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BRITTANY RIOLO

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SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

ATTN: BRITTANY RIOLO

BRITTANY.RIOLO@NAVY.MIL

610 DOWELL STREET, BLDG 206

KEYPORT WA 98345

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

RECEIVING OFFICER

ATTN: DIVISION KEYPORT SUPPLY OFFICER

BLDG 893

610 DOWELL STREET

KEYPORT WA 98345-7610

TEL: 360 396-2760 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: (360) 315-8962 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

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NAICS:

325120

OFFER DATED

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Introduction: Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport requires delivery of cryogenic liquid. The vendor shall provide bulk liquid argon as described herein. The contractor must have a demonstrated capability to perform these tasks.

2. Required Equipment and Supplies: The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and labor to accomplish the below requirements.

2.1 This contract will provide Liquid Argon, Bulk, Purity 99.99%

2.2 This contract includes: one (1) base quantity, not to exceed (NTE) 1,500 gallons, two (2) options, NTE 1,500 gallons each, as well as three (3) options for Hot Fill Events, and three (3) options NTE 300 gallons each, in the event of a Hot Fill.

3 Description of Tasks:

3.1 Contractor shall supply the following materials (cryogenic liquid):

3.1.1 Liquid Argon, Bulk, Purity 99.99%.

3.2 Frequency: The vendor shall deliver the cryogenic gases under the following schedule:

3.2.1 Liquid Argon:

3.2.1.1 CLINS 0001, 1001, and 2001: Deliver approximately five (5) times per year, per

CLIN. Each delivery shall not exceed 300 Gallons (GL) as the maximum capacity for the tank is 300 GL. The technical point of contact (TPOC) will monitor usage and coordinate delivery with the vendor as needed. The total amount of product per year must not exceed 1,500 GL.

3.2.1.2 Option CLINS 0002, 1002, and 2002: Additional labor costs in the event of a Hot

Fill.

3.2.1.3 Option CLINS 0003, 1003, and 2003: Approximately one (1) delivery up to 300 gallons, per CLIN, in the event of a Hot Fill. Each delivery must not exceed 300 GL.

3.3 Contractor is responsible for delivery, connection, and transfer of all material to the Government owned cryogenic liquid storage vessel.

3.4 Contractor will provide documentation to indicate the date of servicing, cryogenic liquid delivered, and the quantity of material delivered.

3.5 Location of Services: Services shall be performed at NUWC Keyport, Washington. Hours of service to be: 0800 to 1500 Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.

3.5.1 Liquid Argon will be delivered to existing tank outside NUWC Keyport Bldg. (To be announced at time of award)

3.5.2 Contractor will deliver Liquid Argon to the existing tank using a small truck to fit the narrow alley where the tank is located.

4 Security References

4.1 NAVSEA NUWC Division Keyport, OPSEC Guide for Defense Contractor, Rev May 2016

4.2 Safety - Requirements for Contractors & Subcontractors

4.3 Contractor’s Guide to Environmental Compliance

(Items 4.1-4.3 are incorporated by reference. Documents can be downloaded from http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Keyport/Resources )

VENDOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Please provide the volume of the tank to include the filling pressure. This information is essential to contemplating costs and pricing.

a. The tank holds 300 GL. It can be assumed that the filling pressure is somewhat higher than 110 PSI

2. Please clarify why a CLIN is labeled "Hot Fill" at an estimated 300 gallons. [Our] understanding of a hot fill is a fill when the tank is empty or near empty and the tank has warmed (due to a lack of cold cryogenic argon). A hot fill requires a vendor to have a technician onsite in addition to the driver and during the fill so pressure can be monitored both at the tank and the truck. Tasking an additional technician incurs additional labor and travel costs. Thus, a hot fill typically requires a "hot fill line item" to address those costs. A hot fill is an event and typically is addressed by a unit of measure of "each", not by gallons of the product.

a. The hot fill is on a separate line as an option because it’s for emergencies only, in the event the situation as described above occurs. The total cost should include the cost of the technician as well as the actual product. We have changed the unit of measure for the hot fills from 300 GL to 1 EA.

3. Telemetry is mentioned. Telemetry units can be set to trigger scheduling a refill when the tank reaches a set level (reorder point). There would be no need to limit refills to 300 gallons, but rather fill the tank full each delivery based upon the level or residual product in the tank. [We] monitor telemetry units at our central logistics center 24/7/365 and dispatches deliveries upon the tank reaching its reorder point. If telemetry is to be required, the price schedule should include a line item for the monthly rental of telemetry units and service. Telemetry pricing should be kept separate from the price of liquid argon. Liquid argon is a variable cost (depending upon quantity delivered). Telemetry is a fixed cost.

a. Please disregard the mention of telemetry. The gauge can be manually checked by the technical point of contact (TPOC), rendering the use of telemetry unnecessary.

The TPOC will work with the awardee to order tank re-fills as necessary.

4. Based on the Navy's structuring of CLINs, it would not be feasible to monitor PO funding levels with such complexity. A contractor could flag a PO when 75% of funds are exhausted. Any other variation would require tracking of a complex series of CLIN funding that is not reasonably supportable. [We] hope the Navy will consider a more straightforward CLIN structure that not only supports telemetry reorder processes, but also supports

a. The successful offeror will need to let the contracting officer (KO) know when they have delivered 75% of the total allowance which is roughly 1,125 GL and not deliver more than 1500 GL to avoid exceeding the NTE amount. It is also the TPOCS responsibility to track ordering to avoid any unauthorized commitments.

The rest of the CLINS are options that are one time deliveries in the event the tank runs dry.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1,500 Gallon

REFRIGERATED LIQUID, ARGON

FFP

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Country of Origin: ___________________________________________________

Period of Performance (POP): From date of award for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) purchase order. Do not perform services beyond the NTE amount without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever it has reason to believe that the costs it expects to incur under this contract when added to all costs previously incurred will exceed 75 percent of the total amount so far allotted to the contract by the Government. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the contract.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 6830

NET AMT

0002 1 Each OPTION Hot Fill

FFP

For additional labor costs required for a hot fill event.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Period of Performance (POP): From date of option exercise for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required.

This is an Option Item only and in no way are purchased or guaranteed under the resulting contract. Work cannot be started or performed under the Option Items without Option Exercise by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 VAR 1.

0003 300 Gallon

OPTION REFRIGERATED LIQUID, ARGON

FFP

In support of a hot fill event.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Country of Origin: ___________________________________________________

Period of Performance (POP): From date of award for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) purchase order. Do not perform services beyond the NTE amount without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever it has reason to believe that the costs it expects to incur under this contract when added to all costs previously incurred will exceed 75 percent of the total amount so far allotted to the contract by the Government. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the contract.

1001 1,500 Gallon

OPTION REFRIGERATED LIQUID, ARGON

FFP

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Country of Origin: ___________________________________________________

Period of Performance (POP): From date of option exercise for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) purchase order. Do not perform services beyond the NTE amount without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever it has reason to believe that the costs it expects to incur under this contract when added to all costs previously incurred will exceed 75 percent of the total amount so far allotted to the contract by the Government. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the contract.

This is an Option Item only and in no way are purchased or guaranteed under the resulting contract. Work cannot be started or performed under the Option Items without Option Exercise by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 VAR 1.

1002 1 Each OPTION Hot Fill

FFP

For additional labor costs required for a hot fill event.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Period of Performance (POP): From date of option exercise for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) purchase order. Do not perform services beyond the NTE amount without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever it has reason to believe that the costs it expects to incur under this contract when added to all costs previously incurred will exceed 75 percent of the total amount so far allotted to the contract by the Government. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the contract.

This is an Option Item only and in no way are purchased or guaranteed under the resulting contract. Work cannot be started or performed under the Option Items without Option Exercise by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 VAR 1.

PSC CD: S111

1003 300 Gallon

OPTION REFRIGERATED LIQUID, ARGON

FFP

In support of a hot fill event.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Country of Origin: ___________________________________________________

Period of Performance (POP): From date of option exercise for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is an Option Item only and in no way are purchased or guaranteed under the resulting contract. Work cannot be started or performed under the Option Items without Option Exercise by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 VAR 1.

2001 1,500 Gallon

OPTION REFRIGERATED LIQUID, ARGON

FFP

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Country of Origin: ___________________________________________________

Period of Performance (POP): From date of option exercise for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) purchase order. Do not perform services beyond the NTE amount without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever it has reason to believe that the costs it expects to incur under this contract when added to all costs previously incurred will exceed 75 percent of the total amount so far allotted to the contract by the Government. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the contract.

This is an Option Item only and in no way are purchased or guaranteed under the resulting contract. Work cannot be started or performed under the Option Items without Option Exercise by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 VAR 1.

2002 1 Each OPTION Hot Fill

FFP

For additional labor costs required for a hot fill event.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Period of Performance (POP): From date of option exercise for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) purchase order. Do not perform services beyond the NTE amount without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever it has reason to believe that the costs it expects to incur under this contract when added to all costs previously incurred will exceed 75 percent of the total amount so far allotted to the contract by the Government. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the contract.

This is an Option Item only and in no way are purchased or guaranteed under the resulting contract. Work cannot be started or performed under the Option Items without Option Exercise by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 VAR 1.

PSC CD: S111

2003 300 Gallon

OPTION REFRIGERATED LIQUID, ARGON

FFP

In support of a hot fill event.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Country of Origin: ___________________________________________________

Period of Performance (POP): From date of option exercise for one (1) year

Certificate of conformance (COC) required

This is an Option Item only and in no way are purchased or guaranteed under the resulting contract. Work cannot be started or performed under the Option Items without Option Exercise by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 VAR 1.

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 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 1003 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 2003 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 12 mths. ADC 1,500 NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

RECEIVING OFFICER

ATTN: DIVISION KEYPORT SUPPLY

OFFICER

BLDG 893

610 DOWELL STREET

KEYPORT WA 98345-7610

360 396-2760

N00253

0002 12 mths. AOE 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 12 mths. AOE 300 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 12 mths. AOE 1,500 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 12 mths. AOE 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 12 mths. AOE 300 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 12 mths. AOE 1,500 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 12 mths. AOE 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 12 mths. AOE 300 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements APR 2008 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

MAR 2023

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

DEC 2022

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns

OCT 2022

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation MAR 2023 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies DEC 2022 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 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 52.232-40 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 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 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

252.204-7018 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 MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7036 Alt I Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of

Payments Program (JAN 2023) Alternate I

JAN 2023

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 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

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be DX rated order; X DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

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

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

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation" means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

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

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13

CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002", means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

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.

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 electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting 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). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price: _________

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision.)

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(d) Certifications and representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246--

(1) Previous Contracts and Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ___ ) has, ( ___ ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, and

(ii) It ( ___ ) has, ( ___ ) has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ___ ) has developed and has on file, ( ___ ) has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It ( ___ ) has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American --Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no''.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end…