Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Service Contracting Department, Portsmouth, VA, 23709-5000, intends to negotiate a sole source firm fixed price contract for leasing of bulk tanks utilizing the policies and procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial

Items and FAR Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The requirement will be solicited as a sole source procurement to Linde Gas & Equipment. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 532490 – Other

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. The size standard is $32.5 million.

Our customer requires the contractor to remove and excess two (2) each Government owned bulk tanks and replace them with two (2) leased bulk tanks. They should be filled with liquid Argon & Liquid CO2. The customer also requires the leasing of 30 portable pods. Pods should hold Argon and CO2 tanks for mixing and supplying 95% Argon and 5% CO2 and 100% Argon at the same time. This requirement will contain a period of performance of 9 May 2022 through 9 May 2023.

The solicitation, any documents related to the procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. The solicitation will be posted to this site https://beta.SAM.gov under solicitation number N4215822QS031. Potential vendors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available by downloading the documents at the above website.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation that will be considered by the Government. By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award. By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management

(SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Ms. Brandi Monroe at either 757-618-

3386 or brandi.n.monroe.civ@us.navy.mil.

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:brandi.n.monroe.civ@us.navy.mil

N4215822QS031

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Services in accordance with SOW

FFP

Services for Removal of two gov't. owned tanks and leasing two new bulk tanks and leasing of 30 PODS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N4215822RC20398

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N4215822RC20398

PSC CD: W099

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 10-MAY-2022 TO

10-MAY-2024

N/A NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR DELIVERY AND CONTACT

INFORMATION

PORTSMOUTH VA 23709

TEL: WITHIN

FOB: Destination

N42158

STATEMENT OF WORK

Section A: Scope

1. Objective: Prevention of the loss of shield gas and Government owned bulk tanks, and to replace with two (2) leased bulk tanks, filling the two (2) leased bulk tanks with liquid Argon

& Liquid CO2, and the leasing of 30 portable PODs.

2. Background/Introduction Norfolk Naval Shipyard has two (2) Government owned tanks currently on site that are timeworn and finding a contractor to do maintenance/repairs on these tanks has proven to be difficult given the liability. Additionally, service piping through three

(3) buildings has become unreliable and will be replaced with through the use of POD’s.

3. Limitations of Work

Section B: Applicable Documents

Documentation:

Government Documents

SPECIFICATIONS

MILITARY:

MIL-STD-129- marking for Shipment and Storage

OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

OSHA 2206- General Industry, OSHA Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR

Non-government documents

STANDARDS

AMERICAN SOCIEYT FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM-D-3591 – Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging (Application for copies should be addressed to: American Society for Testing Materials, 1916 Race

Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.)

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA-70-1987 – National Electrical Code (Applications for copies should be addressed to: National Fire Protections Association, Battery march Park, Quincy, MA 02269.)

2.3 Order of Precedence. In the event of conflict between the test of this specification and the references sited herein, the text of the specification shall take precedence. However, nothing in this specification shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

Section C: Requirements

4. Scope of Work:

Contractor shall provide the following:

1. Responsible for the removal of the two (2) Government owned bulk tanks while coordinating with the customer to ensure a seamless transition of welding gases, responsibility includes disposal of existing bulk tanks.

2. Replacing the two (2) Government owned existing tanks with two (2) new leased tanks (one tank shall be 11,000 Gallons and the second one 14 Tons (which includes yearly maintenance)

3. Providing 30ea 1,000 Liter Portable PODS (with yearly maintenance). PODS must meet the following criteria:

a) Pods must be SEPCo certified for crane lifting and forklifting transport within

NNSY.

b) Pods should have low-level alarms that trigger at 140psi.

c) Ability to swap pods in field without loss of shield gas.

d) All connections should be simplified to prevent accidental connections of wrong shield gas.

e) Telemetry to provide GPS location and tank level information is necessary to ensure PODS are capable of meeting NNSY’s needs.

f) POD cages shall be built to DNV specs and welds should have appropriate satisfactory NDT including x-ray. Cage should be hot dipped galvanized for weather protection and be tamperproof or have ability to lock out.

4. Filling the new-leased bulk tanks with Liquid Argon and CO2 supply throughout the annual POP.

5. Contractor shall provide training to four (4) employees of Norfolk Naval Shipyards selection on how to fill and load the portable PODS.

6. Contractor shall provide annual maintenance to ensure Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s equipment and supply meets specifications and is in good working order.

7. Contractor will provide 50 ea. Manifolds and 100 ea. 100 foot supply lines in exchange for value of existing NNSY owned bulk tanks.

5. Contractor Responsibilities:

1.1 The Contractor shall remove one of the empty bulk tanks while leasing an 11,000-gallon bulk tank and fill it with Argon.

1.2 The contractor shall remove the other bulk tank once the tank is emptied and replace it with a leased 14 ton tank and fill it with CO2.

1.3 Contract shall deliver Liquid Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Argon, located at Norfolk

Naval Ship Yard, Portsmouth, VA 23709. The contractor shall respond to the request for delivery within 24 hours of government notification between the hours of 7:00 a.m.

and 4:00 p.m. working days. The contractor shall provide rental of no more than two

(2) bulk tanks per year and not to exceed 10,000 lbs annually for the CO2 and

4,500,000 cubic feet annually of liquid argon.

1.4 Contractor shall lease no more than 30 Portable PODS per year.

1.5 Contractor shall provide training to show how to fill the portable PODS.

1.6 Contractor shall provide all training on-site at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Bldg. 234, Portsmouth VA 23709-5000.

1.7 Contractor shall provide personnel for three (3) eight (8) hour days of training as noted in Section 2.

1.8 Contractor shall ensure on-site service personnel are US Citizens

1.9 Contractor shall respond to the request for delivery within 24 hours of Government notification between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. working days

6. Security Requirements: FOB Destination (NNSY)

7. Delivery Terms/Shipping/Transportation Once the two (2) existing bulk tanks are removed, the contractor will accept custodial responsibility and the new leased bulk tanks will be set up in the same footprint behind bldg.

163.

8. Place of Performance/Delivery Location:

The place of performance will be behind building 163 located at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709.

Section D: Contact Information

9. Technical POC: James Anderson, 757-708-3587 email address james.l.anderson4@navy.mil

10. Invoice Certifier: Arthur Laufer, 757-755-6440 email address arthur.laufer@navy.mil

Defense Biometric Identification Systems (Dbids) For Installation Access Any new contractor, vendor or supplier requesting base access AFTER 31 May 2017 will be required to obtain a DBIDS credential. NCACS credentials will no longer be issued. Only mailto:james.l.anderson4@navy.mil mailto:arthur.laufer@navy.mil

DBIDS credentials will be issued to ALL contractors, vendors and suppliers seeking base access

AFTER 14 August 2017.

Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) increases installation security and communications by receiving frequent database updates on changes to personnel/credential status, law enforcement warrants, lost/stolen cards, and force protection conditions. The system provides a continuous vetting anytime the DBIDS card is scanned at an installation entry point.

If you currently have a Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) card, the following is required to get a DBIDS credential:

• Present your NCACS Card and a completed copy of the SECNAV FORM 5512/1 to the base Visitor Control Center representative.

• The VCC will pull up your information in the computer, ensuring all information is current and correct.

• Once your information is validated, a temporary DBIDS credential is provided.

• Your temporary credential will have an expiration date, prior to which you will need to obtain your permanent DBIDS credential (~ 90 days).

• For each additional U.S. Navy installation to which you need access, the first time you visit you only need to bring your DBIDS credential and statement of purpose for base access when arriving at the Visitor Control Center.

• The representative will enter base access authorization and then you may proceed to work.

If you do NOT have an NCACS Card, the following is required to obtain a DBIDS credential:

• Present a letter or official document from my government sponsoring organization that provides the purpose for your access.

• Present valid identification, such as a passport or Real ID Act-compliant state driver's license.

• Present a completed copy of the SECNAV 5512/1 form to obtain your background check.

• Upon completion of the background check, the Visitor Control Center representative will complete the DBIDS enrollment process, which includes your photo, finger prints, base restrictions, and several other assessments; after all this is done, you will be provided with your new DBIDS credential.

• You may now proceed to work.

FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT OBTAINING A DBIDS CARD, CONTACT

YOUR LOCAL BASE VISITOR CONTROL CENTER. INFORMATION IS ALSO

PROVIDED AT: www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.htmlOne-Day Passes. Participation in the DBIDS is not mandatory, and if the Contractor chooses to not participate, the Contractor's personnel will have to obtain daily passes, be subject to daily mandatory vehicle inspection, and will have limited access to the installation. The Government will not be responsible for any cost or lost time associated with obtaining daily passes or added vehicle inspections incurred by non-participants in the DBIDS.

Portable Electronic Devices (PEDS)

In accordance with COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 2075.1C, the use of Portable

Electronic Devices (PEDs) while in or on Department of Navy Submarine spaces are prohibited.

A portable electronic device (PED) is defined as any non-stationary electronic apparatus with singular or multiple capabilities of, but not limited to recording, storing, and/or transmitting data, voice, video, or photo images (e.g., cell phones, laptops, tablets and wearable devices such as fitness bands and smart watches).

Safety Per FAR 22.102-1(a) entitled "Safety", Contractors are hereby informed that their employees or representatives present on property under Norfolk Naval Shipyard cognizance must follow

Federal and State OSHA requirements OSHE OSHECM Chapter Hazardous Energy Control

(HEC) requirements or safety requirements for site specific location of the contract.

a. Contractors and Non-NNSY Government Agencies (NNGAs) are hereby informed that their employees or representatives present on property under Norfolk Naval Shipyard

(NNSY) cognizance must adhere to Federal OSHA requirements for hazardous energy control IAW 29 CFR 1915.89 and must follow Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) procedures as identified in NAVSEA’s Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment

Corporate Manual (OSHECM) Chapter 250 (latest revision), when performing work under NNSY contract. All HEC work to be performed by Contractors and NNGAs requires that NNSY Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) and/or Contracting Officer’s

Representatives (CORs) be notified of the HEC scope of work prior to starting work. Any changes or deviations in the initial scope of HEC work requires the NNSY TPOCs and/or

CORs be informed of the change/deviation. Appendix 250.B-1 through B-3 of OSHECM

Chapter 250 for multiple employer work identifies when Contractors and NNGAs are required to assign their Lockout/Tags-Plus Coordinator (LOTC) to coordinate HEC work with the cognizant NNSY LOTC. HEC locks shall be provided by the contractor or

NNGA for their employees use. The HEC locks shall have red bodies with name labels or nametags affixed, identifying who installed the HEC lock(s) and a point of contact telephone number. HEC lock name labels and tags must be made of materials that will hold up to the environment to which they are exposed. HEC tags used for Tags-Plus HEC work shall be provided by the cognizant NNSY LOTC to the contractor or NNGA for their use if machinery, equipment, or systems (MES) cannot be locked out. OSHECM

Chapter 250 Tags-Plus procedures will be strictly followed.

b. Contractors and NNGAs may obtain electronic copies of OSHECM Chapter 250 (latest revision) and access the OSHA 1915.89 web site by using the following link to NNSY’s public access web site: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/shipyards/norfolk/default.aspx

c. Names and contact information for NNSY LOTCs and/or the Building Monitor will be provided by NNSY TPOC and/or Contracting Officer Representative set forth elsewhere in this award document.”

Afterhours Access http://www.navsea.navy.mil/shipyards/norfolk/default.aspx

Contractors are to go to Gate 15 and let the guards know they are to provide services/support via contract N4215822-P-SXXX. It would be helpful for them to have a copy of the contract. The guards at the gate will then call the Base Precinct and subsequently be escorted to Bldg. 1618 to have a badge made.

Authorization of Additional Work Any additional work outside the scope of this contract/purchase order shall have written authorization from the Contracting Officer prior to executing any additional work. Any work performed without the written authorization of the Contracting Officer shall be considered “At-

Risk” and the government will have no legal obligation to pay for the work performed.

Pursuant to 13.004(b), once you have initiated performance of the work, this shall constitute your acceptance of the task order.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

This announcement will close on 9 May 2022 at 09:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS –COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012) ADDENDUM

Quotations shall be emailed to Brandi Monroe (E-mail: brandi.n.monroe.civ@us.navy.mil) by 9 May 2022 at

09:00AM EST.

This procurement action is being processed in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items, using

Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5

Quotations will consist of the following information and documentation submitted together:

1. Completed representations and certifications, unless otherwise available in SAM;

2. Technical Capability Statement:

Contractor shall provide a technical capability statement demonstrating the contractor is able to meet all specifications in accordance with (IAW) the SOW

— FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RENDER QUOTE

INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD;

3. Pricing for line item being quoted IAW all specifications listed in the SOW.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation — Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this Request for Quotation (RFQ) to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforms to the

RFQ and represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

1. Technical Capability;

2. Price

Technical acceptability will be determined by reviewing the technical certifications submitted for each item to ensure that all of the technical requirements identified are met. Technical acceptability will be defined as follows:

Technical Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote meets all of the requirements identified.

Unacceptable Quote does not meet all of the requirements identified.

Contractors who fail to possess acceptable technical capability will not be considered for award and the other elements of their quotation will not be evaluated.

Price:

ITEM NO.

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

0001 Customer requires the contractor to coordinate with the shipyard to prevent loss of shield gas and to be the general contractor to remove and excess 2ea government owned bulk tanks and to replace them with two leased bulk tanks, filling the two leased bulk tanks with liquid

Argon & Liquid CO2, and leasing 30 portable pods.

1 Job

TOTAL PRICE

The estimated amount for each line item will be added together to determine the total estimated price, which will become the evaluated price. The evaluated price will include the option to extend the term of the contract up to 6 months as determined by FAR 52.217-8.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price technically Accpetable (LPTA) basis, considering technically acceptable and price.

The vendor’s proposed price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness. All prices must be considered fair and reasonable as determined by the Government. Price quote shall be held firm and valid for sixty (60) days.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute a quote and will be considered the vendor’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this Solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits.

Failure to provide all of these documents by the required date and time may preclude a quotation from award consideration at the discretion of the Government.

(End of provision)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2021

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier

Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic MAR 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.

OCT 2020

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on

National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices

(including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other

Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order

13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

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 and 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.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

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

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

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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;

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(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of 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"—

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

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

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

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

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

"Small business concern"—

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

CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"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 business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

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

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

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

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

"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.

(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 __.

[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 is to 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

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

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB

Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

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

(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.