M6786124QA004.pdf

M6786124QA004

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Solicitation Number: M6786124QA004

Issue Date: 25 January 2024

Closing Response Date: 13 Febraury 2024

Anticipated award date: 19 April 2024

Contracting Officer: Parren Tatum

Contract Specialist: Franklin Smith

Contracting Office:

Marine Forces Reserve 2000 Opelousas Ave. New Orleans, LA 70114

Requirement Description:

NAICS: 541519

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number applicable to this announcement is M67861-24-Q-A004. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02 and can be accessed at https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Addendum (Nov 2021) The Contractor’s quoted descriptions shall reflect the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s need as described in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. The quoter must clearly demonstrate that they can meet the solicitation requirements.

It is the Government’s intent to award a single firm-fixed price award on an “all-or-none” basis to satisfy this requirement using procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. However, the Government reserves the right to issue multiple awards if required to fullfill the solicitation requirements.

This requirement is set-aside to any Small Business concern. The applicable NAICS is 541519 and the small business size standard is $34,000,000.

Payment Terms: NET 15. In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006, invoices under the resulting contract shall be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Specific instructions for invoicing through WAWF are contained in the solicitation.

Any direct customer contact by Quoters is not authorized during the solicitation phase or your quote may be at risk of being eliminated from consideration for this solicitation.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

No telephone calls will be accepted regarding this solicitation. Interested quoters shall submit any questions, in writing, electronically to Franklin Smith at franklin.smith@usmc.mil and Parren Tatum at Parren.Tatum.civ@usmc.mil. Submit all questions no later than 05 Feb. 2024 at 3:00 pm CST.

Quotes shall be submitted no later than 13 Feb. 2024 at 1:00 pm C.S.T. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via electronic mail (e-mail) to Franklin Smith T, at franklin.smith@usmc.mil@usmc.mil and Parren Tatum at Parren.Tatum.civ@usmc.mil. Each email may not exceed 5MB in size due to this agency’s server/network restrictions. Vendors may submit multiple emails to ensure a complete quote is received prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Vendors are responsible for ensuring their quotes have been received via email by this date and time specified. Delivery delays that cause a quote to be late are not the responsibility of the Government agency.

Quoters shall provide their full vendor name and any doing business as names as certified in the mandatory System for Awards Management at www.sam.gov. Quotes shall also include a vendor point of contact information (name, phone, and email), address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

Descriptive literature is required with all quotes for “equal” products (where “brand name or equal” items are being requested). Quoters should submit sufficient descriptive literature to permit the contracting agency to assess whether the product proposed meets all the salient characteristics specified in the solicitation. Quoters quoting "equal" items should provide the brand/make, model, description of the items.

It is the quoters responsibility to furnish sufficient information and detailed specifications to the government to determine acceptability of the quoted item(s). Failure to provide product quotes that meet the Performance Work Statement may result in quote being considered non-responsive.

52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Addendum (Nov 2021)

The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of offers submitted. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and issue an order without discussions with vendors. Vendors should not expect requests for clarification or additional information from the Government. Award will be based on the initial evaluation of quotes received in response to the solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions with vendors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; and may waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

A comparative evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) using:

-price; and non-price factors of: technical capability and past-performance.

The government reserves the right to select a response that provides benefit to the government that exceeds the minimum, but is not required to do so.

The awarded response may exceed the identified requirements in one or more ways and may or may not provide the lowest price, but does provide benefit to the Government as determined by the KO.

The Government is not bound to make award to a response that exceeds the requirements if it provides no value or benefit to the Government.

The Government may use information such as DoD PPIRS, SPRS and FAPIIS data available from Government mailto:franklin.smith@usmc.mil mailto:Parren.Tatum.civ@usmc.mil sources to evaluate a Quoter's past performance. Potential awardee will be screened for responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The basis for award is:

PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS per FAR 13.106-1(2).

To be selected for Award, a propective awardee must:

Conform to all matters with respect to the solicitation:

Contractors must address each specification/requirement and each deliverable.

Have Satisfactory Past Performance: evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii) and DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i).

Quote a Fair and Reasonable Price: The Contracting Officer will use FAR 13.106-3 before making award.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 3,040 Lot Studio Support Services

FFP

Studio Support Services

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M263814460132

PSC CD: DE01

NET AMT

1001 3,040 Lot OPTION Studio Support Services

FFP

Studio Support Services

FOB: Destination

2001 3,040 Lot OPTION Studio Support Services

FFP

Studio Support Services

3001 3,040 Lot OPTION Studio Support Services

FFP

Studio Support Services

4001 3,040 Lot OPTION Studio Support Services

FFP

Studio Support Services

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CUSTOMER STUDIO SUPPORT FOR

MARINE FORCES RESERVE

1.0 PURPOSE

Customer service support for the video studio aboard Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and Marine

Forces South (MARFORSOUTH), New Orleans, LA. This contract will be for one base year with 4 (four) option years.

2.0 BACKGROUND

Commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South (CMFR/S) serves as the commander of all

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Forces as well as Marine Corps operations in support of U.S. Southern

Command. CMFR/S reports to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The forces under command of

CMF/S are 4th Marine Division (4th MARDIV), 4th Marine Air Wing (4th MAW), 4th Marine Logistics

Group (4th MLG), Force Headquarters Group, and Marine Corps units operating in the Southern

Hemisphere. CMFR/S has the responsibility of providing communication strategy support for all MFR and

MFS assets. MFR’s Communication Strategy Department (COMMSTRAT) performs all facets of communication strategy for CMFR, including visual information (VI) production and dissemination. A fully functioning video production studio was constructed in 2022 to assist COMMSTRAT in quickly procuring imagery from any location in the world via the Internet, edit VI packages, and disseminate communication products as quickly as possible. To effectively provide 24-hour VI capabilities, all components of the production studio must properly function; if any/all portions of the production studio fails to operate as expected, COMMSTRAT must have expert customers support to assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.

3.0 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES:

The Government is seeking a contracting company that can provide customer studio support services for

MFR/S COMMSTRAT. The contractor shall provide reliable, expert support via telephone, text, video, email, and/or in-person support (if necessary) associated with efficient execution and management of the tasks specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall provide advance technical support that includes fixing, repairing, or replacing components and associated software.

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Applicable Directives.

a) SECNAVINST 5720.44C CH-1, Department of the Navy Public Affairs Policy and Regulations, October 14, 2014

b) DODI 5040.02, CH-2, Department of Defense Visual Information Instruction, April 20, 2018

c) MCWP 3-33.3, Marine Corps Public Affairs, September 8, 2010

d) MCO 5720.77, Marine Corps Public Affairs Order, July 8, 2010

e) MCO 3104.1B, Marine Corps Combat Camera Program, October 25, 2011

4.2 Required.

4.2.1 Functional Requirement

4.2.1.1 Telephone, text, video, email, and/or in-person support (if necessary) by expert technicians

4.2.1.2 Remote desktop service by expert technicians

4.2.1.3 Online access to case history

4.2.1.4 Access to online knowledge base to provide searchable solutions

4.2.1.5 Required software upgrades

4.2.1.6 Warranties for new equipment and extended warranties for existing equipment

4.3 Security Requirements.

A security clearance is not required.

5.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall arrange a kick-off meeting within five (5) business days after contract award. The meeting shall be held at the MFR COMMSTRAT office, located aboard Marine Corps Support Facility

New Orleans, 2000 Opelousas Avenue, LA 70114. The Contractor shall contact the COR and arrange the date and specific location of the meeting. All key personnel are required to attend the kick-off meeting.

The Contractor shall provide the following support:

Task Area Para

• Virtual customer studio support 5.1.1

• In-person customer studio support 5.1.2

The Contractor is responsible for providing suitable technical support responsibilities delineated by activity.

The Contractor shall ensure technical management and coordination of task activities and provide overall expertise for successful completion of each task area. The Contractor shall ensure the task areas are performed in an efficient, effective, and responsive manner.

5.1 Task Areas

5.1.1 TASK 1: Virtual Customer Studio Support (CLIN 0001)

Technical customer support via virtual means (telephone, email, text, video, Internet).

Deliverable (per deliverable schedule in paragraph 9.0): The virtual customer studio support will deliver:

a) Virtual customer support provided by a technical expert through electronic means of communication as outlined above

b) An electronic library of solutions that can provide solutions through keyword searches

c) Software upgrades as necessary

d) Remote desktop support service

e) Warranties for new equipment, extended warranties for existing equipment

5.1.2 TASK 2: In-Person Customer Studio Support (CLIN 0002)

Technical customer support on site, if necessary.

Deliverable (per deliverable schedule in paragraph 9.0): The web-based reporter contact list will deliver:

a) Provide in-person technician to fix/repair inoperable and/or broken equipment

b) Provide in-person training support for new and existing equipment

6.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

This is a Performance Based Contract in accordance with FAR 37.6. The Performance Work Statement provides specific requirements to accomplish the work, documenting the method of approach, analytical tools, and staff required. The Government shall monitor the Contractor's performance under this contract using quality assurance procedures developed by the Government known as a Quality Assurance

Surveillance Plan. Typical procedures might include random sampling, checklists, inspections, and customer complaints. This is not an all-inclusive list.

7.0 PLACE AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

7.1 The contractor will supply the service via electronic communication and/or in-person (if necessary)..

7.2 The period of performance will be for one (1) year with four (4) option years.

8.0 EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR CONTRACTOR USE. The contractor will not require equipment from the government to provide service.

9.0 DELIVERABLES

All deliverables are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall provide contract deliverable(s) in a format mutually agreed upon by the Government and the

Contractor.

Description

PWS

Reference

Paragraph

First Submission Date

Subsequent Submission

Date

Frequency

Access to virtual customer support

5.1.1 On award date As necessary As necessary

Access to in-person customer support

5.1.2 When necessary As necessary In frequent

Training 5.1.2 When necessary As necessary Infrequent

10.0 Key Personnel.

10.1 No personnel are required on site due to this service being web based.

11.0 LIST OF ENCLOURES:

(1) Performance Requirements Summary

PRS

The contractor understands and acknowledges that the PRS as set forth in the PWS table below is a material part of this contract. Failure to fully comply with the PRS is grounds for a termination for cause or other action as authorized by the contract and/or all applicable procurement/ acquisition regulations.

Changes to this PRS can only be made through a formal contract modification issued by the Contracting

Officer.

Performance Requirements Summary

SERVICE PWS

PARAGRAPH

NUMBER

STANDARD ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL

SURVEILLANCE

METHOD

INCENTIVE / PENALTY

Timeliness of

Deliverables required by the

Contract

5.0 Deliverables

shall be submitted in accordance with the delivery requirements required by the

PWS.*

100% of the deliverables / reports are submitted on time.

COR Tracking

The Contractor shall be in breach of contract if deliverables are not provided within 2 days of the due date.

Accuracy of

Deliverables required by the

Contract

5.0 Reports and

Other

Deliverables are complete and correct when submitted.

No more than 1

Error per

Deliverable

COR Review for completion and accuracy breach of the contract if deliverables are not provided within 2 days of the due date.

Overall technical/ analytical support

5.0 Provide

suitable technical and analytical expertise through responsive customer support

Problems encountered are minor and resolved in a satisfactory manner

Customer input deliverables are not provided within 1 day of initial contact.

Efficiency and effectiveness of performance

5.0 Perform

contract requirements ensuring an unconstrained flow of information to effectively and efficiently complete requirements

Meets all requirements.

Problems encountered are minor and resolved in a satisfactory deliverables are not provided within 2 days of the due date.

within the specified cost and schedule.

Responsiveness of customer support

5.0 Provide

immediate customer support in case of errors or malfunction of product.

Meets all requirements.

Problems encountered are minor and resolved in a satisfactory deliverables are not provided within 1 day of initial contact.

*Note: Deliverables are not counted as late when, on a case-by-case basis, the COR approves later deliverable submission.

12.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

12. 1 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

The Contracting Officer has designated the person named below as the authorized COR for this Contract:

NAME: Mr. Adam Bashaw

CODE: Communication Strategy

TELEPHONE: 504-697-9303

EMAIL: adam.bashaw@usmc.mil

The COR will represent the Contracting Officer in the administration of technical details within the scope of this contract and will perform inspection and acceptance of all deliverables. The COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the Contracting Officer or the Government. The COR does not have the authority to alter the Contractor's obligations or change the specifications in the contract. If, because of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter contract obligations or statements of work, a contract modification must be issued in writing and signed by the

Contracting Officer. The COR is responsible for reviewing the invoices submitted by the Contractor and informing the Contracting Officer of areas where exceptions are to be taken. The COR authority is non-delegable. The COR may be personally liable for unauthorized acts.

12.2 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER:

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 communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this contract.

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

(b) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officers are:

NAME: Leave blank until award

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

12.3 SAFETY GUIDANCE:

Contractors should adhere to all relevant safety guidance, including (but not limited to):

(a) EM 385-1-1 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual

(b) OPNAVINST 5100.23 (series), Navy Occupational Health and Safety Program Manual

(c) MCO 5100.29 (series), Marine Corps Safety Program

(d) MCO 5100.8, Marine Corps Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy Order

(e) NAVMC DIR 5100.8, MARCOR OSH Program Manual

Contracting Officer’s Representatives should immediately report accidents/injuries sustained during contract performance to the Contracting Officer so that the Contracting Officer may report said accidents/injuries to responsible agency safety officials.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government

1001 N/A N/A N/A Government

2001 N/A N/A N/A Government

3001 N/A N/A N/A Government

4001 N/A N/A N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 22-APR-2025 TO

21-APR-2026

N/A N/A

1001 POP 22-APR-2025 TO

21-APR-2026

N/A N/A

2001 21-DEC-2023 3,040 E CO 4TH RECON BN

2711 MCDONOUGH STREET

JOLIET IL 60436

815-725-7828

M26381

3001 21-DEC-2023 3,040 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 21-DEC-2023 3,040 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

OCT 2020

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial

Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

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

Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

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

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004s) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

x (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN

2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009.)

___ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see

FAR 3.900(a).

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

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (6) [Reserved] x (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

x (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

___ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

___ (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L.

115-390, title II).

___ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

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

___ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41

U.S.C. 2313).

____ (14) [Reserved] x (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (17) [Reserved]

____(18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

____ (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

____ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

____ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

____ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

____ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

x (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

____ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-

Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns

Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

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

x (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

____ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

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

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

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

13496).

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

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

____ (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (MAY

2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN

2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (44)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (45)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (47)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

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

13513).

____ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (51)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

____ (52) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

____ (53)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public

Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

____ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

____ (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

____ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

____ (56) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

____ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

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

____ (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

____ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41

U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

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

3332).

____ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL

2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

____ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

____ (67)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

Officer check as appropriate.]

_____ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

_____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY

2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13658).

_____ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

_____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and

Records--Negotiation.

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

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

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

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the

Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

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

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

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

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

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

117-328).

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

390, title II).

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

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

_____ (B) Alternate I (MAR 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

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

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13658).

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

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area

WorkFlow (WAWF).

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

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

Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

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

7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

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

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

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

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training

Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

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(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data

Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

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

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

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

(ii) For fixed price line items—

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

Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

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

Contracting Officer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC ____

Issue By DoDAAC ____

Admin DoDAAC** ____

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert

“See Schedule” or “Not applicable.”)

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the

DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition

Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

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

(g) WAWF point of contact.

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

WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or “Not applicable.”)

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

(End of clause)