N62645R200081 Histology.pdf

N6264520R0081

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This requirement is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions. The FAR and DFARS clauses may be accessed in full text at this address: acquisition.gov.

Vendor must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08 effective 13 August 2020 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20200605 effective 05 June 2020. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions. The FAR clauses may be accessed in full text at the following locations:

https://www.acquisition.gov

The NAICS code is 334516 with a business size standard of 1000 employees.

The solicitation number is N6264520R0081.

This solicitation will result in one firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type (IDIQ) contract with a five year ordering period.

Quote is due by 22 September 2020 by 2:00 PM Local Time. Quote shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items and the Addendum to 52.212-1 via email to ronald.d.govans2.civ@mail.mil (SUBJECT: N6264520R0081).

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS

SLIDE STAINERS, CYTOLOGY/HISTOLOGY

The Naval Medical Logistics Command has a requirement for an single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) Cost Per Test (CPT) contract for three (3) Slide Stainer, Cytology/Histology [ECRI Institute Device

Code: 15-183], reagents, quality control, maintenance, and consumables for Naval Medical Center (NMC)

Portsmouth. Two (2) of the contracted cytology/histology slide stainers shall be primarily used for

Immunohistochemical (IHC) slides, and one (1) shall be used for primarily special stain slides. The contracted units shall be a single model platform.

The contract shall accommodate an historical annual workload of 11,000 immunohistochemical (IHC) slides and

2,750 special stain slides. The system shall support staining of immunohistochemistry, and special stains using the same detection system for all testing methodologies on continuous and random access platform. The system must be fully automated from deparaffinization, through antigen retrieval, to completion of staining. The system shall have individual slide processors and shall allow the user to stain the slides independently. The system shall have a capacity of at least 30 slides with continuous access to each individual slide.

The system shall be able to use antibodies from various manufacturers. The system shall be capable of single, dual, and triple IHC staining and immunofluorescent (IF) staining concurrently. The system shall be able to use the FDA-approved estrogen receptor (ER) antibodies, progesterone receptor (PR) antibodies, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) antibodies, and P16. The system shall be capable of independent processing and slide drawer temperature control. The system shall have a free-standing configuration. The electrical requirements for this system are 120V, 60 Hz.

System installation, validation, correlation, onsite and offsite training, and preventive maintenance coverage shall be included. Corrective system maintenance coverage shall include response times as specified in the Statement of https://www.acquisition.gov/

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Work. Support shall be provided for a period of performance of five (5) years from 01 October 2020 to 30

September 2025.

The units shall be compliant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements to market and deliver medical products for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United

States. The claims made for the product shall comply with the regulations of the FDA with respect to products for marketing and delivery of a medical product for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. The system shall be installed in compliance with OSHA requirements.

Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the

OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

Upon delivery, the contractor shall be responsible for uncrating the unit/system, transporting it through the facility to the location of intended use for installation, and removing of all trash created in this process. If interim storage is required, the vendor shall make arrangements for the storage.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Offerors must submit a quote that is legible and comprehensive enough to provide the basis for a sound evaluation by the Government. Information provided should be precise, factual, and complete. Responses shall be clear, complete, and timely. Quotes shall be submitted in PDF file format, and shall contain a response to, each of the areas identified in this Addendum.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to the following address: Ronald.d.govans2.mil@mail.mil.The e-mailed offerors

(to include all attachments) shall not be larger than 10 megabytes and shall be in Microsoft Office as specified herein. If the e-mail is larger than 10 megabytes, it will not be accepted. Letters and forms that require signatures may be submitted as a .pdf file. The offerors is responsible for ensuring that offerors do not contain corrupted files such that they are not readable by the Government.

Each e-mailed offerors shall have the name of the offerors and the combined synopsis/solicitation number in the subject line. Any requests for hand delivery will not be honored. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that offer are received by the due date and time required. The Government will acknowledge receipt of all offerors. If an acknowledgement is not received, it is the offeror’s responsibility to follow-up with NMLC to guarantee receipt.

Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation, whether submitted to the Naval Medical Logistics

Command or another agency, should be assumed to be unavailable during this quote evaluation and source selection process. Quote data shall not be incorporated into the quote by referring to another quote or other source.

The Government reserves the right to request additional information after receipt of Offeror’s response to the RFQ.

The quote shall be valid for not less than 90 calendar days from the quote due date.

Offerors are cautioned that in order for their quote to be eligible for award, the quote shall be in compliance with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the RFQ.

Solicitation Questions. Questions concerning this solicitation are due no later than 02:00 PM Local Time, NLT two days after the solicitation is issued. Questions will not be addressed after this cutoff date. Questions shall be submitted via email to Ronald.d.govans2.civ@mail.mil (Subject: N6264520R0081).

mailto:Ronald.d.govans2.mil@mail.mil mailto:Ronald.d.govans2.civ@mail.mil

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The Offerors shall provide the following company details:

Complete company name and address:

TIN:

CAGE:

DUNS:

Point of Contact:

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

Place of Manufacture:

Size Status of Business:

The Offerors shall provide a complete quote no later than stated closing time of the solicitation, in the three volumes noted below:

1. Volume I Technical Factors-

Conformance to Statement Of Work (SOW). The Offeror shall include information to enable the evaluation of the proposed product and its conformance to the (SOW) by submitting a quote including all necessary documentation demonstrating that its solution meets all of the requirements within the (SOW). Quotes shall not include web links, instead all necessary documentation to evaluate the submitted quoted must be viewable within the submitted quote without the need to click on the web links to view the documentation. If marketing brochures are submitted, please ensure that it denotes exactly how the (SOW) are met; otherwise, provide the supplemental information within the technical approach of the proposal. Offerors shall submit sufficient documentation to allow for an evaluation of the

Technical Capability and its abilities to meet or exceed the Essential Characteristics and adhere to the defined SOW.

Offerors may provide cut sheets, configuration quotes or other items to specifically identify how the requirements will be met.

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2. Volume II Past Performance:

Offerors shall provide past performance data for up to 3 similar contracts within the last 5 years, for which delivery occurred at least 3 months prior to the closing of this solicitation. The data shall include: Organization/Location, POC/Number, Contract Reference Number, Contract Date, Value of the Contract (rounding to the nearest $5K is acceptable), and affirmative or negative response to “Has the POC agreed to be contacted as a reference?” Past performance references for other than cytology/histology slide strainers and special stain slides will not be evaluated. The form for the Past Performance Questionnaires to be completed and submitted for the quote is found on Attachment I.

3. Volume III – Price:

Price- The Offeror shall provide pricing for all line items and a total contract price (all line items). The offeror shall provide pricing by providing a unit price on all of the CLINs listed, by filling in the unit price and the amounts for each CLIN. The offeror shall also provide acknowledgement of the RFQ and any amendments. The proposed price will be evaluated by the Government and must be determined to be fair and reasonable for award. Total price will be evaluated. Quote shall specify a price for each CLIN and the Total Price. Quotes will be evaluated for

Completeness (all CLINS are priced). The government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award. Offerors shall submit firm-fixed pricing for all above requirements.

Offerors shall include commercial price lists and invoices for similar requirements provided in the last 5 years

Offerors must include with quote an invoice(s) with the same/similar items and/or a Commercial Published

Price List.

Other Administrative Instructions:

System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/; provide

DUNS number; Cage Code and TIN.

The Offeror shall complete and submit FAR Provision 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

The Offeror shall complete and submit FAR Provision 52.209-11-Representation by Corporations Regarding

Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

The Offeror shall complete and submit FAR Provision 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or

Services-Representation (Dec 2019)

Information Assurance – MDRA

The Offeror shall provide a completed Blue section of the MDRA Questionnaire found at Attachment III- MDRA

3.0 provided with the solicitation. Information provided in another part of the response will not be evaluated for this factor.

As referenced in the MDRA Attachment III, failure to do the following shall result in Denial of an Authority to

Operate (DATO);

-meet Cybersecurity requirements, -disclose that a system cannot meet Cybersecurity requirements, or,

- meet certification timeframes

The offeror shall complete the entire Blue section of the MDRA form.

The MDRA Attachment III references the Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering

Center (AMRDEC) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE), which is no longer available for use. AMRDEC SAFE has been replaced by the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE). In order to share files securely with the government, contractors must request a link to the DoD SAFE website so that the files can be uploaded. (https://safe.apps.mil/). To request a SAFE link specific to required MDRA related submissions, the request shall be sent to usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.list.mdra@mail.mil. This information replaces the

ARMDEC SAFE language in the MDRA Attachment III form.

Vendor shall reference Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number N6264520R0081 on all correspondence relating to this RFQ/Solicitation.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://safe.apps.mil/

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The point of contact for administrative concerns at Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC), 693 Neiman Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702 is Ronald Govans 301-619-3560, Email: Ronald.d.govans2.civ@mail.mil

NOTE: Vendor will be required to provide billing electronically via the WAWF Electronic Invoicing Method per

DFARS Clause 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) of this

RFQ. For additional information, a review of the following web sites may be required: https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/; Email: usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.list.nmlc-wawf@mail.mil

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than $3,000.00.

The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum contract value of $3,660,000.00

SOW ATTACHMENT I

Refer to Attachment I for the Statement of Work (SOW)

DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION

On-site delivery listed below:

Jesus Saenz

620 John Paul Jones Circle

Building 250

Portsmouth, VA 23708-500 mailto:Ronald.d.govans2.civ@mail.mil mailto:usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.list.nmlc-wawf@mail.mil

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 82,500 Each IHC Testing

FFP

Cost Per Test for Analyzers (3) Slide Stainer, Cytology/Histology [ECRI Institute

Device Code: 15-183], reagents, quality control, maintenance, and consumables

IAW attached Statement of Work, completion of the Blue Section of Attachment

II MDRA 3.0 is required with the submission of Quote. The Gold Section Must be Completed and submitted to Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) within ten (10) business days of award.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 6650

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED

Special Stains

FFP

Maximum number of Special Stains is 16,500 during the five year ordering period.

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UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED

IHC

Maximum number of Stains is 66,000 during the five year ordering period.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 4 Each On Site Training (Service)

On Site Training (Service) For a Maximum of four (4) laboratory personnel

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UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 25 Each Off Site Training

FFP

Off Site Training (a Maximum of twenty-five (25) off-site operator trainings at the Vendor training facility during the five year ordering period

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 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

0005 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-OCT-2020 TO

30-SEP-2025

N/A NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER -

PORTSMOUTH

620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE

PORTSMOUTH VA 23708-2197

N00183

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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0004 POP 01-OCT-2020 TO

N/A NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER -

PORTSMOUTH

620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE

PORTSMOUTH VA 23708-2197

0005 POP 01-OCT-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--

Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

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

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-25 Prompt Payment JAN 2017

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

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

Internal confidentiality agreement or statement means a confidentiality agreement or any other written statement that the contractor requires any of its employees or subcontractors to sign regarding nondisclosure of contractor information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency.

Subcontract means any contract as defined in subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (including a consultant) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

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(b) The Contractor shall not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(c) The Contractor shall notify current employees and subcontractors that prohibitions and restrictions of any preexisting internal confidentiality agreements or statements covered by this clause, to the extent that such prohibitions and restrictions are inconsistent with the prohibitions of this clause, are no longer in effect.

(d) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form

312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information

Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(e) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions) use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) is prohibited, if the

Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts under such contracts.

(End of clause)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(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

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(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.

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(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)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC

2019)

(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.

(b) 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”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] 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.

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

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020)

https://www.sam.gov/

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

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

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

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

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

Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)

(41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

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

Act of 2009.)

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-

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

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

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

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

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____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020)

(if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

____ (13) [Reserved]

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

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020).

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

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

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

____ (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15

U.S.C. 657f).

____ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-

Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns

Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

XX (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

XX(28) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126).

XX (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

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XX (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

XX (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

XX (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

XX (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

XX (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

____ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in

22.1803.)

____ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (MAY

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

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

____ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN

2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

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

____ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

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

____ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

____ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

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

XX (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.

13513).

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____ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

____(48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter

83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

XX (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

____ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

____ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

XX (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

____ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL

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

____ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

____ (62)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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____ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

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

_____ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

_____ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

_____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple

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

_____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY

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

_____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

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

_____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

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

_____(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658).

_____ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

_____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

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

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

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

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

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

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(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

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

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

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

Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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

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

(xiv) _____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section

862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $3,000,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor:

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $732,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $732,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 day that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the

Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within seven days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in

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(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and

Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 September 2025.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR…