N00244-25-Q-0027.pdf

1301199034

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) 1

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

N0024425Q0027 16-Dec-2024 5a. ISSUED BY

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

SEE SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this

Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e) (f)

SEE SCHEDULE

AMOUNT

% No. %

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ ] are [ ] are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER (Street, City, County, State, and ZIP Code)

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

16. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) (Include area code)

TELEPHONE NO.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

THIS RFQ X[ ] IS [ ] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

SEE SCHEDULE

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

REQUEST NO.

NAVSUP FLC SAN DIEGO

REGIONAL CONTRACTS (CODE 200)

3985 CUMMINGS ROAD

BUILDING 116 - 3RD FLOOR

SAN DIEGO CA 92136-4200

9. DESTINATION (Consignee and address, including ZIP Code)

7. DELIVERY

[ ]X FOB

DESTINATION

[ ] OTHER

(See Schedule)

20-Dec-2024(Date)

PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS:10.

619-556-6619JULIUS S. LIMCOLIOC

(Name and Telephone no.) (No collect calls)5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL:

d. CALENDAR DAYSc. 30 CALENDAR DAYSb. 20 CALENDAR DAYS12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

N0024425Q0027

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Group

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SERVICES

FFP

To provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services as stated in the Statement of Work, see Section C.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: 1301199034

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1301199034

PSC CD: H219

NET AMT

1001 1 Group

OPTION NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SERVICES

FFP

To provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services as stated in the Statement of Work, see Section C.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: 1301199034

2001 1 Group

OPTION NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SERVICES

FFP

To provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services as stated in the Statement of Work, see Section C.

FOB: Destination

3001 1 Group

OPTION NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SERVICES

FFP

To provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services as stated in the Statement of Work, see Section C.

FOB: Destination

4001 1 Group

OPTION NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SERVICES

FFP

To provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services as stated in the Statement of Work, see Section C.

FOB: Destination

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspection and Evaluation Services Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC), Learning Site, San Diego

Part 1: General Information

1.0 General

This is a non-personal services contract to provide Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection and evaluation services in support of the Advanced Welding School. The Government will not exercise supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services described herein.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services as defined in this SOW, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services. The contractor shall adhere to the standards outlined in this contract.

1.2 Background

The Advanced Welding School trains personnel in the Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) rating to develop the necessary technical knowledge and skills required for:

Pre-heat, post-heat, and stress relief operations Qualification projects with shielded SMAW HY-80 Plate, CFE Plate, and Pipe with a permanent backing ring Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) on CFE and Stainless-Steel pipe fitted with a consumable insert

Course requirements follow the NAVSHIPS Technical Manual S9086-CH-STM-O 10/074 Vol I,S9074-AQ-GIB- 010/248 which includes critical NDT of student welding projects necessary for welding qualifications. Graduates will be qualified to weld categories A, B, C, D, and E welds, earning NEC HT U53A. The Advanced Welding course spans 70 instructional days (approximately 14 weeks), convenes three classes per fiscal year, and accommodates a maximum of 15 students per class.

1.3 Objectives

To provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services to support the training of welders for the fleet. Digital Radiographies in place of Radiographic Film are not acceptable due to specific course requirements.

1.4 Scope

The contractor shall provide NDT inspection and evaluation (I&E) services and Macro-Etch Inspection of welding qualification projects in accordance with S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 and NSTP 271, conforming to the acceptance criteria of MIL-STD 2035.

1.5 Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be for one base year of 12 months and four 12-month option years, as follows:

1.6 Quality Assurance

The Government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which defines how performance standards are applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rates. The government retains the authority to terminate the contract at any point if performance standards are not met, or if there are issues with the timely receipt or delivery of projects as outlined in the agreement.

1.7 Recognized Holidays

Contractor services are not required on the following holidays:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.7.1 Hours of Operation

The contractor is responsible for conducting business from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except during Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to emergencies or administrative reasons.

The contractor will maintain an adequate workforce for uninterrupted performance of all tasks outlined in this SOW during normal operating hours.

1.7.2 Place of Performance

Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing items shall be picked up and results returned to Naval Base, San Diego (NBSD), Building 3418, Room 206. Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing shall be performed at the contractor's site. The contractor is responsible for picking up Navy Advanced Welding School projects requiring Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during regular business hours. NDT results for submitted projects must be delivered to Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Building 3418, Room 206 within 48 hours. If physical results cannot be delivered within this timeframe, verbal results must be provided at a minimum to prevent delays or setbacks for students awaiting the final test results. NDT will be performed at the contractor's facility.

1.7.3 Type of Contract

The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Service contract (non-personal services).

1.7.4 Security Requirements

Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have at a minimum, a valid Level 2 FBI Background Check with favorable fingerprint results for base access at the time of proposal submission. The Government will not issue a Common Access Card during the performance of this requirement.

1.7.5 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings

1.7.6 Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

The TPOC will monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assist in contract administration. The TPOC is authorized to:

Ensure the contractor meets the technical requirements of the contract Maintain communication regarding technical aspects of the contract Issue interpretations of technical requirements, including government drawings and specifications Notify the contracting officer and contractor of any deficiencies Coordinate the availability of government-furnished property Provide site entry for contractor personnel

1.7.7 Identification of Contractor Employees

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering government phones, or in situations where their contractor status is not obvious must identify themselves to avoid the impression that they are government officials. Contractor products must be appropriately marked, and personnel must display identification badges while performing services at NBSD, Building 3418.

PART 2: DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER: A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts on behalf of the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE: An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract, with authority to provide technical direction within the contract's scope.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the performance standards outlined in the

SOW.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE: Any item that can be physically delivered, including non-manufactured items such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 PHYSICAL SECURITY: Actions taken to prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE: Government procedures to verify that services performed by the contractor meet acceptable standards.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP): A written document specifying the methodology for monitoring contractor performance.

2.1.9 QUALITY CONTROL: Measures taken by the contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service meets contract requirements.

2.1.10 SUBCONTRACTOR: An entity that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have a direct contract relationship with the subcontractor.

2.1.11 WORKDAY: A workday is defined as 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a total of eight hours. No overtime is permitted for this requirement.

2.1.12 WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a total of 40 hours.

2.2 Acronyms

ACOR: Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative COR: Contracting Officer Representative DFARS: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC: Defense Manpower Data Center DOD: Department of Defense FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation KO: Contracting Officer POC: Point of Contact PRS: Performance Requirements Summary SOW: Performance Work Statement QA: Quality Assurance QAP: Quality Assurance Program QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC: Quality Control QCP: Quality Control Program TA: Technical Assistant SWOS: Surface Warfare Officer School

3. Materials:

3.1.1 The Government will provide all welding qualification projects (plate and pipe materials) submitted as graded projects for the contractor to review. Student projects submitted to the contractor for inspection are considered the property of the United States Government.

3.1.2 The Government will provide the required Accept/Reject form QA-20 for each project submitted for NDT evaluation and inspection services.

PART 4: CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Items and Services

4.1 Materials:

4.1.1 The contractor shall provide the Welding School with copies of radiographic film for projects requiring I&E.

PART 5: SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks

NDT inspection and evaluation services in support of Advanced Welding School student welding projects.

5.1 The contractor shall provide I&E for the following items:

5.1.1 B.I.V.I. Plate, 3/8” Carbon Steel: three (3) plates per student, totaling 45 plates per class.

5.1.2 P-3 Pipe, 2½” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.1.3 P-73 Pipe, 1” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.1.4 P-73 Pipe, 1” Stainless Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.2 The contractor shall provide Macro Etch Inspections for the following items:

5.2.1 P-14 Pipe, 1” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.2.2 P-14 Pipe, ½” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.3 During training, students may rework a project, defined as no more than two additional inspections and evaluations per failed project. The contractor shall perform inspections and evaluations of re-submitted student projects as necessary. The total project items identified in 5.4 remain unchanged for contractor performance of inspection and evaluation.

5.4 Consolidation of Annual Projects, excluding additional NDT inspections and evaluations described in 5.3:

(Note: The contractor will be required to conduct two additional inspections and evaluations per failed project in the if reinspection as necessary for no additional cost.)

Projects Items per Class Per Year Total Items

Radiographic Inspection B.I.V.I. Plate 3/8" Carbon Steel 45 135

Radiographic Inspection P-3 Pipe 2½” Carbon Steel 30 90

Macro Etch P-14 Pipe 1" Carbon Steel 30 90

Macro Etch P-14 Pipe ½” Carbon Steel 30 90

Radiographic Inspection P-73 Pipe 1" Carbon Steel 30 90

Radiographic Inspection P-73 Pipe 1" Stainless Steel 30 90

Total 195 585

5.5 Support Requirements

5.5.1 Upon notification by a Lead Welding Instructor, the contractor shall pick up all welding qualification projects from the Advanced Welding School by the end of the same workday, no later than 3:00 PM. The contractor shall provide NDT results and return submitted projects to the Welding School within three (3) business days.

5.5.2 The contractor shall provide the Lead Welding Instructor with accept/reject documentation (Form QA-20 provided by the Government) for welding qualification projects and copies of radiographic film for projects requiring I&E.

PART 6: APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions)

The following publications are applicable to the performance of this contract:

6.1.1 S9074-AQ-GIB-O 10/248: Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification.

6.1.2 NSTP 271: Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods.

6.1.3 MIL-STD 2035: Nondestructive Testing Acceptance Criteria.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

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

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 06-JAN-2025 TO

05-JAN-2026

N/A N/A

FOB: Destination

1001 POP 06-JAN-2025 TO

05-JAN-2026

2001 POP 06-JAN-2025 TO

3001 POP 06-JAN-2025 TO

4001 POP 06-JAN-2025 TO

Section G - Contract Administration Data

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Contact the Contract Specialist if any post award delivery delay, performance problem or other issues arise during the performance of this order.

CONTRACT SPECIALIST POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Name: TBD ☎ Phone:

✉ Email:

TECHNICAL POC:

Name: TBD ☎ Phone:

✉ Email:

CONTRACTOR POC

Name: TBD ☎ Phone:

✉ E-mail:

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

PAYMENT

Payment table included at PGI 204.7108(b)(2) is hereby incorporated at the following link:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/current/PGI204_71.htm#payment_instructions

SUPTXT 203.1106-1 (3-18) NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF

OFFEROR INFORMATION

NAVSUP FLC San Diego may utilize contractor support through the AbilityOne Program, as needed, to perform contract closeout functions for this acquisition. Information, including business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data, that the offeror provides to the government or information already in the possession of the government may be viewed and utilized by the AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel during the course of its contract performance. The information that may be made available to the support contractor may include, for example, pricing and technical proposals, historical contract, pricing and performance information, Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) reporting information and similar data/information.

By submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation, the offeror and its subcontractors consent to a release of their business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data to the government's AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel. AbilityOne will have a Non-Disclosure/Non-Use Agreement in place with the Government in order to comply with DFARS 252-227-7025. The offeror retains the right to engage AbilityOne in a non-disclosure agreement pursuant to DFARS 252.227-7025(b)(5)(iv).

REVIEW OF AGENCY PROTESTS

The contracting activity, Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) will process agency protests in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 33.103(d).

Pursuant to FAR 33.103(d)(4), agency protests may be filed directly with the appropriate reviewing authority; or, a protester may appeal a decision rendered by a contracting officer to the reviewing authority.

The reviewing authority for FLCSD is the Director, Regional Contracts Department, Fleet Logistics Center San Diego at 3985 Cummings Road, Building 116 – 3rd Floor, San Diego, CA 92136-4200. Agency procurement protests should clearly identify the initial adjudicating official, i.e., the "contracting officer" or "reviewing official".

Offerors should note this review of the Contracting Officer's decision will not extend GAO's timeliness requirements. Therefore, any subsequent protest to GAO must be filed within 10 days of knowledge of initial adverse agency action.

UNIT PRICES (OCT 2001)

Contractor unit prices, when incorporated into a Government contract, will be released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) without further notice to the contractor submitter. If the Contractor takes issue with the release, it should submit its proposal data with the appropriate legends and explain in detail why such data cannot be released as a public record under the Freedom of Information Act.

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation.

OCT 2020

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

NOV 2023

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2024

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 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 252.204-7003 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

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

JAN 2023

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 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

1. The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price (FFP) contract from this solicitation. The resultant contract is to provide Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection and evaluation services in accordance with Statement of Work in support of the Advanced Welding School at Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC), Learning Site, San Diego.

2. Award shall be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement Federal Acquisition Procedures (FAR) Part 13.106 and consist of a Period of Performance as stated in Section F of this

RFQ.

3. Questions regarding this procurement must be submitted via email to julius.s.limcolioc.civ@us.navy.mil.

Questions must be received no later than one day before closing date.

4. Offerors need only submit their own quote by the solicitation closing that include the following:

4.1 Solicitation cover sheet

Vendor shall complete and submit Standard form (SF) 18 Request For Quotations with appropriate blocks completed. The following are the blocks the quoter has to complete: Block 13,14,15, and 16.

4.2 Solicitation pricing pages - Vendors shall complete the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 - 4001; these CLINs are located in Section B of N00244-25-Q-0027. NOTE: CLINs 0001- 4001 on the SF18 shall have a firm-fixed unit price and total price.

4.3 Technical Capability – The vendor shall submit a written technical approach to demonstrate its understanding of the SOW and capability to successfully meet the requirement.

5. After the solicitation closing date, the contracting officer may require an offeror to submit information promptly to demonstrate the offeror is responsible. (See responsibility determination below FAR 52.212- 2.)

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2

The award resulting from this solicitation will be a FFP contract. The government will award this requisition based on LPTA source selection process to the Offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR Part 9 Contractor Qualifications and whose proposal conforms to all contract requirements.

1.Technical Capability

The Government will evaluate each quote and determine if the Offeror has documented its understanding of the PWS and has effectively demonstrated a successful approach to accomplish the task.The technical evaluation will analyze if the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum performance

The contracting officer will use the following rating table:

Rating Description Acceptable Quotation does not take exception to any term of solicitation and therefore clearly meets the requirements of the solicitation A written technical approach clearly demonstrates its understanding of the PWS and capability to successfully meet the requirement.

Unacceptable Quotation takes exception to a solicitation term(s) and therefore does not clearly meet the requirements of the solicitation.

A written technical approach that does not demonstrate its understanding of the PWS and capability to successfully meet the requirement.

2. Price

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable quote. Price will be evaluated by totaling the price for the line item for which the government has requested the offeror provide a price.

3.Responsibility Determination

An award will only be made to an offeror that satisfies the general responsibility standards of FAR 9.104-l. The contracting officer may either make a responsibility determination without requesting any information from an offeror or require the offeror provide information to substantiate that it satisfies the general responsibility standard of FAR 9.104-1. The particular information requested from an offeror will be specific to that offeror.

For example an offeror that the contracting officer is less familiar with may be required to provide information not required from another offeror. The contracting officer may consider an offeror's inability to promptly respond to a request for information as an indication the offeror is non- responsible since FAR 9.103(c) obligates prospective contractors to affirmatively demonstrate their responsibility.

When the contracting officer requests responsibility information, the contracting officer's request, the offeror's response, and all related communications between the Government and offeror are solely for the purpose of determining whether the offeror is responsible. These communications will not constitute discussions within the meaning of FAR 15.306 since the offeror will not be given an opportunity to revise its proposal.

While the contracting officer may require the offeror to provide any information related to the standards at FAR 9.104-1, the following are examples of information that may be required:

l. A demonstration, through information such as bank references and financial information (e.g., most current annual balance sheet), that the offeror has adequate financial resources to perform the contract.

2. A demonstration the offeror's price is not so low as to call into question the offeror's capability to successfully perform the contract.

3. Past performance information on recent contracts for items similar to this requirement, including a point of contact for the Government activity or commercial entity customer.

4. A demonstration the offeror can comply with the required performance schedule, including a transition plan.

5. A demonstration the offeror has, or can obtain, the organizational, management and technical skills to successfully perform. This demonstration may involve the particular personnel and approaches available to the offeror.

6. The offeror's quality assurance procedures.

7. The equipment and facilities the contractor will use.

8. Information demonstrating a proposed subcontractor satisfies the FAR 9.104-1 general standards of responsibility.

9. Completion of the Section K Certifications and Representations contained in this solicitation.

10. A demonstration the offeror isn't an inverted domestic corporation.

11. Certificate of registration of the company.

12. A demonstration the offeror has all registrations, permits and licenses required to perform the contract in the locations for which the offeror is proposing.

13. In the event the offeror is a joint venture, a Memorandum of Association which indicates who has the authority to bind the company.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within anytime provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 1 day before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of clause)

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/.

(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)