HQ0034-21-R-0206.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

June 23, 2021

HQ0034-21-R-0206

RETIREMENT SEMINAR TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES HQ0034-21-R-0206

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

1. The solicitation number is HQ0034-21-R-0206. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

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

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05.

3. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611, “Administrative

Management and General Management Consulting Services.” The small business size standard is $16.5

Million. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns.

4. The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350, intends to procure Retirement Seminar Training Support Services for the Human

Resources Directorate (HRD). The Government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price contract for this requirement, with one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. The anticipated period of performance start date is July 14, 2021.

5. The following clauses and provisions are applicable: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial

Items (Addendum); 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items; 52.212-5(Dev), Contract Terms and

Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders.

6. Solicitation Dates/Times.

Questions Submission: By Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 11:00AM (Eastern).

RFQ Submission: Closes Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 11:00AM (Eastern).

Interested Offerors must submit any questions and their quote submission before the date/time listed above. Submit all questions and quotes via email at WHS.MC-ALEX.AD.mbx.KS@mail.mil.

mailto:WHS.MC-ALEX.AD.mbx.KS@mail.mil

HQ003421R0206

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 8 Each FERS Late-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Late-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

FOB: Destination

R499

NET AMT

0002 3 Each FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

0003 1 Each New Employee Benefits Retirement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide New Employee Benefits Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

0004 420 Each Books

FFP

The contractor shall provide Retirement Books in accordance with Section 5.1 of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1001 8 Each OPTION FERS Late-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Late-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

1002 3 Each OPTION FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

1003 1 Each OPTION New Employee Benefits Retirement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide New Employee Benefits Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

1004 420 Each OPTION Books

FFP

The contractor shall provide Retirement Books in accordance with Section 5.1 of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2001 8 Each OPTION FERS Late-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Late-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

2002 3 Each OPTION FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

2003 1 Each OPTION New Employee Benefits Retirement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide New Employee Benefits Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

2004 420 Each OPTION Books

FFP

The contractor shall provide Retirement Books in accordance with Section 5.1 of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3001 8 Each OPTION FERS Late-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Late-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

3002 3 Each OPTION FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

3003 1 Each OPTION New Employee Benefits Retirement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide New Employee Benefits Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

3004 420 Each OPTION Books

FFP

The contractor shall provide Retirement Books in accordance with Section 5.1 of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4001 8 Each OPTION FERS Late-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Late-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

4002 3 Each OPTION FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training

FFP

The Contractor shall provide FERS Mid-Career Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

4003 1 Each OPTION New Employee Benefits Retirement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide New Employee Benefits Retirement Training Support

Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 5.1.2 - 5.3.

4004 420 Each OPTION Books

FFP

The contractor shall provide Retirement Books in accordance with Section 5.1 of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

1001 Destination Government Destination Government

1002 Destination Government Destination Government

1003 Destination Government Destination Government

1004 Destination Government Destination Government

2001 Destination Government Destination Government

2002 Destination Government Destination Government

2003 Destination Government Destination Government

2004 Destination Government Destination Government

3001 Destination Government Destination Government

3002 Destination Government Destination Government

3003 Destination Government Destination Government

3004 Destination Government Destination Government

4001 Destination Government Destination Government

4002 Destination Government Destination Government

4003 Destination Government Destination Government

4004 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 14-JUL-2021 TO

13-JUL-2022

N/A HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE

PARVANEH AMOUHASHEM

4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 03D08

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350

(571) 372-4017

HQ0064

0002 POP 14-JUL-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 14-JUL-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 14-JUL-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 14-JUL-2022 TO

13-JUL-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 14-JUL-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 14-JUN-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1004 POP 14-JUN-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 14-JUL-2023 TO

13-JUL-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 14-JUL-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 POP 14-JUL-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2004 POP 14-JUL-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 14-JUL-2024 TO

13-JUL-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 14-JUL-2024 TO

13-JUN-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3003 POP 14-JUL-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3004 POP 14-JUL-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 14-JUL-2025 TO

13-JUL-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 14-JUL-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4003 POP 14-JUL-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4004 POP 14-JUL-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-1 Approval of Contract DEC 1989

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

JUN 2020

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation

2018-O0021)

JAN 2021

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2020

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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) 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) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds

"will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [] does, [] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

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

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible

Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The basis for the award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers shall be ranked in order of lowest price to highest price. The lowest priced offer shall be evaluated first. If the lowest price offer is technically acceptable, no other offers will be evaluated.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Price

(2) Technical Capability

(3) Past Performance

Price

Price will be evaluated based on price analysis techniques at FAR 15.404-1, “Proposal Analysis.

Evaluation will be based on price analysis techniques to determine if they are fair and reasonable, and reflect a clear understanding of the requirement. The Offeror shall provide their https://www.sam.gov/ proposed Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) in an Excel Spreadsheet “RT Pricing Template”, which will be used to evaluate cost for the award.

Technical Capability

In order to be found technically acceptable: Offeror shall agree/be in compliance with all the terms and conditions as stated in the RFP, PWS, and the attachments; including the submittal of qualified key personnel resumes required for evaluation.

TABLE A-1. Technical Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal/quotation clearly meets the requirements outlined in the PWS for successful performance.

Unacceptable Proposal/quotation does not clearly meet the requirements outlined in the PWS for successful performance.

Past Performance

There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy, and quality

(including general trends in contractor performance and source of information).

Step 1 – Recency. The first step is to evaluate the recency of the Offeror's past performance.

Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant, and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. Performance of each reference must be completed within the previous three (3) years of the proposal due date to be considered recent.

Step 2 – Relevance. The second step is to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. The relevancy rating evaluates the aspects of an Offeror's recent history of contract (or subcontract) performance that would provide the most context and give the greatest ability to measure whether the Offeror will successfully satisfy the current requirement. There are four levels of relevancy as shown in

Table B-1.

Rating

Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Table B-1. Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

If the Offeror submits recent and relevant projects performed by a subcontractor, joint venture partner or key personnel as a past performance reference the Offeror must also explain how the subcontractor, key personnel or joint venture partner significantly contributed to the performance of the referenced project and how the Offeror expects the subcontractor, key personnel or joint venture partner to significantly contribute to the successful performance of the solicited work.

Step 3 - Quality of Products or Services. The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the Offeror's past performance (see FAR 15.304(c)(2)). The past performance confidence assessment rating is based on the Offeror's overall record of recency, relevancy, and quality of performance. In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each

Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings in Table B-2.

Table B-2. Performance Confidence Assessments Rating Method

Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the

Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"—

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

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

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

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

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13

CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

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

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002," means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

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

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

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

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

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

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

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

United States.

(b)

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the http://www.sam.gov/ representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

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

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

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

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the

United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

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

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

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

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

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB

Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB

Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision.)

[The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls]:

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana

Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri

Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [ ___ ] has, [ ___ ] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal

Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] has, [ ___ ] has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [ ___ ] has developed and has on file, [ ___ ] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts

60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It [ ___ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of

Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB

Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy

American – Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

(iii) The terms "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR

52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) (A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product.

(B) The terms "Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product,"

"Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free

Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than

Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian

End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--

Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the

United States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(2) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at

FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian End Products:

Line item No.

[List as necessary]

(3) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(4) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act":

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or

Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy…