Crates_Attachment_1_-_Kennel_Crates_-_SOW_Terms__Conditions.docx

HSTS02-16-Q-CAN007

Terms and Conditions

Kennel Crates

1. Statement of Work Purpose

The objective is to purchase 80 Extra-large (40”Lx27”Wx30”H) plastic kennel crates with food and water cups; be used to transport Canine Training Center (CTC) canines from Lackland AFB, TX to various airports and mass transit facilities. Kennel crates must meet commercial airline standards for shipment of live animals of 70 to 90 pounds. The crates shall be brand name or equal to Pet Porter 2, model # 21184.

Background

The CTC is responsible for supplying trained canines to all National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program participant handlers. This includes providing graduating students with a kennel crate to transport the canine back to their city of origin. These kennels are also used to ship replacement canines to Program cities.

Technical Requirements/Tasks/Outcomes

This solicitation is for “brand name or equal” items. This section provides “brand name or equal” salient characteristics. Quoters may quote either the brand name mentioned or another brand name that meets or exceeds the salient characteristics below:

· Quantity 80 Extra Large (40”x27”x30”) plastic kennel crate (brand name or equal to Pet Porter 2, model # 21184). Kennels will be used to transport canines weighing approximately 70-90 lbs on commercial airlines and must meet commercial airline requirements for transporting pets by air. Size dimensions with variance of +/- one inch is acceptable.

· The kennels must have a 4-point locking door for added security.

· Kennels will be made from durable, polypropylene construction (metal kennels are not acceptable) with a chrome plated steel door and a leak-proof bottom, adequate side ventilation and have wing nut and bolt assembly capable of being assembled without tools (flipper assemblies or snap-lock buckles are NOT acceptable).

· Kennel shall be able to be broken down in half for storage, with each section stacking inside of each other. One piece kennels are not acceptable.

· Each kennel must include double plastic water cups brand name or equal to Petmate Item# 82358 and must meet commercial airline regulations.

Special Delivery Instructions:

Contact Anthony G. Moreno, 210-836-7743 or Scott Thomas, 210 396-4413 one day prior to delivery.

Shipper must have the capability to unload crates from shipping/delivery container to CTC storage location.

No loading dock or forklift is available. If forklift is required for delivery, it must be provided by shipper.

A split shipment of kennels within a 90 day period is acceptable, with a maximum of 2 total shipments (first shipment within 45 days of contract award; second shipment within 90 days of award). Vendor must ship a minimum of 1/2 of the total number of kennels during each partial shipment. The terms of the shipment plan must be agreed upon by the vendor, the contracting officer and CTC, and the agreed terms must be clearly stated in contract award.

Contractor must have ordered supplies on hand or be the manufacture of the crate.

Overall Shipment must arrive at CTC within 90 days of contract award.

Performance/ Delivery Period:

Split delivery must be agreed upon, first shipment must arrive within 45 days of contract award and remainder of the shipment must be received prior to 90 days of contract award.

Place/ Location of Performance/ Delivery:

TSA Canine Training Center 2700 Craw Avenue, Bldg. 7337 Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5217

General Contact Information

TSA Contracting Officer Representative:

Mr. Anthony Moreno Transportation Security Administration Canine Training Center 2700 Craw Avenue, Bldg. 7337 Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5217 Office: (210) 396-4419 Cell: (210) 304-9459

TSA Contracting Officer:

Mr. Kurt Allen Transportation Security Administration Office of Acquisition 701 South 12th Street Arlington, VA 20598-6025 571-227-3259

2. Contract Administration Data

2.1 TSA SPECIAL CONTRACT TERMS

G. 5200.243.001 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO) (JUL 2015)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make any changes, approve any changes in the requirements of this contract, issue orders, obligate funds and authorize the expenditure of funds, and notwithstanding any term contained elsewhere in this contract, such authority remains vested solely in the Contracting Officer. (For further information, the Contracting Officer is a federal government employee who is specifically authorized and appointed in writing under specified agency procedures and granted the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.) In the event, the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

The following Primary Contracting Officer is assigned to this contract. Alternate Contracting Officers may be assigned:

TSA Contracting Officer:

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G.5200. 242.001 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AND TECHNICAL MONITORS (JUL 2015)

1. The principle role of the COR is to support the Contracting Officer in managing the contract. This is done through furnishing technical direction within the confines of the contract, monitoring performance, ensuring requirements are met within the terms of the contract, and maintaining a strong relationship with the Contracting Officer. As a team the Contracting Officer and COR must ensure that program requirements are clearly communicated and that the agreement is performed to meet them. The principle role of the Technical Monitor (TM) is to support the COR on all work orders, tasks, deliverables and actions that require immediate attention relating to the approved scope and obligated funding of the contract action.

2. The Contracting Officer hereby designates the individual(s) named below as the Contracting Officer's Representative(s) and Technical Monitor(s). Such designations(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated.

TSA CORs:

3. The COR(s) and TM(s) may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor, but notification of the change, including the name and phone number of the successor COR, will be promptly provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer in writing.

4. The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

1. The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

1. The COR may designate assistant COR(s) to act for him/her by naming such assistant in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1. The COR will maintain communications with the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The COR must report any observed fraud, waste, or opportunities to improve performance of cost efficiency to the Contracting Officer.

1. The COR will immediately alert the Contracting Officer to any possible Contractor deficiencies or questionable practices so that corrections can be made before the problems become significant.

1. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract’s price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.

1. The COR is not authorized to direct the Contractor on how to perform the work.

1. The COR is not authorized to issue stop-work orders. The COR may recommend the authorization by the Contracting Officer to issue a stop work order, but the Contracting Officer is the only official authorized to issue such order.

1. The COR is not authorized to discuss new proposed efforts or encourage the Contractor to perform additional efforts on an existing contract or order.

5. The responsibilities and limitations of the TM are as follows:

1. Coordinating with the COR on all work orders, task, deliverables and actions that require immediate attention relating to the approved scope and obligated funding of the contract action.

1. Monitoring the Contractor’s performance in relation to the technical requirements of the assigned functional area of the contract to ensure that the Contractor’s performance is strictly within the contract’s scope and obligated funding.

1. Ensuring that all recommended changes in any work under the contract are coordinated and submitted in writing to the COR for consideration.

1. Informing the COR if the Contractor is not meeting performance, cost, schedule milestones.

1. Performing technical reviews of the Contractor’s proposals as directed by the COR.

1. Performing acceptance of the Contractor’s deliverables as directed by the COR.

1. Reporting any threats to the health and safety of persons or potential for damage to Government property or critical national infrastructure which may result from the Contractor’s performance or failure to perform the contract’s requirements.

(End of clause)

G.5200.242.003 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (JUL 2015)

“SUBMISSION OF INVOICES”

(a) Background: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) partners with the United States Coast Guard Finance Center for financial services in support of TSA operations, including the payment of contractor invoices. Therefore, all contractor invoices must be submitted to, and will be paid by, the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center (FinCen).

(b) Invoice Submission Method: Invoices may be submitted via facsimile, U.S. Mail, or email. Contractors shall utilize ONLY ONE method per invoice submission. The submission information for each of the methods is as follows in order of preference:

1) Facsimile number is: 757-413-7314

The facsimile number listed above shall be used by contractors for ORIGINAL invoice submission only. If facsimile submission is utilized, contractors shall not submit hard copies of invoices via the U.S. mail. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify that invoices are received, regardless of the method of submission used. Contractors may inquire regarding the receipt of invoices by contacting the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center via the methods listed in subparagraph (d) of this clause.

2) U.S. Mail:

United States Coast Guard Finance Center TSA Commercial Invoices P.O. Box 4111 Chesapeake, VA 23327-4111

(FIN-SMB-TSAInvoices@uscg.mil or www.fincen.uscg.mil)

(c) Invoice Process: Upon receipt of contractor invoices, FinCen will electronically route invoices to the appropriate TSA Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Contracting Officer for review and approval. Upon approval, the TSA will electronically route the invoices back to FinCen. Upon receipt of certified invoices from an Authorized Certifying Official, FinCen will initiate payment of the invoices.

Note for discounts offered:

Discounts on invoices. If desired, the Contractor should offer discounts directly upon the invoice submitted, clearly specifying the terms of the discount. Contractors can structure discounted amounts for payment for any time period less than the usual thirty day payment period specified under Prompt Payment requirements; however the Contractor should not structure terms for payment of net amounts invoiced any sooner than the standard period required under FAR Subpart 32.9 regarding prompt payments for the specified deliverables under contract.

Discounts offered after invoice submission. If the Contractor should wish to offer a discount on a specific invoice after its submission for payment, the Contractor should submit a letter to the Finance Center identifying the specific invoice for which a discount is offered and specify the exact terms of the discount offered and what time period the Government should make payment by in order to receive the discount. The Contractor should clearly indicate the contract number, invoice number and date, and the specific terms of the discount offered. Contractors should not structure terms for net amount payments any sooner than the standard period required under FAR Subpart 32.9 regarding prompt payments for the specified deliverables under contract.

(d) Payment Status: Contractors may inquire on the payment status of an invoice by any of the following means:

(1) Via the internet: https://www.fincen.uscg.mil Contacting the FinCen Customer Service Section via telephone at 1-800-564-5504 or (757) 523-6940 (Voice Option #1). The hours of operation for the Customer Service line are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. However, the Customer Service line has a voice-mail feature that is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

(2) Via the Payment Inquiry Form: https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/secure/payment.htm

(e) Invoice Elements: Invoices will automatically be rejected if the information required in subparagraph (a)(2) of the Prompt Payment Clause, contained in this Section of the Contract, including EFT banking information, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and DUNS number are not included in the invoice. All invoices must clearly correlate invoiced amounts to the corresponding contract line item number and funding citation. The Contractor shall work with the Government to mutually refine the format, content and method of delivery for all invoice submissions during the performance of the Contract.

(f) Supplemental Invoice Documentation: Contractors shall submit all supplemental invoice documentation (e.g. copies of subcontractor invoices, travel vouchers, etc.) necessary to approve an invoice along with the original invoice. The Contractor invoice must contain the information stated in the Prompt Payment Clause in order to be received and processed by FinCen. Supplemental invoice documentation required for review and approval of invoices may, at the written direction of the Contracting Officer, be submitted directly to either the Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Note for “time-and-material” type contracts: The Contractor must submit the following statement with each invoice for labor hours invoiced under a “time-and-materials” type contract, order, or contract line item: “The Contractor hereby certifies in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR 52.232-7, that each labor hour has been performed by an employee (prime or subcontractor) who meets the contract’s specified requirements for the labor category invoiced.”

(g) Additional Invoice Preparation Instructions for Software Development and/or Hardware. The Contractor shall clearly include a separate breakdown (by CLIN) for any software development activities (labor costs, subcontractor costs, etc.) in accordance with Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards Number 10 (Preliminary design costs, Development costs and post implementation costs) and cite payment terms. The contractor shall provide make and model descriptions as well as serial numbers for purchases of hardware and software (where applicable.)

(h) Frequency of Invoice Submission: Upon delivery and acceptance of the kennel crates.

(End of clause)

H.5200.212.001 COMMERCIAL APPLICABILITY (JUL 2015)

This contract |X|is/|_|is not (CO shall select) for commercial item, as defined by FAR 2.1.

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H.5200.224.001 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (JUL 2015)

Information furnished by the Contractor under this contract may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietary, or personally-identifiable information must be clearly marked.

Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government must be used only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of this contract and must not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

In performance of this contract, the Contractor assumes responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of Government records and information and must ensure that all work performed by its Subcontractor(s) shall be under the supervision of the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees.

(End of clause)

H.5200.245.002 REQUIRED CONTRACTOR PROPERTY DELIVERY REPORTING (DEC 2015)

When the Contractor purchases property ultimately intended for Government use and title of ownership, or otherwise delivers equipment to the Government as required under this contract, the Contractor shall provide the completed TSA Form 251 “Vendor Shipping and Receiving Report” and the TSA Form 251-1 “Vendor Shipping and Receiving Report Extension” for each delivery of equipment under discrete Contract Line Item Numbers when applicable, to the Product Contracting Officer’s Representative and to the TSA Office of Property Management using this email address at TSA-Property@dhs.gov. Expendable and/or consumable items delivered by the Contractor (items consumed in use or which are an integral part of another system, office supplies, paper, printer cartridges, etc.,) should not be submitted via these forms. All items having an acquisition value of $5,000 or more, all electronics or Information Technology equipment having a data storage capability ( i.e., computers, servers, routers, switches, BlackBerrys, Personal Digital Assistants), and all firearms must be submitted by the Contractor via these forms within 24 hours of the equipment being shipped to TSA or other designated site.

(End of clause)

L. 5200.233.001 AVAILABILITY OF INTERNAL APPEAL PROCESS PER FAR 33.103 (JUL 2015)

In the event of receipt of the Contracting Officer’s final decision of an agency-level protest in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 33.103, the offeror is hereby advised that an appeal process is available from within the agency. The Assistant Administrator of the Office of Acquisition in the Transportation Security Administration is the independent appeal authority. All appeals must be submitted in writing and signed by a company official who is authorized to commit the company and contain the same elements required in FAR 33.103(d) as well as an explanation of the Contracting Officer’s decision (and copy of such decision). Appeals must be sent either in writing or via email to Transportation Security Administration, ATTN: APPEAL OF AGENCY PROTEST, Office of Acquisition, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6025 , or via email to TSAProcurementPolicy@tsa.dhs.gov. The subject line for the email should clearly indicate “APPEAL OF AGENCY PROTEST”.

(End of provision)

2.2 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) are incorporated in this document and resultant Task Orders by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The full text of all FAR and HSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ .

HSAR:

FAR CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUN 2016)

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

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

_x__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved] _x__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

_x__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)x (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

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

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_x__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_x__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_x__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

_x__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_x__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

_x__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_x__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_x__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_x__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_x__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_x__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (43) 25.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (46) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

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

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

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

___ (47) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (48) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (49) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (50) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (51) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_x__ (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (55) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (56) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (58) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) ___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

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

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

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) ____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

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

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

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

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

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

(End of Clause)

3. Evaluation for Award

The following are the milestones for the key events leading to the award of the Purchase Order:

The quote text may not be smaller than 12-pitch type on standard 8 ½ by 11 inch paper. The 12-pitch font restriction pertains only to text. Graphics, figures, and tables can use a smaller font type, but must be legible. Failure to fully adhere to the page limitations and prescribed formatting may result in your firm’s disqualification from the competition.

Due to TSA restrictions on the size of email, please ensure that all emails submitted are less than 5MB. If the quote exceeds 5MB, please divide into multiple emails and include in the subject: Kennel Crates RFQ; Company Name; and the # of # emails. Any electronic submission determined to contain a virus will be deleted and not viewed or accepted for consideration.

Questions and quotes should be forwarded electronically to the Contract Specialist, Jakya Brooks, at jakya.brooks@tsa.dhs.gov, and to the Contracting Officer, Kurt Allen, at kurt.allen@tsa.dhs.gov. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the Government.

Any questions raised concerning this RFQ must be submitted electronically as follows:

(Note: Questions are strongly encouraged if there is anything in this requirement that needs further clarification in order for a quote to be submitted)

EVALUATION

Factor 1, Technical: As part of its quote, the Quoter MUST complete the Crates Attachment (2) Technical Compliance and Pricing table and identify that all the items quoted meet the “brand name or equal” salient characteristics as provided in the table and discussed under the Technical Requirements paragraph of the Section I Statement of Work contained within the Crates Attachment (1) Terms and Conditions document. If quoting another name brand, the quoter must provide specifications (for each item) corresponding to each salient characteristic given, and explain how its quoted items meet or exceed the particular salient characteristic.

Along with the Technical Compliance table, the quoter must submit a detailed write up explaining how they plan to meet the following delivery requirements:

· Complete delivery within 90 days and in no more than two separate shipments

· Ability to provide proper notice of delivery

· Each Kennel broken down in half and each section stacking inside of each other.

· Ability to unload crates from shipping/delivery container to CTC storage (No loading dock or forklift is available. If forklift is required for delivery, it much be provided by shipper)

IN ADDITION, THE QUOTER MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED ATTACHMENT (3) REPS AND CERTS DOCUMENT (FAR Provision 52.212-3) or provide a statement that the quoter is in compliance with paragraph (b)(2) of the provision and that none of the exceptions found in paragraphs (c) through (r) of the provision apply.

Factor 1 - Technical

Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating

A purchase order will be awarded to the offeror whose quote: 1) Indicates compliance (in Crates Attachment 2: Technical Compliance) with all the salient characteristics and requirements and submits specifications corresponding to each salient characteristic if quoting another brand name; 2) includes a completed Crates Attachment (3) Reps and Certs (or statement of compliance as indicated above) and; 3) Quotes the lowest total price.

END OF SOLICITATION

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