Combined Synopsis Solicitation - FA570225Q0018.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – Feb 25 – Version 2.0

21 February 2025

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

FROM: 379TH EXPEDITIONARY CONTRACTING SQUADRON

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation (RFQ), FA4427-25-Q-0018, HP TTC Refresh

1. The 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base intends to establish a Firm Fixed

Price contract for a HP TTC Refresh as listed in paragraph 7.

2. General Information:

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number:

Title:

FA442725Q0018

HP TTC Refresh

Posted Date: 22 February 2025

RFQ Response Date: 1 March 2025, 0900 AM AST (1:00 AM EST)

Set Aside: No Set Aside

NAICS Code: 334118 – Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral

Equipment Manufacturing

Point of Contact: TSgt Olivia Christiansen at olivia.christiansen@us.af.mil

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

4. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number FA442725Q0018.

5. A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07 effective 29 August 2024, Defense Acquisition Circular

20241001 effective 01 October 2024, and Department of the Air Force Acquisition Circular 2024-0612 effective 12 June 2024.

6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 334118 –

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. The Small Business Size

Standard is 1250 employees.

7. The contractor shall provide the requirement under a Firm Fixed Priced contract in accordance with

(IAW) attached Salient Characteristics. The following table contains the description of requirements for the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) items to be acquired and the date and place of the delivery/performance, acceptance, and FOB point.

Vendor Information mailto:olivia.christiansen@us.af.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P297_49561

Business Name:________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

CAGE Code: _________________________________________________________________________

SAM UEI: _________________________ SAM Registration Expiration Date: _____________________

Socioeconomic Status (Check all that apply):

( ) Small Business ( ) SDB ( ) HUBZone ( ) Woman-Owned SB

( ) SDVOSB ( ) 8(a) ( ) EDWOSB ( ) Other – Please State:

Point of Contact Name/Phone Number: _________________________________________________

Point of Contact Email: ______________________________________________________________

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUESTED QTY U/I Unit Price Extended

Amount

HP TTC Refresh IAW Salient

Characteristics CAO 19Feb25

1 LOT $ $

TOTAL COST (USD): $

QUOTE EXPIRATION DATE:

PROPOSED WARRANTY :

FOB DESTINATION |

PROPOSED PERFORMANCE/DELIVERY DATE:

Each offeror shall submit their certifications when submitting a quote.

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Sep 2023) and the addendum, applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, (b) Instructions to Offeror Commercial Items.

Offeror shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with the terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes shall also contain all other documentation specified herein.

The government reserves the right to evaluate the quotes and award without interchanges. Offerors are able to submit an Alternative Line Item structure than the format listed above (see FAR 52.204-22 for additional details that apply).

Provide a detailed description of service or specification of the proposed item(s). The information submitted must be sufficient for the Government to assess the technical capability of the proposed service or item(s) to fulfill the required effort. Quotes shall provide all other required documentation specified herein.

Offers received after the established response date/time will not be accepted. If you do not receive an email confirming receipt/acknowledgment of your quote, please contact the POCs above to ensure your quote was delivered.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows:

“The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov

2021), applies to this acquisition.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical Capability -Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement in accordance with the Statement of need. The vendor shall provide a detailed description and specification of the items included in the quote. The information submitted must be sufficient for the Government to assess the technical capability of these items to fulfill the same or similar end results as the solicited specifications.

(ii) Price - The quoted price will be determined by the total price provided in the pricing schedule.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a), Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

All prices will be determined by multiplying the quantities by the proposed unit price for all CLIN to confirm the extended amount or the total amount. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Unless requested from the Contracting Officer, quote revisions received after the solicitation close date/time will not be accepted. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions.

10. The provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (May 2024) and Alternate I (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), Alternate I (Oct 2024), with their offer, or the offeror shall complete paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); the website is https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . Contact SAM at US Calls: 866-606-8220, International Calls:

1-334-206-7828.

11. The clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial

Services. (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition.

12. The clause 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025), applies to this acquisition.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

(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:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) - in solicitations and contracts exceeding the SAT

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) - in all solicitations and contracts of $30,000 or more.

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) solicitations and contracts where the contract value exceeds $35,000

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) in solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the SAT

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) in solicitations and contracts for acquisitions conducted using full and open competition

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

in solicitations and contracts involving total small business set-asides.

52.219-6 Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6. when including UNICOR in the competition

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) in solicitations and contracts when the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold unless a personal services contract is contemplated

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) in solicitations and contracts- for supplies, services, and construction, if any portion of the requirement is https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_6 to be set aside for small business and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and in any solicitations and contracts that are set aside or awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15, regardless of dollar value

52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) in solicitations and contracts exceeding the micro-purchase threshold when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) in solicitations and contracts, including multiple-award contracts, when orders may be set aside for small business concerns as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), and when orders may be issued directly to a small business concern as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii)), when—

(i)the item being acquired has been assigned a manufacturing or supply NAICS code, and–

(ii)

(A)Any portion of the requirement is to be–

(1)Set aside for small business and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; or

(2)Set aside or awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15, regardless of dollar value; or

(B) Using the HUBZone price evaluation preference. However, if the prospective contractor waived the use of the price evaluation preference, or is an other than small business, do not insert the clause in the resultant contract.

52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) in solicitations and contracts above the micro-purchase threshold, when the contract will be performed in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin

Islands; unless the supplies or services are to be purchased from Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

(see subpart 8.6)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024)

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

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

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) in solicitations and contracts if the expected value is $150,000 or more

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) in solicitations and contracts that exceed or are expected to exceed $15,000

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) in solicitations and contracts containing the clause at 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans.

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67) - Service Only

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires - Service Only

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) in solicitations and contracts if the contract is expected to be a fixed-price, time-and-materials, or labor-hour service contract containing the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, and is a multiple year contract or is a contract with options to renew which exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. The clause may be used in contracts that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) in solicitations and contracts if the contract is expected to be a fixed-price, time-and-materials, or labor-hour service contract containing the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, and is not a multiple year contract or is not a contract with options to renew. The clause may be used in contracts that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

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

Only

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) - Service Only https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_8_405_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-16#FAR_16_505 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_504 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-8#FAR_Subpart_8_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) in solicitations and contracts for-

(i) Refrigeration equipment (in product or service code (PSC) 4110);

(ii) Air conditioning equipment (PSC 4120);

(iii) Clean agent fire suppression systems/equipment ( e.g., installed room flooding systems, portable fire extinguishers, aircraft/tactical vehicle fire/explosion suppression systems) (in PSC 4210);

(iv) Bulk refrigerants and fire suppressants (in PSC 6830);

(v) Solvents, dusters, freezing compounds, mold release agents, and any other miscellaneous chemical specialty that may contain ozone-depleting substances or high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons (in PSC 6850);

(vi) Corrosion prevention compounds, foam sealants, aerosol mold release agents, and any other preservative or sealing compound that may contain ozone-depleting substances or high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons (in PSC 8030);

(vii) Fluorocarbon lubricants (primarily aerosols) (in PSC 9150); and

(viii) Any other manufactured end products that may contain or be manufactured with ozone-depleting substances.

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (May 2024) in solicitations and contracts that include the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of-

(i) Refrigeration equipment, such as refrigerators, chillers, or freezers; or

(ii) Air conditioners, including air conditioning systems in motor vehicles.

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022)

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) in solicitations and contracts if-

(A) The acquisition is for supplies, or for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use within the United States, and the acquisition value is $50,000; or more, but is less than $174,000;

(B) The acquisition is not for information technology that is a commercial product, using fiscal year 2004 or subsequent fiscal year funds; and

Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3. If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than

$100,00

Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3. If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than

$102,280, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)

52.226- 8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-system for Award Management (Oct. 2018)

52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security

Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024)

13. CLAUSES/PROVISIONS BY FULL TEXT

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in 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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “critical technology”, and “substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for

Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. 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.

Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(i) 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 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) Representation. The Offeror represents that 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.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

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

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

(b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, 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).

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

As prescribed in 4.2105(b), insert the following clause:

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE

Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision

Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal

Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the

Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal

Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2105

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export

Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(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. The

Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR

4.2104.

(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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. 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.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing— http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4817&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph

(d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known);

supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description;

and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

FAR 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.

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(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)

14. CLAUSES/PROVISIONS BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees, in all solicitations and contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, other than those for commercial products or commercial services

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

Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan

2017) in all solicitations and resultant contracts, other than personal services contracts with individuals.

FAR 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business) (Oct 2014) in all solicitations that-

(1) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(2) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(3) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

FAR 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Nov 2021)

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) when brand name or equal purchase descriptions are included in a solicitation

FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price supply contract is contemplated.

FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sept 2006) in solicitations for contracts expected to exceed the SAT

FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Oct 2004)

FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (July 1995) in all solicitations and contracts exceeding the SAT

FAR 52.242-17, Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Jan 1991)

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

(https://www.acquisition.gov)

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

(https://www.acquisition.gov)

DFARS 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions-Cost Vouchers (May 2023)

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

(Dec 2019)

DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation (May 2021)

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services (Jan 2023)

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Jan 2023)

DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jul 2023) (Mrs. Susan R. Madison, AFICA OL AMC, 507

Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618-256- 6668, email:

susan.madison@us.af.mil)

15. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

16. If there are any questions on this combined synopsis/solicitation, please contact the individuals below.

17. Offerors shall provide quotes no later than 1 March 2025 at 0900 AM AST (1:00 AM EST) to the

379th Expeditionary Contracting Office at the addresses below via email.

Contracting Officer TSgt Olivia Christiansen olivia.christiansen@us.af.mil

ATTACHMENTS

1. Salient Characteristics CAO 19Feb25 mailto:susan.madison@us.af.mil