Combined Synopsis Solicitation_W91QV124R0037.pdf

W91QV124R0037

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Date: 27 March 2024 Subject: Jewish Rabbi Services Solicitation Number: W91QV124R0037 Response Date: 5 April 2024 by 1200 EST Point of Contact: Crystal.w.tisdale.civ@army.mil Set Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside Place of Performance: Department of Defense, Pentagon Chaplain’s Office, 6608 Army Pentagon, Room 1E438, Washington DC 20301-6608

Period of Performance: 17 April 2024 – 16 October 2029

NAICS Code: 813110 – Religious Organizations Size Standard: $13M PSC: G002, Social- Chaplain

Contracting Office Address

Mission & Installation Contracting Command – Fort Belvoir (MICC – FB) 9410 Jackson Loop Bldg 1425 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5505

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 (23 February 2024). The MICC - FB intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for Jewish Rabbi Services for The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office to support the Pentagon Community and provide the free exercise of religion.

The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years including all options and extensions in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 reads as follows:

Base Year - 17 April 2024 - 16 April 2025 Option Year 1 – 17 April 2025 – 16 April 2026 Option Year 2 – 17 April 2026 – 16 April 2027 Option Year 3 – 17 April 2027 – 16 April 2028 Option Year 4 – 17 April 2028 – 16 April 2029 FAR 52.217-8 - 17 April 2029 – 17 October 2029

Clauses and provisions throughout this solicitation can be viewed by accessing website www.acquisition.gov. FAR provision 52.212-1 [Instructions to Offerors Commercial] applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: All offerors are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The SAM can be accessed via the internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Confirmation of SAM registration will be validated prior to awarding a contract. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items and any addendums to this provision apply to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

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

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 52 Each Base Year – Rabbi Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide a fully accredited Rabbi endorsed by the Jewish Chaplains Council to service each Thursday in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Jewish Chaplains Council to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Jewish Community military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians, and family members IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the period of performance 17 April 2024 to 16 April 2025.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0012083264

PSC CD: G002

NET AMT

1001 52 EA

OPTION

Option Year One (1) Rabbi Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide fully accredited Rabbi Services endorsed by the Jewish Chaplains Council to service each Thursday in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Jewish Chaplains Council to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Jewish Community military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians, and family members IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the period of performance 17 April 2025 to 16 April 2026.

FOB: Destination

2001 52 EA

OPTION

Option Year Two (2) Rabbi Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide fully accredited Rabbi Services endorsed by the Jewish Chaplains Council to service each Thursday in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Jewish Chaplains Council to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Jewish Community military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians, and family members IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the period of performance 17 April 2026 to 16 April 2027.

3001 52 EA

OPTION

Option Year Three (3) Rabbi Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide fully accredited Rabbi Services endorsed by the Jewish Chaplains Council to service each Thursday in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Jewish Chaplains Council to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Jewish Community military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians, and family members IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the period of performance 17 April 2027 to 16 April 2028.

4001 52 EA

OPTION

Option Year Four (4) Rabbi Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide fully accredited Rabbi Services endorsed by the Jewish Chaplains Council to service each Thursday in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Jewish Chaplains Council to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Jewish Community military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians, and family members IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the period of performance 17 April 2028 to 16 April 2029.

5001 26 EA

OPTION

Six (6) Month Extension Period

FFP

IAW 52.217-8. The contractor shall provide fully accredited Rabbi Services endorsed by the Jewish Chaplains Council to service each Thursday in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Jewish Chaplains Council to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Jewish Community military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians, and family members IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the period of performance 17 April 2029 to 17 October 2029.

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 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 5001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 17-APR-2024 TO

16-APR-2025

52 W0GV HQ USAMDW

W0GV HQ USAMDW

FMMCC STORAGE SITE AXG BLDG 205

101 BLOXON ST FT MEYER DOOR 13

FORT MYER VA 22211-1199

202-685-3413

W74N84

1001 POP 17-APR-2025 TO

16-APR-2026

52 W0GV HQ USAMDW US ARMY

JIMMY WILLIS

101 BLOXON ST FT MEYER DOOR 13

BLDG 205

FORT MYER VA 22211-1199

202-685-3073

2001 POP 17-APR-2026 TO

16-APR-2027

52 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 17-APR-2027 TO

16-APR-2028

52 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 17-APR-2028 TO

16-APR-2029

52 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

5001 POP 16-APR-2029 TO

17-OCT-2029

26 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

Performance Work Statement (PWS) For

Jewish Rabbi Services Pentagon Chaplain’s Office

Washington, DC 20301-6608

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office requires a Jewish Worship service to support the Pentagon Community and provide the free exercise of religion. The Contractor shall provide a Rabbi to lead the service each Thursday during the contract performance period. The Contractor will work with the Pentagon Chaplain to assist in the development of the Catholic worship service program.

1.2 Background: The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office does not have an assigned Jewish Chaplain, therefore we are required under Title 10, to ensure the free exercise of religion. Under the provision of the Army Regulation 165-1, dated 25 Mar 06, the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office is responsible for religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical activities of all personnel within the Pentagon on an equitable basis. We will provide a contracted Rabbi for the Jewish Community of the Pentagon. The Jewish service is scheduled for Thursday each week and there are also opportunities each year for multi-faith special events. (No service is planned on Federal Holidays).

1.3 Objectives: The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office requires a Jewish Worship service to support the Pentagon Community and provide the free exercise of religion. The Contractor shall provide a Rabbi to the service each Thursday during the contract performance period. Said program will be in keeping with the endorsement requirements and tenets of the Jewish Chaplains Council in order to meet the spiritual and moral needs of the Pentagon Jewish Community which for the purpose of this contract is defined as military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians and family members.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall perform the following:

1. Be an information resource on birth, marriage, death, sickness, and dietary needs for DoD personnel who are Jewish, as needed.

2. Provide pastoral care and spiritual counseling for DoD personnel (who are Jewish) that may seek help before or after the Thursday Service.

3. Perform special Jewish feasts or Holy days as needed by Pentagon Chaplain.

4. Perform Jewish service each Thursday 1230- 1315, in the Chapel – 1E438.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option year. The contract will begin on April 17, 2024. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year - 17 April 2024 - 16 April 2025 Option Year 1 – 17 April 2025 – 16 April 2026 Option Year 2 – 17 April 2026 – 16 April 2027 Option Year 3 – 17 April 2027 – 16 April 2028 Option Year 4 – 17 April 2028 – 16 April 2029 52.217-8 - 17 April 2029 – 16 Oct 2029

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, “Performance Requirements Summary”. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quarterly Assessment: A Quarterly assessment will be conducted with the Jewish lay leadership to assess needs of the Jewish community of the Pentagon. This may be done via phone call or by meeting with lay leaders at one of the available worship services.

1.6.3 Quality Assurance:

1.6.3.1 Timeliness of Worship Services: Service begins and ends on time. With the tight work schedule for many Pentagon employees and high use of the Chapel (Room 1E438), it is important to begin and end on time. The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office expects that 90 percent of the services start and end on time.

1.6.3.2 Satisfaction of Congregants: Surveys will be conducted by the Pentagon Chaplains’ Office to determine whether the religious services are meeting the needs of the Jewish faith. The comments may be subjective, but they will provide valuable feed back to the Pentagon Chaplains.

1.6.3.3 Timely Invoice Submission: The Clergy Contractor will provide the monthly invoice within seven working days after the end of the month.

1.6.4 Government Remedies: The contracting officer shall follow FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items” or 52.246-4, “Inspection of Services-Fixed Price”, for the Contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

1.6.5 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on federal holidays.

1.6.6 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance: The Contractor is responsible for conducting a Jewish Service from 1230 – 1315 each Thursday, except on Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this statement of work when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

The Jewish worship service support will be accomplished at: Department of Defense, Pentagon Chaplain’s Office, 6608 Army Pentagon, Room 1E438, Washington DC 20301-6608. On special Holy Days, the service may be held in the Pentagon Conference Center, the Pentagon Courtyard or in the Pentagon Auditorium to accommodate a large group.

1.6.7 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract.

1.6.8 Security Requirements: The Contractor should be able to show two forms of identification when entering the Pentagon. The Contract employees will be provided with appropriate Pentagon identification cards. The Contractor should be able to show two forms of identification when entering the Pentagon.

1.6.8.1 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.9 Key Control. If there are any issued keys, the Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.9.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.9.2 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.10 Lock Combinations. If there are any lock combinations, the Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.11 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conferences convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the Contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.12 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The Pentagon’s Chaplains Office will provide a trained COR, appointed by the Contracting Center of Excellence.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.13 Contract Manager: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.6.14 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.15 Personnel.

1.6.15.1 The Contractor shall provide Rabbi Services, fully accredited and endorsed by the Jewish Chaplains Council to perform religious services as required by the terms and conditions of this contract. The Government reserves the right to give final approval of all Rabbi Services proposed to serve under this contract, based on qualifications as set forth in paragraph 1.3. and 1.4. The Contractor will determine the number of Rabbi’s necessary to fulfill the obligations of this contract.

1.6.15.2 The Contractor shall provide personnel capable of all work specified herein on a weekly basis. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate prior to the initiation of this contract and throughout the period of the contract that the contract Rabbi possesses the special qualifications outlined in 1.4.

1.6.15.3 The Contractor shall provide a replacement when contract Rabbi is absent. Substitutions must meet the same qualifications as-Contracted Rabbi, as prescribed in in the above paragraphs and paragraph 1.6.16.

1.6.15.4 The Contractor shall provide for the direct, daily supervision of contract personnel, and shall act as a liaison between the Contracting Officer, contracted Rabbi’s, substitute Rabbi’s and the COR.

1.6.15.5 The Contractor shall provide a list of Rabbi’s and support personnel, and resumes for all. During the contract term, the contractor shall notify, and submit resumes to, the COR for any new or substitute personnel and any changes in existing personnel resumes. Ordinarily such notices shall be provided to the COR one week in advance of the substitution.

1.6.16 Special Qualifications.

1.6.16.1 Contractor must possess Jewish Chaplains Council endorsement, dated within the past 12 months. For the purpose of this standard, Jewish Chaplains Council endorsement is a written official statement by their national endorsing body, certifying that the contractor/Rabbi is in good standing with their group/organization; and stating that the individual is, in the opinion of the endorsing body, qualified to perform the full range of ministry required in the military pluralistic setting.

1.6.16.2 Contractor must possess the Divinity degree, normally based upon completions of 4 years of study, or possess equivalent educational qualifications. Equivalent educational qualifications means possession of a bachelor's degree plus some successful completion of graduate study which included or was supplemented by all the following:

20 hours of graduate religious ministry (examples: homiletics, preaching, ministry, religious counseling, supervised ministry and/or practice); 20 semester hours in any combination of theology, ethics, and philosophy of religion; 10 semester hours in religious history or world religions; and 20 semester hours in the study of sacred writings, including the study of languages in which sacred or religious writings are written.

1.6.16.3 Contractor and Contract Rabbi will be experienced in providing religious care in a Chapel environment to military, military dependents, DoD authorized civilians and family members.

1.6.16.4 Contractor and Contracted Rabbi must possess a knowledge and ability in all the areas associated with the tenets of the Jewish faith.

1.6.16.5 The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that employees possess all required licenses for conducting Jewish Services during the execution of this contract.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

PWS – Performance Work Statement

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the Contracting Officer to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor.

CCE– Contracting Center of Excellence.

Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the Performance Work Statement.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control. Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1 GENERAL: The government shall provide, the facilities, equipment, materials, and/or services listed below.

3.2 Equipment: All supplies needed to provide the support covered by this contract will be provided by the Pentagon Chaplains’ Office. These supplies will normally include any materials used in the celebration of the worship service. The Rabbi will inform the Pentagon Chaplains’ Office of any worship service supply needs within 45 days after initial contract award. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

3.3 Utilities. All utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of duties outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

3.4 Facilities: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in this PWS. If the Contractor or Rabbi needs desk space and telephone, it can be provided on a limited basis in the Pentagon Chaplain’s Office.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be government furnished in Part 3, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this PWS.

4.2 Furnish their own means of transportation.

4.3. Provide telephone numbers at their place of residence for emergency (On-Call) telephone contact. Contractor personnel responding to Mass Casualty/Alerts shall provide telephone numbers to the COR and On-Call Contracted Rabbi.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 BASIC SERVICES: The Contractor is responsible for conducting a worship service from 1230-1315 each Thursday or Friday , except on Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this statement of work when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

The Jewish worship service support will be accomplished at: Department of Defense, Pentagon Chaplain’s Office, 6608 Army Pentagon, Room 1E443, Washington DC 20301-6608. On special Holy Days, the service may be moved to a larger venue in the Pentagon.

The Pentagon Chaplains needs to ensure that the Jewish Rabbi Contract is awarded to and administered by a Jewish Contractor and Rabbis’ who are in good standing with the Jewish Chaplains Council. This is proper vetting procedure to ensure that the Rabbis’ are in good standing with the Jewish community serving in the Pentagon.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary: The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Timeliness of Worship Services

Services begin and end on time. With the tight work schedule for many Pentagon employees and high use of the Chapel (Room 1E438), it is important to begin and end on time.

The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office expects that 90 percent of the services start and end on time.

Direct Observation

PRS # 2

Satisfaction of Congregants

Surveys: The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office will seek to speak with members of the Jewish community to see if the religious services are meeting the needs of the faith group. The comments may be subjective, but they will provide valuable feed back to the Pentagon Chaplains.

Majority of comments should be favorable.

Direct observation and communication with the Jewish Community in the Pentagon.

PRS # 3

Timely Invoice Submission

The Clergy Contractor will provide the monthly invoice within seven working days after the end of the month.

The Pentagon Chaplains’ Office expects that 90 percent of the invoices should be submitted on time.

Direct Observation

COR INFORMATION

Office of the Pentagon Chaplain

TBD:

6608 Army Pentagon, Room 1E443 Washington, DC 20310-6608 703-697-8514

COR is appointed by the Contracting Officer by an official memorandum and remains part of the contract file until changed by the customer or CCE.

THE COR IS LIAISON BETWEEN THE CONTRACTING OFFICE AND THE CONTRACTOR FOR

DELIVERY, SPECIFICATION, AND PAYMENT ISSUES.

THE COR DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

THIS ORDER.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities

DEC 2023

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2023

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

JAN 2023

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

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)

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) Representations.

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

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

https://www.sam.gov/

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS--

REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)

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

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).

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.

(b) If the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation at any time during the period of performance of this contract, the Government may be prohibited from paying for Contractor activities performed after the date when it becomes an inverted domestic corporation or subsidiary. The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.

(c) Exceptions to this prohibition are located at 9.108-2.

(d) In the event the Contractor becomes either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation during contract performance, the Contractor shall give written notice to the Contracting Officer within five business days from the date of the inversion event.

(End of clause)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event…