Combined Solicitation Synopsis_Maintenance Service for Portable Fire Extinguisher_08252020.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND

PRINTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20228

Posting: COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Maintenance Service for Portable Fire Extinguishers

Notice No: 2031ZA21Q00001

PSC: J042—Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equip- Fire Fighting/Rescue/Safety Equip;

Environ Protect Equip/Matls

NAICS: 811310—Fire extinguisher repair and maintenance, without installation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 2031ZA21Q00001 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

Submit quotes via email to the attention of the Contracting Officer, Michelle Duncan at michelle.duncan@bep.gov; and the Contract Specialist, Miriam Riegler at miriam.riegler@bep.gov. Quotes shall be submitted in response to this RFQ no later than September 11, 2020; no later than 3:00 PM EST. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 days from the RFQ’s closing date, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the RFQ. No late responses will be considered.

(iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through most current

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-08 effective 13 August 2020.

The following table outlines the Services and Price/Cost for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) corresponding to the Base Period and Option Periods.

ITEM

NO

Contract Type

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

0001 FFP

Maintenance Services

Provide labor, equipment, parts, and tools required

1 Ea.

mailto:michelle.duncan@bep.gov mailto:miriam.riegler@bep.gov

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NAFP-10.

Types:

• ABC- Qty: 955

• BC (CO2) - Qty: 35

• K - Qty: 8

1001 FFP

Maintenance Services

Provide labor, equipment, parts, and tools required for maintenance service for portable fire extinguishers located at the BEP, Washington District of Columbia Facility (DCF), IAW

NAFP-10.

Types:

• ABC- Qty: 955

• BC (CO2) - Qty: 35

• K - Qty: 8

2001 FFP

Maintenance Services

Provide labor, equipment, parts, and tools required for maintenance service for portable fire extinguishers located at the BEP, Washington District of Columbia Facility (DCF), IAW

NAFP-10.

Types:

• ABC- Qty: 955

• BC (CO2) - Qty: 35

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3001 FFP

Maintenance Services

Provide labor, equipment, parts, and tools required for maintenance service for portable fire extinguishers located at the BEP, Washington District of Columbia Facility (DCF), IAW NAFP-10.Types:

• ABC- Qty: 955

• BC (CO2) - Qty: 35

• K - Qty: 8

1 Ea.

4001 FFP

Maintenance Services

Provide labor, equipment, parts, and tools required for maintenance service for portable fire extinguishers located at the BEP, Washington District of Columbia Facility (DCF), IAW

NAFP-10.

Types:

• ABC- Qty: 955

• BC (CO2) - Qty: 35

1 Ea

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 days from the RFQ’s closing date, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the RFQ.

(iv) Description of the supplies and services required

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for annual and as needed Maintenance Services for Portable Fire Extinguishers, approximately 1,000 units (955 type ABC’s, 35 type BC (CO2) and 8 type K’s), located throughout the BEP Washington D.C. facility. These items range in weights from 2 ½ lbs. to 20 lbs. The services will include at a minimum inspection, maintenance, testing, repair and replacement of the fire extinguishers in use at the BEP.

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(v) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. These instructions prescribe the format for the offer and describe the approach for the development and presentation of offer data. The instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of offers. Offerors shall conform to solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. Noncompliance with the Request for Quotation (RFQ) instructions may result in elimination from consideration for award.

Quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation factors identified in (vi) FAR 52.212-2—Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014). No other factors shall be used.

2. Offerors shall submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist within five (5) business days and no later than August 31, 2020 / 3:00pm EST from the release date of the RFQ. No remarks or written responses to questions by Government personnel shall change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of this RFQ. The solicitation can only be changed by a formal written amendment issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Acquisition, 14th & C Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228. Questions concerning this RFQ shall be sent via email to Michelle Duncan; michelle.duncan@bep.gov, and Miriam Riegler; miriam.riegler@bep.gov.

Offerors shall note in the email subject line the Request for Proposal “2031ZA21Q00001" and Request for Clarification.

3. All Offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible award of a contract. Contractors shall ensure SAM registration is active and shall not assume that Central Contractor Registration information automatically migrated to the SAM system. The official SAM website is https://www.sam.gov/SAM .

Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible. The Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor time to register in SAM.

4. Offers shall be submitted prior to the closing date, September 11, 2020 and no later than 3:00pm EST. All offers shall be submitted by email directly to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Michelle Duncan, michelle.duncan@bep.gov and the Contract Specialist, Miriam Riegler; miriam.riegler@bep.gov. The Government is not responsible for delays encountered in submitting offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit their offers with adequate lead-time to compensate for potential delays. No late responses will be accepted.

https://www.sam.gov/SAM mailto:miriam.riegler@bep.gov

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5. Place of Performance:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing 14th & C. Streets S.W., Washington, D.C. 20228-0001

Period From To Base 01 October 2020 30 September 2021 Option 1 01 October 2021 30 September 2022 Option 2 01 October 2022 30 September 2023 Option 3 01 October 2023 30 September 2024 Option 4 01 October 2024 30 September 2025

6. OFFERS SHALL INCLUDE TWO (2) SEPARATE VOLUMES:

Volume I shall address the following:

6.1. Factor 1 - Technical Capability

• Sub-factor I: Understanding of the Work

• Sub-factor II: Certified Staffing

6.2. Factor 2 - Past Performance

• Sub-factor I: Recency

• Sub-factor II: Relevancy

Volume II shall address the following:

6.3. Factor 3 - Cost/Price

The Technical Capability offer submitted by the Offeror is limited to 5 pages. A page shall be an 8 ½ X 11" sheet of paper, minimum of 1" margins. Letter size and spacing requirements for illustrations and tables can be at the discretion of the Offeror but must be easily readable. The Offeror shall number each page; in the event the Offeror creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages in accordance with the guidance above. The cover letter and any information contained in the cover letter will not be evaluated.

The following is exempt from the page limitation:

• Cover letter

• Table of contents

• Documentation provided for past performance references

• Pricing information submitted in response Factor 3 Cost/Price (no page limitation)

7. WRITTEN TECHNICAL OFFER. Offerors shall NOT provide price information in the technical offer. Offerors are requested to respond with an offer that fulfill the requirements of the PWS and address the following:

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7.1. Factor 1 – Technical Capability

The Offeror should submit a proposal that demonstrates the technical capability to perform the requirements in the PWS. The offer shall address the following sub-factors:

7.1.1. Sub-factor I– Understanding of the Work

The Offeror must demonstrate an understanding of the work, a feasible approach that addresses all requirements of the RFQ, a Quality Control Plan, and minimum Risk.

7.1.1. Sub-factor 2– Certified Staffing

The Offeror must demonstrate the capability to attract, retain, and provide certified and qualified staff to perform requirements of the PWS. Contractor must be certified with all required state and federal certifications to perform the requirements as stated.

Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience and meet the ICC/NAFED training requirements for the inspection, maintenance, testing and repair of the portable fire extinguishers types specified. Submit staffing information to include appropriate certification in the Microsoft Excel format staffing at Attachment 2.

7.2. Factor 2 – Past Performance

The Offeror must provide three (3) past performance references that are recent and relevant, to this requirement. The references can be for either government or non-government contracts. The Offeror shall provide a narrative summary describing recent (contract performance within three (3) years from the release date of this RFQ), and relevant experience in order to substantiate past performance and the ability to perform the requirements of the PWS. Relevant experience is that on any contract of similar scope, size, and complexity as that of the services as outlined in the PWS.

The following information should be provided for each of the past performance references: summary description of the work, contract number, dollar value, geographic location(s), and point of contact name; telephone number, and email address.

7.3. Factor 3 – Cost/Price (no page limitation)

Offerors shall submit their proposed cost/price for the Base Period, each Option Period, and the Grand Total for the entire contract performance period. Price offers shall be submitted in the Microsoft Excel format Price sheet at Attachment 2.

(vi) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will make award to the Offeror whose proposal is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on an evaluation of all stated criteria, Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. This evaluation will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach for determining acceptable terms for contract ward.

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When evaluating Offerors proposed quotations, the following definitions will be used.

Strength

An element or feature that demonstrates a high likelihood of successful performance of the requirements of the PWS or identifies innovations and leading practices or features that should significantly benefit the project and provide substantial value to the Government.

Weakness An element or feature that detracts from the likelihood of successful performance of the requirements of the PWS.

Risk

Potential for disruption of schedule, increased costs, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, or the likelihood of unsuccessful task order performance.

1. FACTOR 1 – Technical Capability The government will assess the extent to which the technical capability of the Offeror, does or does not meet the technical requirements of the PWS through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, and risks of the proposal. The Offeror should submit a proposal that addresses the Technical Capability factor in an acceptable manner and demonstrates the technical capability to successfully perform all requirements of the RFQ at minimum Risk.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror's Technical Capability based on the following:

a. Understanding of the Work - The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it demonstrates a clear understanding of meeting the requirements presented in the PWS, and the extent to which uncertainties are identified and resolutions proposed. The proposal will be evaluated strictly in accordance with its written content. Proposals must demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension and capability of interpreting the PWS and all of its contents. A proposal which merely restates the requirement or states that the requirement will be met, without providing supporting rationale, is not sufficient.

b. Certified Staffing – The proposal will be evaluated to determine if the Offeror has the capability to attract, retain, and provide certified and qualified staff to perform requirements of the PWS.

The following adjectival ratings will be used for the evaluation of Factor I, Technical Capability.

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OVERALL

RATING DEFINITION

Acceptable

The Offeror's proposal is responsive to the factor requirements and demonstrates an average likelihood of successful performance. The proposal is likely to be successful regardless of the impact of weaknesses and risks noted in the Offeror's proposal.

Unacceptable

The Offeror's proposal demonstrates a low likelihood of successful performance. The impact of weaknesses and risks demonstrated by the proposal does not support a rating of "Acceptable," as defined above. The impact of the weaknesses significantly outweighs the impact of the strengths noted in the Offeror's proposal.

2. FACTOR 2 – Past Performance The past performance evaluation will assess the Offeror's risk of meeting the solicitation's requirements as indicated by that Offeror's record of quality past performance. Past performance is assessed at the factor level after evaluating aspects of the Offeror's recent and relevant past performance for the services being procured under this solicitation.

2.1 Recency Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the issuance date of this RFP.

2.2 Relevancy Assessment. To be relevant, the effort must be of similar scope, size, and complexity of this requirement. The Government will conduct an evaluation of recent performance information to determine if it is of similar scope, size, and complexity to the services being procured under this solicitation. A relevancy determination of the Offeror's (including joint venture partner(s) and major and critical subcontractor(s)) past performance will be made.

The following adjectival ratings will be used for the evaluation of Factor 2, Past Performance.

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PAST PERFORMANCE

RATINGS DESCRIPTION

Acceptable Demonstrates recent and relevant quality experience in providing services that are of similar scope, size, and complexity as described in the solicitation.

Unacceptable Does not demonstrate recent and relevant quality experience in providing services that are of similar scope, size, and complexity as described in the solicitation.

Neutral No recent/relevant past performance record is available, a meaningful assessment rating cannot be assigned.

3. FACTOR 3- Cost/Price The Government will evaluate price to determine fair and reasonableness. Price evaluation will be based on the completeness, the accuracy, and reasonableness of the proposed prices to ensure that the Contractor understands the scope of work included in the solicitation. For the price data to be complete, the Contractor must provide all the data necessary to support proposed pricing, use Attachment 2—Price Sheet.

4. BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award will be made on the basis of the Lowest Price Technical Acceptable proposal that meets or exceeds the non-cost (i.e., Technical) factor. An offer is technically acceptable if it is fully compliant with all of the requirements of terms and conditions herein. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of an unacceptable offer. Offeror’s proposed prices shall be evaluated to determine fair and reasonable pricing.

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

b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)

(vii) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEC

2019)

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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.

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“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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. “Sensitive technology”— “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).

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“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with13 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 at13 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 CFR124.104(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.

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 least51 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 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550

13 | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation—Maintenance Service for Portable Fire Extinguishers 2031ZA21Q00001 applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code 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 CFR124.1002.

(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-https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876

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(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 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 Order11246-

(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

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(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 http://uscode.house.gov/ 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) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the Offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products,i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” “component,” “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.)

(i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the Offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1053372 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-25-foreign-acquisition#i1093771 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1053446

16 | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation—Maintenance Service for Portable Fire Extinguishers 2031ZA21Q00001 or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “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”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

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, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign 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.

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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:

(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1053446 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1053648

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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;

(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 $3,500 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

19 | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation—Maintenance Service for Portable Fire Extinguishers 2031ZA21Q00001 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.

(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 products.

Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin

(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 it 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.

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(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 subcontracts out the exempt services.) [The contracting officer is to check a box to indicate if paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) applies.]

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