ID04140227_Combine_Synopsis_Solicitation_rev2.doc

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

ID04140227

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Acquisition Service Network Services Division Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Title:

Red Hat Training Contract Number:

ID04140227

Issuance Date:

16 September 2014 Closing Date:

22 September 2014, 12:00 PM EST

NAICA Code:

514519-Other Computer Related Services

Order Type:

Firm Fixed Price

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under GSA requirement number ID04140227. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used for this acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 13.

Any interested, responsive, and responsible vendor may participate in this acquisition by submitting a quote response in accordance with the instructions set forth in this document. Failure to comply with any and/or all of the instructions in this document may result in the offeror’s quote not being considered. Offerors shall submit exceptions to any of the terms and conditions of this RFP along with their quote for the GSA Contracting Officer to review. Failure to respond will be considered concurrence.

ISSUING OFFICE

This RFP is being issued by GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Network Services Division (NSD) in Atlanta, GA on behalf of the United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT), Shaw Air Force Base, SC.

Any contractual and/or technical questions shall be submitted in writing via email to the below identified GSA representatives no later than the above specified RFP closing date and time.

David K. Wilson Senior Contracting Officer GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

Network Services Division (NSD) E-mail: david.wilson@gsa.gov Offeror shall not contact the client or any other GSA, Department of Defense (DoD), United States Air Force (USAF), Shaw AFB, or Government employee(s) regarding this procurement, other than the individual identified above, without the prior approval of David Wilson, GSA, Senior Contracting Officer.

The only method by which any term of this RFP may be modified is by a formal amendment to the RFP generated by the issuing office. No other communications, whether oral or in writing, will modify or supersede the terms of this RFP.

REQUIREMENT

This requirement is for Red Hat Training.

See attached Bill of Materials (BOM) for full descriptions, specifications, and quantities.

PLACE OF DELIVERY

Delivery shall be to the following location:

USAF/AFCENT

Attn: MSgt John Baker (Ref: ID04140147)

523 Nelson

Shaw AFB, SC 29152

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This requirement will include a period of performance from 9/29/2014 – 9/28/2015

BASIS OF AWARD

This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Government will evaluate quotes based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) process. The Government will make an award to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest overall price, whose quote conforms to this solicitation, and is determined responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104. Technically acceptable, as defined in this RFP, is meeting the exact items, performance specifications, and/or part numbers for the requirements listed in the Bill of Materials (BOM). The offeror should submit their best terms and/or their most favored customer pricing in their initial offer. The Government reserves the right to award based on initial responses; therefor, offerors are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response.

QUOTE SUBMISSION

Quote shall be submitted via GSA’s electronic acquisition portal, AAS Business Systems Portal (AASBS Portal), formerly IT-Solutions Shop (ITSS), [web address: https://portal.fas.gsa.gov].

Failure to submit a quote via AASBS Portal/ITSS by the closing date and time shall result in exclusion from consideration. For registration and/or technical assistance the AASBS Portal/ITSS Help Desk can be contacted at 1-877-243-2889. To be added to the RFP in AASBS Portal/ITSS please contact Melissa Suggs, Contract Specialist at melissa.suggs@gsa.gov with the AASBS Portal/ITSS Registration Information (Company Name and Company Point of Contact) exactly as they were registered in the system.

Quote shall be submitted to Melissa Suggs, Contract Specialist at melissa.suggs@gsa.gov, with RFP ID04140227 in the subject line. All vendors shall be registered in the AASBS/ITSS to receive an award. For registration and/or technical assistance the AASBS Portal/ITSS Help Desk can be contacted at 1-877-243-2889. To be added to the RFP in AASBS Portal/ITSS please contact Melissa Suggs, Contract Specialist at melissa.suggs@gsa.gov with the AASBS Portal/ITSS Registration Information (Company Name and Company Point of Contact) exactly as they were registered in the system.

Prior to submitting a quote, Offeror shall be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration instructions may be obtained and online registration may be accomplished at www.sam.gov. By submitting a quote, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement to be registered in the SAM prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. To be eligible for award, the Offeror must be registered in SAM under the appropriate business category and NAICS code. In addition, unless available via SAM, the Offeror is to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certifications as per the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. See Attachment A for full provision.

Offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at DFAR 252.209-7999 – Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Deviation 2012-O0004)(Jan 2012). See Attachment A for full provision.

Quote shall be valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days after submission.

INVOICE PROCEDURES

To expedite the payment process the following instructions are included for invoicing processing. The following information MUST be included on your invoice:

· Invoice Number – should not include any special characters

· ACT number (to be completed at the time of award)

· GSA Requirement Number ID04140227

· Invoicing Period/Delivery Date

This information is required for GSA to process the invoice payment properly.

Invoices shall be submitted via AASBS Portal/ITSS (https://portal.fas.gsa.gov) and to GSA Financial Services Center simultaneously. Submission of the invoice to GSA Finance shall be done electronically to the finance center web site (http://www.finance.gsa.gov). Invoice submissions received via hardcopy will be automatically rejected and require resubmission electronically.

A copy of the invoice must be posted in AASBS Portal/ITSS for the Government to approve prior to payment. The invoice information posted in AASBS Portal/ITSS must match the invoice information submitted to GSA Financial Services Center to initiate a receiving report. Failure to submit invoices via AASBS Portal/ITSS and GSA Finance simultaneously will result in invoice being rejected. The Client Representative and GSA Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer must approve the invoice in AASBS Portal/ITSS prior to payment. The payment information must be a three-way match with ITSS/ASSIST, GSA Finance Center, and SAM for the invoice to be successfully processed for payment.

PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The Government will provide and record Past Performance Information for acquisitions over $150,000 utilizing the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The CPARS process allows Contractors to view and comment on the Government's evaluation of the Contractor's performance before it is finalized. Once the Contractor’s past performance evaluation is finalized in CPARS it will be transmitted into the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Contractor’s are required to register in the CPARS, so Contractor’s may review and comment on past performance reports submitted through the CPARS. The CPARS and PPIRS websites are as follows:

CPARS

https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/

PPIRS

http://www.ppirs.gov

ATTACHMENT A

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

The following provisions and clauses identified below apply to this acquisition:

The following provision(s) are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer.

Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.acqnet.gov/far/

(End of Provision)

FAR 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 this/these address(es): http://www.acqnet.gov/far/

The following clauses/provisions are incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.212-1

Instructions to Offeror

· Commercial Items (Apr 2014)

FAR 52.204-7

System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jul 2014)

(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(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.] _X_ (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 (Apr 2010) (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 (Jul 2013) (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 (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

_X_ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

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

___ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (13) [Reserved]

___ (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 (May 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013) (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 (July 2010) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (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) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

___ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veteran (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (33) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 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.)

___ (37) (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.)

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) 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 (Jun 2014) (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).

___ (43) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (44) (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.

___ (45) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (46) 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).

___ (47) 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. 2303 Note).

___ (48) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (49) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (50) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (51) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (52) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (54) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (55) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (56) (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.]

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (3) 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).

___ (4) 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).

___ (5) 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).

___ (6) 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).

_X_ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (9) 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 (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 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 $650,000 ($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) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(vii) 52.222-17, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 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.

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

(x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(xi) 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.)

(xii) 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)

(xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 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)

252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

See Class Deviation 2012-O0004, Prohibition Against Contracting With Corporations That Have an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law, dated January 23, 2012. Contracting officers shall include this provision in all solicitations that will use funds made available by Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, including solicitations for acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12, and shall apply the restrictions included in the deviation. This deviation is effective beginning January 23, 2012, and remains in effect until incorporated in the FAR or DFARS or otherwise rescinded.

(Revised May 28, 2014) The following clause(s) are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.216-1 – Type of Contract (Apr 1984) The Government contemplates award of Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.246-4 – Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (Aug. 1996)

FAR 52.202-1 – Definitions (Nov 2013)

FAR 52.203-5 – Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)

FAR 52.203-7 – Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014)

FAR 52.203-17 – Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) FAR 52.225-25 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012)

FAR 52.232-1 – Payments (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.232-39 – Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jan 2013)

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