FA527023RA113_Combo_Service.pdf

Combined Synopsis: FA527023RA113 Issued on: September 19, 2023

Fiber Optic Cable Upgrade (The proposal must be valid for 90 days from the due date)

1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation FA527023RA113 is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and will be conducted under FAR Part 13.5. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a proposal.

• This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-05. Effective date September 07, 2023

• Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

• FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONTRACT. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The Product Service Code (PSC) is N059 – Installation of Equipment – Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. This acquisition is unrestricted.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home, in order to be considered for award. A current copy of a prospective awardee’s Representation and Certification will be validated using the SAM website prior to the issuance of an award.

• For information regarding the service acceptor or point of acceptance, please refer to 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) (incorporated by full text) below.

• The following commercial provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023), 52.212-2 Evaluation— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), 52.212-3 Alt I (CD 2023-O0002) Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION 2023- O0002) (DEC 2022), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023).

• Except for what’s listed within this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, there are no other additional terms and conditions that the Contracting Officer has considered to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with commercial practices.

• This notice is a request for proposal. Therefore, all proposals received prior to the RFP close date will be considered. All yellow highlighted fields must be filled out.

• If you have any questions or inquiries, please email Mr. Sandeep Chhugani at sandeep.chhugani.jp@us.af.mil or Mr. Odini Nikolai Ramos at odini.ramos@us.af.mil no later than (NLT) September 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM JST All questions received after this time may not be answered or entertained.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P296_49373 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P296_49373 mailto:sandeep.chhugani.jp@us.af.mil mailto:odini.ramos@us.af.mil

• Please submit your proposal through email to the above point of contact (POC) NLT September 26, 2023, at 11:00 AM JST. All proposals received after this time may deem it non-responsive and ineligible for award. It is the vendor’s responsibility to monitor the SAM (https://sam.gov) system for amendments issued in reference to this requirement. Any potential amendments will be posted in the same fashion as the solicitation. All Contractors who provide goods/services to the DoD must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Found at https://sam.gov. Failure to comply with SAM registration will deem the Offeror non-responsive and may be ineligible for award.

• To be considered responsive, an offer must comply in all material respects with the RFP. Such compliance will enable all offerors to stand on an equal footing and maintain the integrity of the acquisition system.

Below are the required documents to be submitted to 18 CONS:

1. Proposed Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW must cite the paragraph number of SOO. Failure to cite the entirety of the SOO may deemed your offer unacceptable.

2. Bill of Materials (BOM) to include country of origin for each CLIN proposed.

3. Price List – page 3

• Failure to submit all requested documents listed above, may deem your quote non-responsive and may result to exclusion from the competition.

• LATE Offer. Late offer will be process in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(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.

• The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

• List of Attachments ATTACHMENT 1: SOO for seven (7) zones and Backbone.

ATTACHMENT 2: DEAMS EFT ENROLLMENT FORM

ATTACHMENT 3: DFAS JAPAN EFT SUBMISSION

ATTACHMENT 4: SITE VISIT RESERVATION FORM

https://sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/

2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

18TH MUNITIONS SQUADRON

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

3. PRICE LIST

CLIN Description QTY UoM Unit Price Amount 0001 Upgrade the Backbone Fiber 1 JOB $

OPTION

Upgrade FOC from B46810 to ZONE 1 1 JOB $

OPTION

Upgrade FOC from B49401 to ZONE 2 1 JOB $

OPTION

Upgrade FOC from B49401 to ZONE 3 1 JOB $

OPTION

Upgrade FOC from B47801 to ZONE 4 1 JOB $

OPTION

Upgrade FOC from B42432 to ZONE 5 1 JOB $

OPTION

Upgrade FOC from B45007 to ZONE 6 1 JOB $

OPTION

Upgrade FOC from B44702 to ZONE 7 1 JOB $

Total $ -

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The fiber optics upgrade must be completed within one (1) year from date of award. The start date must commence no later than 30 September 2023.

SITE VISIT: it will be scheduled based on the US Government availability. 18 CONS/PKA will issue an amendment to schedule a site visit on a later date if mission permits.

4. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (IBR)

The following FAR/DFARS/AFFARS provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation: It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

(For full text references, go to the link above.)

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 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) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021)52.204-22

Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications

(DEVIATION 2022-O0001)

52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or

Pricing Data-Modifications (Nov 2021) 52.222-29 Notification of Visa Denial (Apr 2015) 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Oct 2020) 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (May 2011)52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (Aug 2018) 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) 52.228-4 Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (Apr 1984) 52.229-6 Taxes-Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013) 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jun 2020) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984) 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (Apr 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) 52.246-20 Warranty of Services (May 2001) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative (Dec 1991)

252.203.7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD

OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (DEC

2022)

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD

OFFICIALS (SEP 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)

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION

CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION

SUPPORT (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)

252.204-7019 NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2023)

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2023)

252.204-7022 EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (MAY 2021)

252.204-7023 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTED SERVICES—BASIC (JUL

2021)

252.204-7024 NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (MAR

2023)

252.205-7000 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HOLDERS

(JUN 2023)

252.209-7002 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT

(JUN 2010)

252.209-7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY

THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF

TERRORISM (MAY 2019)

252.211-7008 USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS (SEP 2010)

252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

252.215-7013 SUPPLES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE

CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023)

252.219-7000 ADVANCING SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH (JUN 2023)

252.222-7002 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997)

252.222-7006 RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS

(DEC 2010)

252.223-7006 PROHIBITION ON STORAGE, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL OF TOXIC OR

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—BASIC (SEP 2014)

252.223-7997 PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING

PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE OR PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID —

REPRESENTATION—REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2022-O0010) (SEP 2022)

252.223-7998 PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING

PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE OR PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID

(DEVIATION 2022-O0010) (APR 2023)

252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (APR 2022)

252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH (JUN 1997)

252.225-7042 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM (APR 2003)

252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE

CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)

252.225-7048 EXPORT CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUNE 2013)

252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten (JAN 2023)

252.225-7055 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE

MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)

252.225-7056 PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO

REGIME (JAN 2023)

252.225-7059 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR

AUTONOMOUS REGION–CERTIFICATION (DEC 2022)

252.225-7060 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR

AUTONOMOUS REGION (JAN 2023)

252.225-7972 PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FOREIGN-MADE UNMANNED

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020)

252.225-7976 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL PERFORMING IN JAPAN. (DEVIATION 2018-

O0019) (AUG 2018)

252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (APR

2019)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING

REPORTS (DEC 2018)

252.232-7008 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.233.7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997)

252.243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012)

252.243-7999 SECTION 3610 REIMBURSEMENT (DEVIATION 2020-O0021) (AUG 2020)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2023)

252.246-7004 SAFETY OF FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR

MILITARY OPERATIONS (OCT 2010)

252.246-7008 SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (JAN 2023)

252.247-7022 REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA (JUN 2019)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA—BASIC (JAN 2023)

5. PROVISIONS/ CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT (FT)

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

(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.

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to:

10% Percent increase

10% Percent decrease

This increase or decrease shall apply to each quantity specified in the delivery schedule.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

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

The basis of award will be made to lowest priced, responsible offeror that meet all technical requirements.

PRICE: IAW FAR 13.106-3, the lowest price must be fair and reasonable. The USG reserves the right to exclude proposal that we determined unreasonably low or high based on the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), competition, historical pricing data, or market research, etc. The offeror’s price proposal will be used to gauge the understanding of the whole requirement. If the USG determines that the offeror’s proposal is unreasonably low or high, the technical will not be reviewed and may result to exclusion from the competition.

TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE (TEP): The USG will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s) (see FAR 52.217-5).

TECHNICAL: The offeror will submit the following documents to explain how the requirements and deliverables of the SOO will be met. These documents must conform to all requirements and deliverables specified in the SOO. (SOW and BOM). The submitted SOW must reference the SOO’s paragraph number to ensure compliance in its entirety. Failure to comply with this requirement may deemed your offer unacceptable.

The USG will review the price fair and reasonableness and the technical of the first three (3) lowest offers simultaneously. If one or all of the first three (3) lowest offers is/are deemed fair and reasonable, and meet all the SOO requirements, the contracting officer will make the award to the apparent lowest awardee.

However, if the first three (3) lowest offers are either unreasonably low or high, or does not meet the SOO requirement, the USG will review the next three (3) lowest proposal. This process will continue until the award is made to the lowest price responsible offer that meet all technical requirements.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(i)(ii), the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not required. Thus, there is no relative importance set on the evaluation factors of this solicitation.

The evaluation procedure of this solicitation will be conducted under FAR 13.106-2. FAR Part 14 or 15 will not be utilized in evaluating offers received in response to this solicitation.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (DEC 2022)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision - Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate -

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology -

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

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

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

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

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business 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 –

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, 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 $850,000 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CFR 127.300.

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

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

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

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

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

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

(3) 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 -

(i) It □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:

__.] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(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.

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

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:__.] Note to paragraphs (c)(8) and (9):

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ______ [List as necessary]

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