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M6700121Q1265

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

CHAPEL DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

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CATHOLIC SERVICES

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MILSTRIP: M3014621SUHJM2M

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M3014621SUHJM2M

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MCAS CHERRY POINT CATHOLIC DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

1.0 BACKROUND: Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point (CHPT) Chapel has a requirement for a Catholic Director of Music (Roman Catholic) support services to provide the necessary musical support and direction for Chapel programs.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

1. Meet with Catholic Chaplain/Contract Priest at least 1 hour per week.

1. Conduct Choir rehearsal at least 1 hour per week.

1. Plan liturgical music at least 1 hour per week.

1. Self-rehearsal at least 1 hour per week.

1. Performance and conduct weekly Mass at least 1 hour per week.

2.0 SCOPE: The contractor shall provide Catholic Director of Music (Roman Catholic) services necessary to support the religious music program and the mission of the Command Religious Program in accordance with the Performance of Work Statement (PWS).

3.0 TASKS: Duties include the following:

3.1 PROVIDE MUSICAL SUPPORT: Provide accompaniment and musical direction in support of the regularly scheduled Religious Services including, but not limited to, every Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation at the Roman Catholic Mass.

3.1.1 Provide musical support for the mid-week Roman Catholic choir rehearsal for a minimum of 1 hour.

3.1.2 Meet and discuss with the Roman Catholic Chaplain or contract Priest for one (1) hour weekly to plan all Liturgical music requirements.

3.2 MUSICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Plan and coordinate all vocal music with the Command Chaplain and contact clergy for religious services. Coordinate the entire Music Program, selecting music appropriate to seasons of the church year. Make recommendations for additions or deletions to the music library to the Command Chaplain.

3.3 CHOIR DIRECTION/ACCOMPANIMENT: Provide accompaniment for each weekly choir rehearsal per week, directing rehearsal of at least 60 minutes. Lead the adult choir/ensemble from the piano during the worship services.

3.4 MUSICAL EQUIPMENT: Appraise the Command Chaplain of any malfunctions of the instruments and any required services needed to maintain the instruments’ musical integrity.

3.5 CANTATA: If a Cantata is to be performed, conduct weekly Cantata choir rehearsals for Christmas and Easter services, and direct Easter and Christmas Cantata rehearsals at least once a week beginning the first week of January for Easter, and first week in September for Christmas.

3.6 SPECIAL SERVICES: At the request of the Command Chaplain or contract Priest provide musical support as needed for special services such as memorial services and other programs including but not limited to National Day of Prayer, Easter Sunrise services, vigil masses and associated rehearsals.

3.6.1 At the request of the Catholic Director of Religious Education provide musical support and expertise for the Roman Catholic Faith Formation program.

3.7 PROVIDE MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS: The contractor shall provide recommendations to Command Chaplain of any supplies or materials needed for chapel music programs or supplies needed for a specific event. The contractor will monitor utilization of all musical materials and supplies and notify the Command Chaplain or contract Priest of malfunctioning musical instruments and required service.

3.8 ABSENCES: The Contractor shall notify the Command Chaplain one (1) week in advance when unable to perform services due to schedule time off, illness, and/or emergency. The contractor is responsible to secure a replacement, pre-approved by the Command Chaplain, in place of absence at no additional cost to the Government.

4.0 MINIMUN QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: These support services require an extensive knowledge of Catholic music, religious service organization, and music program development. Leadership ability to direct choirs and develop musical programs for other Chapel programs is required. If the Contractor deviates from the contract requirements without approval of the Contracting Officer, such deviation shall be at the risk of the contractor and any cost related thereto shall be borne by the contractor.

Quoter shall submit their resume or a resume must be submitted for the personnel the vendor plans to hire showing their qualifications, experience, certifications, as required by paragraphs 4.0-4.7 as specified below:

4.1 Individual shall have a minimum of two years of experience as a Roman Catholic Music Director.

4.2 Individual shall have at a minimum a Bachelor of Arts in Music from an accredited institution.

4.3 Individual shall be able to effectively play the piano.

4.4 Individual shall be able to sight read music and read music from the Armed Forces Hymnal and Catholic Liturgical resources.

4.5 Individual shall be able to play a wide variety of music from traditional church hymns to contemporary church music in order to support all Catholic services and the service portions of the Mass.

4.6 Individual shall be prepared to provide basic musical instruction to children, youth, and adults.

4.7 Individual shall be prepared to begin performance on 30 August 2021

4.8 Substitution of Personnel

a. The Contractor agrees to assign to the contract the person whos resume, personnel data forms, or personnel qualification statements that were submitted in response to the solicitation, as required by paragraph 4.0 to fill the requirements of the contract. No substitution or addition of personnel shall be made except as allowed in paragraph 4.8.

b. The Contractor agrees that during the first 60 days of the contract performance period no personnel substitutions will be permitted unless such substitutions are necessitated by an individual’s sudden illness, death or termination of employment. In any of these events, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and provide the information required by paragraph (d) below.

c. If personnel become unavailable for work for a continuous period exceeding 30 working days, or are expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the Performance Work Statement, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer. There is no long term substitution of over 30 consecutive work days permitted.

d. All proposed substitutions shall be, in writing, to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to the proposed substitution. Each request shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, a complete resume for the proposed substitute and any other information required by the Contracting Officer to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. All proposed substitutes (no matter when they are during the performance period) shall have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person being replaced.

5.0 BILLING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

5.1 INVOICING: Contractor shall submit monthly invoices, in arrears, through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), as indicated in clause 252.232-7006, to the requesting activity after completion of monthly services. The contractor shall include a note on each invoice stating the total amount being invoiced, and period of performance covered.

5.2 TAXES: Social Security, state, local and federal taxes shall be paid by the contractor who shall have no further claim on the government beyond amount specified at the time of contract award.

1. FEES: The contractor shall not receive any additional fees for services rendered under this contract.

7.0 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND SERVICES: The Government will provide instruments and sheet music. The government retains full custody of all equipment and materials provided to the contractor.

8.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The contractor shall perform their duties at MCAS Cherry Point Memorial Chapel and at other locations in the surrounding area, in support of planned events aboard MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina.

0. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE: The hours of performance are:

8.1.1 Sunday 0830-1030 for Divine Worship; (0900 start time)

8.1.2 Support of non-routine Chapel programs and services such as memorial services, etc.

9.0 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE: The Command Chaplain monitors all technical aspects of the contractors performance and is authorized to perform the following functions: perform inspections necessary and monitor the Contractors performance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor: The Command Chaplain will notifiy both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies. The Command Chaplain is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

CONTRACTORS UNAUTHORIZED WORK

CONTRACTOR'S UNAUTHORIZED WORK PERFORMANCE. The Contractor shall not perform work that deviates from contract requirements and performance work statement. If the Contractor deviates from contract requirements and Performance Work Statement without approval of the CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR/CONTRACTING OFFICER, such deviation shall be at the risk of the Contractor and any cost related thereto shall be borne by the Contractor.

MCAS CHERRY POINT BASE ACCESS

1. CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO MARINE CORPS INSTALLATION

1.1 Performance of this requirement requires access to Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point. Contractor personnel shall follow all procedures for access to the Air Station in accordance with Air Station Order (ASO) 5560.6A, available at: http://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/Portals/86/Docs/Cherrypointorders/5560.6A.pdf?ver=2016-03-29-110019-410 Please note, due to the Real ID Act, some state driver’s licenses will not be accepted without a second form of identification, like a passport.

1.2 Marine Corps Installations transition to new access control system Marine Corps Installations across the region are transitioning to a new government-owned access control system called Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). This new and enhanced system will replace RAPIDGate and MCESS for contractors and other non-DoD-affiliated personnel requiring installation access. DBIDS is already installed at more than 320 sites with over 5 million registered personnel and unlike previous systems, this one is a free service.

Current RAPIDGate or MCESS credentials can easily be switched out for a DBIDS credential and new contractors can apply for a DBIDS credential using the same vetting requirements as previously required. RAPIDGate/MCESS credentials will be honored until December 31, 2018. After this date, all contractors will be required to have a DBIDS credential in order to access MCAS Cherry Point. In order to reduce wait time when exchanging your RAPIDGate/MCESS credential, it is highly recommended each applicant pre-register at https://dbids-global.dmdc.mil/enroll#!/.

Here’s what you need to know:

CURRENT DOD ID CARD HOLDERS

· If you currently hold a valid Common Access Card (CAC), dependent ID card, reserve ID card, or retiree ID card, issued by the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), no further action is required.

· You will be automatically enrolled in DBIDS when your ID card is initially scanned at the gate. Expect a one-time delay of 3-6 seconds as the DBIDS system initially registers your information.

CURRENT CONTRACTORS

· DBIDS credentials will be issued beginning September 24, 2018

· DBIDS credentials will be valid for the duration of your contract, not to exceed five years; however, re-vetting of individuals’ information will occur each year.

· Contractors can exchange their current RAPIDGate/MCESS credential for a DBIDS credential without re-vetting, however they will be required to bring the following items:

- Current RAPIDGate/MCESS credential

- Second form of government-issued identification (driver license, passport, etc.)

- Company Contract/Letter of Authorization

· New DBIDS credentials will be valid for the remainder of the contract (not to exceed 5 years), but individuals will be re-vetted each year.

· All contractors (MCAS Cherry Point) will be able to exchange their current RAPIDGate/MCESS credential at the MCAS Cherry Point Contractor Vetting Office, Building 251 (Pass and ID).

NOTE: Flight line access will still be granted at Physical Security using the procedures already in place.

NEW CONTRACTORS

· DBIDS credentials will be issued beginning September 24, 2018

· New contractors requiring access for over 60 days will receive a credential valid for up to one year.

· New contractors requiring access for less than 60 days will receive a temporary paper pass.

REMINDER: Beginning October 1, 2018, all personnel in possession of a RAPIDGate/MCESS credential will also be required to provide a second valid U.S. government form of identification. Beginning September 24, 2018, DBIDS credentials will be issued or exchanged in place of a RAPIDGate/MCESS credential. The last day RAPIDGate/MCESS credentials will be authorized for entry onto the installation is December 31, 2018.

More information on DBIDS can be accessed by current CAC holders at https://dbids.dmdc.mil/#!/resources.

If you have questions regarding the exchange of a current RAPIDGate/MCESS credential for DBIDS or you are a new contractor seeking enrollment into DBIDS, please contact the Contractor Vetting Office at (252) 466- 4685/5921/3066/3461.

1.3 Additional information regarding access to the Air Station is available by phone at 252-466-5921. Failure to submit the proper visit request information may result in denial of access to the facility.

1.4 The MCAS Cherry Point main gate is located off NC State Highway 101, Havelock, NC. Visitors without proper vehicle identification are required to check-in at the visitor’s center adjacent to the main gate.

1.6 Contractors are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of hearing protection, eye protection, and safety shoes. PPE will not be provided by the facility. Contractor representatives without the appropriate PPE will not be allowed access to the facility.

2.0 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or when being introduced. Contractor personnel shall display distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meeting with Government personnel. Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.

3.0 WORK PERFORMED ON MARINE CORP INSTALLATIONS

3.1 The worked described herein shall be performed at the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, Bldg. 133, MCAS Cherry Point, NC and shall be performed during the FRC East’s normal working hours, Monday through Friday 0630 to 1500, unless otherwise requested by the contractor and approved in advance by the Government.

3.2 During the course of contract performance the contractor, as a resident of the installation and facility, shall adhere to all rules and regulations in effect at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Contractors are required to comply with all Federal and North Carolina State Environmental, Security, and Safety Compliance requirements along with other command policies.

TAX EXEMPTION

The Contractor is hereby advised that the United States Government and Agencies thereof are exempt from State and Local Government tax by virtue of Article 6 of the United States Constitution. No exemption certificate is required.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE GOVERNMENT

a) The following representative of the Contracting Office shall be contacted for contract administration purposes:

Name: Ann Sanford Telephone: (252) 466-4340 DSN: 582-4340 Email: ann.sanford@usmc.mil

1. COMMUNICATIONS

a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicate with contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the “Changes” clause of this contract.

b) The contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and is signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

c) A Contracting Officer for the Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEast) Contracting Office is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and, notwithstanding, provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than a designated Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made.

d) The contact information for the Contracting Officer is:

Name: Larry Davis Address: Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office PSC Box 8018 Bldg. 159, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018 Phone: (252) 466-7765 DSN: 582-7765

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES.

1. The vendor is responsible for ensuring that quotes are received in the Contracting Office no later than 17 August 2021 at 11:00 am as indicated on page one (1) of this solicitation. Failure of vendor’s quote to be received prior to the hour and date specified may result in rejection of the quote.

1. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to ann.sanford@usmc.mil .

1. RFQ Number M6700121Q1265 must be clearly shown in the subject line.

2) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF QUOTES: The vendor shall submit the following as part of their quote:

1. Information that demonstrates the vendor’s ability to perform the services in accordance with the requirements of the Performance Work Statement within the required period of performance.

1. Proposed completion schedule.

1. Quoted firm-fixed price for each line item shown - for completion of all services in accordance with the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

1. Completed SF1449 to include:

i) Signed/completed page 1 (Blocks 17 and 30)

ii) Completed Representations and Certifications: The following representations and certifications must be completed and returned as part of the vendor’s quote

FAR 52.212-3 ( Note that vendor is only required to complete paragraph (b) if they have completed annual representations and certifications via the System for Award Management (SAM) website.)

1. Past Performance Information, to include the following:

i) Vendors may submit at least three (3) relevant past performance references. Relevant past performance is defined as performance of contracts similar in technical complexity to this requirement. Include the following information for each contract listed:

(a) Agency or company name.

(b) Contract number (if applicable).

(c) Point of Contact name, phone number and fax number.

(d) Brief description of contract and relevance to this requirement.

(e) Total contract value.

(f) Period of performance.

ii) If a vendor has no relevant past performance history, a vendor must affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance history.

3) SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT/WIDE AREA WORKFLOW: Contractors interested in doing business with the government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.beta.sam.gov and the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoicing system at https://piee.eb.mil.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

30-AUG-2022

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION

CHERRY POINT NC 28533

M30146

30-AUG-2023

M30146

30-AUG-2024

M30146

30-AUG-2025

M30146

30-AUG-2026

M30146

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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 Items. 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 (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.

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52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

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

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. 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.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.212-2 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:

The award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures and the best value trade-off process using price and non-price factors. For this reason, the final award decision may be made to other than lowest priced or highest technically rated quote. To determine the best value a comparative assessment of the quoter’s price and other non-price factors (technical ability, past performance, and other evaluation factors identified elsewhere in this solicitation) will be conducted.

Price. Evaluation of Price will be done on a comparative basis without examining the specific cost elements of the quoter’s price. However, if necessary the Contracting Officer may use alternate price analysis or cost analysis techniques to assist in making a determination that the quoted prices are fair and reasonable.

Technical. The quoter’s technical information will be evaluated based on the information provided by the quoter in accordance with the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and to the extent to which the proposed individual demonstrates the ability to provide the product or perform the services in accordance with the requirement such as education, experience, and knowledge in the field and/or industry, and providing the correct part number and/or specification as it relates the requirement of this solicitation.

Past Performance. Past performance on other contracts, both private and government may be evaluated based on information provided by the quoter in accordance with the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. The government may use past performance information from sources other than those listed in the submitted references, to include the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), prior dealings with this contracting office and personal knowledge of quoter’s performance from individuals taking part in the procurement process. In addition, the government reserves the right to evaluate the past performance using any acceptable method set forth at FAR 13.106-2(b).

(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 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 or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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.

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"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"—

(1) 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.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others.