Final Combined-Synopsis Solicitation_W912QM-21-Q-0033 - 17UNE2021.pdf

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912QM-21-Q-0033

Catered Meal Services– SFA-HND-2021

Puerto Castilla and 16 IN Battalion, Bijagual, Olancho

Date: 17 JUNE 2021

STREAMLINED SOLICITATION

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

(IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

ii. The solicitation number is W912QM-21-Q-0033 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-05, effective date 3-10-2021.

iv. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 722320, Caterers with a small business size standard of $7.5 Millions. This requirement is not being set aside for Small Businesses.

v. CLIN Structure:

The 410th Contracting Support Brigade is seeking to purchase Catered Meals Services.

All Interested companies shall provide quotations(s) for the following:

The Government will evaluate each quote based on price and meeting the minimum needs of the

Government. Contract award shall be made to the lowest priced quote that meets the

Government’s minimum needs as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at:

https://acquisition.gov.comp.far/index.html

PRICES LIST FOR CATERED MEALS SERVICES

PUERTO CASTILLA AND OLANCHO/BIJAGUAL, HONDURAS – SFA-HND-2021

Item # Days Month Delivery Location

Breadfast

QTY

Breadfast

Unit Price

Dinner

QTY

Dinner

Unit

Price

Total

Amount

0001 31 Aug 21

Olancho/Bijagual

16 IN BN, 115 BDE 372 $ 372 $

0002 30 Sep 21

16 IN BN, 115 BDE 360 $ 360 $

0003 31 Oct 21

0004 30 Nov 21 https://acquisition.gov.comp.far/index.html

0005 31 Dec 21

0006 31 Jan 22

16 IN BN, 115 BDE 372 $ 372

0007 28 Feb 22

16 IN BN, 115 BDE 336 $ 336 $

0008 31 Mar 22

0009 30 Apr 22

0010 31 May 22

0011 30 Jun 22

0012 31 Jul 22

0013 31 Aug 21 Puerto Castilla 372 $ 372 $

0014 30 Sep 21 Puerto Castilla 360 $ 360 $

0015 31 Oct 21 Puerto Castilla 372 $ 372 $

0016 30 Nov 21 Puerto Castilla 360 $ 360 $

0017 31 Dec 21 Puerto Castilla 372 $ 372 $

0018 31 Jan 22 Puerto Castilla 372 $ 372 $

0019 28 Feb 22 Puerto Castilla 336 $ 336 $

0020 31 Mar 22 Puerto Castilla 372 $ 372 $

0021 30 Apr 22 Puerto Castilla 360 $ 360 $

0022 31 May 22 Puerto Castilla 372 $ 372 $

0023 30 Jun 22 Puerto Castilla 360 $ 360 $

0024 31 Jul 22 Puerto Castilla 372 $ 372 $

DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE FOR CATERED MEAL

SERVICES.

Before commencing performance under this contract the Contractor shall provide worker's compensation insurance or security as required by the

Defense Base Act and maintain it until performance is completed. This is a cost CLIN; actual cost will be reimbursed to the Contractor once proof of paid insurance prime is submitted to the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall purchase DBA insurance only from carriers that are authorized to provide such coverage by the United States Department of

Labor (DoL). This requirement also applies to all subcontractors. The DoL maintains a website that contains a complete list of authorized insurance carriers: http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm. Carriers authorized to provide DBA insurance are identified with the letters “DB” in the column titled “Acts Covered. 1 JOB

CONTRACTING MANPOWER REPORTING (SEE PWS para. 5.3 and

CLIN 0014).

The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://cmra.army.mil. The contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed

12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the contractor has 30 day from end date of the contract to complete the CMR requirement. 1 JOB

****************TOTAL AMOUNT**********

vi. Description of the Requirement:

The 410th CSB, Regional Contracting Office requires Catered Meal Services in support of the

SFAB-HND-21 Mission, Army South, Joint Task Force Bravo, Soto Cano AB Honduras. See

Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details.

vii. Place of Delivery and Acceptance:

SFA Mission

16th IN Battalion, Bijagual, Olancho and Puerto Castilla

Honduras, Central America

Solicitation Date: 17 June 2021 http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm https://cmra.army.mil/

Close Response Date/Time/Location: No later than 06 July 2021 at 3:00PM local time at the 410th

CSB Regional Contracting Office, Soto Cano Air Base, Comayagua, Honduras or thru email at the below email address(es).

Points of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Berilda Medina-Reyes, Contract Specialist phone: (504) 2713-5123 Ext. 449-

5067 e-mail: berilda.medinareyes.ln@mail.mil;

Contracting Officer: SSG Charles E. Prihoda, Contracting Officer, phone (504) 2713-5123 Ext

449-4464, charles.e.prihoda.mil@usa.army.mil

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.204-1 Approval of Contract. Dec-89

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Oct-20

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

Conviction under any Federal Law. Feb-20

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Mar-20

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. - (Alternate I) Mar-20

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Oct-20

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-

Commercial Items. Mar-20

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Jun-20

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Dec-20

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct-04

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements-Representation. Jan-20

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Jun-20

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep-20

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

As prescribed in 203.171-4(b), insert the following provision: Nov-20

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. Oct-20

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

Dec-19

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications equipment or Services--Representation Dec-19 mailto:berilda.medinareyes.ln@mail.mil mailto:charles.e.prihoda.mil@usa.army.mil

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services Dec-19

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan-20

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. Jun-97

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

United States. Jun-20

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec-20

252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions. Dec-20

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). Jun-97

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec-20

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Jun-97

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec-91

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Vide

Applicable Provisions:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment.

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 Items. 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) (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.

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE

Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou

Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of

Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the

Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal

Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part

121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export

Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. 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.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause:

any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be https://dibnet.dod.mil/ incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

(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.

***NOTE: ALL OFFERORS SHALL COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)***

FAR 52.204-7(b)(1): “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

” System of Award Management (SAM) Registration Instructions:

1. Visit the SAM home page at https://www.sam.gov/.

2. Click “Create a User Account” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

3. Click “Register Entity” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items ADDENDUM

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) https://www.sam.gov/

(a) The Government will award a Purchase Order (PO) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered IAW FAR 13.106. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

• Price

• Meeting the Government’s need as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

• Past Performance

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in

Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

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

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic

Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

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

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

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

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-

Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the

WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

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

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

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

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

(ii) For fixed price line items—

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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 HQ0490

Issue By DoDAAC W912QM

Admin DoDAAC** W912QM

Inspect By DoDAAC W81XG9

Ship To Code W81XG9

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

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

DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact. N/A

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

5152.233-4703 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to

Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum.

Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Facsimile number (256)450-8840

The AMC-Level protest procedures are found at:

http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp

Title the subject line of your offer: “Catered Meal Service SFAB 21 Olancho, W912QM-21-Q-

0033 (PAN410-21-P-0000 000593). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for catered meals as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotations must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.

" OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be submitted via beta SAM

(https://beta.sam.gov/) or via email to the

Contract Specialist, Berilda Medina-Reyes, berilda.medinareyes.ln@mail.mil and the

Contracting Officer, SSG Charles E. Prihoda, at charles.e.prihoda.mil@mail.mil

xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

United States Army South (ARSOUTH)

Security Forces Assistance (SFA) HND 2021

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Catered Meal Services

As of 8 June 2021

Part 1

General Information http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp mailto:berilda.medinareyes.ln@mail.mil mailto:charles.e.prihoda.mil@mail.mil

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform catered meal services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Catered meal services for United States Army South (ARSOUTH, also referred to herein as “the

Government”) in support of SFA HND 21.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor provides the Government with catered meal services.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal services and furnish all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, and any other items and services necessary to provide catered meal services as specified in Attachment 2 and 3 deliverables schedules. The contractor shall accomplish these services in coordination with the Contracting

Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be from 1 Aug 21 to 31 Jul 22.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP) Reserved.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the

Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor shall accomplish services in coordination with the Contracting Officer

(KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for all holidays.

Independence Day (of Honduras) Wed, Sep 15, 2021

Francisco Morazán's Day Sun, Oct 3, 2021

Day of the Races Mon, Oct 18, 2021

Armed Forces Day Mon, Oct 25, 2021

Christmas Day Sat, Dec 25, 2021

New Year's Day Sat, Jan 1, 2022

Maundy Thursday Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Good Friday Fri, Apr 15, 2022

Holy Saturday Sat, Apr 16, 2022

Pan American Day Mon, Apr 18, 2022

Labour Day Sun, May 1, 2022

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 6:30AM to

6:30PM, Monday through Sunday including Federal holidays except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. In the event operational tempo affects the availability of the requiring activity to receive meals, the COR will contact the

Contractor POC via phone or messaging app, in order to establish the adjusted delivery time. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the locations and dates specified in Attachment 2 and 3 deliverables table.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: Firm fixed price.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US

Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and

Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: N/A.

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting

Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: N/A.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police

Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the

Contractor shall immediately within 24 hours notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the

Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures.

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: N/A.

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National

Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB)

(Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office.

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract in the U.S. or its territories have been pre-screened for employment eligibility using the E-verify Program on the Department of Homeland Security website http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Personnel that have not met the employment eligibility requirement on this website are not authorized to perform services under this contract. Verification of the eligibility check will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. This requirement is not in lieu of and does not relieve the Contractor from the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms for employment of personnel.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: N/A.

1.6.7.9 Key Control: N/A.

1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: N/A.

http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the

Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including

Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and

Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of

Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The Contractor shall designate a Contract Manager who has the authority to resolve issues affecting menus, meals preparation and serving schedules. The Contract Manager shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person who shall act for the Contractor in his/her absence shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer seven (7) days prior to contract start date. The Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager shall be available between the hours of 6:30AM to 6:30PM.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: N/A.

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: N/A.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: N/A.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the

Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within 5 day of the end of their contractual duties.

1.6.12.2 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract, and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers. Company logo is optional.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: N/A.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): N/A.

1.6.15 Data Rights: N/A.

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the

Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy

Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved.

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at

(http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.16.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication

(SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and

Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile

Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract…