combined synopsis_solicitation N0018925Q0279.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department intends to solicit supplies. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The reference number is N0018925Q0279. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-03 (effective 17 January 2025) and DFARS Change Notice 20250117 (effective 17 January 2025). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at the following websites:

· https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

· https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334118 and the Small Business Standard is 1,000 (# of employees). The Government intends to solicit and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to quoter that is most advantageous to the Government and is SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. See attached supporting documents for more information and desired specifications.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is for request for competitive quotes. All bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date, will be considered by the Government..

This announcement will close at 12:30 AM EST WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2025. All responsible sources may submit a quote to Bridgette Walton at Bridgette.d.walton.civ@us.navy.mil and Robert Babcock at robert.j.babcock25.civ@us.navy.mil. All Quote submissions received after the stated submission deadline may not be considered for award. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

The provision at FAR 52.212-1 and addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, apply to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is included and detailed within the combined synopsis solicitation.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov. All quotes shall include price(s) showing any and all materials and labor, FOB destination, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. The quote shall explicitly confirm that the quoter can meet all of the Technical Requirements and provide all of the Deliverables for the period of performance specified above. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Compliance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is required.

Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services apply to this acquisition

SPECIFICATION LIST

Specification List

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

This procurement action supports the provision of the equipment listed below in order to support Commander Strike Group Eight:

Extended descriptions:

· Monitor

· 22" Class monitor with 16:9 aspect ratio. VESA 100 mount compatible. Native resolution of 1920 x 1080 or higher. HDMI and Display Port Inputs. Entire quantity requested must be same make/model.

· Dual Monitor Stand

· Dual Monitor with height adjustment, tilt, and articulated arms. VESA 100 mounting. Cable management solution. Includes free standing base. Compatible with 22" class monitors. Entire quantity requested must be same make/model.

· 2x2 Display Port Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) Switch (2 Source, 2 Monitor Display Port Keyboard Video and Mouse Switch)

· Must be on the NIAP approved product compliant list. (https://www.niap-ccevs.org/products). 2 port, dual head KVM Switch with Display Port in/out connectivity and smart card reader support. Support for 2x source devices and 2x High Definition (or better) monitors per source. Full compatibility with monitors, keyboards, mice and speakers also listed in this contract. Entire quantity requested must be same make/model

· 2x6' Display Port Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) Cables

· TAA Compliant KVM Cable to support 2 Display Port monitors, 3.5mm audio, and USB-A to USB-B. 6 feet in length (minimum). Full compatibility with KVMs and monitors also listed in contract.

· 6' Patch Cables

· Cat 5e or Cat 6 ethernet patch cable. At least 6 feet in length. 75x Red / 75x Green or Blue.

· CAC Reader

· Full support and compliance to EMV 2011 and GSA FIPS 201. USB A connectivity.

· Keyboard

· U.S. Numeric Keypad Keyboard with integrated Smartcard / CAC reader. USB A connectivity.

· Mouse

· Wired mouse with USB-A connectivity. 6-7 buttons with forward and back functionality.

· 1' Power Extension

· NEMA 5-15P to NEMA 5-15R - 13A, 120V, 16 AWG, 1 ft.

· Power Strip (6 Port min)

· 6 outlets. Approved for US Navy shipboard use and comply with CID #A-A-50622, MIL-STD-1399, MIL-STD-16400 and MIL-STD-454.

· 3.5mm Speakers

· Stereo computer speakers with 3.5mm audio input. If USB powered must come with USB power brick.

· Webcam

· TAA compliant USB A webcam. Minimum resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps. Integrated microphone.

· DVD Replicator

· DVD duplicator with at least 3 target drives. Stand-alone operation, no computer needed. No internal data storage.

· Computer Tool Kit

· Computer tool kit with metal driver. Includes case, Phillips head, flat head, torx, security and other assorted bits.

· 50 Pack DVDs

· DVD-R, 16X, 4.7GB capacity.

· 4TB PORTABLE HDD

· Rugged 4TB external HDD. USB-A connectivity.

· 2TB PORTABLE SSD

· Rugged 2TB external SSD. Read/Write speeds of 1,000MB/s. USB-A connectivity

· iPhone 14 Case

· Black or Grey slim iPhone 14 Case

3. LOCATION OF DELIVERABLES:

ITCM Will Lee

CARSTRKGRU EIGHT

9756 Decatur Avenue, Suite 200 Norfolk, VA 23511-3231

(757) 341-7124 ccsg8_all_n6_department@us.navy.mil

4. REQUESTED DELIVERY DATE:

One time purchase. This requirement requires fulfilment by 20 May 2025.

CLIN Structure

Monitor

FFP

Please See Specification List for Extended Descriptions FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: V5388925C002RT

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: V5388925C002RT

PSC CD: 7E20

NET AMT

Dual Monitor Stand

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: V5388925C002RT

NET AMT

2X2 Display Port Keyboard-Video-Mouse

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

2x6 Display Port Keyboard-Video-Mouse

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

6' Patch Cables

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

CAC Reader

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Keyboard

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Mouse

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

1' Power Extension

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Power Strip (6 Port Min)

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

3.5mm Computer Speakers

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Webcam

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

DVD Replicator

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Computer Tool Kit

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

50 Pack DVDs

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

4TB Portable HDD

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

2TB Portable SSD

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

iPhone 14 Case

PLEASE SEE SPECIFICATION LIST FOR EXTENDED DESCRIPTIONS

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

ITCM WILL LEE

9756 DECATUR AVENUE, SUITE 200

NORFOLK VA 23511-3231

757) 341-7124 FOB: Destination V53889

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY 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 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.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following instructions are provided.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery order as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. Award will be made to that vendor whose quote represents the best value to the Government under the selections criteria set forth in this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a delivery order based on initial quotes; therefore, the Quoter’s initial quote should contain the Quoter’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint.

Quoters are hereby instructed that, regardless of any language that may be used in this solicitation, the Government is NOT conducting this procurement under FAR Part 15. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS OF QUOTES:

(1) Quote shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date of the solicitation

(2) Quoters shall comply with all NASA SEWP instructions for uploading attachments.

(3) Authorized Reseller Certificate and an Itemized Price Quote are required as attachments

QUOTE CONTENT:

The Quote should contain the following items in addition to other information required by this solicitation. The cover page should indicate the following:

. Title of the Proposal . Volume Number (I or II) . Solicitation Number . Name and Address of Quoter, and Cage Code . Point of Contact name, telephone number, and email address . Quote valid of 120 days following the solicitation closing date

The solicitation will consist of two volumes:

Phase 1:

Volume I, Factor I – Technical Certifications Volume I, Factor II – Delivery Date Required.

Phase 2:

Volume II, Factor III – Price

Factor I – Technical Certifications

1) In order to minimize the risk of the government purchasing counterfeit products or unauthorized secondary market equipment, which would not be supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and to ensure that the Government purchases only equipment that is genuine (i.e., not counterfeit or gray market), authorized (e.g., including appropriate licenses), and supported (e.g., warranty and support services) by the OEM, the vendor is required to submit an OEM authorized reseller certification with the vendors Request for Quote (RFQ) response.

The authorized reseller certification certifies that it is a Manufacturer Authorized Partner as of the date of the submission of their quote, and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the Manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable Manufacturer certification/specialization requirements.

2) Vendor shall warrant that the products are new, in original packaging. By submitting a response to the RFQ, the Vendor confirms to have sourced all Manufacturer products submitted in this quote from Manufacturer or through Manufacturer Authorized Partners only, in accordance with Manufacturer's applicable policies in effect at the time of purchase.

Factor II – Delivery Date Required.

Volume I, Factor II – Delivery Date Required. This requirement has the required delivery date by May 20th, 2025. Vendors shall confirm in their quote that they can meet this delivery date.

Factor III - Price

The Price Quote shall include the completed solicitation documents and an Itemized Price Quote. The price Quote shall include all elements of price and such other price information considered appropriate to support the vendor’s Quote. The pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

No partial bids or additional items will be accepted. Failure to quote all part numbers or add additional items will result in ineligibility for award. In order to assist in the contracting officer’s price analysis, additional price information may be required and may consist of copies of applicable published price lists with effective dates, catalog pages of products, evidence of discounts off the published price lists, historical price/sales information supported by copies of paid invoices OR price breakdown of all cost elements. The price submission is not page limited, but is strictly limited to price information.

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

The selection of a quoter for award will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will consist of the evaluation of Factor I – OEM authorized reseller certification and Factor II Delivery Date Required. Quoters receiving a rating of “Acceptable” in Phase I shall move on to Phase II. Phase I will consist of Factor III – Price.

The selection of a quoter for award will be conducted by ranking quotes which moved on to Phase II according to price, inclusive of all option pricing. A quoter’s proposed prices will be determined by adding all extended amounts for the CLINS. If the lowest priced quote is evaluated, that quote represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that quoter without further consideration of any other quotes.

Volume I: Non-Price Quote

Phase I

Factor I – Technical Certifications

Factor I will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis on its submission of the proof of possessing its OEM authorized reseller certification. This will be evaluated during Phase I on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis in accordance with the Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable ratings Table 1 below. Quoter shall submit 1 copy of the required certifications.

Factor II – Delivery Date Required.

Factor II will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis on its submission of the proof being able to meet the required delivery date by May 20th, 2025. This will be evaluated during Phase I on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis in accordance with the Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable ratings Table 1 below.

Phase II

Factor III – Price

Total price will be evaluated taking into the account the total FFP for the base year and option periods. Price analysis will be used to evaluate price reasonableness.

The Government may evaluate any and all information submitted by the vendor to support the reasonableness of prices proposed. The method of evaluation used by the Contracting Officer is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Options will be evaluated pursuant to solicitation provision FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

A written order in response to the vendor’s quotation will be e-mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor. The Contracting Officer may ask the vendor to provide written acceptance of an order. In other circumstances the vendor may indicate acceptance by proceeding with the services ordered.

Vendors responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request vendors to submit additional information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts. Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted quote.

Rating Tables

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Table

These ratings will be used in the evaluation of the Factor I and II.

TABLE I

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION 2025-O0003/ DEVIATION 2025-O0004) (MAR 2025)

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

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

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

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

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

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of 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 (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern—

(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, 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 124.1001", 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(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 for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

(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) SDVOSB 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 that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(5) 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 124.1001.

(6) 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.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) 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.

(10) 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:

(11) 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, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) [Reserved]

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

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

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no''.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(iv) The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

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

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

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