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NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

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

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to:

COMMANDANT (CG-9131)

U S COAST GUARD

OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR AGENCY PROTESTS

2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7112

WASHINGTON DC 20593-7112

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is (202) 372-3695.

SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 336611 and the small business size standard is less than 1,000 employees.

Provide all labor, materials and equipment, except as specified, to perform Dockside Repair on USCGC HUDSON (WLIC 801), home moorage of Miami Beach, FL, during the period of 21 February 2012 through 20 March 2012.

B.1 DEFINITE ITEMS – If there is an award, these items will be awarded. The proposal shall be evaluated on the proposed price for each definite item. Provide a breakdown of each item to include the following:

(1) A complete breakdown of labor hours and costs by labor category and phase of work as identified by the Contracting Officer;

(2) A complete breakdown of material costs showing material required, source (with point of contact), part number, unit and extended cost and contractor’s material handling costs.

(3) A complete breakdown of labor and material as described above for each proposed subcontractor.

B.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS

Items O-08, O-09, O-10 or O-11 may be awarded with Definite Items or when funds become available, but before 27 February 2012, to maintain performance schedule. See section H "Optional Items" and section M “Evaluation of Offers.”

B.3 COMPOSITE LABOR HOUR RATE APPLICABLE TO CONTRACT CHANGES

The following labor hour rate shall be used in pricing all contract changes in accordance with the clause of Section H entitled "COMPOSITE LABOR HOUR RATE FOR CONTRACT CHANGES."

Labor Hour Rate

Estimated Quantity**

Extended Amount

$ 67.50 /per hour

X

2688 Hours

$181,440.00

**NOTE: The estimated quantity and extended amount indicated above are for evaluation of bids only. The quoted rate will apply to all changes involving additional work under this contract regardless of the actual total hours required.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, services, equipment, supplies, and other such things as are necessary, except as otherwise specified, for the Dockside Repair of the USCGC HUDSON (WLIC 801), in accordance with resultant contract and specifications referenced in Section J, List of Attachments.

C.2 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS

See Section J, List of Attachments.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 Packaging and Marking as indicated in the specification.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses: www.arnet.gov or http://farsite.hill.af.mil .

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR, CHAPTER 1), CLAUSES:

E.2 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. He or she alone is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, details or delivery schedules. The Contracting Officer may delegate certain technical responsibilities to a technical representative.

B. Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO): An Administrative Contracting Officer may be designated in writing to administer this contract. He/She will act as Contracting Officer in all general matters and for all monetary adjustments within his/her warranted authority.

C. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): will be designated by letter to administer technical Aspects of this contract, limited to technical review and approval of work.

D. Wherever the terms "Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer", "Inspecting Officer", or "Commanding Officer" appear in the Contract or referenced documents, it shall be taken as reference to the COR.

E. The COR is not authorized to change the scope, price, delivery or other terms and conditions of the contract. Any disputes regarding performance of the contract shall be brought promptly to the attention of the Contracting Officer.

E.3 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE

The place of acceptance is designated as follows: Onboard the USCGC HUDSON (WLIC 801).

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses: www.arnet.gov or http://farsite.hill.af.mil

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR, CHAPTER 1), CLAUSES:

F.2 PERFORMANCE

A. TIME OF PERFORMANCE

USCGC HUDSON (WLIC 801) will be available for performance of the work, under this contract, during the period of 21 February 2012 through 20 March 2012.

B. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

(1) All work under this contract shall be performed at the cutter’s home moorage in Miami Beach, FL.

(2) The work to be performed on the cutter shall not be performed at any other location unless a change in location is approved in writing, in advance, by the Contracting Officer.

F.3 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

For a consolidated list of Government Furnished Property, see specifications referenced in Section J. The Government Furnished Property Administrator, for this contract will be LT David Komar, at (510) 637-5853.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS -- FIRM FIXED PRICE

A. OMB Circular A-125 provides that the following data must be included in an invoice for it to constitute a proper invoice:

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(1) Name of the business concern, DUNS number and invoice date.

(2) Contract number, or other authorization for delivery of property or service.

(3) Description, price, and quantity of property and services actually delivered or rendered.

(4) Shipping and payment terms.

(5) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent.

B. An original invoice shall be submitted to the following designated office:

Commander

SFLC-CPD C&P2-IBCT PL

c/o Jay McReynolds Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 800N Oakland, CA 94612-5249 M/F: Contract No. HSCG85-12-C-P45006

C. Inquiries regarding payment must be directed to the Customer Service Representative, Chesapeake, VA at (757) 523-6940.

G.2 PROGRESS PAYMENTS

A. The Contractor may invoice requesting progress payments without discount, other than any prompt payment discount offered, not more frequently than every two weeks.

B. The invoice amount should reflect the percentage and dollar amount of completion established by the cutter's appropriate weekly progress report. Payments shall be derived from the accomplished percentage of completion as determined by the Contracting Officer.

C. All material and work paid for by progress payments shall thereby become the sole property of the Government, but this provision shall not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to complete the requirements of the contract.

D. The contractor shall be paid the remaining amount due upon completion and acceptance of all work under this contract.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 ADDITIONAL WORK

A. If the need for additional work develops, the Contractor must obtain authority orally or in writing from the Contracting Officer before proceeding with such work.

B. To the extent requested by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall prepare and submit written proposals for proposed work requests which may be required to include:

(1) A complete breakdown of labor hours and costs by labor category and phase of work as identified by the Contracting Officer;

(2) A complete breakdown of material costs showing material required, source (with point of contact), part number, unit and extended cost and contractor's material handling charge/profit; and

(3) A complete breakdown of labor and material as described above for each proposed subcontractor.

C. The contractor shall submit written proposals and breakdowns to the Contracting Officer via email.

H.2 COMPOSITE LABOR HOUR RATE FOR CONTRACT CHANGES

A. The composite labor hour rate bid in Section B.3 shall be the sole labor hour rate used to price the prime contractor's direct labor hours for all contract changes, whether growth within scope or new work. The contractor shall not receive any compensation in addition to this rate for prime contractor's direct labor associated with changes under this contract.

B. The composite labor hour rate shall represent total compensation for the following: direct labor; any port or association fees, rents or other levies; all overhead and general and administrative costs; profit; and all direct and indirect costs and profit associated with following support functions:

C. The composite labor hour rate will be used in pricing production labor hours, which shall include only those hours necessary and reasonable to perform direct production functions, and will not include the support functions listed above, whether such support functions are normally charged directly or indirectly by the contractor's accounting system. These support functions are to be priced into the composite labor rate and shall not be separately compensated.

D. This clause shall not affect the other rights of the parties under FAR 52.243-1, CHANGES-FIXED PRICE (AUG 1987)(ALT II)(APR 1984), including the right of the Contracting Officer to issue unilateral change orders, and the right of the contractor to request equitable adjustment.

E. The Estimated Quantity indicated by the Government in Section B is an estimate only, and the Extended Amount indicated by the offeror in Section B is not ordered by award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation. The Estimated Quantity represents the Government's best estimate of the total number of hours that will be required. The actual number of hours may be greater or less.

H.3 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. The contractor shall be required to procure and thereafter maintain the following insurance:

B. As evidence that he has obtained the insurance specified in this schedule, the contractor shall furnish the contracting officer with a certificate or certificates executed by an agent of the insurer authorized to execute such certificates. Such certificate shall be furnished before commencement of work. Each certificate shall state that (NAME OF INSURER) has insured (NAME OF CONTRACTOR), in accordance with the Liability and Insurance clause and the Insurance Requirements clause contained herein. Each certificate shall set forth that each policy of insurance represented thereby will expire on (DATE) and that each such policy contains the following clause:

"It is agreed that in the event of cancellation, or any material change in the policy adversely affecting the interest of the Government in this insurance, thirty (30) days' prior written notice will be given to the Contracting Officer."

C. A Bidder who proposes to self-insure for any of the risks set forth in the Liability and Insurance clause and in the Insurance Requirements clause contained herein shall submit satisfactory evidence to permit the Contracting Officer to determine that the bidder's assets are sufficient for the risks set forth in such clauses. The bidder shall submit with his bid two (2) certified copies of documents listing his assets and liabilities and such other information as deemed necessary by the Bidder or as required by the Contracting Officer. For approval of self-insurance under the State Workmen's Compensation Law and the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, evidence of qualifications as a self-insurer under the applicable compensation statute must be furnished to the contracting officer.

H.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS

Optional Items O-08, O-09, O-10 and O-11 may be awarded concurrent with Definite Items, or as funds become available, at prices quoted in the contractor’s bid and without any other consideration whatsoever. However, after midnight on 27 February 2012, the Contractor shall have the right to refuse to accept the award of such Optional item/s.

Such award refusals shall bar neither the Government nor the Contractor from subsequently negotiating with each other for performance of the work embodied in the refused Optional Item/s.

Optional items shall be awarded by written notice to the Contractor through issuance of a contract modification (SF-30). Transmission of the SF-30 notice of exercise to the contractor via email is authorized; for purposes of determining the exact time of email transmission, the time, date, and year of transmission automatically applied to the email and/or the email transmission record of transmission at the contracting office shall govern. Evaluation of the Optional items will not obligate the Government.

H.5 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (CPAR)

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

B. NOTIFICATION: Upon completion of the contract, the contractor will be notified of the assessment. The contractor will be allowed 30 days to respond to the SLFC’s assessment of its performance entered into CPARS. The contractor’s response, if any, will be made part of the CPAR system.

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

D. RELEASE OF DATA: CPARS information is considered business sensitive and will not be released except: (1) to other Federal procurement activities which request it; (2) when SFLC must release pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request; or (3) when prior written consent is requested and obtained from the contractor.

H.6 ACCESS TO VESSEL

A. A reasonable number of officers, employees and associates of the Government, or other prime contractors with the Government, and their subcontractors, shall, as authorized by the Contracting Officer, have at all reasonable times, admission to the contractor’s facility, and access to the Cutter to perform and fulfill their respective obligations to the Government on a noninterference basis. All such above personnel shall comply with all contractor rules and regulations governing personnel at its facility, including those relative to safety and security.

B. The contractor further agrees, as authorized by the Contracting Officer, to afford to a reasonable number of officers, employees, and associates of other offeror’s when inspecting contemplated work, the same privileges of admission to the contractor’s facility and access to the cutter on a noninterference basis, subject to all contractor rules governing personnel at its facility, including those relating to safety and security.

H.7 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. For each affected Coast Guard facility, the Contractor shall provide a list of all on-site personnel, including sub-contractors (including second and third-tier subcontractors) and suppliers, to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall update this list when changes occur. Contractor personnel not listed may be denied access to the Coast Guard facility. Contractor personnel will be restricted to designated working areas. Any personnel violating this policy may lose access to the Coast Guard facility. Contractor personnel shall have photo identification at all times while working on Coast Guard facilities.

B. Contractor and delivery personnel may be required to present personal photo identification to gain access to a Coast Guard installation. If identification does not indicate United States citizenship, Coast Guard Security may require proof of the legal right to work in the United States. Contractor and delivery personnel also may be subjected to an immigration status and outstanding criminal warrants check.

C. Contractors shall provide the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative with 24 hours of advance notice of every delivery to the site (e.g., concrete, lumber, parts, etc.) and provide the company name, delivery person, and phone number of the firm(s) making deliveries. All vehicle access to government property requires vehicle registration and proof of liability insurance. Otherwise access to the Coast Guard facility may be denied.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: www.arnet.gov , http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.dhs.gov/dhpublic/.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR, CHAPTER 1), CLAUSES:

JAN 1997

JUL 2010

DEC 2010

NOV 2011

52.222-20

DEC 2010

JAN 1997

AUG 2011

OCT 2003

I.2 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 30) CLAUSES:

DEC 2003

JUN 2006

I.3 FAR 52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (May 2001)

(a) Definition. “Ozone-depleting substance,” as used in this clause, means any substance the Environmental Protection Agency designates in 40 CFR Part 82 as—

(1) Class I, including, but not limited to, chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform; or

(2) Class II, including, but not limited to, hydrochlorofluorocarbons.

(b) The Contractor shall label products which contain or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances in the manner and to the extent required by 42 U.S.C. 7671j (b), (c), and (d) and 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart E, as follows:

Warning Contains (or manufactured with, if applicable) *_______, a substance(s) which harm(s) public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.

* The Contractor shall insert the name of the substance(s).

I.4 HSAR 3052.204-71 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE ACCESS (JUN 2006)

(a) Sensitive Information, as used in this Chapter, means any information, the loss, misuse, disclosure, or unauthorized access to or modification of which could adversely affect the national or homeland security interest, or the conduct of Federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are entitled under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the Privacy Act), but which has not been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order or an Act of Congress to be kept secret in the interest of national defense, homeland security or foreign policy. This definition includes the following categories of information:

(1) Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (Title II, Subtitle B, of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296, 196 Stat. 2135), as amended, the implementing regulations thereto (Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 29) as amended, the applicable PCII Procedures Manual, as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the PCII Program Manager or his/her designee);

(2) Sensitive Security Information (SSI), as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1520, as amended, “Policies and Procedures of Safeguarding and Control of SSI,” as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration or his/her designee);

(3) Information designated as “For Official Use Only,” which is unclassified information of a sensitive nature and the unauthorized disclosure of which could adversely impact a person’s privacy or welfare, the conduct of Federal programs, or other programs or operations essential to the national or homeland security interest; and

(4) Any information that is designated “sensitive” or subject to other controls, safeguards or protections in accordance with subsequently adopted homeland security information handling procedures.

(b) “Information Technology Resources” include, but are not limited to, computer equipment, networking equipment, telecommunications equipment, cabling, network drives, computer drives, network software, computer software, software programs, intranet sites, and internet sites.

(c) Contractor employees working on this contract must complete such forms as may be necessary for security or other reasons, including the conduct of background investigations to determine suitability. Completed forms shall be submitted as directed by the Contracting Officer. Upon the Contracting Officer's request, the Contractor's employees shall be fingerprinted, or subject to other investigations as required. All contractor employees requiring recurring access to Government facilities or access to sensitive information or IT resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract unless this requirement is waived under Departmental procedures.

(d) The Contracting Officer may require the contractor to prohibit individuals from working on the contract if the government deems their initial or continued employment contrary to the public interest for any reason, including, but not limited to, carelessness, in subordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

(e) Work under this contract may involve access to sensitive information. Therefore, the Contractor shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. For those contractor employees authorized access to sensitive information, the contractor shall ensure that these persons receive training concerning the protection and disclosure of sensitive information both during and after contract performance.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts at any tier where the subcontractor may have access to Government facilities, sensitive information, or resources.

I.5 HSAR 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006)

(a) Prohibitions.

Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.

(b) Definitions. As used in this clause:

Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for `at least 80 percent' each place it appears.

Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)—

(1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership;

(2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held—

(i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or

(ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and

(3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group.

Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively.

(c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation.

(1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership:

(i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or

(ii) Stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1).

(2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan.

(3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section.

(d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership.

(e) Treatment of Certain Rights.

(1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows:

(i) warrants;

(ii) options;

(iii) contracts to acquire stock;

(iv) convertible debt instruments; and

(v) others similar interests.

(2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835.

(f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]:

__ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003;

__ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004.

(g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal.