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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 140 Session RC Coordinator of Religious Education

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Services to be performed IAW with the Statement of Work.

MILSTRIP: M0223020SUCH160

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M0223020SUCH160

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1001 140 Session OPTION RC Coordinator of Religious Education

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Services to be performed IAW with the Statement of Work.

2001 140 Session OPTION RC Coordinator of Religious Education

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3001 140 Session OPTION RC Coordinator of Religious Education

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4001 140 Session OPTION RC Coordinator of Religious Education

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

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0001 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

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0001 POP 29-SEP-2020 TO

28-SEP-2021

N/A M02230

JEFF VITO

MCAS YUMA BUILDING 328

YUMA AZ 85369

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STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT of WORK

(SOW)

Roman Catholic Coordinator of Religious Education

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 This effort is for a non-personal service contract to support Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Chapel

Catholic Religious Training Program.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 A major part of the Roman Catholic obligation in life is an ongoing religious education program.

Training for this program must be included in a viable Command Religious Program. The requirements are anticipated to be for, and not to exceed, 140 sessions per a 12 months base-year with four (4) option years.

2.2 The object of this contract is to secure a Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE) for the Roman

Catholic (RC) Program. The contractor will provide a catechetical curriculum that meets the standards of the Archdiocese of Military Service (AMS) http://milarch.org/site. The contractor will also assist the Chaplain in training volunteer teachers and support personnel to deliver a quality catechetical curriculum.

2.3 The Contractor services are expected as follows and are not guaranteed. It is estimated that one

(1) session is equal to one hour.

CLIN Period of

Performance Description Number of

Sessions 0001 Base year

09/29/20- 09/28/21

RCCRE service in accordance with the statement of work (SOW)

Admin. Support Session 60 AMS Annual Visit 5 RC Education Instructors Training 10 Religious Education 50 Registration Session 15

Total Sessions 140

CLIN Period of Performance

Description Number of Sessions

1001 Option Year 1 09/29/21- 09/28/22

RC Education Instructors Training 10 Religious Education 50

Description Number of Sessions

2001 Option Year 2 09/29/22- 09/28/23

RC Education Instructors Training 10

Religious Education 50

Description Number of Sessions

3001 Option Year 3 09/29/23- 09/28/24

RC Education Instructors Training 10 Religious Education 50

Description Number of Sessions

4001 Option Year 4 09/29/24- 09/28/25

RC Education Instructors Training 10 Religious Education 50

3.0 PERFORMANCE

3.1 The Contractor shall be a professing Catholic of the Roman Catholic faith in good standing with pastoral reference during the period of performance. The contractor will:

3.2 Coordinate Children's Education - Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD).

3.3 Maintain an organized and efficient method for all religious education supplies, resources, files, directives, and materials needed for the Roman Catholic Religious Education Programs.

3.4 The contractor will perform no more than the specified quantity of sessions on this SOW.

3.5 The contractor shall provide coordination and administration of the religious education program for active duty, retired military, dependent family members and civilians (who hold valid military identification cards) at MCAS Yuma Station Chapel.

3.6 The contractor shall provide support along with the Contract Priest to recruit, organize, register, arrange for training, and provide administrative support for teachers, as well as ensure a minimum of two teachers per classroom of students at all times.

3.7 Coordinate with the Contract Religious Ministry Professional (CRMP) or Roman Catholic (RC)

Priest to ensure that the proposed curriculum for each program is identified, articulated, and meets the overall Roman Catholic Theology.

3.8 Provide instruction on how to use designated curriculums and ensure classroom decorum and discipline.

3.9 Facilitate the process of ongoing faith formation and help individuals acquire the necessary skills needed to obtain catechist certification.

3.10 Plan and implement programs to assist the volunteer teachers in obtaining the necessary knowledge and skills to teach at the required level.

3.11 Ensure that policies and directives are available and underst ood.

3.12 Coordinate and train volunteer teachers and assistants for Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD). Class: Pre-Kindergarten through eigth (8th) grade.

3.13 The contractor shall coordinate the annual calendar for religious education classes (no less than 30 hours of classroom instruction per student year as mandated by the AMS) functions, prayer and Sacramental services with the Contract Priest and shall provide a detailed calendar of scheduled classes.

3.14 The contractor shall be on site no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of all Sunday morning classes, remain for the duration of all/and /or other religious education functions and until all students and instructors have completed their task and all areas have been returned to their original settings.

3.15 The contractor shall electronically submit any items to be included in the weekly chapel bulletin to the designated Religious Program Specialist (RP) no later than 1200 on Wednesday.

3.16 Maintain a secure location to store materials/supplies until needed by the required programs.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The Contractor shall invoice monthly in arrears for services performed. Payment will be authorized only for those services actually performed and certified by the Command Chaplain.

4.2 The Contractor is responsible for providing a summary of the sessions performed to the Command

Chaplain (i.e. dates, time, reasons for performance) along with the invoice in order to get approval for services rendered.

4.3 Invoices shall be submitted by contractor electronically through Wide Area Workflow(W AWF) in accordance with DFARS 252.232.7003. This is a paperless system which allows the vendor to submit their invoice electronically and the Government to accept the invoice electronically. The Combo/Inv oice/Receiving Report shall be utilized for this service work. Contractor shall be required to register at https://wawf.eb.mil/ for submission of invoice electronically.

4.4 In the event the Contractor is unable to provide services, the Contractor shall provide a substitute at the Contractor's expense as depicted in this Statement of Work (SOW) at no additional cost to the government. If an alternate is provided, the substitute shall meet all contract specifications and shall be pre-vetted by the Station Chapel to work with minors under the age of eighteen.

4.4.1 Within 30 days of contract award the contractor shall provide the Command Chaplain a list of possible substitutes for pre-approval and processing of base access.

4.4.2 The Contractor shall notify the Command Chaplain of planned substitutions two weeks in advance of arranged absences (i.e. vacations and holidays).

4.4.3 The Contractor shall notify Command Chaplain and coordinate with substitute by telephone, text, or email between 2-3 hours ahead of schedule time when unable to perform services due to non scheduled time off, illness, inclement weather, and/or emergencies.

4.5 The Contractor shall be liable for loss, damage or theft of government property due to contractor's carelessness and/or negligence. Negligence will be determined by appropriate Report of Survey findings.

4.6 The Contractor shall provide the Emergency Point of Contact (POC) with the names of primary and alternate point of contact with telephone numbers in case of emergency.

4.7 The contractor shall furnish his/her own transportation to and from the worksite. There shall not be any travel reimbursement included in this contract.

4.8 The Government will not be liable for loss, damage, theft or maintenance of personal equipment. Your personal property shall be clearly marked and identified to preclude misidentification as government property.

4.9 The contractor is solely responsible for all tax liabilities. No provisions are implied or provided in this contract for any benefits such as medical care, retirement, or worker's compensation.

5.0 QUALIFICATION

5.1 Summary of Qualifications. The personal faith of the catechist is the most significant element in the catechetical program. Therefore, one of the most important aspects of the program is to have skilled, knowledgeable and faithful personnel. The contractor must have the following qualifications:

5.2 Be certified as an Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) Catechist through local archdiocese, see AMS website for Catechist Certifications requirements manual.

5.3 Complete two online seminars at Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) or Catholic Distance University (CDU).

5.4 Complete child and youth protection training (see AMS links).

5.5 Provided three letters of reference that address character, work ethic, religious practices and teaching skills.

5.6 Demonstrate computer literacy and satisfactory skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

5.7 Present a work resume (including volunteer positions) for the previous five years.

5.8 Be a self-starter and problem solver.

5.9 A four year degree or two years of document experience in Roman Catholic Religious Education is required.

5.10 Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse groups people to ensure success of programs.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Primary facilities the contractor is to provide services comprise building 1176, 1177, and 1178 aboard MCAS Yuma.

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Performance will be a base year with four (4) one-year options:

Year Period of Performance (PoP) Base Year 29 Sept 2020 – 28 Sept 2021 Option Year l 29 Sept 2021 – 28 Sept 2022 Option Year 2 29 Sept 2022 – 28 Sept 2023 Option Year 3 29 Sept 2023 – 28 Sept 2024 Option Year 4 29 Sept 2024 – 28 Sept 2025

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

8.1 The Government will furnish adequate office space, products, and services at the assigned chapel with appropriate office furnishing and equipment for the support of the Contractor.

8.2 The Government will provide utilities and custodial services. The Government will not make any modifications to utility outlets to accommodate Contractor equipment.

8.3 The Government will not furnish Contractor with government living quarters.

9.0 GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT

The Technical point of contact (TPOC) will provide assistance in identification and resolution of problems, conflicts in priority, subtask requirement definitions, and other operations type problems within the scope of this Statement of Work. The TPOC will provide technical clarification and assistance in support of the contract requirements. The TPOC DOES NOT have the authority to make changes and/or give direction under this contract. The only authority under this contract authorized to make changes, give direction, and/or provide monetary adjustments is the Contracting Officer from the Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST, Camp Pendleton CA.

Name: Charlene Rice-Moses Title: TPOC Email: Charlene.rice-moses@usmc.mil

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

APR 1984

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

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

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2016

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

DEC 2019

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

DEC 2019

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS: Quotations must be received no later than the date and time specified in block #8, page #1 – Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Proposal shall be submitted via email. Please respond to luong.phan@usmc.mil directly with quotation.

2. QUESTIONS: Questions shall be submitted by email no later than 2 days after issuance of the solicitation to the email address listed below. No phone questions will be accepted. The deadline is necessary to ensure timely award and the Government may, in its sole discretion, choose not to respond to questions received after the deadline. All questions will be reviewed and responded to by an amendment to the solicitation. Email questions to luong.phan@usmc.mil.

3. PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERORS: The pricing terms and conditions of the proposal shall be valid for 90 days unless a longer time is stated otherwise in the quote.

4. PRICING: The prices quoted shall be provided in the schedule of supplies/services of the SF1449. Line items 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001 and 4001 should be completed by inserting the unit price and amount for each CLIN item.

The quoter shall also identify the total cost inclusive of all CLIN item amounts. The quoted prices shall be limited to two decimal points, for example $10.10 not $10.009.

5. SAM. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Information in SAM should be current, if not – completion of the attached FAR Provision 52.212-3, Certifications and Representations is required with quotation. Information on registering in SAM may be obtained from www.sam.gov or calling 866- 606-8220. Registration in SAM is free.

6. WIDE-AREA WORKFLOW – RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE. As a condition of receipt of any resulting order, the Contractor agrees to implement the Department of Defense (DOD) web-based application. Information on registering in WAWF/iRAPT may be obtained from https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/registration/notice.xhtml or calling 866-618-5988. Registration in WAWF/iRAPT is free.

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52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) technical capability; and

(ii) price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

Regional Contracting Office, Camp Pendleton, CA, is issuing Request For Quotation (RFQ) to procure Roman Catholic (RC) Coordinator of Religious Education aboard MCAS Yuma. This procurement is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) utilizing FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquistion Procedures).

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-6, effective 6 May 2020 and DFARS Change Notice (DCN) 20200605, effective 5 June 2020.

BASIS FOR AWARD. Award will be made on the technical capability and price. The resulting award will be a Firm-Fixed Priced purchase order, all or none, to provide RC Coordinator of Religious Education. Procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

EVALUATION. The Government intends to make a single Firm Fixed Price award to satisfy this requirement.

Award will be made on the initial evaluation of quotes received in response to this RFQ. Therefore, quoters are cautioned to ensure that initial quotes contain your best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:

1. TECHNICAL: Minimum specifications:

Provide Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) Catechist certification. See AMS website for Catechist Certifications requirements manual.

Provide child and youth protection training/certificate. Training completion must be within one year and not expired at performance start date.

Provide three (3) letters of reference that address character, work ethic, religious practices, and teaching skills.

Demonstrate capability of computer literacy and satisfactory skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Present a work resume, including volunteer positions. Recommended for the previous five (5) years.

Provide a four-year degree or two years of document experience in Roman Catholic Religious Education.

Demonstrate capability to work with diverse groups people to ensure success of programs.

Rating will be in accordance with: RATING

DESCRIPTION

ACCEPTABLE Quotation meets the requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Quotation does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base: 29 September 2020 through 28 September 2021 Option One: 29 September 2021 through 28 September 2022 Option Two: 29 September 2022 through 28 September 2023 Option Three: 29 September 2023 through 28 September 2024 Option Four: 29 September 2024 through 28 September 2025

3. PRICE: All quotes must be the Contractor’s Best Pricing. Price analysis shall be used to verify that the overall price offered is fair and reasonable. The quoter shall input the unit price and total in all the line items present in the SF1449. The total evaluated price is calculated using the prices proposed for all line items.

***Incomplete submissions may not be considered***

4. EVALUATION PROCESS: The evaluation will proceed as follows:

Step 1 – The Contracting Officer will review offers to determine if each offeror has submitted a responsive quote. To be responsive, quoters must submit all the documentation identified above, by the RFQ close date/time shown in block 8 of the SF1449. A quote may be eliminated from the competition without further consideration if it does not meet the responsiveness requirements.

Step 2 – Quotes that have been determined responsive will then be evaluated and receive a rating of

Acceptable or Unacceptable based on the technical acceptability criteria above. Quoters must receive an “Acceptable” rating on each technical element to be determined technically “Acceptable”.

Step 3 – Remaining technically acceptable quotes will be ranked in in order from lowest to highest based on submitted CLIN prices. All CLIN prices will be evaluated and determined to be fair and reasonable using one or more of the techniques set forth in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2). The assessment of price will consider the overall quoted price. Quotes containing only partial pricing will not be evaluated.

Step 4 – Award shall be made to the fair and reasonable lowest quoter without further consideration of any other quotes.

The Government reserves the right to award no contract, depending on the quality of the quotes submitted and availability of funds for the requirement. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a single contract without requesting or accepting revised quotes. Therefore, the quoter will be advised that their initial quote should contain the most favorable terms and reflect it’s best possible performance potential. The Government does reserve the right to clarify aspects of the quotes and hold discussions.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)”, means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ -.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Certifications and representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246--

(1) Previous Contracts and Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ___ ) has, ( ___ ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, the and

(ii) It ( ___ ) has, ( ___ ) has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ___ ) has developed and has on file, ( ___ ) has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It ( ___ ) has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American --Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

(List as necessary)

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)(1) Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms ``Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,'' ``commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,'' ``component,'' ``domestic end product,'' ``end product,'' ``foreign end product,'' ``Free Trade Agreement country,'' ``Free Trade Agreement country end product,'' ``Israeli end product,'' and ``United States'' are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ``Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.''

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ``Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act'':

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

[List as necessary]

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(2) Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I (Jan 2004). If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American -Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No.

(3) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II (Jan 2004). If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

(4) Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ``Buy American --Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act'':

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ``Trade Agreements''.

(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation.

(h) Certification Regarding Responsibility…