Full Amendment 0002.pdf

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(No Collect Calls)

HQC00524Q0009 04-Dec-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

(804) 734-8000 EXT. 86249

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04:00 PM 22 Feb 2024

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

HQC0059. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

CHRISTINA ELLISON

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

ENTERPRISE ACQUISITION DIVISION

1300 EISENHOWER AVENUE

FORT GREGG-ADAMS VA 23801-1800

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$47,000,000

NAICS:

812332

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

Formatted: Left: 0.25", Right: 0.25"

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

HQC00524Q0009HQC00524Q0009

00020001

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Linen/Mat Services - Ft Wainwright

FFP

Base Year: June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

FOB: Destination W084

NET AMT

0002 1 Each Linen/Mat Services - Ft Greely

FFP

Base Year: June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

1001 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft. Wainwright

FFP

Option Year One: June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

1002 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft Greely

FFP

Option Year One: June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

2001 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft Wainwright

FFP

Option Year Two: June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

2002 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft Greely

FFP

Option Year Two: June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

3001 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft Wainwright

FFP

Option Year Three: June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2028

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

3002 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft Greely

FFP

Option Year Three: June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2028

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

4001 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft Wainwright

FFP

Option Year Four: June 1, 2028 through May 31, 2029

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

4002 1 Each OPTION Linen/Mat Services - Ft Greely

FFP

Option Year Four: June 1, 2028 through May 31, 2029

Contractor shall provide Linen/Mat Rental and Cleaning Services in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.

Note: Store locations and addresses are provided at the end of this contract in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. The personnel listed are subject to change but the phone numbers and position title always remain the same.

See Attachment 2 - Linen Listing Spreadsheet (for descriptions and unit/item pricing for linens)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 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

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation SEP 2023 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies DEC 2022 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor

Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts)

AUG 2018

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts)

AUG 2018

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026

JAN 2022

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 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

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding

DEC 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-4500 INSTALLATION ACCESS REQUIREMENTS (JAN 31 2012)

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all installation access procedures. Installation access includes, but is not limited to, obtaining applicable installation passes and inspections for vehicles and personnel. Contractor employees may also be subject to background security checks/clearances in order to obtain credentials for passes. Some installations are using programs, such as RAPIDGate, which may result in a cost to the contractor. Any costs associated with such programs or with obtaining passes, will not be reimbursed separately and should be included in the contractor's proposed pricing for the product or services being acquired.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-1(a):

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this solicitation is 812332 and the Size Standard is $47,000,000.

Per FAR 4.1201(a): Prospective contractors SHALL complete electronic annual representations and certifications (Reps & Certs) at https://www.sam.govhttps://www.sam.gov database. Your Reps and Certs must include the NAICS applicable to this solicitation and indicate your organization’s business size status.

Since the size standard is based on average annual gross revenue, the method for calculating the average annual receipts to determine business size status is found in 13 CFR 121.104. Organizations whose average annual gross revenues exceed the size standard of this solicitation are considered large businesses. Additional information on size standards can be found on the Small Business Administration’s Size Standards webpage at https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/size-standards.https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/size-standards.

52.212-1(b):

Quoter shall submit signed copy of the following documents via email to:

Christina.Ellison@deca.milChristina.Ellison@deca.mil by the closing date and time of this solicitation.

(1) Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items, page 1, Blocks 17a, 17b, 30a, 30b, 30c completed and signed by an authorized representative on behalf of the quoter. Discount terms, if any, in Block 12.

(2) A completed Schedule of Supplies/Services starting on page #3, to include total price (NET AMT) for CLIN 0001, in addition to a completed Attachment 1 - Pricing Sheet and Linen Listing Spreadsheet with pricing for the base and all four option periods, for every item listed, for the location(s) on which you are submitting an offer.

Contractor must provide pricing for every item listed on the linen attachment, even if the estimated quantity is zero.

Although the commissary does not have a current requirement for those items, the prices entered for those items will be effective for any future requirements or quantity increases. However, un-balanced pricing WILL NOT be allowed.

SUBMIT Pricing Spreadsheet in both “excel” and PDF. DO NOT change or manipulate formulas on the excel spreadsheets.

NOTE: Where the quantity is zero each; a multiplier of one (1) will be used for evaluation purposes only. This will be multiplied by maximum number of pickups authorized per week of 1 times 52 weeks. This will be done for each performance period of 12 consecutive months. This will become the offeror’s total evaluated price for that location.

Example: Blue Bib Aprons – 0 quantity x $0.00 would be converted to Blue Bib Aprons – 1 x $0.33 = $.33. This is to ensure there is no unbalanced pricing. All individual pricing will be evaluated for cost realism. Un-balanced pricing will not be allowed. All other quantities will be evaluated on the quantities given as the estimated usage quantity per week.

a. Weekly environmental fee, if applicable, is entered on Line Number 16.

b. Energy Surcharge percentage (if applicable for period of high-energy costs) is entered on Line Number

19. The percentage rate will be applicable to the rental total for the week.

c. Weekly lost/damage fee percentage is entered on Line Number 20. This fee will fund replacement costs for items lost or damaged by commissary personnel. The rate will be applied to the total rental fee, exclusive of the environmental fee and energy surcharge, if applicable. The fee will eliminate the need for billing for individual items and reconciliation of reasonable lost/damaged items at the end of the contract period(s).

d. If no pricing is entered for Lines a, b and c above; it will be assumed the item or service is provided at no charge. No changes will be made to these costs after contract is awarded. These fees will be evaluated as part of the total cost for award purposes.

e. Pricing spreadsheet is provided in excel format with formulas to total weekly and annual costs. Any errors in the formulas for extended pricing will be verified and corrected upon evaluation of errors.

(3) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at System for Award Management (SAM) website available at https://www.sam.govhttps://www.sam.gov and must indicate their business size for the applicable NAICS code.

(4) Submit the following information:

(a) Unique Entity ID (UEI): _______________________________

(b) Contractor E-Mail Address: ___________________________________________________

(5) Provide a statement of certification that the quoter understands and satisfies the Government’s minimum requirements described in the Statement of Work and elsewhere in this solicitation, and has submitted evidence in the quote of the quoter’s technical approach, personnel/staffing, facilities, equipment, and understanding of the requirements in regards to linen services in accordance with best industry practices.

(6) Past Performance information required: Three (3) completed past performance surveys must be submitted that are most similar to the work of this solicitation that the quoter has performed in the past three years. The past performance surveys (see Attachment 2) must be completed and submitted directly, from each reference, to the contracting office via email to Heather Skalet at Heather.Skalet@deca.milHeather.Skalet@deca.mil and Christina

Ellison at Christina.Ellison@deca.milChristina.Ellison@deca.mil by the closing date of the solicitation. Surveys provided directly by the quoter will not be considered.

DeCA reserves the right to consider any other past performance information available to the Government such as CPARS (formerly PPIRS) or other databases.

Period of Acceptance of Offers 52.212-1(c):

The Government requires a minimum acceptance period of 90 calendar days in lieu of the 30 calendar days as specified in FAR 52.212-1(c), Period of Acceptance of Quotes. The Government will not award a contract to a quoter allowing less than the Government’s minimum acceptance period.

An offeror allowing less than the Government’s minimum acceptance may be rejected.

INQUIRIES BY OFFERORS: All questions of a technical and/or contractual nature concering this RFQ shall be submitted in writing so as to reach this office by December 12, 2023 at 1:00 pm EST. Answers to- questions will not alter the RFQ unless and until an amendment is issued. Questions my be submitted by email to heather.skalet@deca.mil and christina.ellison@deca.mil.

(End of Provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(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:

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Quotes will be evaluated independently, using the following factors on an acceptable or unacceptable basis:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

EVALUATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Technical Capability: A quote will be evaluated as technically acceptable if it satisfies the Government’s minimum requirements described in the Statement of Work (SOW) and elsewhere in this solicitation, and based on evidence in the quote of the quoter’s technical approach, personnel/staffing, facilities, equipment, and understanding of the requirements.

2. Past Performance: Quoters will be rated on timeliness, quality of work, and business relations on a past performance survey with six questions. Based on the quoter’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort, or the quoter’s performance record is unknown. In evaluating past performance, the Government will use various sources of information, including, but not limited to federal, state and local government agencies, Better Business Bureaus, published media, electronic databases (CPARS/PPIRS), and/or the offeror’s performance on DeCA contracts. The evaluation of past performance will consider relevant facts and circumstances. The Government will evaluate past performance as an indicator of future performance. Past performance will be evaluated as either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable.” If the business does not have a record of relevant past performance, the Government will rate past performance neither favorably nor unfavorably. A neutral rating will be considered as “Acceptable.”

3. Price: Price will be evaluated by adding the base and all option years to determine the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for the location. The total evaluated price must be determined fair and reasonable in order to be determined acceptable for award. The contract specialist will evaluate all quotes. Quotes will not be discussed or released to anyone not directly involved in the source selection for this acquisition.

EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

Specifically, the evaluation process shall proceed as follows: First, the quotes will be ranked in price order from lowest to highest based on the Total Evaluated Price (TEP). The lowest ranked TEP quoter will then be technically evaluated and given a rating of acceptable or unacceptable. If acceptable, the quoter’s past performance will then be evaluated and given a rating of acceptable or unacceptable. A quoter with no past performance will be rated as neutral-acceptable.

If the lowest ranked quoter’s past performance is rated as acceptable or neutral-acceptable, the Government will then evaluate pricing to determine fair and reasonableness using one or more of the techniques contained in FAR sub-part 13.106-3. If the lowest ranked TEP quote is judged to have acceptable technical capability, past performance and fair and reasonable pricing, the Government will complete a responsibility determination in accordance with the criteria specified in FAR 9.104-1. If found responsible, the evaluation process stops at this point as that offer is the lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) quote that represents the best value to the Government. Award shall be made to that quoter without further consideration of any other quotes.

If the lowest rated quoter’s technical capability or past performance is assigned an unacceptable rating, or if the price is determined not fair and reasonable, or if the quoter is found to be non-responsible, the next lowest ranked TEP quote will be evaluated. This process will continue (in order of ascending (TEP) until a quoter is judged to have an acceptable technical capability rating, acceptable past performance, fair and reasonable pricing, and is deemed responsible.

The evaluation of past performance will be an assessment based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. The Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a genuine concern by performing quality services on time, with concern for the customer's satisfaction. The evaluator will use the business references provided by the quoter, and any other information available, such as the Government-wide Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at www.cpars.gov .www.cpars.gov . If adverse information is obtained, that was not previously communicated; the quoter will be provided an opportunity to respond.

The alternate proposal must be submitted as a totally separate document from the primary proposal. The alternate proposal must satisfy all of the submission requirements of the primary proposal and be clearly marked as an alternate proposal. Pricing for the alternate proposal will be evaluated in the same manner as the primary proposal.

If an offeror proposes a different pickup frequency in their alternate proposal, the government will evaluate price based on the number of pickups proposed per week and multiplying that number by 52 weeks.

(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.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023) 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.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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. 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.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"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 its field of operation, 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 124.1001", 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) 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.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

"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 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(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.http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

(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--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(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.

(6) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(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, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

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

___ 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) Certifications and 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 Subparts 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 and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.

(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. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no''.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(iv) The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "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 Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

(4) 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 and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a critical component.

(B) The terms "Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,'' "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,'' "critical component,'' "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:

(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. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no''.

Other Foreign End Products:

Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(iv) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

Line Item No.

(v) 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 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 Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":

Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.

(3) Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III 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 Free…