FA500024Q0018-WaterSamplingService-COMBO-Amended.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION ‘COMBO’:

Water Sampling Service

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) 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.

(ii) Solicitation FA500024Q0018 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 12.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01, effective 14 Nov 2023. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20231117, effective 17 Nov 2023. The DAFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DAFAC 2023-0707 effective 07/07/2023. The full text is available through http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

(iv) This is a 100% small business set aside under the North America Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code:

541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services with a business size standard of $19 million.

(v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract for the Water Sampling Service. Please see Attachment 1, Price Schedule, and Attachment 2 Performance Work Statement for a full description of the Government’s requirement.

Description Quantity Unit of Measure

CLIN 0001 Coliforms

Firm Fixed Price

POP: 25 Mar 2024 – 24 Mar 2025

260 Each

CLIN 0002 HAA5

Firm Fixed Price

POP: 25 Mar 2024 – 24 Mar 2025

10 Each

CLIN 0003 Pb/Cu First Draw

0 Each

CLIN 0004 Nitrate

2 Each

CLIN 0005 TTHM

10 Each

CLIN 0006 TTHM Trip Blank

5 Each

CLIN 0007 VOC

1 Each

CLIN 0008 VOC Trip Blank

CLIN 0009 Weekend Readout Fee

52 Each

CLIN 0010 Scheduling Fee

CLIN 0011 Arsenic

CLIN 0012 Inorganics

CLIN 1001 Coliforms

POP: 25 Mar 2025 – 24 Mar 2026

CLIN 1002 HAA5

Firm Fixed Price

POP: 25 Mar 2025 – 24 Mar 2026

10 Each

CLIN 1003 Pb/Cu First Draw

35 Each

CLIN 1004 Nitrate

CLIN 1005 TTHM

CLIN 1006 TTHM Trip Blank

CLIN 1007 VOC

Firm Fixed Price

25 Mar 2025 – 24 Mar 2026

0 Each

CLIN 1008 VOC Trip Blank

CLIN 1009 Weekend Readout Fee

CLIN 1010 Scheduling Fee

CLIN 1011 Arsenic

CLIN 1012 Inorganics

CLIN 2001 Coliforms

POP: 25 Mar 2026 – 24 Mar 2027

CLIN 2002 HAA5

Firm Fixed Price

POP: 25 Mar 2026 – 24 Mar 2027

10 Each

CLIN 2003 Pb/Cu First Draw

CLIN 2004 Nitrate

CLIN 2005 TTHM

CLIN 2006 TTHM Trip Blank

CLIN 2007 VOC

CLIN 2008 VOC Trip Blank

CLIN 2009 Weekend Readout Fee

CLIN 2010 Scheduling Fee

CLIN 2011 Arsenic

CLIN 2012 Inorganics

CLIN 3001 Coliforms

POP: 25 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2028

CLIN 3002 HAA5

Firm Fixed Price

POP: 25 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2028

10 Each

CLIN 3003 Pb/Cu First Draw

CLIN 3004 Nitrate

CLIN 3005 TTHM

CLIN 3006 TTHM Trip Blank

CLIN 3007 VOC

Firm Fixed Price

25 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2028

CLIN 3008 VOC Trip Blank

CLIN 3009 Weekend Readout Fee

CLIN 3010 Scheduling Fee

CLIN 3011 Arsenic

CLIN 3012 Inorganics

CLIN 4001 Coliforms

POP: 25 Mar 2028 – 24 Mar 2029

CLIN 4002 HAA5

Firm Fixed Price

POP: 25 Mar 2028 – 24 Mar 2029

10 Each

CLIN 4003 Pb/Cu First Draw

35 Each

CLIN 4004 Nitrate

CLIN 4005 TTHM

CLIN 4006 TTHM Trip Blank

CLIN 4007 VOC

CLIN 4008 VOC Trip Blank

CLIN 4009 Weekend Readout Fee

CLIN 4010 Scheduling Fee

CLIN 4011 Arsenic

CLIN 4012 Inorganics

(vi) This requirement is for the procurement of water sampling services for the 673rd Medical Support Squadron (MSS) at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska. The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, supplies, and equipment to accomplish chemical and microbiological testing of drinking water samples for compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act (Public Law 93-523), Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) standards (DEC 18 AAC 80, Drinking Water), applicable Air Force Instructions (AFI), or other methods as herein specified or as required by 673 OMRS/SGPB Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE), Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. The contractor will use EPA approved analytical methods as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 40CFR141 Subpart C Monitoring and Analytical Requirements and contained in the most recent edition of “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater” published by the American Public Health Association. Services must also conform to Air Force Occupational Safety Health Standard 48-144 and 48-114.

(vii) All items shall be delivery FOB destination and the period of performance will follow the timeline below.

Base Year: 25 Mar 2024 – 24 Mar 2025 Option Year 1: 25 Mar 2025 – 24 Mar 2026 Option Year 2: 25 Mar 2026 – 24 Mar 2027 Option Year 3: 25 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2028 Option Year 4: 25 Mar 2028 – 24 Mar 2029

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quotes, the Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

If awarded the contract, the contractor is required to submit a signed copy of the contract confirming receipt of the contractual document within five (5) business days.

2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of the following:

a. Submit one (1) copy of technical capabilities statement as specified in the Performance Work Statement.

b. Submit one completed copy of price schedule (Attachment 1).

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2021) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) The Government will award a purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quotes conforms to this solicitation and will be the most advantageous to the Government based on the technical acceptability and price.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate each quote:

(1) Technical Acceptability

(2) Price

(1) Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the technical quote for acceptability based on the requirements within the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and specified in the Instructions to Offerors provision (FAR 52.212-1).

The Government will evaluate the technical quote on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. The acceptable and unacceptable definitions are as follows:

Acceptable: quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Any factor that is “unacceptable” will render the entire quote unacceptable and, therefore not awardable.

The “acceptable” quotes will then be ranked by price.

(2) Price: The Government will select the quotes with the lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for non-price factors.

The offeror’s total proposed price will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the Pricing Schedule by the unit price, limited to two decimal places, for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) to confirm the extended total amount for each CLIN; the sum of all extended amounts will be the offeror’s total proposed price.

The price of a six-month extension authorized by 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, will be added to the total proposed price. Option to Extend Services formula calculation is discussed below:

The Total Evaluated Price (TEP) is a two-part computation. First, the offerors total proposed price will be determined by adding the total of the base year and each option year identified in the Pricing Schedule. The sum will be the offerors total proposed price. Secondly, the total proposed price plus the sum of Option to Extend Services clause 52.217-8 formula (shown below) will constitute the TEP.

The formula for the Option to Extend Services amount is as follows:

CLIN 0001 Extended price for Base Year multiplied by .5 = Base Year Option to Extend Services amount

CLIN 1001 Extended price for Option Year 1 multiplied by .5 = Option Year 1 Option to Extend Services amount

CLIN 2001 Extended price for Option Year 1 multiplied by .5 = Option Year 2 Option to Extend Services amount

CLIN 3001 Extended price for Option Year 1 multiplied by .5 = Option Year 3 Option to Extend Services amount

CLIN 4001 Extended price for Option Year 2 multiplied by .5 = Option Year 4 Option to Extend Services amount

Evaluating the Option CLINs does not obligate the Government to exercise the Options.

Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and, in the format, specified in 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, of this solicitation. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their quotes. Exchanges conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the contracting officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for quote revision. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors, however, will reserve the right to conduct them if deemed in its best interest.

If the lowest priced evaluated quote is judged to have an “acceptable” technical rating and is determined to be responsible, that offeror represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point.

Award will be made once price fair and reasonable has been determined IAW FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

(End of Provision Addendum)

(x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Nov 2023), hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2023), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Dec 2023), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:.

__X__ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub.

L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__X__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__X__ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__X__ (18) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__X__ (26) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2023)(15 U.S.C. 632(a) (2)).

__X__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__X__ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__X__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) (E.O.13126).

__X__ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) __X__ (34) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__X__ (35) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__X__ (36) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__X__ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__X__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__X__ (39) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) __X__ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__X__ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O.13513) __X__ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__X__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__X__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.

C. chapter 67).

__X__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) Additional terms and conditions:

FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

As prescribed in 4.1008, insert the following provision:

Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

As prescribed in 9.104-7(d), insert the following provision:

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.

DFARS 252.222-7000 Restrictions on Employment of Personnel (Mar 2000) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

As prescribed in 222.7004, use the following clause:

RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL (MAR 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall employ, for the purpose of performing that portion of the contract work in Alaska, individuals who are residents thereof and who, in the case of any craft or trade, possess or would be able to acquire promptly the necessary skills to perform the contract.

(b) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in each subcontract awarded under this contract.

(End of clause)

DFARS 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through

WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2 in 1

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2 in 1

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F87700

Issue By DoDAAC FA5000

Admin DoDAAC FA5000

Inspect By DoDAAC F1W4AB

Ship To Code F1W4AB

Ship From Code NA

Mark For Code NA

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F1W4AB

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F1W4AB

Accept at Other DoDAAC NA

LPO DoDAAC NA

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC NA

Other DoDAAC(s) NA

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

673CONS.LGCB.Services@us.af.mil

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouses Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals – Representation (Dec 2016) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

As prescribed in 23.804(b), insert the following provision:

Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation (Dec 2016)

(a) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year.

(b) Representation. [Offeror is to check applicable blocks in paragraphs (1) and (2).]

(1) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) ____ does, ____ does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., make available on a publicly accessible website the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performed in accordance with an accounting standard with publicly available and consistently applied criteria, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

(2) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) ____ does, ____ does not publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, i.e., make available on a publicly available website a target to reduce absolute emissions or emissions intensity by a specific quantity or percentage.

(3) A publicly accessible website includes the Offeror’s own website or a recognized, third-party greenhouse gas emissions reporting program.

(c) If the Offeror checked “does” in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision, respectively, the Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible website(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported:____.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor not later than 15 days prior to contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor not later than 15 days prior to contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend not later than 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision 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 or 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) Representation. 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

(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

(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.

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, AFICC/ KH (Chief Enlisted Manager), 25 E. Street, Suite B-100, JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427, Phone: (808) 449-8569 or FAX:

(808)449-8571. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer

(End of Clause)

(xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xv) This RFQ closes at 2:00PM (ADT), Alaska Daylight Time on 19 March 2024. All proposals for this solicitation shall be submitted via email to Ms. Kaylie Bechard at kaylie.bechard@us.af.mil and TSgt Charles Ramsey at charles.ramsey.8@us.af.mil.

(xvi) Please direct any inquiries regarding this solicitation to Ms. Kaylie Bechard at kaylie.bechard@us.af.mil and TSgt Charles Ramsey at charles.ramsey.8@us.af.mil prior to 2:00PM (ADT), Alaska Daylight Time on 14 March 2024.

List of Attachments:

• Attachment 1: Water Sampling - Pricing Schedule

• Attachment 2: Water Sampling PWS (18 Jan 2024)

• Attachment 3. WD_15-5681_REV19