COMBINED_SYNOPSIS_SOLICITATION_N32205-18-Q-4329_EVERS_9_CYL_12K_OVHL.docx

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. Solicitation number is N32205-18-Q-4329 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective 19 JAN 2017.

4. The associated NAICS code is 333618 and this procurement:

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5. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, VA intends to award a Sole Source firm-fixed price contract to an authorized OEM MAN Diesel Engine Technical Representative for the USNS MEDGAR EVERS (T-AKE 13) for the following Services: To provide the technical services and industrial support to accomplish a 12,000-hour overhaul of the two, nine cylinder main diesel engines. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this commercial procurement is 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2) as implemented by FAR Part 13.501(a), Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, Sole Source--including Brand Name.

The table attachment lists the Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLIN(s)) and items, quantities, and units of measure, inclusive of any applicable options.

LOCATION

PLANNED

PERIOD OF

PERFORMANCE

The following wage determination, in accordance with the Service Contract Act of 1995, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference into the contract and compliance with the same is mandatory:

Norfolk , VA WD 15-4341 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/25/2017 and is applicable to this service

Contractor shall break out pricing for each CLIN as stated below.

LABOR:

Contractor must provide a copy of published hourly/daily rates for documentation.

Labor Rates: $________ straight time X (number of hours) _______; $_______ overtime X (number of hours) __________; $__________ double or holiday X (number of hours) ________.

Specify the number of hours per person for any applicable labor rates.

MATERIALS:

Estimated materials: Provide a detailed list of all estimated materials, the cost for each and the part numbers (if applicable).

List any other cost, which does not fall with the above categories (i.e. travel, per diem, rental car, hotel, administrative fees, etc.):

Provide any contract numbers for purchase orders in which you have previously performed this work: ______________________________________________.

Firm Fixed Price Total (includes all charges): $__________________________.

6. STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 ABSTRACT:

1.1 This item describes the requirement to provide the technical services and industrial support to accomplish a 12,000-hour overhaul of the two, nine cylinder main diesel engines.

2.0 REFERENCES:

2.1 MSC DWG 803-7081122 General Technical Requirements GTRS

2.2 T/M T9233-CF-IMC-010; Diesel Engines, Main Power Generation, Models 9L 48/60 and 8L 48/60, Volume B1, Engine Operating Instructions

2.3 T/M T9233-CF-IMC-020; Diesel Engines, Main Power Generation, Models 9L 48/60 and 8L 48/60, Volume B2, Engine Working Instructions

2.4 T/M T9233-CF-IMC-060; Diesel Engines, Main Power Generation, Models 9L 48/60 and 8L 48/60, Volumes C1, C2 &C3 , Exhaust Gas Turbocharger

2.5 Volume E Issue 29 NA48 S-Turbocharger Speed Sensor and Terminal Box

3.0 ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION:

3.1 Location/Quantity:

3.1.1 Location: Main Machinery Room 5-66-0

3.1.2 Quantity: 2 EA Main diesel engine

3.1.3 Description of Equipment/Systems

3.2 Description of Equipment/Systems:

3.2.1 Fairbanks Morse Diesel Engine Model 9L 48/60

a. No. 2 MPDE Serial No. 939909R9L1

b. No. 3 MPDE Serial No. 939909R9L2

3.3 Item Description/Manufacturer's Data:

3.3.1 Bill of Materials: (Contractor Furnished)

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES:

4.1 Bill of Materials for EACH Engine (Government Furnished):

4.3 Description of Equipment/Systems:

4.3.1 Fairbanks Morse Diesel Engine Model 9L 48/60

5 NOTES:

5.1 Period of Performance: 27 February 2018 – 26 March 2018

5.2 Performance Location: Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA. Pier TBD.

5.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for proper and timely submittal of all access requirements to include, but not limited to, EPIC, RAPIDGATE, and base/port access.

5.5 The contractor and all subcontractors, regardless of tier, must consult the General Technical Requirements (GTR) to determine applicability to this work item. In performance of this work item, the contractor and all subcontractors regardless of tier must comply with the requirements of all applicable GTRs.

5.6 THIS SHIP CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE (HV) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. OBEY ALL POSTED AND VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND EXCLUSION FROM HIGH VOLTAGE AREAS. AT NO TIME APPROACH, WORK ON, OR ENTER A HIGH VOLTAGE AREA WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION.

5.7 THE T-AKE CLASS ELECTRICAL COLOR CODING DOES NOT FOLLOW CONSISTENT COLOR SCHEME. THE SHIP IS KNOWN TO HAVE CURRENT CARRYING CONDUCTORS COLORED GREEN, BLUE, BLACK, AND WHITE. ASSUME ALL ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE ENERGIZED UNTIL TESTED AND PROVEN OTHERWISE. TEST ALL ELECTICAL CABLES TO ENSURE THEY ARE DE-ENERGIZED PRIOR TO WORKING ON THE ITEM.

6 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: None additional.

7 STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED:

7.1 Tag-Out all required systems and equipment. Drain and dispose of any liquid in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

7.2 Provide the services of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) representatives identified in paragraph 7.11.

7.3 Provide all tools required, including special tools, for accomplishment of all elements of this work item. Ship’s force will NOT provide any tools.

7.4 Ship’s Engineering Force will assist OEM representatives in the performance of the maintenance indicated in Table 210-1 and 210-2.

7.5 Accomplish the requirements associated with 12,000 operating hours as found in reference 2.1 section 4, as listed below in table 210–1. Work cards are available in reference 2.2.

Table 210-1

012.02 012.03 021.xx Engine # 2 and 3

034.01 034.02 034.05 034.07 Engine # 2 and 3

055.02 Engine # 2 and 3

113.02 113.03 113.07 Engine # 2 and 3

140.02 Engine # 2 and 3

140.03 Engine # 2 and 3

200.XX

201.XX

Engine # 2 and 3

200.05 Engine # 2 and 3

7.6 Accomplish the requirements associated with 12,000 operating hours as found in reference 2.3, volume C1, section 4.7, as listed below in table 210–2. Work cards are available in reference 2.3 volume C2.

Table 210-2

500.19 Engine # 2 and 3

Remove, clean and check all components of the turbocharger. Check gaps and clearances on reassembly 000.31 500.06 500.10 500.15 500.23 500.26 Engine # 2 and 3

7.7 All parts that are required to be IMO certified for IAPP shall be procured directly from the OEM to meet IMO requirements. These parts shall be noted and included in the service report.

7.8 New turbo charger speed sensors are to be installed on both engines. The remaining two sensors are to be turned over to the vessel for installation at a later date.

7.9 Inspection/Test:

7.9.1 Accomplish the requirements of section 3.4.4 (Engine Running-in) of reference 2.1.

7.9.2 Following requirements of 7.9.1, complete a load test on each engine repaired for one hour with as much load as possible that can be placed on the machine while inport.

7.9.3 Following requirements of 7.9.1, complete a 100% load test on each engine repaired while underway for sea trials. At least one OEM technician will accompany the vessel underway for this requirement.

7.10 Paint/Lagging:

7.10.1 Renew lagging where old lagging was removed. Paint all new and disturbed surfaces to match surrounding surfaces.

7.11 Preparation of Drawings:

7.11.1 Contractor shall provide both the Chief Engineer and the Port Engineer with an electronic Service Report no more than fourteen (14) days after the completion of all work. The report shall contain the following as minimum:

7.11.1.1 Engine operating hours and Serial number.

7.11.1.2 Photographs of the engine condition at disassembly and any unusual conditions.

7.11.1.3 Description of any abnormal or usual conditions found during maintenance.

7.11.1.4 Measurements taken and recorded. Both the specified value and the recorded value shall be listed in the report.

7.11.1.5 Include comments on any defects found in arrangements for removals and lifting of engine components.

7.11.1.6 Include a listing of any additional special tools found to be needed for successful maintenance on engine.

7.11.1.7 Include a listing of all parts used during maintenance. The parts list shall include the Sub-Assembly drawing number and part number, the FME part number.

7.11.1.8 Include a listing of all parts included in the parts kit or ordered and not used as well as items turned over to ship’s Force.

7.11.1.9 Crankshaft Deflection readings found in maintenance task serial number 113 of table 209-1 and recorded on the Crankshaft Deflection Record Sheet.

7.11.1.10 Photos of Main bearing lower cap condition on the one bearing per engine removed as accomplished in maintenance task serial number 123 of table 209-1

7.11.1.11 Photos of Big-End Bearing shell condition on the one bearing per engine removed as accomplished in maintenance task serial number 142 of table 209-1

7.11.1.12 Photos of pistons prior to disassembly and after disassembly as accomplished in maintenance task serial numbers 153, 154 and 155 of table 209-1

7.11.1.13 Cylinder liner dimensions for all cylinder liners as accomplished in maintenance task serial numbers 163 of table 209-1

7.11.1.14 Radial and axial play of the fuel pump drive cam follower rollers compared against permitted value as accomplished in maintenance task serial numbers 303 of table 209-1

7.11.1.15 Fuel injection valve condition as accomplished in maintenance task serial numbers 322 of table 209-1

7.12 Manufacturer's Representative:

7.12.1 Provide authorized service provider for Man 48/60 design engines. Suggested Source Point of Contact For OEM Services:

Motor Services Hugo Stamp (MSHS) Adel Mousa 3190 S.W 4th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Adel.Mousa@mshs.com Office: 954-763-3660 Fax: 954-763-2872 Cell: 954-684-2372 Or Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) 1545 Tidelands Ave. Suite J National City, CA 91950 Phone +1 608-364-8107 Mobile +1 262-565-8909 Fax 619-477-3021 POC: Brian Klesius Brian.Klesius@FairbanksMorse.com

8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: None additional

7. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition and is amended as follows:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

A. After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.

B. The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of an order.

C. The following paragraphs in FAR 52.212-1 shall not apply to this RFQ: b, c, f (except f (4)), and l.

D. The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

1. The quote shall contain the following:

a. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price, and extended price.

Also, quotes shall be broken out by but not limited to; labor hours, labor rate, material, other direct cost, travel, per diem, subcontractors, etc. All quoters shall provide a copy of it’s published labor rates.

b. Shipping Price (The Government requests that shipping costs be incorporated into the price of each item rather than a separate line for total shipping costs. The Government will spread the shipping costs across all lines upon award if quoted as a separate line item.)

c. Total Price

d. Prompt Payment Terms

e. Remittance address, Tax identification Number, DUNS number and Cage Code

2. Technical Quotes

a. The services requested must be performed by a qualified MAN Diesel Engine authorized OEM Representative. All quotes must provide written documentation it is a qualified MAN Diesel Engine authorized OEM Technical Representative and can conform to all the requirements outlined in the statement of work.

8. Basis for the award: Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price.

9. All quoters must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer.

10. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation.

11. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses contained within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

12. This solicitation does not have a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating.

13. Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due 9 January 2018 at 3PM EDT, Norfolk, VA. Quotes may be only hand delivered, mailed, or e-mailed directly to douglas.jones3@navy.mil ; the sole designated E-mail address and inbox for receipt of E-mail submissions. No other electronic means of submission, used in whole or in combination with E-mail, is permitted. No other method of submission is acceptable.

Access to the MSC office is restricted. Quoters, couriers, and delivery services may encounter unpredictable and lengthy delays or denied access when attempting to enter that facility. Similarly, mailed and emailed quotes may encounter unpredictable and lengthy routing delays. In all cases, quoters are responsible for the risks associated with the chosen delivery method and for ensuring the Government receives the complete quote at the appropriate designated location prior to the due date and time for quote submission.

14. For additional information regarding this solicitation contact Doug Jones at douglas.jones3@navy.mil (757) 443-5882/287-6803.

15. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses are applicable to this acquisition:

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2014) An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- “Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“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.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” as used in this section, means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). An inverted domestic corporation as herein defined does not meet the definition of an inverted domestic corporation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 7874.

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

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

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

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

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

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

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

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

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

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

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

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

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

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

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

“Women-owned small 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.

(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 posted on the SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in 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 paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) 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 to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(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 it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(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, for general statistical purposes, 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.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c) (8) and (c) (9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c) (5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c) (6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(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) [Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.]

(i) General. The offeror represents that either—

(A) It [_] is, [_] is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the SAM Dynamic Small Business Search database maintained by the Small Business Administration , and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

(B) It [_] has, [_] has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

(ii) Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture: ________________.]

(11) 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, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(11)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) 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 parts 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) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

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(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.”

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(2) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g) (1) (ii) for paragraph (g) (1) (ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian End Products:

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(3) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g) (1) (ii) for paragraph (g) (1) (ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act'':

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

(4) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g) (1) (ii) for paragraph (g) (1) (ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation…