Amendment 1 - Library Link Resolver Tool.pdf

Requirement Title: “A to Z List”/ Library Link Resolver Tool

Solicitation Number: HT001124R0019 Solicitation Issue Date: Monday, 17 June 2024 Response Deadline: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 no later than 12:00PM EST Point(s) of Contact: Destiny Wood/ destiny.r.wood2.civ@health.mil Contracting Officer: Linda Walker/ linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has a requirement for a subscription to an existing commercial web-based library electronic resources “A to Z list” and Open Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Resolver/Link Resolver tool. DHA goal is to ensure that each of the DHA libraries has a high functioning, fully integrated A to Z list and Open URL Resolver/Link Resolver to manage and organize access to online journals, aggregated journal databases, books, book packages, and other aggregated online resource tools.

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

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quote (RFQ), and a written solicitation will not be issued.

3. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

4. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

5. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 2024-04

6. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract will be awarded in accordance with the following:

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 519290. The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code is DA10.

REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

7. Description:

This requirement is for a subscription to the web-based library electronic resources “A to Z list” and Open Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Resolver/Link Resolver tool. This subscription product is required to manage electronic library information resources which are critical reference for patient care, graduate medical education, research, and continuing education. The product is for use in the Department of Defense (DoD) Medicine and the Military Health System (MHS), which includes and consists of medical and clinical support functions, all medical-related personnel regardless of location. The previous contract number is HT0011-19-F- 0072.

8. Period of Performance:

Base Year: 03 August 2024 to 02 August 2025 Option Year 1: 03 August 2025 to 02 August 2026 Option Year 2: 03 August 2026 to 02 August 2027 Option Year 3: 03 August 2027 to 02 August 2028 Option Year 4: 03 August 2028 to 02 August 2029

FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services is included.

9. Schedule of Supplies/Services:

mailto:destiny.r.wood2.civ@health.mil mailto:linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil

Item Number Description of Requirement Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 Library Link Resolver Tool 1 Job 1001 Library Link Resolver Tool 1 Job 2001 Library Link Resolver Tool 1 Job 3001 Library Link Resolver Tool 1 Job 4001 Library Link Resolver Tool 1 Job FAR 52.217-8 Library Link Resolver Tool 1 Job

10. Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Delivery, inspection, and acceptance shall be to:

Point of Contact –

Beatrice Nichols, beatrice.f.nichols.civ@health.mil 7700 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042

11. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

This will be a firm-fixed price contract utilizing FAR part 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedure. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is being issued on a competitive basis under the applicable NAICS. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Failure to do so may result in an offeror being determined nonresponsive. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. Offeror shall submit an acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments, if issued.

Format for Submission: Each offer shall be legible, single-spaced, Times New Roman font, no smaller than 12 font size, no less than 1-inch margins, which can be printed on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Tables, charts, graphics, or similar items shall not contain any font size less than 8.

(b) The acceptable electronic formats are Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word except for pricing and questions.

Pricing tables shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel (as shown in the sample pricing tables in the price submission section). All Adobe PDF documents, and Microsoft Word/Excel documents shall be submitted with the ability to highlight and copy the text/data of the document. Any documents submitted that are protected in such a way which does not enable the ability to highlight/copy/paste the text/data will not be accepted. All Microsoft Word/Excel documents shall be fully readable by Microsoft Office Version 2013.

(c) For any sections of an offer with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specified limit will be removed and not forwarded for evaluation.

(d) The completion and submission of an offer to the Government shall indicate the offeror’s unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions in this RFQ unless exceptions are specifically addressed in the offer submission.

Offer Submission: All offers shall be sent to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist under the applicable RFQ number, so the entire offer is received via email by the time and date set for receipt of offers.

No hardcopy paper submissions will be accepted. Any subsequent instructions contained herein referring to written requirements shall be construed as documentation that is submitted electronically via email. When submitting the offer via email, each part below shall be a separate document and labeled accordingly to include the vendor’s name and cage code. The offer shall consist of two distinct parts listed below:

Volume # Volume Title/Content Page Limits Part I Technical 15 Part II Price N/A mailto:beatrice.f.nichols.civ@health.mil

The purpose of these instructions is to prescribe the format of quotes and describe the approach for the development and presentation of quote data. They are designed to ensure the essential information required for evaluation of quotes are submitted. Offerors are cautioned to follow the detailed instructions fully and carefully, as the Government intends to make award based on initial offers received without discussions but reserves the right to hold interchanges.

Quotation Contents:

PART 1 - Technical: The written technical part shall be clear, concise, and include all the information required by this provision in sufficient detail for effective evaluation. The quotation should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their capabilities, work processes, and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's technical quote.

a. Technical capability - Offerors shall provide documentation or plan demonstrating its capability to successfully provide the requirements in SOW Paragraphs 2, Requirements and 3, Deliverables to include all sub-paragraphs.

PART 2 – Pricing: Offerors shall insert unit and extended prices for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN). The extended amount must equal the unit price multiplied by the number of units. It is imperative that mathematical calculations are correct and do not exceed two (2) decimal spaces when entering pricing.

A. Period of acceptance of proposal. The contractor agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposal. Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be considered late and handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

B. Representations and Certifications. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions in accordance with 52.212-3, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed throughhttp://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision, including the additions to (c) (11) at 52.212-3, Alternate I.

C. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be REGISTERED AND ACTIVE in the DoD Systems for Award Management (SAM) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or call 1-866-606-8220.

D. All quote information shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Destiny Wood at destiny.r.wood2.civ@health.mil and the Contracting Officer, Linda Walker at linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil.. All responses shall be received NLT 12PM EST on 03 July 2024.

Upon receipt of your quote, the Government will confirm receipt within 24 hours. If a confirmation has not been received within 24 hours, please contact the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer identified in this notice.

12. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

(a) Basis of Award: The Government intends to award a competitive, Firm Fixed Price purchase order to the Offeror who proposes the best value to the Government by utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. To be considered for award, the Offeror whose quote is the lowest Total Evaluated Price and must be fair and reasonable for Factor 2: Price; and receive a rating of “acceptable” for factor 1.

Order of Importance:

1. Technical Acceptability, and

2. Price http://www.sam.gov/portal http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:destiny.r.wood2.civ@health.mil mailto:linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil

Quotes will be evaluated using the factors and technical ratings as listed below:

Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

• Non- Price Factor 1: Technical acceptability o Offerors shall provide documentation or plan demonstrating its capability to successfully provide the requirements in SOW Paragraphs 2, Requirements and 3, Deliverables to include all sub-paragraphs.

• Price Factor 2: The Offeror's quote will be evaluated on price based on Total Evaluated Price (TEP).

The Government may use adequate price competition to determine the price as fair and reasonable.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by adding six months of the quoter's price for the last potential period of performance under this contract to the quoter's total price.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed 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 there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

13. Attachment:

Statement of Work

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions In Subcontractor Sales to The Government –

Alternate I

JUN 2020

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest JUN 2020 52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation

OCT 2020

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

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

NOV 2023

52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised at The Time of Contract Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation

JUN 2020

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 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

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 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

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders JUN 2023 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

JAN 2023

252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements JAN 2023 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.227-7015 Technical Data – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2023

252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government

JUN 1995

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data JAN 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I apply to this acquisition; the Offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.

L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

X (36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

X (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.

13513).

X (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

X (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

X (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

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

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

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

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. 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 (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.

L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub.

L. 117-328).

(vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115- 390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) X (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 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.)

(xviii) 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)

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13658).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered http://www.sam.gov/

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

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

(End of provision)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION GOALS--

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2016)

(a) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year.

(b) Representation. [Offeror is to check applicable blocks in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2).]

(1) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ] does, [ ] does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., make available on a publicly accessible Web site the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performed in accordance with an accounting standard with publicly available and consistently applied criteria, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

(2) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ] does, [ ] does not publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, i.e., make available on a publicly available Web site a target to reduce absolute emissions or emissions intensity by a specific quantity or percentage.

(3) A publicly accessible Web site includes the Offeror's own Web site or a recognized, third-party greenhouse gas emissions reporting program.

(c) If the Offeror checked ``does'' in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision, respectively, the Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible Web site(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported:

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six-position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

N/A

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

http://www.sam.gov/

Invoice 2 in 1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either “Invoice 2in1” or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance-based payments, submit a performance-based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF.

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490 Issue By DoDAAC HT0011 Admin DoDAAC** HT0011 Inspect By DoDAAC N/A Service Approver (DoDAAC) HT1216 Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) HT1216

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

Program Manager, Ms. Beatrice Nichols beatrice.f.nichols.civ@health.mil

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

PD 33-01 - AGENCY LEVEL PROTESTS (APRIL 14, 2014)

An interested party filing a protest with Defense Health Agency (DHA) has the option of requesting review by either the Contracting Officer (CO) or an independent review Official (IRO), who is a DHA official at a level above the CO. Alternately, an interested party may request IRO review as an appeal of the CO’s protest decision.

Where applicable, an interested party must clearly state in the protest that IRO review is requested and must specify the nature of the independent review sought – whether as an alternative to CO review or as an appeal of the CO’s decision.

mailto:beatrice.f.nichols.civ@health.mil

Regardless of which review is requested, all protests must be complete and submitted to the CO within the timeframes specified in FAR Subpart 33.1.

(End of requirements language)

PD 03-03, Rev. 001 (JANUARY 23, 2020)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.[X] IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF

INTEREST

L.[X].1 The Offeror’s attention is directed to FAR, Part 3 and DFARS, Part 203, “Improper

Business Practices and Personal Consultant Conflicts of Interest.”

L.[X].2 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011)

(a) Definition. “Covered DoD official” is defined in the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

(b) By submission of this offer, the offeror represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that all covered DoD officials employed by or otherwise receiving compensation from the offeror, and who are expected to undertake activities on behalf of the offeror for any resulting contract, are presently in compliance with all post-employment restrictions covered by 18 U.S.C. 207, 41 U.S.C. 2101-2107, and 5 CFR parts 2637 and 2641, including Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-2.

(End of provision)

L.[X].3 Use of Former DoD/Defense Health Agency (DHA) Employees and Uniformed Service Members in Proposal Preparation.

The involvement of a former DoD/DHA employee/member in an offeror’s proposal preparation may give rise to an unfair competitive advantage or the appearance thereof, if the former DoD/DHA employee/ member acquired non-public, competitively useful information in his or her former position. Such knowledge could include proprietary information of competitors performance on past or current contracts with similar requirements or source selection sensitive information pertaining to this procurement. Consequently, the Offeror must notify the Contracting Officer prior to the involvement in the proposal preparation by a former DoD/DHA employee/member reasonably expected to have had access to such information. Based on the notification, the Contracting Officer will make a determination whether involvement of the former DoD/DHA employee/member in proposal preparation could create an unfair competitive advantage or appearance thereof. The Contracting Officer will further determine whether any mitigation measures taken or proposed by the offeror are adequate to alleviate this concern or whether the offeror will be disqualified from the competition. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in the offeror’s disqualification for award.

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS