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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

NO. 70Z085-21-R-42114B00

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum.

Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S.

Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103. If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to:

COMMANDANT (CG-9131)

U S COAST GUARD

OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR AGENCY PROTESTS

EMAIL: OPAP@uscg.mil Fax: 202-372-8447 Phone: 202-475-5786

More information about the Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/business/ombudsman.asp

Alternative Point of Contact:

United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center Ice Breaker, Buoy & Construction Tender (IBCT) USCG SFLC C&P2 Branch Attn: Ian Weiss; Email: Ian.S.Weiss@uscg.mil

USCG SFLC BLDG 88-2

2401 Hawkins Point Road Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

Table of Contents Table of Contents

SECTION B - SUPPLIES AND PRICES

B.1 GENERAL

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND PRICES:

B.3 DELIVERY ORDER (DO):

B.4 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

B.5 PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

B.6 PLACE OF DELIVERY – DESTINATION:

B.7 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND PRICES:

SECTION C- CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 FAR CLAUSES IN BY REFERENCE

C.2 FAR CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

C.3 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

C.4 FAR 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUN 1997)(ALT. III, APR 1994)

C. 5 FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018), APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION AS WELL AS THE

ADDENDA BELOW

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL(S) WHO CAN RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF AN

IMPROPER INVOICE

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

C.6 FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

(NOV 2020), APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION, AND THE FAR CLAUSES BELOW

THAT ARE CHECKED ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION

C.7 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C. 8 FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C. 9 FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

C.10 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

C.11 FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

C.12 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCES (FEB 1998) ... 26

C.13 FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

C.14 HSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

C.15 HSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

C.16 HSAR 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE

EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006)

C.17 HSAR 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE

TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2012)

C.18 HSAR 3052.217-100 Guarantee (USCG) (JUN 2006)

(End of clause)

C. 19 HSAR 3052.228-70 INSURANCE (DEC 2003)

SECTION D-ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E- CONTRACT PROVISIONS

E. 1 FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation (Oct 2020)

E. 2 FAR 52.209-7 – INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(OCT 2018)

E.3 FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN

2020), APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION AS WELL AS THE ADDENDUM

E.4 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014), APPLIES

TO THIS ACQUISITION ALONG WITH THE ADDENDUM

E. 5 FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2020) ALT I (OCT 2014), OFFERORS SHALL

INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION WITH ITS PROPOSAL. . 41

E. 6 FAR 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997)

E. 7 FAR 52.215.21 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA

AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA -

MODIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)

E.8 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.9 FAR 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (July 1990)

E.10 FAR 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB

1999) E. 11 FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (AUG 2018) E..12 FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications (JUN 2020)

E.13 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

E.14 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

FOR

FAIRBANKS MORSE 38 1/8 OPPOSED PISTON ENGINES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES AND PRICES

B.1 GENERAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 15, contracting by negotiations, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04 dated 19 January 2021. This solicitation is other than full and open competition, and not set-aside for small business. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 333618 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) plans to enter into a requirements type contract with Firm Fixed Price Delivery Orders on the basis of other than full and open competition with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) 701 White Avenue Beloit, WI 53511. Delivery Orders issued against the contract intend to use annual Operational and Maintenance Funds for the particular fiscal year of the order. The period of performance will consist of five (5) years with four (4) 12 month ordering periods for the supply of OEM Fairbanks Morse Diesel Engine parts, used onboard the 378’ Coast Guard High Endurance Cutters (WHECs) and 140’ Coast Guard Icebreaking Tubs (WTGBs) on a brand name basis. ).

The estimated base Year and option year estimated quantities we derived from Naval and Electronic Supply Support System (NESSS), past orders and/or like items. The total estimated dollar value of supplies the Government will acquire under the contract are as follows: the total estimated minimum dollar amount of FME Diesel Engine Parts to be purchased would be $1,000.00 and the total maximum dollar value of FME Diesel Engine Parts to be purchased would be $10,000,000.00. Parts purchased under the resulting contract will be purchased via issuance of firm fixed priced delivery orders. All parts and repair parts shall be genuine OEM parts; no aftermarket or remanufactured parts shall be provided or authorized. Contractor’s proposal submitted in response to this solicitation shall be valid for 120 calendar days from the closing date of the solicitation.

In accordance to FAR 16.503(c), Failure of the Government to furnish such items in the amounts or quantities described in the Schedule as "estimated" or "maximum" will not entitle the contractor to any equitable adjustment in price under the Government Property clause of the contract.

NOTE: NO SUBSTITUTE OR ALTERNATE PARTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

ONLY NEW PARTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, EXPECT FOR THE PARTS NOTED

THAT ARE OEM REMANUFACTURED. NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR

SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND PRICES:

See (Attachment 1) for detailed schedule of supplies. The Contractor’s price for every item listed in the schedule of supplies. Prices shall be all inclusive and including transportation (FOB Destination), military packaging, and all other necessary items for a complete and usable part/kit in complete compliance with the Specifications in the solicitation. See Specification, (Attachment 2), for detailed guidance on shipping, preservation, packing, marking and bar coding of parts.

B.3 DELIVERY ORDER (DO):

(a) Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with FAR Clause 52.216-18 Ordering.

(b) A delivery order is the contractual instrument issued by the Government to the Contractor for supplies placed against an established contract. The Government reserves the right to issue delivery orders unilaterally on Order for Supplies or Services Form, OF

347. Delivery Orders will be emailed.

(c) Modifications to delivery orders may be required. Modifications are issued pursuant to specific standard clauses contained in the basic contract or the delivery order.

B.4 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

This contract shall be in effect from the date of the award until five years thereafter.

Deliver order period of performance will be stated on the order.

Base Year 12-Months from effective award date Option Year 1 12-Months after the end of Base Year Option Year 2 12-Months after the end of the Option Year 1 Option Year 3 12-Months after the end of the Option Year 2 Option Year 4 12-Months after the end of the Option Year 3

B.5 PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Proposals must arrive no later than March 5, 2021 1:00 PM EST, Proposals shall be sent via electronic mail (e-mail) to:

•Contract Specialist: Katie Cornelia , E: Katie.M.Cornelia@uscg.mil •Contracting Officer: Patrick Brown, E: Patrick.D.Brown@uscg.mil

B.6 PLACE OF DELIVERY – DESTINATION:

The place of delivery shall be specified on each delivery order issued hereunder. Upon issuance of the delivery order, all items shall be shipped F.O.B. Destination in accordance with FAR Clause 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991).

(a) All parts are to be delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Force Logistics

Center, Warehouse.

The addressed is provided below:

U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center

2401 Hawkins Point Rd Receiving Room, Bldg. 88 Baltimore MD, 21226-5000 M/F: Contract Number/Delivery Order Number: {To be furnished at the time of award} Deliveries are accepted M-F, 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., EST.

B.7 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND PRICES:

See Attachment 1 for detailed schedule of supplies. The Contractor’s price for every item listed in the schedule of supplies. Prices shall be all inclusive and including transportation (FOB Destination), and all other necessary items for a complete and usable part/kit in complete compliance with the Attachment 2 the solicitation.

(End of Section B)

SECTION C- CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 FAR CLAUSES IN BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)

FAR 52.203-17

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

(JUN 2020)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEPT 1989)

FAR 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data- Modifications (Jun 2020)

(JUN 2020)

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) FAR 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price (AUG 1987) FAR 52.225-8 Duty Free Entry (OCT 2010)

FAR 52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payment To Small Business Subcontractors

(DEC 2013)

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed-Price AUG 1996

C.2 FAR CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

C.3 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of Chief of Contracting Office and shall not be binding until so approved.

(End of Clause)

C.4 FAR 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUN 1997)(ALT. III, APR 1994)

(a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

Required Delivery Schedule

[See Schedule of supplies for required delivery date (calendar days after receipt of order

(ARO).]

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER DATE OF CONTRACT

The Government will evaluate equally, as regards time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the required delivery schedule above will apply.

Offeror’s Proposed Delivery Schedule

Item No. Quantity Within Days After Date of Contract

(b) Attention is directed to the Contract Award provision of the solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award not later than the day award is dated.

Therefore, the offeror should compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the Contractor’s date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding (1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through the ordinary mails, or (2) one working day if the solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. (The term “working day” excludes weekends and U.S. Federal holidays.) If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, the offer will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.

*If an alternate delivery schedule is proposed for Contracting Officer's consideration, please submit schedule for each CLIN.

(End of clause)

Alternate III (Apr1984). If the delivery schedule is to be based on the actual date the contractor receives a written notice of award, the contracting officer may delete paragraph (b) of the basic clause. The time may be expressed by substituting “within days after the date of receipt of a written notice of award” as the heading for the third column of paragraph (a) of the basic clause.

C. 5 FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018), APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION AS WELL AS THE

ADDENDA BELOW.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Contract Administration USCG SFLC CPD2, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd., Baltimore, MD 21226-5000 will perform all contract administration.

Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contract Specialist (KS) listed below. Changes in, or deviations from, the specification or terms and conditions of the contract shall not be changed without written modification to the contract as executed by a USCG SFLC CPD Contracting Officer.

•Contract Specialist: Katie Cornelia Email: Katie.M.Cornelia@uscg.mil P: (410) 762-6706

•Contracting Officer: Patrick Brown, Email: Patrick.D.Brown@uscg.mil P: (757) 628-4588

Notification of administrative matters:

If at any time during the performance of this contract, administrative problems should arise which will have an adverse impact on timely performance by the Contractor or affect the contract prices or funding, the Contractor is required to immediately notify the Contract Administrator identified above.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

No oral or written statement of any person other than the Contracting Officer will in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

A Government employee designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as a technical advisor for the Contracting Officer for services/items within the scope of the contract. The COR performs functions such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies and services and of a technical nature. A designation letter will set forth the name of the COR and the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract. This person does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government or to modify any terms and conditions of a contract.

COR: Andy Ollerman

INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall prepare a proper invoice IAW FAR clause 52.212-4, in addition to the information required by FAR 52.212-4(g) as cited in the contract. All invoices shall be itemized to correlate to the Schedule of Supplies. All information must be included in an invoice for it to constitute a proper invoice. All improper invoices will be rejected which could delay payment.

INVOICE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

(a) WHEN TO SUBMIT: The contractor must first:

(1) Receive a fully-executed purchase order, contract, delivery order or task order

(2) Provide the requirements, and

(3) Have ACTIVE status in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov

(b) INVOICE CONTENT: Each invoice must contain the following information:

(1) Invoice Date

(2) Invoice Number

(3) Purchase Order Number or Contract Number or Contract and Delivery/Task Order Number

(4) Contractor’s Name

(5) Contractor’s Address

(6) Contractor’s DUNS

(7) Contracting Officer’s Name

(8) Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR’s) Name (if applicable)

(9) Invoice Routing Code (IRC) assigned by the Coast Guard as follows: SFLC -2

(10) Period of Performance for Work Invoiced

(11) Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLIN(s)) and Description (if applicable)

(12) CLIN units for the period (if applicable), CLIN rate (if applicable), CLIN Total (if applicable)

(13) For Travel: Components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46

(14) Invoice Total

(15) Discount Offerings

(16) Status as a Small Business (if applicable) for accelerated payment

(17) The last invoice submitted for this award must be clearly labeled with “FINAL

INVOICE.”

(18) NOTE: A request for payment is proper if it includes the items required by the clause at FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment [(a)(3)(i) through (a)(3)(ix), with common items captured in the list above] and those items are accurate. If a request for payment does not include all the items required by the clause at FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment, or any information is inaccurate, then the request is not proper and will be returned to the contractor with a statement of the reason(s) it is not proper.

(c) HOW TO SUBMIT:

(1) The contractor must submit each invoice in accordance with the information at:

https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/electron/electroncg/. The contractor must not submit duplicate copies of the invoice, and the contractor must only submit the invoice via one submission method (example: online).

(2) The contractor must email the invoice and supporting documentation to include the invoice receipt generated by FINCEN from step (c)(1) above. Failure to email the invoice and supporting documentation to the following contacts may result in invoice rejection or delay in payment:

Contract Specialist: Katie Cornelia, Email: Katie.M.Cornelia@uscg.mil Contracting Officer: Patrick Brown, Email: Patrick.D.Brown@uscg.mil Contract Officer Representative: Andy Ollerman, Email:

Andrew.G.Ollerman@uscg.mil

(d) PROMPT PAYMENT INFORMATION: In accordance with the Prompt Payment

Act, for the purposes of determining a payment due date and the date on which interest will begin to accrue if a payment is late, a proper invoice date is:

(1) On the later of:

(i) For invoices that are mailed, the date a proper invoice is actually received by the designated billing office and annotates the invoice with date of receipt at the time of receipt.

(ii) For invoices electronically transmitted by the contractor via web based submission, the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient; or

(ii) The seventh day after the date on which the property is actually delivered or performance of the services is actually completed;

unless—

a) The agency has actually accepted the property or services before the seventh day in which case the acceptance date must substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; or

b) A longer acceptance period is specified in the contract, in which case the date of actual acceptance or the date on which such longer acceptance period ends must substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date;

(2) On the date placed on the invoice by the contractor, when the agency fails to annotate the invoice with date of receipt of the invoice at the time of receipt (such invoice must be a proper invoice); or

(3) On the date of delivery, when the contract specifies that the delivery ticket may serve as an invoice.

(4) Web-based submission by the contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice.

(5) Payment inquiries and status may be obtained at the following website:

https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/electron/electroncg/

(e) Failure to follow any of these instructions will result in invoice rejection.

The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is the primary identifier in System for Award Management (SAM), formally known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR), (see FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)). Contractors are located and identified in SAM by their DUNS number. Therefore, to facilitate payment, the DUNS number shall be recorded on every invoice submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard.

All payments for partial performance rendered by the Government under this contract are based on the assumption that the Contractor will, in good faith, execute and honor all payment terms entered into between it, the Prime Contractor, and any subcontractor thereof in the performance of this contract. The Contractor hereby acknowledges the Government’s right to reduce or suspend progress payments based on non-payment in accordance with any payment terms of the subcontract agreement.

Any amount deemed not payable will be deducted from the Contractor’s invoice.

Deducted amounts may be resubmitted on the next invoice for reconsideration.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL(S) WHO CAN RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF AN

IMPROPER INVOICE

For use in the event your firm receives a contract as a result of this Solicitation, designate below the responsible official(s) who can receive notification of an improper invoice and answer any questions regarding the invoice.

NAME: _______________________________________

TITLE: ________________________________________

TELEPHONE: __________________________________

EMAIL: _______________________________________

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

(a) GENERAL: The SFLC will monitor and evaluate the successful offeror’s performance under this contract and prepare a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) in accordance with FAR Part 42.15. All information contained in this assessment may be used, within the limitations of FAR 42.15, by the government for future source selections and in accordance with FAR 15.304, when past performance is an evaluation factor for award.

(b) NOTIFICATION: Upon completion of each option year and completion of the contract, the Contractor will be notified of the assessment. The Contractor will be allowed 30 days to respond to the SLFC’s assessment of its performance entered into CPARS. The Contractor’s response, if any, will be made part of the CPAR system at https://www.cpars.gov/index.htm.

(c) INFORMATION: Information included in the CPAR may include, but is not limited to, the Contractor’s record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the Contractor’s record of forecasting and controlling costs; the Contractor’s adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the Contractor’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; the Contractor’s record of integrity and business ethics, and generally, the Contractor’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer.

(d) RELEASE OF DATA: CPARS information is considered procurement sensitive and will not be released except: (1) to other Federal procurement activities which request it; or (2) when prior written consent is requested and obtained from the Contractor.

STANDARD COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

If the item(s) required in the contract resulting from this solicitation are customarily warranted in the trade by a standard commercial warranty, such warranty shall be incorporated into this contract and thereby provided to the Government at no additional cost. Any standard commercial warranty provided shall be identical to the standard commercial warranty normally offered by the Contractor to the Contractor's most favored customer.

Offerors are requested to state the terms and conditions of their standard commercial warranty in the space provided below and attach a copy of the warranty terms with their offer.

CONTRACT DEFICIENCY REPORT

The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may issue a Contract Deficiency Report (CDR), SFLC Form 005. The Contractor shall respond in writing within 24 hours of receipt, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, to the COR. The COR will comment on the Contractor’s response and will forward the CDR and comments to the Contracting Officer, with a copy to the Contractor. The Contracting Officer will render a final determination and provide it to the Contractor and COR in writing.

C.6 FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

(NOV 2020), APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION, AND THE FAR CLAUSES BELOW

THAT ARE CHECKED ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION.

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite- Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)

(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women- Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

_X_ (31)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (32)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

_X_ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

_X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C.

chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

C.7 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through 60 months after.

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

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

C. 8 FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $3,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

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

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $2,500,000.00

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $6,000,000.00

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within three (3) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

C. 9 FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated” or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

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

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

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

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

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s…

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