Combined Syn-Sol - VAMC Pneumatic Tube system.pdf

General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Services (FAS)

Office of General Supplies and Services GSS) Furniture & Information Technology Team (FIT)

Acquisition ID: 47QSMA24K0013

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Pneumatic Tube System upgrade

ON BEHALF OF

Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX

Under North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 333922, titled:

Conveyor & Conveying Equipment Manufacturing

Friday, August 23, 2024

Table of Contents

SECTION A: GENERAL PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

SECTION B: QUOTER CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS

SECTION C: CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION D: PROVISIONS, REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION E: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION F: EVALUATION

SECTION G: SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

SECTION A: GENERAL PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5, “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services”, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 May 22, 2024. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).

2. The Government intends to award a single award, firm-fixed price (FFP), purchase order for the supply of a Pneumatic Tube system upgrade and expansion to the existing Pneumatic Tube system located in the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. Please reference the Statement of Work (SOW) document for the required items and quantities as well as the evaluation criteria that will be used to evaluate quotes. Please note, contractors shall provide all material, labor and equipment for a complete installation.

3. The client is the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston TX. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, SAP. All quoted items must be compliant with Buy American Act or Trade Agreement Act, as applicable, based upon total dollar value.

4. GSA intends to award a single award, firm-fixed price purchase order under the applicable North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333922, titled Conveyor & Conveying Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 Employees. To be eligible for award, the contractor shall have this NAICS on their SAM.GOV registration. The applicable Product and Service Code (PSC)is 3910, titled Conveyors.

5. Offerors shall submit a firm-fixed pricing structure for this requirement. In addition, please reference Section G - Submittal Information.

6. Shipping Terms: Freight on Board (F.O.B.) Destination terms, to be delivered to the following address:

US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Attn: Mark Landwert 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX 77030

To coordinate delivery, please contact:

Mark Landwert Ph: (832) 817-6380 mark.landwert@va.gov

7. Inspection and acceptance shall be at Destination.

8. Requested Delivery Terms: No later than 6 Weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Offerors are encouraged to provide their best delivery terms that at least meet the required delivery schedule.

ALL PACKAGES AND SHIPMENTS MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENTS:

Marking: All shipments shall be marked with the Purchase Order Number and reference Acquisition

PIID 47QSWC23K0109-0001.

Preparation for Delivery: The item(s) shall be packaged and packed to afford adequate protection against physical damage during shipment from the supplier to the destination. The pack shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation. The package shall be the same as that normally provided by the supplier.

9. Method of Award: Award will be made in the aggregate for all items, including installation. Award will be made to the offeror’s quote that represents the lowest price technically acceptable based on the evaluation criteria listed in the Statement of Work (SOW), in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(v) Soliciting competition to meet the Government’s needs.

10. Offeror(s) requested to submit this completed RFQ electronically to GSA Contract Specialist. For additional information contact Matthew McKeever at matthew.mckeever@gsa.gov. Quotes are due on or before Friday, September 6th, 2024 @ 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

11. This is ONLY a request for pricing. A purchase order will be issued pursuant to the evaluation of the quote received. DO NOT SHIP ON THIS RFQ.

12. STANDARD COMMERCIAL WARRANTY REQUIREMENT. Offerors are required to provide a standard commercial warranty.

13. All contractors who are interested in submitting a quote must be registered in ASSIST. To register in ASSIST, go to https://assist.gsa.gov/ (Click on “Register: Contractor”).

14. Questions Due: All questions shall be submitted via email no later than Friday Aug 30, 2024, 4PM Eastern Standard Time to Matthew McKeever (matthew.mckeever@gsa.gov) and John Breen (john.breen@gsa.gov).

https://assist.gsa.gov/ mailto:matthew.mckeever@gsa.gov mailto:john.breen@gsa.gov

SECTION B: QUOTER CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS

QUOTER MUST COMPLETE THESE SIX (6) STATEMENTS:

1. What is the country of origin in which the items are manufactured (insert multiple lines, if necessary):

2. What are your proposed delivery terms? The Government is requesting delivery no later than 6 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Please include your most favorable delivery terms.

3. ☐ Quoter acknowledges receipt of any RFQ amendments (if applicable) and confirms any amendments have been reviewed.

4. Quoter ☐ does ☐ does not take exception to the RFQ provisions, clauses, requirements, or other information.

5. If quoter does take exception to any of the RFQ provisions, clauses, requirements, specifications, or other information, please provide a list of any exceptions and explanation(s) in the space below. Please note, the Government reserves the right to make a selection based upon initial quotes received, without discussions with quoters; therefore, exceptions to the RFQ may eliminate a quoter from receiving any further consideration.

6. ☐ I have registered in GSA ASSIST. Registered Name and Email Address:

AUTHORIZED AGENT SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________

DATE: TITLE: ____________________________________________________

SECTION C: CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998): This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

The following FAR clauses are included in this purchase order emphasis of their applicability:

FAR Clauses 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.204-28 Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2023)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (APR 1984) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

52.219-28 Alternate I 52.232-35 Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer

Information 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements 52.245-1 Government Property 52.245-1 Alternate I 52.245-1 Alternate II 52.250-5 SAFETY Act Equitable Adjustment

GSAM Clause:

552.211-73 Marking (FEB 1996) 552.211-75 Preservation, Packaging and Packing (FEB 1996) 552.212-72 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (JAN 2022)

552.203-71 Restriction on Advertising 552.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Requirements 552.211-72 Reference to Specifications in Drawings 552.211-80 Age on Delivery 552.211-85 Consistent Pack and Package Requirements 552.211-86 Maximum Weight per Shipping Container 552.211-87 Export Packing 552.211-88 Vehicle Export Preparation 552.211-89 Non-manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export 552.211-90 Small Parts 552.211-91 Vehicle Decals, Stickers, and Date Plates 552.211-92 Radio Frequency Indentificaton (RFID) Using Passive Tags 552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA 552.215-73 Notice 552.216-75 Transactional Data Reporting 552.223-70 Hazardous Substances 552.223-73 Preservation, Packaging, Packing, Marking, Labeling of Hazardous Materials

(HAZMAT) for Shipments 552.224-3 Privacy Training 552.224-3 Alternate I 552.229-70 Federal, State, and Local Taxes 552.229-71 Federal Excise Tax-DC Government 552.237-71 Qualifications of Employees 552.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☐ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community— see FAR 3.900(a).

☐ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

☐ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

☐ (11) (i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

☐ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (17) [Reserved] ☐ (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (sep 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

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(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

☐ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

☐ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

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(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (feb 2024)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☐ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☐ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (feb 2024).

☐ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☐ (34)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐ (35)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☐ (36)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

☒ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

☐ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C.

6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

☐ (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☐ (48)

(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

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(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

☐ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

☒ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☐ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

☐ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C.

5150).

☒ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O.

13513).

☐ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☐ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☐ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

☒ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

☐ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☐ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract.

If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub.

L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L.

115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

SECTION D: PROVISIONS, REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Provisions Incorporated by Reference

FAR/GSAM Provisions:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-7 Alternate I 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business

Teaming Arrangements or Joint Venture (Multiple Award Contracts) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(SEP 2023)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) 52.219-31 Notice of Small Business Reserve 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-

Representation 52.228-17 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer 52.250-2 SAFETY Act Coverage Not Applicable 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification 52.250-3 Alternate I 52.250-3 Alternate II 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice 52.250-4 Alternate I

52.250-4 Alternate II 552.214-70 “All or None” Bids 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions

Provisions Incorporate in Full Text

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

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

(b) Prohibition.

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

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

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

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

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

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

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ☐ will, ☐ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(End of Provision)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020)

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

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

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

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

(End of provision)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/ provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(MAY 2024)

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

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

(End of Provision)

SECTION E: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Pricing Worksheet

SECTION F: EVALUATION

Award will be made in the aggregate for all items, including installation. Award will be made to the offeror’s quote that represents the lowest price technically acceptable based on the evaluation criteria listed below, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(v) Soliciting competition, to meet the Government’s needs.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Price:

The total price including materials and installation.

2. Shop Drawing/Riser Diagram:

Contractors are required to provide a shop drawing, including a riser diagram which shows the planned locations for all items listed in the SOW for both Phases (Phase 1 & Phase 2) of the project.

3. Compatibility:

Contractors must provide a sample project that demonstrates an understanding of how to integrate their products/equipment into an existing Translogic Corporation dba Swisslog Healthcare pneumatic tube system. Contract number, point of contact for the project and a brief description of the project (no more than 2 pages) is to be included.

While past performance is not a formal evaluation factor, the Government will review the Exclusions available within the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://sam.gov/SAM/). Additionally, the Government will review information contained in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), available within the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) (https://www.cpars.gov/) as part of the overall past performance evaluation.

https://www.cpars.gov/

The Government is requesting additional price reductions in conjunction with any applicable supplier volume discounts to the federal Government.

SECTION G: SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

1. RFQ. Return the completed RFQ document with quote to the Contracting Officer before listed closing date. Offeror(s) shall submit a firm-fixed pricing structure for this requirement. Please include the following information with your quote:

i. Price quote

ii. Completed and signed Section B: Quoter Certification Statements (page 5)

iii. Completed Section D: PROVISIONS, REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS (pages 13-16)

iv. Completed Attachment 1: Pricing Worksheet

v. Other than certified cost or pricing data (upon request)