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Solicitation number: M68909-25-Q-7912
Issued by: United States Marine Corps

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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for crane services issued by the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) for the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB). The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide crane services to determine the Vertical and Longitudinal Center of Gravity for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery Variant (ACV-R) using the suspension method, with a requirement for a 210-ton mobile crane capable of lifting 65,000-100,000 pounds. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, with services to be performed at Camp Pendleton, California, for up to 4 days (not to exceed 40 hours) between 15 August 2025 and 14 August 2026.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, specifically targeting small business concerns, with a NAICS code of 238990 and a size standard of $19,000,000. The evaluation will be based on two factors: (1) Technical Approach (acceptable/unacceptable) and (2) Price. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide a detailed technical approach demonstrating capability to fulfill the requirements, and submit pricing information. The contractor will be responsible for providing the crane, operators, lifting equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational requirements specified in the Statement of Work.

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M6890925Q7912

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M6890925Q7912 15-Jul-2025

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

760-725-2295

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

12:00 PM 21 Jul 2025

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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MARICELA LERMA

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(TYPE OR PRI NT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLI CI TATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52. 212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52. 212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRI ATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDI TIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDI TIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52. 212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDI NG ANY ADDITI ONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

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17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILI TY

OFFEROR CODE

COMMANDING OFFI CER

CONTRACTS, MCTSSA

BOX 555171

CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5171

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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RFQ IFB RFPX

AM PHIBIOUS VEHICLE TEST BRANCH

HAROLD KANG

BLDG. 210536, KRAUS STREET

CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055- 5171

TEL: ( 760) 505-4321 FAX:

(760) 725-2514FAX:

TEL: SERVI CE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSI NESS

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BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$19,000,000

NAI CS:

238990

OFFER DATED

29. AW ARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWI SE IDENTIFI ED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPI ES TO ISSUI NG OFFI CE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOM EN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOM EN- OWNED

SM ALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

2. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number M68909-25-Q-7912. Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) intends to award a Firm- Fixed Price contract for Crane Services as outlined in the Statement of Work.

3. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated 17 January 2025.

4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 238990.

5. The vendor shall provide the requirements under a Firm-Fixed-Price basis in accordance with the Statement of Work_Crane Services.

6. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) and the addendum, applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, (b) Instructions to Offeror Commercial Items.

Offeror shall include a statement specifying the extend of agreement with the terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. The government reserves the right to evaluate the quotations and award without interchanges. Offerors can submit an Alternative Line-Item structure than the format listed above (see FAR 52.204-22 for additional details that apply).

Provide a technical approach with a detailed description of specification of the proposed services in the SOW. The information submitted must be sufficient for the Government to assess the technical capability of the proposed service or item(s) to fulfill the required effort. Quotations shall provide all other required documentation specified herein.

Quotations received after the established response date/time will not be accepted. If you do not receive an email confirming receipt/acknowledgment of your quotation, you may contact the POC above to validate that your quotation was delivered.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(c). Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows:

“The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

7. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. Award will be based upon the following factors:

(1) Technical Approach – acceptable/unacceptable

(2) Price

8. The provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) and Alternate I (FEB 2024), applies to this acquisition.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) and Alternate I (FEB 2024), with their offer, or the offeror shall complete paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); the website is https:

www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Contact SAM 866-606-8220 (US Calls) or 1-334-206-7828 (International Calls).

9. The clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023), applies to this acquisition.

10. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

11. The Quotation must be submitted not later than the time and day shown on Page 1, Block 8 of this SF 1449 to

MCTSSA Contracts points of contact via the email addresses in paragraph 18 below.

12. Questions on this combined synopsis/solicitation can be addressed via email to the MCTSSA Contracts points of contact in paragraph 18 below.

13. The MCTSSA points of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation are as follows:

MCTSSA CONTRACTS POINTS OF CONTACT

Procurement Coordinator Maricela G. Lerma maricela.lerma@usmc.mil Contracting Officer Quintin J. Pollard quintin.pollard@usmc.mil

SOW

Statement of Work for the

Crane Services of the

Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery Variant

(ACV-R)

28 April 2025

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT B: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies only; Test and Evaluation; 18 January 2024.

Refer other requests for this document to AVTB.

DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document.

1. General Information

Project Name: Crane Services ISO ACV-R Project ID: 25-05

Requesting Organization: PM AAA Date Created: 10 February 2025

Performing Organization: Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch Date Received: 10 February 2025

Version: 1.0 Process WBS: N/A

2. Scope

General

This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB) Crane Services.

Background

AVTB is tasked by Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA) to perform testing on the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery Variant (ACV-R). AVTB will be determining the Vertical Center of Gravity (VCG) and Longitudinal Center of Gravity (LCG) using the suspension method, based on AVTB TOP-001 (v3.0).

Objective

The objective is to procure a crane service at AVTB to lift and statically suspend the ACV-R in an offset manner to accurately determine the VCG and LCG. A photo from a previous crane operation at AVTB is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Previous Crane Operation for the VCG and LCG Determination at AVTB

3. Applicable Documents

1. Marine Corps Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual, MCO P11262.A

2. Marine Corps Facilities Engineering Command, Management of Cargo Handling Gear and Equipment, 29 CFR

3. AVTB Test Operations Procedure Center of Gravity Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles (TOP-001 v3.0), 16 June 2021

4. Responsibilities and Requirements

General Responsibilities The contractor shall provide a crane capable of lifting and suspending the ACV-R (approximately 75,000 pounds

(minimum of 65,000 pounds but not to exceed 100,000 pounds).

The contractor shall provide two sets of cables/slings which are of unequal length, preferably 30 ft and 40 ft lengths.

The contractor shall provide personnel to set up and operate the crane.

AVTB shall provide test personnel to manage the test and coordinate with the contracted crane operator on what lifts are to be done and when.

AVTB shall provide a 2-week advance notice for the Crane requirement and schedule during the 12-month period of performance.

General Requirements

The full-size vehicle dimensions for length, width, height, and weight are not precise at this time but will be approximately as follows: length of 365", width of 144", height of 140", and weight of 71,000 lbs., not to exceed 100,000 lbs. The ACV has four lifting provisions.

The vehicle platforms will be positioned no more than 25 ft of working radius from the crane for the CG test.

Security

The Contractor shall complete the base access form and submit to the Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), at award of the contract. The Contractor shall allow several days for the Government to process each base access form, prior to the required performance date(s). No foreign nationals shall be permitted on the Marine Corps Base under performance of this contract.

Project Period of Performance: The period of performance will be for a not to exceed 4 consecutive days within the following timeframe:

Start Date: 15 August 2025

End Date: 14 August 2026

5. Tasks and Deliverables

Task # Task Name Task Description Deliverable(s) Due

5.1 Crane Setup

The vendor shall provide a crane, crane operator, and any other ancillary items needed to support this statement of work (spreaders, riggings, etc.).

Crane and operator(s).

At start of test.

5.2 Lifting Gear

Cable/Slings/shackles to lift vehicles and allow suspension for level lifts and angles 25-45 degrees.

Typically sling lengths for angled lifts are (qty 2) 30 ft, (qty 2) 40 ft.

Lifting cables and gear.

At start of test.

5.3 Support at Location

The vendor shall provide 1 to 4 days of support for the testing event at AVTB located at Bldg. 210536 Kraus Street, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

Up to 4 days of support.

At start of test.

5.4

OSHA

Requirement

The vendor shall be solely responsible in meeting all of the governmental and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements in order to have access to Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055. The government is not responsible for any additional costs the vender may incur as a result of this requirement.

OSHA Compliance. At start of test.

5.5 Vendor Availability

The vendor shall be available on site as required up to 4 days a week. Normal work hours are from 0700 – 1630 daily during the Period of Performance. A work schedule will be provided to the vender no later than 5 working days from the date that initial services are to begin. Changes to the work schedule will be provided no later than 24 hours prior to execution.

Vendor Availability. At start of test.

6. Constraints (limitations for proposal)

For safety and accuracy of VCG/LCG determination, the lifting and suspension of the vehicle will be postponed if the wind speed exceeds 5 mph.

7. Points of Contact for the Performing Organization

Name Phone Email Address

Project Officers:

Drew Ferguson

Harold Kang

(760) 212-3969 andrew.ferguson@usmc.mil harold.kang@usmc.mil Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch Box 555217 Bldg. 210536 Kraus St.

Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

Operations Officer: Thomas Dever (760) 763-4428 thomas.dever@usmc.mil

Technical Director: John Misiewicz (760) 763-7431 john.misiewicz@usmc.mil

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Crane Service with Operator

FFP

Crane Service to lift a military vehicle several feet off the ground and suspend the vehicle to determine its vertical center of gravity while in suspension.

The crane needs to lift at least 65,000 pounds. Vehicle will not exceed 100,000 pounds in total weight.

Requirements:

210-ton (or equivalent) mobile crane service for up to 4 days (NOT TO EXCEED 40 HOURS FOR THE ENTIRE SERVICE) as early as 15 August 2025, with the ability to lift and suspend the ACV-R with precision using cables/slings of specified lengths with a working radius within 25 feet.

Location for Crane Services: Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Bldg. 210536, Kraus Street, Camp Pendleton, CA.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: W099

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 15-AUG-2025 TO

14-AUG-2026

N/A AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE TEST BRANCH

HAROLD KANG

BLDG. 210536, KRAUS STREET

CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5171

(760) 505-4321 FOB: Destination

M90133

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities

DEC 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

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

NOV 2023

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule SEP 2021 52.222-1 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes FEB 1997 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements FEB 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or

Assembled by American Security Drone Act--Covered Foreign Entities

NOV 2024

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

MAY 2024

252.204-7012 (Dev) Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

MAY 2024

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

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

JAN 2023

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 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist

Chinese Military Companies

DEC 2018

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7053 Representation Regarding Prohibition on Use of Certain

Energy Sourced from Inside the Russian Federation

AUG 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation

JUN 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

JUN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JAN 2023 252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for

Military Operations

OCT 2010

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea OCT 2024

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)

(a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https://www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b) The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest.

It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the Government constructive feedback about the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable, used for a specific acquisition.

(End of provision)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (NOV 2024) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that--

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award (see FAR clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, for the requirement to maintain SAM registration during performance and through final payment).

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2025-O0003/ DEVIATION

2025-O0004) (MAR 2025)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved]

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xix) [Reserved]

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.)

This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

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

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEVIATION 2025-O0003/ DEVIATION

2025-O0004) (MAR 2025) ALTERNATE I (MAR 2025)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and corresponding size standards for this acquisition are as follows; the categories or portions these NAICS codes are assigned to are specified elsewhere in the solicitation:

NAICS code Size standard

[Contracting Officer to insert NAICS codes and size standards].

(2) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce, (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519,if the acquisition--