Solicitation_-_Coagulation_Reagents.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

RFQ – STA Compact MAX Coagulation Reagents – 48 MDG - Reference FA558717Q0060

Requesting Agency: 48 MDSS/SGSL

RAF Lakenheath, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PN, United Kingdom

Purchasing Agency: 48th Contracting Squadron – 48 CONS/LGCA

RAF Lakenheath, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PN, United Kingdom

SOLICITATION DATE: 10 August 2017

QUOTES DUE: NLT 0900 GMT, 11 September 2017

****This acquisition is subject to the Availability of funds 52.232-18****

Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

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.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the establishment of a Requirements contract for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) Subparts

12.6 and 13.5, 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.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation in accordance with (IAW) FAR Parts 12 and 13.

Submit written quotes in reference to Request for Quote (RFQ) reference number FA558717Q0060. This solicitation is a requirement for brand name “Or Equal” items. As such only quotes with items which meet the identified specifications will be accepted.

Due to the overseas location of this solicitation, no set-aside will be used. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2005-95 effective 19-Jan-2017, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation PN

20161222 effective 22 Dec 2016, & Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFAC 2017-

0127 effective 27 Jan 2017.

To be considered for award, note that you or your company must be registered in SAM and if awarded the contract, must subsequently enroll in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for purpose of invoice/payment. Instructions for enrolling in WAWF for overseas contractors is posted along with this combo and is listed as Attachment 3 – WAWF Registration.

Please note that WAWF is the ONLY ACCEPTABLE means of invoicing for payment. Offerors should provide their DUNS number, CAGE/NCAGE code, and confirmation of their registration in

WAWF along with their quote.

Primary point of contact:

Contract Administrator: A1C Michael Hindsman

TEL: +44 (0) 1638-52-2077 or EM: michael.hindsman@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of contact:

Contracting Officer: SSgt Nicholas Hazelett

TEL: +44 (0) 1638-52-2377 or EM: nicholas.hazelett@us.af.mil

Description of Requirement:

The 48 Medical Group has a requirement for the below reagents, QC, calibrators, and consumables for the

Government owned STA Compact MAX Coagulation Analyzer. The contractor shall provide an initial setup of the reagents, perform initial validation calibration, linearity, instrumental validation, within run precision, between run precision, normal range studies and patient comparison. The product/report must be in accordance with CAP/JC guidelines. The presentation/data will be bound in notebook and/or digital form and presented to the lab’s accrediting bodies within two weeks from installation. The contractor shall guarantee that reagents provided shall be sequestered lots to reduce lot-to-lot validation, calibration and quality control testing.

Sequestered lots allow for specific lots to be set aside for a laboratory for up to one (1) year.

Base year ordering period is from 14 September 2017 to 13 September 2018;

Option year one ordering period is from 14 September 2018 to 13 September 2019;

Option year two ordering period is from 14 September 2019 to 13 September 2020;

The date of all equipment deliveries is 30 days after receipt of the order. Delivery shall be made to:

48th Medical Group

Medical Logistics

Bldg 935/Rm 1069

RAF Lakenheath

Suffolk, United Kingdom IP27 9PN

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics

Attachment 2 - Quote Sheet

Attachment 3 – SAM Registration

The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are included by reference:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions/Clauses by Reference:

52.203-3

52.203-11

52.203-12

52.203-17

52.203-18

52.204-4

Gratuities

Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain

Federal Transactions.

Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation

Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

APR 1984

SEPT 2007

OCT 2010

APR 2014

JAN 2017

MAY 2011

52.204-7

52.204-13

52.204-16

52.204-17

52.204-18

52.204-19

52.204-20

52.204-22

52.211-6

System for Award Management

System for Award Management Maintenance

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

Ownership or Control of Offeror

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

Predecessor of Offeror

Alternative Line Item Proposal

Brand Name or Equal

OCT 2016

OCT 2016

JUL 2016

JUL 2016

JUL 2016

DEC 2014

JUL 2016

JAN 2017

AUG 1999

52.222-29

52.223-5

52.223-6

52.225-25

52.229-6

52.232-18

52.232-36

52.232-40

Notification of Visa Denial

Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

Drug Free Workplace

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

Taxes – Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts

Availability of Funds

Payment by Third Party

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

APR 2015

MAY 2011

MAY 2001

OCT 2015

FEB 2013

APR 1984

May 2014

DEC 2013

52.233-4

52.242-13

Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

Bankruptcy

OCT 2004

JUL 1995

Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) Provisions/Clauses by Reference:

252.201-7000

252.203-7000

252.203-7002

Contracting Officer’s Representative

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

DEC 1991

SEP 2011

SEP 2013

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004

252.204-7008

252.204-7012

252.204-7015

252.205-7000

252.209-7004

252.222-7007

252.223-7006

252.223-7008

252.225-7012

252.225-7032

252.225-7033

Alternate A, System for Award Management

Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting

Notice of Unauthorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders

Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned by the Government of a

Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons

Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous

Materials

Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities

Waiver of United Kingdom Levies – Evaluation of Offers

Waiver of United Kingdom Levies

FEB 2014

OCT 2016

OCT 2016

MAY 2016

DEC 1991

OCT 2015

JAN 2015

SEP 2014

JUN 2013

DEC 2016

APR 2003

APR 2003

252.225-7041

252.225-7048

252.225-7050

Correspondence in English

Export-Controlled Items

Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

JUN 1997

JUN 2013

OCT 2015

252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties JUN 1997

252.229-7006 Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) DEC 2011

252.229-7008

252.232-7003

Relief From Import Duty (United Kingdom)

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2011

JUN 2012

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payment DEC 2006

252.233-7001

252.243-7001

252.243-7002

Choice of Law (Overseas)

Pricing of Contract Modifications

Requests for Equitable Adjustment

JUN 1997

DEC 1991

DEC 2012

FAR Clauses with addendum atttached:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commerical Items

Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors

As prescribed in FAR 12.302(d) the following addendum is provided for solicitation provision FAR

52.212-1 and hereby amends any language therein:

Quote Specifics:

Quotes are due to this office NLT 0900 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), 11 September 2017. It is preferred that quotes be sent via e-mail to A1C Michael Hindsman, michael.hindsman@us.af.mil; or SSgt

Nicholas Hazelett, nicholas.hazelett@us.af.mil. Please reference the solicitation number FA558717Q0060 and the requirement (Coagulation Reagents) in the subject of any email.

Any questions and/or requests for changes to this solicitation must be made NLT 0900 Greenwich Mean

Time (GMT), 24 August 2017, and may be submitted to either A1C Michael Hindsman

(michael.hindsman@us.af.mil) or SSgt Nicholas Hazelett (nicholas.hazelett@us.af.mil). Requests may only be considered if found to be in the best interests of competition, or the Government.

Any questions regarding this requirement may be made prior to, but NLT, 0900 Greenwich Mean Time

(GMT), 6 September 2017. and may be submitted to either A1C Michael Hindsman

(michael.hindsman@us.af.mil) or SSgt Nicholas Hazelett (nicholas.hazelett@us.af.mil). All questions and answers will be disseminated to all interested parties through Fedbizopps.gov in order to justify fair competition.

The offeror should use the descriptions given in the list of Salient Characteristics (Attachment 1) provided with this solicitation to submit any product that is considered “Or Equal”, or otherwise differ from the

Brand name given. Any products submitted that does not meet the evaluation criteria will be determined technically unacceptable IAW 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, listed below.

Price Information: Offeror must complete the Quote Sheet (Attachment 2). The Government will evaluate the offeror’s quote with competitive quotes received from other interested parties.

Technical Acceptability: The offeror will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. A offeror’s quotation will be deemed acceptable if all the criteria outlined in Evaluation Factors below are satisfied.

The quote shall provide specific information on how the offeror meets the requirements.

(End Addendum)

Evaluation of Quotes:

The sections of the quote will be evaluated in the following manner:

Addenda to FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation - Commercial Items

Basis for contract award. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate an offerors technical acceptability:

1. Price. The offeror’s quote, as provided in Attachment 2 – Quote Sheet, shall be evaluated in the following manner:

mailto:michael.hindsman@us.af.mil mailto:nicholas.hazelett@us.af.mil mailto:michael.hindsman@us.af.mil mailto:nicholas.hazelett@us.af.mil

a. Each offeror’s line item price will be verified by multiplying the quantities identified at the contract line item number (CLIN) level by the proposed unit price to confirm the extended amount for each CLIN (to include the base period AND the option years). The offeror’s total proposed price will be verified by adding base period CLINs and all option year CLINs.

b. The Government 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 shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

2. Technical Capability. The Government will evaluate the offerors technical capability based on the specific documentation provided IAW the quote to describe how the requirement will meet the salient characteristics, as defined in FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal and as outlined below:

a. If an “Or Equal” product other than the brand name is supplied, the offeror shall demonstrate how their submitted products ability meets the minimum requirements within, Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics. Capability statements are allowable and may be provided as a separate attachment.

b. The technical capability of the items provided ability to meet at the minimum the specifications provided in Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics.

Technically Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable

Quotation clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation as provided in all attachments. All documents provided have passed the evaluation criteria.

Unacceptable

Quotation does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Documentation must pass the evaluation in order to pass. Failure to address the technical requirements as provided will deem a quotation technically unacceptable.

3. AWARD DETERMINATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer will be the most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered. As a result of the Government’s evaluation, only those offerors whose quotations are assigned acceptable ratings will be considered for award.

- End of Provision –

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019)

(JAN 2017)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller

General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) _X_ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter

67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017;

applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the

Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause

52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

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

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

(b) The Offeror represents that—

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

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

(End of provision)

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a requirements contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $250.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor:

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $100,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $100,000.00 or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the

Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the

Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 15 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated'' or "maximum" in the

Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the

Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the

Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 13 September 2020.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 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 three (3) Years and zero (0) Months.

(End of clause)

52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (Feb 2000)

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using Foreign Currency Fluctuation Defense

(FCFD) budget rate (http://comptroller.defense.gov/FinancialManagement/Reports/fcfr.aspx) in effect as follows:

(a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening.

(b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures--

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

48 Contracting Squadron

Building 977, Boston Drive

RAF Lakenheath, Brandon Suffolk, IP27 9PN

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.252-1: Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm

(End of Clause)

FAR 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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

252.216-7006 Ordering (May 2011)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the contract schedule. Such orders may be issued from 14 September 2017 through 13 September 2020.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c)(1) If issued electronically, the order is considered “issued” when a copy has been posted to the

Electronic Document Access system, and notice has been sent to the Contractor.

(2) If mailed or transmitted by facsimile, a delivery order or task order is considered ``issued'' when the

Government deposits the order in the mail or transmits by facsimile. Mailing includes transmittal by U.S.

mail or private delivery services.

(3) Orders may be issued orally only if authorized in the schedule.

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States

(Jun 2015)

(a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall--

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S.

entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is--

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from the appropriate Antiterrorism/Force Protection Office at the Command Headquarters. Also see https://atep.dtic.mil.

(End of clause)

252.229-7001 Tax Relief (Sep 2014)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States

Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the

Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: Value Added Tax (VAT) RATE (PERCENTAGE): 20%

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the

Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States

Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

(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.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by 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.acquisition.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 must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

COMBO

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

F.O.B. Destination (F2P4MD)

(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 F78900

Issue By DoDAAC FA5587

Admin DoDAAC FA5587

Inspect By DoDAAC F2P4MD

Ship To Code F2P4MD

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F2P4MD

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F2P4MD

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send

Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

(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.

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. (Jun 2016)

(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, Primary:

Mr. Erik Symanski

AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103

AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany

E-mail: erik.symanski@us.af.mil

Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

Alternate:

Ms. Heidi Hoehn

AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103

AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany

E-mail: heidi.hoehn.de@us.af.mil

Tel: DSN: (314)480-9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

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.

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (Nov 2012)

(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

(1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

(b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health

(AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

(c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.

5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Nov 2012)

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security

Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security

Program Management.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.