M67004-17-Q-1071.docx

M6700417Q1071

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

NETWORK AND CABLE MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING 104 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M5402617SUDD904

NETWORK AND CABLE MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING 100 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

NETWORK AND CABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE SYTEM INTEGRATION FACILITY (SITF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

SITE VISIT

SITE VISIT

CONTRACTOR ATTENDANCE AT THE SITE VISIT IS MANDATORY TO ENSURE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS

1. Interested vendors are invited to inspect the site of where the services will be performed, which is located at Blount Island Command at 5880 Channel View Blvd, Building 100, Jacksonville, FL.

(a) The Site Visit is scheduled to be conducted on 28 September 2017 at 9:00 AM EST. Contractors are to assemble outside of the main entrance of Building 100 at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the site-visit, where a Government representative will be available to escort participants to the appropriate location(s).

(b) Contractors planning to attend the site visit should submit their request to attend the site visit, including names of company and individual’s attending, even if base access is not required. This is in order to ensure there are reasonable accomodations for all during the site visit.

(i) Visit requests must include the following information:

1. Name of Company

1. Name of Visitor (Last, First, MI)

1. Company telephone

1. RFQ number M67004-17-Q-1071

(c) Visit request must be submitted via e-mail to nicholas.vonbargen@usmc.mil by 2:00 PM EST on Wednesday, 27 September 2017 in order to allow time to process access requests. Visit requests submitted after this time will be accepted, but cannot be guaranteed that they will be processed in time.

(d) Although a security clearance is not required for the site visit, all contractor representatives must be U.S. citizens and will be required to furnish a valid driver’s license or other generally acceptable form of picture identification for issuance of a visitors badge allowing for entrance into the facility. Substitution of personnel is not allowed. Technology/Electronic (Flash Media) devices, Photography (including cellular telephones with camera capability), and/or the use of recording devices within the facility are strictly prohibited

(e) Additional information regarding access to Blount Island is available by phone at 904.714.6106. Failure to submit the proper visit request information may result in denial of access to the facility. Additional site visits will not be scheduled as a result of such failure.

2. Blount Island Command main gate is located off Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL. Visitors without proper vehicle identification are required to check-in at the visitor’s center adjacent to the main gate. Once through the Main Gate, proceed to Building 100. Directions from the main gate to Building 100 are available upon request at the visitor’s center. Participants should allow at least one hour for check-in at the main gate and travel to the site visit location. Participants will depart from outside of the entrance of Building 100 promptly at 9:00 AM EST. Participants arriving late will NOT be included in the Site Visit.

3. The purpose of the site visit is to allow contractors the opportunity to inspect the site of where the services will be performed in order to be better able to relate to the requirements. The site visit, in conjunction with the work requirements identified in the purchase description, should provide contractors a detailed understanding of the requirement.

4. The site visit is not intended to be and will NOT be an open forum for questions. Contractors must submit questions concerning, or request clarification via e-mail to nicholas.vonbargen@usmc.mil no later than 3:00 PM EST on Thursday, 28 September 2017. Comments and questions must reference Request for Quotation M67004-17-Q-1071.

5. Failure of a contractor to submit questions regarding this requirement will be construed to mean that the contractor fully understands all requirements of the final specification and Request for Quotation. In no event will failure of a contractor to submit questions or inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Telecommunication Services Blount Island Command

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, materials, transportation, supervision, and other resources necessary to provide compliant services as stated herein.

0. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all necessary labor and material to properly complete three requested projects. All work must be in compliance with TIA-568-C.0, TIA-568-C.1, and TIA-568-C.2, TIA-568-C.3. , NEC standards and MCSF-BI safety and environmental procedures. Contractors must be Certified Network Cable Installer (CNCI) and BICSI-Certified.

0. Project one is to repair/replace damaged strut bridges and installation of new items. Repair cabling and coaxial cables for Mojix and Security Cameras in System Integration Training Facility (SITF).

0. Project two contractors will reorganize, retrofit and label all telecommunications cabling house fiber racks located in building 100 aboard Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island (MCSF-BI). Contractor will ensure to properly ground and bond newly installed equipment racks. All fiber optic circuits must be certified under the SIECOR OTDR Plus.

0. Project three is to install fiber optic cable from bldg. 104(Bunker) to main gate. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor and material. All fiber optic circuits must be certified under the SIECOR OTDR Plus.

1.2 Background: Marine Corps Support Facility, Blount Island (MCSF-BI) does not have the expertise or the manpower to perform this magnitude of telecommunication support services. Work should be concluded no later than August 1, 2018.

1.3 Objectives: Contractor will conduct walk through with Government technical representative during the project and after the project to ensure that all projects have reached the required goals.

1.4 Scope: The contractor’s responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

1.4.1 Coordinate with government Telecommunication Officer and plan and design the following 3 tasks:

Bldg. 104 (CLIN 0001)

1. Furnish and connect fiber optic cable from building 104 to front gate.

1. Furnish and provide all necessary labor and material to properly ground and bond newly installed equipment.

Bldg. 100 (CLIN 0002)

1. Install 5 ventilated shelves for media converter placement.

1. Replace or repair with Category 6 patch cables (green for telephone and blue for data various lengths.

1. Replace Fiber patches (single and multimode)

1. Cables and Fibers tagged and labeled.

1. 66 blocks replaced and re-terminated.

1. Manage the project work plan process in adherence to BIC standards. This is inclusive of all Dig permits, environmental standards, safety, and other applicalble policies.

1. Provide overall weekly reporting, including weekly analysis of the updated plans or problems.

1. Coordinate in tracking and providing guidance to Telecommunication Officer Status of start planned schedules (and milestones).

1. Coordinate with Telecommunication Officer for building availability and scheduled areas. Assist in coordinating with technical teams to ensure required infrastructure is available to support project execution.

1. Coordinate with Telecommunication Officer in collaborating closure activities including knowledge transfer and release of all resources / infrastructure.

Building System Integration training facility (SITF) (CLIN 0003)

1. Repair/replace damaged strut bridges and installation of new items. Repair cabling and coaxial cables for Mojix and Security Cameras in System Integration Training Facility (SITF).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a base period from 30 September 2017 to 1 August 2018. Contractor is required to provide weekly progresss reports to the technical representative.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control. The applicable contract quality requirements are for commercial standards. The contractor shall maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS and commercial industry standards. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. IAW FAR 46.202-1, the Government shall rely on the contractor’s existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tendering for acceptance unless customary market practices for the commercial services being acquired include in-process inspection. Any in-process inspection by the Government shall be conducted in a manner consistent with commercial practice. In the event that there are nonconforming services, the Government shall request a copy of the written Quality Control Plan (QCP).

1.6.2 Quality Assurance. The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation. The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0630 - 1700 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, FL. Blount Island Command is a United States Marine Corps installation.

1.6.6 Type of Contract. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements. There are no known organizational conflicts of interest. The resultant contractor employees will be required to sign a non-disclosure statement before beginning work as there may be access to classified or sensitive information. A DD 254 is applicable to this contract. The applicable DD Form 254 is an attachment to the contract and provides the contractor with the security requirements needed to undertake a particular task(s). As applicable, the DD 254 also provides the classification guidance that is necessary to perform on a classified contract.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Security Procedures. The contractor shall adhere to and participate in the execution of all security instructions, Command Orders, and directives of Blount Island Command.

1.6.7.3 CONUS Anti-Terrorism (AT) Considerations. The contractor shall comply with monthly scheduled Random Access measures (RAM). These RAM, at a minimum, shall consist of the random implementation of higher Force Protection Conditions (FPCONS) measures in consideration of the local terrorist capabilities. Random use of other physical security measures will be used to supplement FPCON measures. The contractor shall comply with all requirements associated with FPCON measures.

1.6.7.4 Background Checks for Contractors Performing Services On-Site. The contractor shall perform background checks and make suitability determinations for all employees performing services on-site. The contractor and its subcontractors shall complete background checks and make suitability determinations on all employees before beginning performance on site. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer that the background checks and suitability determinations have been completed for all affected individuals. Contractor personnel shall also be subject to additional background checks by the Government before and during their performance at Blount Island Command. Contractors shall insert terms that conform substantially to the language herein for background checks in all subcontracts under the contract.

1.6.7.4.1 Compliance with the requirements for performing a background check and making a suitability determination shall not be construed as providing the contractor employee clearance to have access to classified information or confidential business information.

1.6.7.4.2 Removal of Contractor Employees. Removal of contractor employees will be made by the Contracting Officer for any employee whose continued employment under this contract is inconsistent with the interest of military security. The Contracting Officer may require the immediate removal of any contractor employee that is objectionable, incompetent, or endanger persons (including themselves) or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the work. Notification for removal will be in writing. However, notification may be made by telephone, and later confirmed in writing if time and circumstances warrant. The contractor shall take immediate action to replace any dismissed employee. Personnel changes, regardless of cause, will not reduce the contractor’s obligation to perform work in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

1.6.7.5 Key Control. As applicable, the Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.5.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.5.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.5.3 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications. All contractor personnel working on this contract shall have or qualify for a Secret Clearance.

1.6.8.1 Base Access. In order to gain access to the Installation, the contractor shall comply with requirements for documentation and criminal background check per CmdO 5560.1.

1.6.8.2 The contractor shall obtain appropriate Blount Island badges, vehicle passes and vehicle registration/decals prior to entering the facility. The Blount Island Police Department pass & ID Office issues badges, vehicle passes and decals based upon the duration of the contract.

1.6.8.3 Common Access Cards (CACs). The CAC is a DOD-mandated program affecting Military, DOD Civilians and eligible contractors. In addition to its use as an ID card, the CAC is expected to provide a variety of functional capabilities such as access to buildings and facilities, and secure access to Government computer systems and networks.

1.6.8.4 The contractor shall comply with all security requirements enforced by the applicable sponsoring Government agency. Contractor personnel shall have as a minimum a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries completed before being permitted access to Government automated information technology systems.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.6.11 Key Personnel. The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager (either on-site or virtually) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees. In accordance with DFARS 211.106, all contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All contractor personnel working at Blount Island will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.6.13 Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.14 SAFETY

1.6.14.1 Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM) is in the process of pursuing OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) recognition, or has already received VPP recognition from OSHA. VPP affects all applicable contractors operating on site. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure its employees and managers are in full compliance with OSHA requirements and have a general understanding of VPP. All contractors, whether regularly involved in routine site operations or engaged in temporary projects such as construction or repair, must follow the safety and health rules of LOGCOM. Detailed information on VPP is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html. The contractor shall comply with commercial safety standards as identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, Department of Defense (DoD), Navy, Marine Corps (MC), and local rules and regulations to include but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, Navy Marine Corps Directive (NAVMC DIR) 5100.8, Marine Corps Order (MCO) 5100.8, and MARCORLOGCOMO (LCO) 5100.8. The contractor must have a written Safety Plan and submit it to the contracting officer representative (COR) for review and approval by the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days after contract award. In addition to the requirements listed above, the contractor’s written Safety Plan shall, as a minimum, address the following:

1. Mishap reporting procedures

1. Weekly safety meetings

1. Employee training requirements

1. Monthly safety inspections

5. Requirements for subcontractors to comply with the safety provisions of this contract

1.6.14.2 Additional Safety requirements:

1.6.14.2.1 Applicable Contractors: These requirements apply to contractors, subcontractors, and their employees or agents.

1.6.14.2.2 Days Away, Restricted, and or Transfer Case Incident Rate (DART): Number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity, and/or job transfer that a site has experienced in a given period.

1.6.14.2.3 Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR): Total number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees that a site has experienced in a given period.

1.6.14.2.4 Contractors must submit their 3-yr TCIR and DART rates as part of their proposal in order for the proposal to be considered technically acceptable.

1.6.14.2.5 As soon as reasonably possible but no later than 24 hours of any mishap or incident resulting in personal injury (OSHA recordable) and/or significant property damage while performing work authorized by this contract, the contractor shall notify the following:

1. The activity’s Safety Representative – Name/Phone Number: Jeff Churchill, jeff.Churchill@.usmc.mil (904) 696-5623;

1. The COR (if applicable); _______Charles Stichberry____904 696 5641

1. The Contracting Officer: Patricia E. Solberg Patricia.Solberg@usmc.mil ( 904) 696-5170;

1. A written report of the mishap/incident shall be sent within 24 hours to the designated Safety Representative, COR, and Contracting Officer stated herein.

0. Mishap notifications shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

1. Contract Number, Name of Company, and Name and Title of Person(s) Reporting

1. Date, Time, and exact location of accident/incident

1. Brief narrative of accident/incident (Events leading to accident/incident)

1. Cause of accident/incident, if known

1. Estimated cost of accident/incident (material and labor to repair/replace)

1. Nomenclature of equipment and personnel involved in accident/incident

1. Corrective actions (taken or proposed)

1. Other pertinent information

1.6.14.2.7 Contractor must fully cooperate with LOGCOM safety personnel during safety inspections of the workplace and inspections of required documentation.

1.6.14.2.8 Safety requirements listed in this package that do not relate to the contractor’s operations or services may be waived by the Contracting Officer. Objections made by the contractor must be reported to the Contracting Officer within 10 days of contract award. Objections will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

1.6.14.2.9 Smoking and the use of tobacco products is allowed in designated areas only.

1.6.14.2.10 All vehicle operators and passengers of contractor and privately owned vehicles are required to wear seatbelts while their vehicle is in operation on the installation and/or performing work under this contract. The use of seatbelts is also required on all mobile construction equipment operating on the installation and/or performing work under this contract.

1.6.14.2.11 All vehicle operators and passengers are prohibited from using a cell phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), or Blackberry™, unless the vehicle is safely parked or the operator is using a hands-free device. The use of portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices (except for hand-free cell phones) while operating a motor vehicle is also prohibited.

1.6.14.2.12 Should an accident occur and in the event the US government investigates the mishap, the contractor and subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist government personnel during the investigation period. Instructions pertaining to the assistance required from the contractor in support of an investigation and the point of contact of the LOGCOM safety personnel involved in an investigation will be provided by the COR or the Contracting Officer.

1.7. ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (ECMRA)

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the work required herein via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year.

Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

01-AUG-2018

FOB: Destination

01-AUG-2018

01-AUG-2018

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

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

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

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

(a) Evaluation of quotes will be conducted on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis. All quotes will be evaluated first on price. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. A technically acceptable quote is one that demonstrates the vendor’s ability to perform the services in accordance with the requirements of the Performance Work Statement and within the required period of performance. Award will be made on an all or none basis.

(b) If found to be technically acceptable, past performance will be evaluated. If past performance is found to be satisfactory, then no further evaluations will be conducted and award will be made. If the lowest priced quote is not technically acceptable with satisfactory past performance, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated and so on, until a technically acceptable quote from a vendor with satisfactory past performance is identified.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

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

“Administrative merits determination” means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Arbitral award or decision” means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Civil judgment” means--

(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“DOL Guidance” means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: ``Guidance for Executive Order 13673, `Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' ''. The DOL Guidance, dated August 25, 2016, can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.

“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.

“Enforcement agency” means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are--

(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for--

(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;

(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;

(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;

(iv) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;

(v) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and

(vi) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);

(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for--

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and

(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;

(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for--

(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and

(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);

(4) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and

(5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for--

(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and

(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay Act).

“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).

“Labor compliance agreement” means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters.

“Labor laws” means the following labor laws and E.O.s:

(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act.

(2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.

(3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

(4) The National Labor Relations Act.

(5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

(6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act.

(7) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).

(8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(9) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

(10) The Family and Medical Leave Act.

(11) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(12) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(13) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

(14) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors).

(15) Equivalent State laws as defined in the DOL Guidance. (The only equivalent State laws implemented in the FAR are OSHA-approved State Plans, which can be found at www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/approved_state_plans.html).

“Labor law decision” means an administrative merits determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, which resulted from a violation of one or more of the laws listed in the definition of ``labor laws''.

“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.

“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.

“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 its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small…