FA558719Q0003_BASH_COMBO_v5.docx

Ms. Maria Calimlim / maria.calimlim@us.af.mil / 226-2165 General Information

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 the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

4. Due to the overseas location of this requirement, no set-aside will be used in accordance with FAR 19.000(b). The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 561710.

5. The period of performance of the resultant contract will be 1 Feb 2019 – 1 Feb 2023.

Requirement Information

Description:

The contractor shall provide a comprehensive “Bird/Wildlife Hazard Control” program in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) with focus on eliminating or minimizing wildlife hazards for safe air and ground support operations at RAF Lakenheath (RAFL) and RAF Mildenhall (RAFLM). The contractor shall comply with all United Kingdom (UK), United States Air Force (USAF), and local regulations in performance of this contract.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

The place of performance for this requirement will be RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall. This requirement will be FOB Destination.

Department of the Air Force 48th Fighter Wing (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Updated 30 JAN 18

Instructions to Offerors

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

A. Period of Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follow: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers." To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including:

1. Terms and conditions;

2. Representations and certifications;

3. Technical Requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors and subfactors; and

4. Current UK business registrations, licenses, and/or insurance required to legally operate and employ personnel within the UK or show rationale for non-applicability.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. By providing a quote, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation, with attachments.

This solicitation constitutes the model contract.

B. In accordance with 52.212-3, offerors must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at www.sam.gov. For other provisions and clauses in the solicitation, the offeror is only required to submit the pages that require an offeror fill-in.

C. A Site Visit is planned for 23 January 2019 at RAFL and RAFM. All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend and are encouraged to inspect the sites where the services are to be performed. Exact details and information for the site visit will be provided after receipt of the information required below. In no event shall failure to inspect the sites constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. All offerors who intend to participate in the site visit shall coordinate base access through the Contracting Officer.

1. A maximum of 2 persons per company will be allowed to participate

2. Contractor shall provide the names, DOB, and Driving License or Passport Number of company representatives attending the site visit not later than 1500 hours GMT on 22 January 2019, to SrA Daxton Perkins at daxton.perkins@us.af.mil and Ms. Maria Calimlim at maria.calimlim@us.af.mil.

3. All questions received prior to the site visit will be answered during the conference, if the answers are available.

4. All questions and answers will be published to the FBO website at https://www.fbo.gov.

D. Points of Contact: All communications shall be submitted via email to all the following personnel/addresses: daxton.perkins@us.af.mil maria.calimlim@us.af.mil E. Questions: Questions asked outside of the site-visit must be submitted via email to the personnel noted above. All questions are due no later than 1500 hours, by 24 January 2019, Greenwich Mean Time.

F. Quotation Submission: Quotes in response to this solicitation must be electronically submitted no later than 1400 GMT on Thursday, 31 January 2019. Quotes must be submitted via email to SrA Daxton Perkins at daxton.perkins@us.af.mil, and Ms. Maria Calimlim at maria.calimlim@us.af.mil. Late quotes will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212(f) - Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

G. Specific Instructions:

1. Technical Capability:

1. Offerors shall not simply restate the PWS; they shall include their technical capabilities in fulfilling requirements. Offerors shall include:

a) Subfactor 1 - Wildlife Control Services - At a minimum, the offeror must show the technical information on how the contractor plans to perform the requirements as outlined in Attachment 1, PWS, Section 1.

b) Subfactor 2 - Manpower - At a minimum, the offeror must submit a draft 30-day employee schedule to demonstrate compliance with Attachment 1, PWS, Sections 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, and 4.3.

c) Subfactor 3 – Contractor Essential Services – At a minimum, the offeror must submit a written plan addressing the requirements stated in provision 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

2. Price:

1. Offerors shall complete the Quote Sheet attached to this RFQ (Attachment 2); this must be filled in entirely. Insert proposed unit and extended prices on the Quote Sheet for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), including all option periods. Ensure that unit prices are no more than two (2) decimal places. The extended amount must equal the unit price when multiplied by the Quantity. As part of the price evaluation, the Government will evaluate the Option to Extend Services under FAR clause 52.217-8.

2. Offerors shall provide a summary of their employee training plan on a separate document, attached to their quote.

3. The resultant contract will be Firm Fixed Priced. Accordingly, offerors shall quote firm-fixed prices, which are not subject to revision and/or negotiation if selected for contract award. Additionally, multiple awards will not be considered, quotes shall include pricing for all items in Attachment 2, Quote Sheet.

INFORMATIONAL PRICING NOTE:

TUPE - (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 Definition. The United Kingdom's Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) is the main piece of legislation governing the transfer of an undertaking, or part of one, to another. The regulations are designed to protect the rights of employees in a transfer situation.

During the solicitation phase and award of the resultant contract the Government does not have access to specific TUPE information nor becomes involved with related TUPE processes and associated liabilities (to include indemnification) that may transpire during pre-award or post-award phases between transferor and transferee. While the Government understands the relevance of TUPE- information in proposing fixed prices, the responsibility to provide TUPE-information rests solely with the transferor; governed by Regulation 11 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). As the transferor need only provide TUPE information to the transferee prior to the transfer, the Government will only make available the listing of the current, incumbent contractor(s) with associated points of contact if requested. The Government is not responsible for determination of TUPE applicability; the responsibility lies solely with the transferor.

As this is a firm-fixed price contract it is incumbent upon the offeror to calculate any anticipated TUPE pricing at time of quote submittal. TUPE costs cannot be submitted as a conditional proposal, if submitted as such the offeror's quote will be considered unacceptable and the offeror may be excluded from competition.

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. 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.

The Government's terms, conditions, and respective clauses contained within this solicitation are prescribed in accordance with United States Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and are not subject to conditionally proposed revisions or changes requested by offerors. Offerors' specific terms and conditions that may be contingently proposed for subsequent inclusion into the contract, if awarded, will not be considered by the Government in its evaluation of proposals. Offerors that are not able to comply with the aforementioned conditions, will be determined as noncompliant with the solicitation requirements, and therefore may be removed from consideration for award.

Evaluation Criteria

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. 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:

1. Technical Capability Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the technical information and the below listed subfactors on a pass/fail basis, assigning an overall rating of Acceptable, or Unacceptable. An unacceptable rating for any subfactor will result in an unacceptable rating for the Technical Capability primary factor. Technical Acceptability shall be evaluated against the following information:

a) Subfactor 1 - Wildlife Control Services - This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror thoroughly addressed all activities necessary to perform the requirements as outlined in Attachment 1, PWS, Section 1 to include types of active and passive techniques that will be used and applied within base boundaries and local surrounding areas.

b) Subfactor 2 - Manpower - This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror provides a sample schedule which thoroughly demonstrates the number of personnel, positions, and qualification necessary to perform the requirements in Attachment 1, PWS, Sections 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, and 4.3.

c) Subfactor 3 – Contractor Essential Services – This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror provides a written plan that meets the provision 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

2. Pricing Evaluation: The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial quotes, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional information will be requested. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

The Government will evaluate prices submitted in the Quote Sheet (Attachment 2). Failure to propose all CLINs will render the quote non-responsive.

The Government will determine the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) by multiplying the quantity for each CLIN identified in the Quote Sheet (Attachment 2) by the proposed unit price to calculate the extended annual total for each CLIN. The extended price for each CLIN will then be added together to determine the total price.

As part of the price evaluation, the Government will evaluate the Option to Extend Services under FAR clause 52.217-8 by adding one-half of the offeror's final option prices to the offeror's total price. Thus, the offeror's TEP will include the base period and all option periods. Offerors are required to only price the base year through Option Period Three; offers shall not submit a price for the potential one-half extension of services period. Evaluation of option periods will not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended price and the total of the CLINs will be recomputed accordingly.

Clauses and Provisions

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. Alternate I 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal.

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders.

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 52.224-3 Privacy Training.

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 52.233-3 Protest after Award.

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 52.245-1 Government Property.

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions.

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.

252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property.

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas).

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform.

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States. 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items.

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties 252.229-7006 Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) 252.229-7007 Verification of United States Receipt of Goods. 252.229-7008 Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom).

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 252.232-7007 Limitation of Government's Obligation 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations. 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas).

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Department of the Air Force 48th Fighter Wing (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property. 252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property.

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration.

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text:

52.211-11 -- Liquidated Damages -- Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (Sept 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of $305.00 per calendar day of delay.

(b) If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part under the Default -- Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause, the Contractor is liable for liquidated damages accruing until the Government reasonably obtains delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(c) The Contractor will not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default -- Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause in this contract.

(End of Clause)

52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, 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 will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

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; 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 54 months.

(End of Clause)

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.

(End of Clause)

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):

www.farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Clause)

252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

(1) “Essential contractor service” means a service provided by a firm or individual under contract to DoD to support mission-essential functions, such as support of vital systems, including ships owned, leased, or operated in support of military missions or roles at sea; associated support activities, including installation, garrison, and base support services; and similar services provided to foreign military sales customers under the Security Assistance Program. Services are essential if the effectiveness of defense systems or operations has the potential to be seriously impaired by the interruption of these services, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent.

(2) “Mission-essential functions” means those organizational activities that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve DoD component missions or responsibilities, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. Failure to perform or sustain these functions would significantly affect DoD’s ability to provide vital services or exercise authority, direction, and control.

(b) The Government has identified all or a portion of the contractor services performed under this contract as essential contractor services in support of mission essential functions. These services are listed in attachment 1, Performance Work Statement, sections 1.1 – 1.6, 2, 4.1, and 4.2, dated 19 January 2019.

(c)(1) The Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan submitted by the Contractor, is incorporated in this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall maintain and update its plan as necessary. The Contractor shall provide all plan updates to the Contracting Officer for approval.

(3) As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall participate in training events, exercises, and drills associated with Government efforts to test the effectiveness of continuity of operations procedures and practices.

(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible to perform those services identified as essential contractor services during crisis situations (as directed by the Contracting Officer), in accordance with its Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan.

(2) In the event the Contractor anticipates not being able to perform any of the essential contractor services identified in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section during a crisis situation, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or other designated representative as expeditiously as possible and use its best efforts to cooperate with the Government in the Government’s efforts to maintain the continuity of operations.

(e) The Government reserves the right in such crisis situations to use Federal employees, military personnel or contract support from other contractors, or to enter into new contracts for essential contractor services.

(f) Changes. The Contractor shall segregate and separately identify all costs incurred in continuing performance of essential services in a crisis situation. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of an increase or decrease in costs within ninety days after continued performance has been directed by the Contracting Officer, or within any additional period that the Contracting Officer approves in writing, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract. The Contractor’s notice shall include the Contractor’s proposal for an equitable adjustment and any data supporting the increase or decrease in the form prescribed by the Contracting Officer. The parties shall negotiate an equitable price adjustment to the contract price, delivery schedule, or both as soon as is practicable after receipt of the Contractor’s proposal.

(g) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in subcontracts for the essential services.

(End of Clause)

252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

As prescribed in 237.7603(b), use the following provision:

NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. “Essential contractor service”and “mission-essential functions” have the meanings given in the clause at 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in this solicitation.

(b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in attachment ___, Mission Essential Contractor Services, dated ________, during periods of crisis. The offeror shall–

(1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed;

(2) Address in the plan, at a minimum—

(i) Challenges associated with maintaining essential contractor services during an extended event, such as a pandemic that occurs in repeated waves;

(ii) The time lapse associated with the initiation of the acquisition of essential personnel and resources and their actual availability on site;

(iii) The components, processes, and requirements for the identification, training, and preparedness of personnel who are capable of relocating to alternate facilities or performing work from home;

(iv) Any established alert and notification procedures for mobilizing identified “essential contractor service” personnel; and

(v) The approach for communicating expectations to contractor employees regarding their roles and responsibilities during a crisis.

(End of clause)

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, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/DRU/AFRCO/SMC ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

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

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

(End of clause)

5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (NOV 2012)

(a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

[Note: This prohibition does not apply to manufacturing.]

(b) For the purposes of Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.] (End of clause)

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.

(End of clause)

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, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures] 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 [insert any additional requirements to comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management] citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.

(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.

(End of clause)

5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel (NOV 2012)

(a) For installation(s)/location(s) cited in the contract, contractors shall ensure Common Access Cards (CACs) are obtained by all contract or subcontract personnel who meet one or both of the following criteria:

(1) Require logical access to Department of Defense computer networks and systems in either:

(i) the unclassified environment; or

(ii) the classified environment where authorized by governing security directives.

(2) Perform work, which requires the use of a CAC for installation entry control or physical access to facilities and buildings.

(b) Contractors and their personnel shall use the following procedures to obtain CACs:

(1) Contractors shall provide a listing of personnel who require a CAC to the contracting officer. The government will provide the contractor instruction on how to complete the Contractor Verification System (CVS) application and then notify the contractor when approved.

(2) Contractor personnel shall obtain a CAC from the nearest Real Time Automated Personnel Identification Documentation System (RAPIDS) Issuing Facility (typically the local Military Personnel Flight (MPF)).

(c) While visiting or performing work on installation(s)/location(s), contractor personnel shall wear or prominently display the CAC as required by the governing local policy.

(d) During the performance period of the contract, the contractor shall:

(1) Within 7 working days of any changes to the listing of the contract personnel authorized a CAC, provide an updated listing to the contracting officer who will provide the updated listing to the authorizing government official;

(2) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days of a change in status for contractor personnel who no longer require logical or physical access;

(3) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days following a CACs expiration date; and

(4) Report lost or stolen CACs in accordance with local policy/directives.

(e) Within 7 working days following completion/termination of the contract, the contractor shall return all CACs issued to their personnel to the issuing office or the location specified by local policy/directives.

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

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5352.247-9000 Air Safety (JUNE 2006)

(a) Contractor is obligated to comply with generally accepted standards of airmanship, training, and maintenance practices and procedures. Contractor must also satisfy Department of Defense (DOD) quality and safety requirements as described in 32 CFR Part 861, Section 861.4. In addition, contractor shall comply with all provisions of applicable statutes, tenders of service, and contract terms as such may affect flight safety, as well as with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, Orders, rules, and standards promulgated under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. Compliance with published standards may not, standing alone, constitute compliance with generally accepted standards of airmanship, training, or maintenance.

(b) The cleanliness and orderliness of an aircraft, including the visible components and surfaces thereof affect the ability to inspect an aircraft, may be valid indicators of the overall maintenance level of an aircraft, and may have a direct effect on the security and confidence of passengers. Therefore, contractor's failure to keep and maintain all such components and surfaces of the aircraft used in performance of this contract clean, orderly, and in good state of repair may be deemed a failure to comply with generally accepted standards of maintenance to the extent the failure goes beyond mere cosmetic or housekeeping deficiencies and relates in some manner to confidence in the safety, maintenance, or airworthiness of the aircraft.

(c) Should the government determine that any of the following conditions exist, it may suspend or place in temporary nonuse status contractor's further performance of airlift transportation services for the DOD:

(1) Contractor's failure to meet any of the obligations imposed by the preceding two paragraphs.

(2) Involvement of one of contractor's aircraft in a serious or fatal accident, incident, or operational occurrence (regardless of whether or not such aircraft is being used in the performance of this contract).

(3) Any other condition that affects the safe operation of contractor's flights hereunder.

(d) Such suspension shall be accomplished pursuant to the Department of Defense Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program (32 CFR Part 861), which is hereby incorporated in this contract by reference, or any procedures that supersede same which may be adopted by the Commander (Air Mobility Command) from time to time. The suspension procedures, including the temporary nonuse, reinstatement and appeals processes, set out therein, are binding, final, and conclusive. In no event shall suspension or temporary nonuse proceedings, regardless of outcome, give rise to any liability on the part of the government.

(e) Suspension or temporary nonuse hereunder resulting in unavailability of contractor aircraft to perform service under this contract shall be treated as failure to maintain authorization to engage in air transportation under the clause of the contract entitled, "Requirement for Authorization to Engage in Air Transportation."

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