. The lodging facility shall have a minimum of two handicap accessible rooms available.

o. The lodging facility shall have free wireless (wifi) internet access.

p. The lodging facility shall have a business center with no less than one computer and one printer for guest use

C.3.1 ROOM REQUIREMENTS

The requirements below are applicable to all guest rooms provided under this contract. The rooms:

a) Must be a suite or comparable type room consisting of a minimum of 1 bedroom, sitting area and kitchen with a table and chair;

b) Must include a microwave, refrigerator, sink, stovetop and table in the kitchen;

c) Shall be uniform in appearance and size;

d) Shall be single occupancy;

e) Shall have a minimum of 180 square feet, excluding the bathroom;

f) Shall have a private bath;

g) Shall be equipped with sufficient heating and cooling devices to maintain a temperature of not less than 68º nor more than 78º Fahrenheit (individual room temperature controls shall permit heating and cooling as guest desires);

h) Shall have furnishings (i.e. mattresses, draperies, carpeting, etc.) that are fire resistant and of the same quality and condition as the typical guest room;

i) Shall have a modern, working color television set with cable service to include local network affiliates, CNN, the Weather Channel, and a selection of sports and movie channels;

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k) Shall be cleaned daily. Cleaning shall be that which is normally done for all customers (i.e. bathrooms cleaned, clean sheets and towels, bed made, floor vacuumed, and other amenities);

l) Shall include, at a minimum, one double bed.

m) Shall have either a desk or table for writing and studying with an appropriate chair and lighting of not less than 75 foot candle power;

n) Shall have an alarm clock or clock radio;

o) Shall have blocking bar/device for any sliding glass patio doors

p) Shall have smoke and heat detectors and sprinkler system in each room, and all applicable operating permits and licenses (i.e. Board of Health, Fire Marshall, and other local, State and Federal regulations) posted.

C.4 TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS

a. Students shall be provided one round trip per day from the Contractor’s facility to the NWSTC, except Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays;

b. Students MUST arrive at the NWSTC at least 15 minutes before classes begin and depart no later than 15 minutes after classes end. Normally, classes begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. A few classes begin at 7:30 a.m. and dismiss at 5:00 p.m. Occasionally, rotating training shifts may require transportation at odd times. For example, some classes may begin at 6:00 a.m. and dismiss at 6:00 p.m.

The last day of class often dismisses early;

c. Transportation vehicles must be able to provide a seat for each student. Seats will be adequate in size to accommodate a large adult. The driver shall have appropriate license and satisfactory driving record;

d. The Contractor shall provide or arrange for a transportation vehicle that is handicapped accessible.

e. Private vehicles shall not be used to transport students;

f. Contractor shall transport all students in a safe and timely manner. The vehicle used to transport the students shall be in good working order. The vehicle shall be in compliance with applicable City, State, and Federal laws and regulations, and shall have heating/cooling capabilities that range from 65º to 80º Fahrenheit year round;

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g. The Contractor shall furnish proof that vehicles used to transport students are covered by “Bodily Injury Liability” insurance, at the limit specified in the contract.

h. The Contractor shall furnish, as a minimum, scheduled shuttle services to/from a nearby mall or other large shopping and restaurant area that provides food/retail/ entertainment services. If the retail area is spread out, multiple pickup and drop-off areas can be specified. A minimum of two (2) round trips shall be provided between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. weekdays. A minimum of four (4) round trips shall be provided between noon and midnight on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

i. The Contractor shall furnish shuttle service to and from the Kansas City

International Airport for arrivals and departures of students.

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.202-1)

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.203-3)

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020) (Reference 52.203-12)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.203-17)

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS--REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

(Reference 52.203-18)

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011) (Reference 52.204-4)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

(Reference 52.204-7)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

(Reference 52.204-13)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

(Reference 52.204-16)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

(Reference 52.204-18)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) (Reference 52.204-19)

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)

(Reference 52.204-22)

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

(Reference 52.212-1)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(Reference 52.212-4)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

(Reference 52.217-5)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-11)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

(Reference 52.232-39)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) (Reference 52.232-40)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

(Reference 52.242-15)

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(Reference 1352.201-70)

1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.209-73)

1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.209-74)

1352.242-70 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.242-70)

1330-52.203-71 NOTICE OF POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS (OCT 2015)

(Reference 1330-52.203-71)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of militaryPAGE 13 OF 55 1305M221QNWWA0048 equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L.

110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate-

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"

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

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

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

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

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"

(1) Means a small business concern

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

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

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

"Small business concern"--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

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

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)", means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

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

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

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

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

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture.

[The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern

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in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, a women-owned business concern.

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

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

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126;

and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture:

__________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has, [_] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [_] has, [_] has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has developed and has on file, [_] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor(41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It [_] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

(iii) The terms "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

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(i) (A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product.

(B) The terms "Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(3) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(4) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

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(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation.

(h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689). (Applies only if the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror and/or any of its principals--

(1) [_] Are, [_] are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(2) [_] Have, [_] have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; and

(3) [_] Are, [_] are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of any of these offenses enumerated in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause; and

(4) [_] Have, [_] have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(i) Taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(A) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(B) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(ii) Examples.

(A) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

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(B) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(C) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(D) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(i) Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Executive Order 13126). [The Contracting Officer must list in paragraph (i)(1) any end products being acquired under this solicitation that are included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at 22.1503(b).]

(1) Listed End Product Line item No. Listed Countries of Origin [List as necessary]

(2) Certification. [If the Contracting Officer has identified end products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)

(ii) by checking the appropriate block.] [_] (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.

[_] (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.

The offeror certifies that is has made a good faith effort to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of any such use of child labor.

(j) Place of manufacture. (Does not apply unless the solicitation is predominantly for the acquisition of manufactured end products.) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-

(1) [_] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) [_] Outside the United States.

(k) Certificates regarding exemptions from the application of the Service Contract Labor Standards.

(Certification by the offeror as to its compliance with respect to the contract also constitutes its certification as to compliance by its subcontractor if it…