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The objective of Request for Quotation (RFQ) #DTPH5615Q00001 is to acquire a contractor that will be able to perform Autofrettage and cyclic fatigue testing on Composite Self-Containing Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA) Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) and monitor/measure the results using a unique Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) method called Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) testing and analysis for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Testing will support a procedure that could mitigate potential liner leakage in current SCBA COPVs.

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Your company is invited to submit a quote in response to PHMSA RFQ #DTPH5615Q00001.

Please read the following documents in their entirety as they contain pertinent information regarding this RFQ:

1. SF-18 (this document) & RFQ Details;

2. Statement of Work (Attachment 1);

3. Test Plan (Attachment 2); and

3. FAR, TAR, and PHMSA Clauses and Special Requirements (Attachment 3)

0001 Autofrettage and additional cyclic fatigue testing on SCBA Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) and monitor/measure the results using a unique Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) method called Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) testing and analysis.

**For knowledge requirements and expected tasks see Statement of Work (Attachment 1) and Test Plan (Attachment 2).

**Estimated Base Period of Performance: 12 months from the award date

Point of Contact:

Contractual: Brandon Beyer (202) 366-5513

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) RFQ #DTPH5615Q00001 Autofrettage Testing of SCBA COPVs RFQ Details

Request for Quotation Details

U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PROJECT: Autofrettage Testing of SCBA Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels

RFQ:

RFQ# DTPH5615Q00001

CLOSING

DATE:

March 12, 2015

CLOSING TIME:

10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

ISSUED BY:

U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Acquisition Services Division 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC, 20590

Attn: Brandon P. Beyer, Contract Specialist Phone: (202) 366-5513 Email: brandon.beyer@dot.gov

Place of Performance:

Awardee’s facility.

Contracting Office Address:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Acquisition Services Division (PHA-30), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room E22-230 Washington, DC 20590

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. RFQ Objective/Requirements:

PHMSA seeks a contractor that will be able to perform Autofrettage and additional cyclic fatigue testing on SCBA Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) and monitor/measure the results using a unique Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) method called Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) testing and analysis. Testing will support a procedure that could mitigate potential liner leakage in current SCBA COPVs.

The attached Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment 1) and Test Plan (Attachment 2) will be incorporated into any resultant award. Those attachments contain a more detailed description of the services to be purchased under this Request for Quotation (RFQ).

2. Small Business Set-Aside All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, this RFQ is 100% set-aside for small businesses under applicable NAICS Code 541330 – Engineering Services; size standard: $15,000,000.00. Only companies that are identified as small on the System for Award Management (SAM) under the aforementioned NAICS code can receive an award.

3. Contract/Order Type and Award The Government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Order from this RFQ with a period of performance of 12 months from the date of award. Contract award is anticipated in the late March to early April 2015 timeframe.

4. Incorporation of Contract Terms Any resultant order from this RFQ will incorporate the terms and conditions stated in the SOW (Attachment 1) and Test Plan (Attachment 2). Additionally, the FAR, TAR, and PHMSA Clauses and Special Requirements in Attachment 3 are applicable to this order.

5. Evaluation of Quotations The Government will award a resulting order from this RFQ to the responsible Quoter whose quote, conforming to the RFQ, will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.

The Government will use tradeoff analysis when making the best value determination and award, basing their decision on the following three factors (FAR 52.212-2):

Evaluation Factor 1 – Technical Capability: The Government will evaluate the company’s demonstrated specialized experience and technical competence with:

(a) Design qualification testing procedures (e.g. fatigue, burst, environmental, impact, and flaw tolerance procedures) that can be applied to Composite Self-containing Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA), a subset of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV) AND

(b) The application of Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) and accept/reject criteria procedures to assess damage for this type of COPV.

Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the company’s past performance history by reviewing information provided by the company, and as needed, other information that the Quote Evaluation Team (QET) evaluator may deem necessary.

Quoters must submit at least three successful past performance projects/contracts for relevant work similar to the tasks described in this announcement’s statement of work. Each item should include, at a minimum, the contract number, a brief description of the work performed, total value of the contract, and the client company or government agency’s name. Quoters should also provide at least one telephone reference for each past performance item.

When reviewing a company’s past performance evaluators may consider the length of the period of performance, contract value, contractor’s cost control, quality of work, customer service, and compliance with performance schedules, but evaluators are not limited to these details. Evaluators are also not limited to reviewing only related contracts provided by the Quoter.

If a company is so new that the company has no performance history, related or unrelated to this announcement’s statement of work, that company must state that fact in their quotation. In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), "in the case of an offeror with respect to which there is no information on past contract performance or with respect to which information on past contract performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance."

At the discretion of the evaluation team, more information may be obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) or other Government data sources.

**NOTE**

Prior to issuing any award, the Government will perform a search of Active Exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM) to ensure that the prospective awardee is not on the list of parties excluded from receiving federal contracts and sub-contracts.

Evaluation Factor 3 – Price: The Government will review price and accompanying price information and will determine price reasonableness. Quoters must offer an overall price for the work identified in the Statement of Work in a separate section of the quotation. Any resulting order will result in a Firm-Fixed Price award.

Competitive pricing and discounts are highly encouraged.

**NOTE**

Price should not be mentioned in either the Technical Capability or Past Performance Sections.

6. Evaluation Order of Importance Evaluation Factor 1 (Technical Capability) is more important than Evaluation Factor 2 (Past Performance). Evaluation Factors 1 and 2, when combined, are significantly more important than Evaluation Factor 3 (Price).

7. Selection Process After all quotes are received, the Acquisition Services Division (PHA-30) will conduct a pre-evaluation review to determine which quotes contain all of the elements required for review and complied with RFQ requirements. Quotes that are deemed “responsive” will be forwarded to the QET.

The QET will be responsible for reviewing the Technical Capability (Evaluation Factor 1) section of all quotations in accordance with the evaluation criteria in the RFQ. The QET will first evaluate quotes individually and then discuss all submissions as a group ultimately reaching a consensus. After reaching a consensus, the QET will submit their conclusions and analysis to the Source Selection Authority (Contracting Officer (CO)). The Source Selection Authority will assess Past Performance (Evaluation Factor 2) the quotes’ Price (Evaluation Factor 3) and consider the QET’s conclusions and analysis before finally selecting a company for award. The Source Selection Authority will have ultimate authority on which company will receive an award.

8. RFQ Questions:

Any questions involving the RFQ must be received via email by Brandon Beyer at brandon.beyer@dot.gov on or before 10:00am, Eastern Daylight Time, March 6, 2015. Emails must reference RFQ #DTPH5615Q00001 and contain the Quoter’s name in the subject line. PHMSA will consolidate all questions and issue response(s) via email no later than 10:00am Eastern Daylight Time, March 10, 2015. Do not contact any other PHMSA personnel during the RFQ (pre-award) phase.

9. Submission of Quotes PHMSA requests that companies submit quotation packages which conform in the following ways:

1. The quotation package should include an SF 18 with sections 13A-F, 14, 15, and 16A-C completed and must contain at least three separate sections which specifically and exclusively speak to each of the evaluation factors. Although not required, naming those sections Section I – Technical Capability, Section II – Past Performance, and Section III – Price, is recommended.

2. Quotation packages (including the SF 18 form and title and table of contents pages, if used) may not exceed 35 pages in length. Pages that exceed page 35 will not be forwarded to the QET or the Source Selection Authority for evaluation. For purposes of assessing compliance with this requirement PHA-30 will count quotation pages in the following order: (i) Section III – Price; (ii) Section I – Technical Capability; (iii) Section II – Past Performance; and (iv) additional sections (PHA-30 has discretion to determine order of these sections), if applicable.

3. If amendment(s) are issued to this RFQ, quoters will be required to provide signed copies of the amendment(s) in their quotation packages. Signed amendments will not count against the 35 page limitation.

4. Other than footnotes or headnotes, companies may not use text size that is smaller than size 11 or text page margins smaller than 1 inch in diameter (left, right, bottom, and top).

Companies must submit quotes via email in PDF format to Brandon Beyer at brandon.beyer@dot.gov.

Quotes must be received no later than 10:00am, Eastern Daylight Time, March 12, 2015. Attachments exceeding 10 MB in size will be rejected by DOT’s mail server. The burden is on the Quoter to ensure that quotes conform to DOT email size restrictions and are actually received.

10. Non-Responsive Submissions Non-responsive submissions will not be forwarded to the QET or Source Selection Authority for evaluation. Only where the quote does not conform to the below constraints will the quote be deemed non-responsive:

1. The quotation package must include at least three separate sections which each specifically speak to the evaluation factors: Section I – Technical Capability; Section II – Past Performance, and Section III – Price. Naming those sections with the above labels is recommended.

2. Other than footnotes or headnotes, if quotation text size is smaller than size 11 or text margins (left, right, bottom, top) are less than 1 inch in diameter PHA-30 will have discretion to either forward the quotation package to the Quotation Evaluation Team (QET) or deem the quote non-responsive.

3. If a signed SF18 or signed RFQ amendment(s) (if applicable) is not included in the quotation package PHA-30 will also have discretion to either forward the quotation package to the QET or deem the quote non-responsive.

Although the quotation will not be deemed non-responsive if the information in this sentence is not in the Quotation package the Quoter is encouraged to provide his/her Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number in the quotation package.

PHMSA Point of Contact Brandon Beyer, Contract Specialist Phone: 202-366-5513 Email: brandon.beyer@dot.gov

Autofrettage Testing of SCBA COPVs Attachment 1: Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK

AUTOFRETTAGE TESTING OF SCBA

COMPOSITE OVERWRAPPED PRESSURE

VESSELS

January 2015

OHMS Engineering and Research

Background Under a 49 Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) regulation, emergency responders were required to discard Composite Self-Containing Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA), a subset of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV) that had a service life that exceeded 15 years. Given the widespread use of SCBAs, complying with that regulation comes with considerable cost to fire stations and other civilian agencies across the country. But in 2013, PHMSA conducted tests that would call into question that service-life limitation.

That year PHMSA collected 100 SCBAs that had been used for more than 15 years from fire departments across the country and financed a project that used Modal Acoustic Emissions (MAE) testing to measure the condition of those cylinders. The result of that test proved that SCBA cylinders could be safely used in service for as long as 35 years.

During that project, PHMSA also discovered a new opportunity to help first responders across the country. MAE procedures revealed tiny cracks in the internal lining of 8% of the old cylinders tested. PHMSA now seeks to repair or prevent those cracks from growing. With this Statement of Work (SOW), PHMSA seeks a contractor to test a procedure on a large population of cylinders that PHMSA previously found to prevent cracks from growing in a limited test.

1. Purpose PHMSA seeks a contractor that will be able to perform Autofrettage and additional cyclic fatigue testing on SCBA Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) and monitor/measure the results using the unique Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) method of MAE testing and analysis. Testing will support a procedure that could mitigate potential liner leakage in current SCBA COPVs.

2. Objectives To assess the effectiveness of Autofrettage application on aluminum liner and its impact on SCBA Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) by performing cyclic fatigue testing of each COPV while monitoring and measuring the composite overwrap damage using MAE procedures.

3. Scope The contractor will apply Autofrettage, hydraulic cyclic fatigue, and burst strength testing to 50 COPVs and monitor/measure the results using MAE.

4. Tasks/Deliverables:

Conduct Performance and MAE testing on a sample of 50 SCBA COPVs. The Performance Testing will be conducted in accordance with Attachment 2 – Test Plan.

4.1 Conduct Performance Testing.

4.1.1 Autofrettage and hydraulic cycling - 40 COPVs will be subjected to the Autofrettage procedure, subjecting each COPV to 10,000 fatigue cycles (simulated wear for 20 years of service life). Following the fatigue cycles, cylinders will be burst tested to verify that no material degradation occurred to the composite overwrap. Full testing details are provided in Attachment 2 – Test Plans and Procedures;

4.1.2 Block loading fatigue testing – 10 COPVs will be subjected to a block loading fatigue cycling test procedure that more realistically simulates in service loading - up to a maximum of 24,000 fatigue cycles (infinite fatigue life) as described in Attachment 2 – Test Plans and Procedures.

4.2. Conduct MAE Testing –MAE testing will be performed during each of the sub-tasks listed below.

4.2.1 MAE during “Autofrettage and hydraulic cycling” Test as described in Attachment 2 – Test Plans and Procedures;

4.2.2. MAE during “Block loading fatigue testing” as described in Attachment 2 – Test Plans and Procedures;

Timeframe for Task: Tasks 4.1 and 4.2 will be completed within 10 months of the date of contract award.

Deliverables:

1. Task Completion Progress Reports – The Contractor will update the COR after each sub task is completed.

2. Electronic copy of as-collected raw test data. The Contractor must provide this raw data after completion of each sub task and after the final report.

3. Performance and MAE testing Analysis Reports must include tests performed, analysis, and conclusions. This deliverable is due within 11 months of contract award.

4.3. Reporting

1. Task Completion Progress Reports - Task Completion Progress Reports must be delivered electronically to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contract Administrator (CA). The reports must include a description of the tests performed, analysis derived, and conclusions made.

2. Preliminary Report - A preliminary final report, with findings and recommendations, is due within 11 months of contract award. The preliminary final report will be reviewed by the COR and retuned to the contractor for the final report..

3. Final Report - A comprehensive final report must be completed for this research project. The final report must provide an outline of findings related to Performance Testing and applied MAE methods for each SCBA COPV. The report must include discussions, final results, and conclusions. The final report must also highlight the accuracy and repeatability of the applied MAE testing. The report must include charts, test results, and photographic reprints of the originals. The final report must be 508-compliant and meet ADA requirements for external publication. After approval by the CA and COR, the contractor must submit the final report to the COR in hard copy and on a physical CD.

Deliverables:

1. Task Completion Progress Reports – Must be sent electronically to the CA and

COR by the end of the fifth day of each calendar month.

2. Preliminary Final Report – A preliminary report must be sent electronically to the CA and COR for review as described in 4.2.. Final Report – An approved final report must be sent electronically to the CA and COR within four (4) weeks of receipt of the approved preliminary report.

5. Additional Requirements There should not be a need to purchase equipment for this research effort. The Contractor should indicate that its facility or contractor facilities have the capabilities and means to successfully accomplish the tasks outlined in this SOW.

6. Period of Performance It is anticipated that the period of performance will be one (1) year.

7. Government (Department of Transportation) Furnished Property:

The Government will provide the contractor with 50 DOT CFFC COPVs.

8. Sustainability:

The Department of Transportation (DOT) developed a Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP) which is designed to enhance the mission of sustainability through cost effective acquisitions. Our goal is to achieve compliance by reducing resource consumption and solid and hazardous waste generation. This SSPP applies to all acquisitions and contracting mechanisms used by PHMSA. Contractors are highly encouraged to supply or use products and services that are environmentally preferable, energy efficient, contain recycled content or bio-based materials.

PHMSA Points of Contact

Contract Administrator:

Mr. Brandon Beyer 202-366-5513 Brandon.Beyer@DOT.Gov mailto:Brandon.Beyer@DOT.Gov

U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) RFQ #DTPH5615R00001 Autofrettage Testing of SCBA COPVs Attachment 2: Test Plan

Attachment 2 – Test Plan

1. Scope The contractor will conduct Autofrettage, hydraulic cyclic fatigue, and burst strength testing on fifty (50) SCBA, DOT CFFC, Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) while monitoring each COPVs using Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) procedures.

2. Test Methods

2.1 Autofrettage, Cyclic Fatigue, and Burst Testing

2.1.1 Autofrettage

Forty (40) COPVs will be subjected to an Autofrettage pressure equal to 115% of the test pressure with the intent of putting the Aluminum liner back into compression and blunting the crack tips of any flaws that have begun in the Aluminum liner.

During the Autofrettage cycle, pressure, hoop strain, and MAE data will be captured. From this data, the amount of plastic deformation imparted upon the liner and any deleterious deformation mechanisms detected by MAE will be reported.

2.1.2 Hydraulic Fatigue Cycling

After the Autofrettage cycle, the forty (40) COPVs will be subjected to a maximum of 10,000 fatigue cycles up to the maximum developed pressure during fast fill (5,192 psig for a 4500 psig service pressure COPV) using water as the pressurization medium.

During the fatigue cycling, pressure, hoop strain, and MAE data will be captured. From this data, any degradation in the composite overwrap stiffness and any deleterious deformation mechanisms detected by MAE will be reported.

2.1.3 End-of-Life (EOL) Burst Testing

After the fatigue cycling, the forty (40) COPVs will be subjected to an EOL burst test. The EOL burst test procedure consists of two pressurization ramps up to the test pressure of the COPV (7500 psig), followed by a pressurization ramp up to the ultimate burst strength of the

COPV.

During the burst test, pressure, hoop and axial strain, and MAE data will be captured. During the two test pressure cycles, MAE and accept/reject criteria will be evaluated to determine if the COPV should be eligible for continued service life (based on whether or not the COPV still possesses the required strength). During the burst pressure ramp the strain and pressure data will be used to determine the principal anisotropic stiffness values of the COPV, while the MAE data will be used to understand the accumulation of damage mechanisms within the COPV during failure.

2.2 Block loading fatigue cycle testing

Ten (10) COPVs will be pressurized to the test pressure (7,500 psig for a 4500 psig service pressure COPV). Then each COPV will be subjected to 24,000 cycle pressure testing as specified in ISO 11119.2:2002, using water as the pressurization medium for a

U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) RFQ #DTPH5615R00001 Autofrettage Testing of SCBA COPVs Attachment 2: Test Plan maximum developed pressure of 65 °C (5,192 psig for a 4500 psig service pressure

COPV).

This testing will confirm that block loading fatigue pressure cycling, hoop strain, and MAE procedures can improve the fatigue performance of the aluminum liner. It is postulated that subjecting COPVs to the pressure procedures aforementioned every five years will slow crack growth. When the pressure procedures are applied plastic casing appears around liner cracks and the compression further helps flatten out areas which are prone to cracking.

MAE and accept/reject criteria must be used to monitor and measure degradation of the composite overwrap during the block loading and fatigue cycling procedures.

As compared to fatigue test procedures specified in relevant standards documents (e.g., ISO 11119.2:2002, and DOT-CFFC) during design qualification testing, block loading fatigue testing more closely resembles what COPVs experience in service and should potentially be adopted by standards documents.

Autofrettage Testing of SCBA COPVs Attachment 3: Terms & Conditions

PHMSA RFQ # DTPH5615Q00001

“Autofrettage Testing of SCBA Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels”

ATTACHMENT 3: TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Any resultant order from this RFQ will incorporate the terms and conditions stated in the SOW (Attachment 1), Test Plan (Attachment 2), and the clauses and special requirements specified in this attachment.

Invoicing:

The Contractor must invoice upon work performed and accepted by the Government. Submitting invoices on a monthly basis or after the completion of testing milestones or deliverables is recommended.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-78.

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)

A.1 FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

(1) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite.html

(2) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(3) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vftara.htm

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Apr 2014) 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System Number (July 2013) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (July 2013) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Dec 2014) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

A.2 FAR CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT:

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Dec 2014) The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through

(p) of this provision.

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

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

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

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

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

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

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

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

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

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

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

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) FSC 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.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

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

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

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

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

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

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

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

and

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

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

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

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

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

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (p) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

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

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

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

_____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has, [_] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [_] has, [_] has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has developed and has on file, [_] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It [_] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(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) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “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:

LINE ITEM NO.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

[List as necessary]

(3) 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) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.”

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

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

(2) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No.:

(3) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act'':

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

Country of Origin:

(4) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or…