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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

671-339-5526

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01:00 PM 03 Jan 2025

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N626499. ISSUED BY

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JASON Q. PEREZ

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

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

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

NAVSUP FLC YOKOSUKA MARIANAS OFFICE

BLDG. 3191, SUMAY COVE

SANTA RITA GU 96915

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE N61755 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

NAVAL BASE GUAM CHAPEL

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

14 CHAPEL RD #1

BLDG. 1984

SANTA RITA GU 96915

TEL: (671) 339-2335 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$15,000,000

NAICS:

711130

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUS NESS (WOSB)

ELIG BLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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N6264925QH004

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTION TO QUOTERS

Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters

Quoter shall submit the information below in order to be considered for award.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

1) Factor 1 - The solicitation shall be filled out, signed and returned as part of your quote.

2) Factor 2 – Technical Factors:

a) The Contractor shall submit documentation including, but not limited to, technical statements and/or other supporting documentation to demonstrate the contractor’s capability to meet or exceed the required services as stated in the performance work statement.

b) Past Performance: The Contractor shall submit a resume and supporting documentations of up to three (3) past performance that are recent and relevant to the requirement. Include at a minimum - summary of work performed, the contract number and dollar value of the services provided, the name, title, phone number, and email address of the organization for which you performed the work.

For purposes of past performance, “Recent” is defined as a contract that is currently being performed or completed performance within a five year period ending on the date of issuance of this solicitation;

“Relevant” is defined as being similar in size, scope, and complexity to the current requirement.

3) In addition to being registered in SAM, small business joint ventures must submit the joint venture representations at paragraph (c) of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, with each quote in order to be considered for award.

Note: Item (4) above is only applicable only to small business joint ventures.

Pre-Quotation Conference: N/A. No pre-quotation conference is planned.

Quotation submittal:

All quotations must be submitted via email to the contract specialists below by the due date and time indicated on the solicitation.

Jason Perez; email: jason.q.perez.civ@us.navy.mil

Rafael Eladio Battung; email: rafaeleladio.m.battung.civ@us.navy mil

Hand delivery, postal mail, express mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted. The Contract Specialist will confirm receipt of all quotations within two business days. If the Contract Specialist does not confirm receipt, the quotation has not been received.

If a confirmation of receipt has not been received or the quotation is submitted less than two business days prior to the due date and time for receipt of quotations, it is incumbent upon the quoter to follow up with the Contract Specialist via email and telephone to confirm receipt.

EVALUATION

1. The tradeoff process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition. The Government considers it to be in its best interest to allow consideration of award to other than the lowest priced bidder.

2. All technical factors are of equal importance to each other; and all technical factors, when combined are more important than price.

The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items is included in this solicitation, and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their quote or be currently registered in the SAM website with their Representations and Certifications completed.

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FOR NAVAL BASE GUAM CHAPEL

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 Naval Base Guam Chapel provides religious support for all Navy personnel and family members attending services and programs. The organization provides NBG, as well as all tenant commands around the Island of Guam, guidance in matters concerning the free exercise of religious beliefs and religious services relating to the spiritual needs of service members and family while stationed at NBG. Additionally, the Chapel provides programs to strengthen and support the moral, spiritual and interpersonal relationships of the patrons it serves.

1.2 The Music Director at Naval Base Guam Chapel (hereafter referred to as “Contractor”) will oversee coordination and execution of the musical elements of divine services, as provided by the Naval Base Guam (NBG) Command Religious Program (CRP); maintain and coordinate necessary volunteers for musical activities; coordinate and supervise all music-related activities/events; develop and execute the music program; coordinate with chaplains or other divine service clergy and officiants as may be required during divine services; maintain proficiency through attendance at workshops, conferences, and other training opportunities; advise the Command Chaplain; provide the base chapel an invoice for services rendered.

1.3 The Contractor will have a particular focus on developing and executing a robust music program for service members and families who attend NBG Chapel, in order to win support of Sunday religious services.

2. QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 The Contractor shall possess two years demonstrated experience in leading service music within the church community.

2.2 The Contractor shall have a degree, or comparable formal music training, in music performance and choral arts.

2.3 The Contractor shall be a person of Christian faith, active in personal devotion and prayer in accordance with their specific tradition, and a regular participant in corporate worship services.

2.4 The Contractor shall have experience in recruiting/training/leading a musical team consisting of vocalists and instrumentalists, including the recruitment and training of singers. Instrumentalist will include keyboard(s) and may include electric/acoustic guitars, bass guitar, and percussion.

2.5 The contractor must be at least 18 years of age.

2.6 The contractor must be able to provide music from the established and approved hymnals and other resources as needed.

2.7 The Contractor shall be fluent in English; oral and written, grammar, punctuation and spelling.

2.8 The Contractor shall possess appropriate interpersonal skills to assist all levels of military active duty, retired, dependents of various military service branches, chapel staff, various Protestant committee members, and all who participate in chapel services or programs.

2.9 The Contractor shall conduct all business in a professional, punctual, and sensitive and discrete manner with respect to all faiths, while working in a pluralistic environment, in accordance with Navy instruction.

2.10 The Contractor shall be proficient in using computers and programs, to include Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) along with types of documents such as bulletins, chapel flyers and reports.

2.11 The Contractor shall possess the basic knowledge of supply inventory, accounting and coordination of equipment sufficient to adequately manage chapel supplies and the Religious Offering Funds.

2.12 The Contractor performing services under this contract must have access to Naval Base Guam (NBG) and may be required to provide necessary materials to obtain access to NBG such as favorable background check and proof of U.S. citizenship, or valid work permit in compliance with all applicable base access policies.

3. WORKLOAD, HOURS OF SERVICE

3.1 The contract encompasses a total service workload not to exceed 300 UNITS per contractual year. The execution of service units (typically to include: divine services, meetings, rehearsals, and music delivery coordination) will be coordinated with the supervising chaplain.

3.2 Period of Performance (POP):

Total Quantity: 300 Units Location: Naval Base Chapel, Bldg. 1984

Base: 10 FEB 2025 – 09 FEB 2026 Option Year One: 10 FEB 2026– 09 FEB 2027 Option Year Two: 10 FEB 2027 – 09 FEB 2028 Option Year Three: 10 FEB 2028 – 09 FEB 2029 Option Year Four: 10 FEB 2029 – 09 FEB 2030

4. BACKGROUND CHECK

4.1 This contract will be awarded on a provisional basis until a thorough Criminal History Background Check is performed per Public Law 101-647, Section 231, Crime Control Act of 1990, DODI 1402.5, Criminal History Background Checks on Individuals in Child Care Services, AFI 31-501 Background checks/Investigations and Naval Base Guam, CID, Background Investigations. The background check will be coordinated by the Command Chaplain and includes an Installations Records Check and a Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries. Unfavorable response on either check will result in immediate termination of position.

5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.1 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

5.2 The Contractor must provide leadership for the musical portions of the worship services.

5.3 The Contractor will be provided with appropriate music supplies and equipment.

5.4 The Contractor will direct volunteers: vocalists, musicians, accompanists, and/or the congregation in musical selections during worship service.

5.5 The Contractor shall work in conjunction with the Command Chaplain, divine service officiant, or contract clergy in the preparation and performance of music, which relates to the theme established by Scripture reading, chaplain’s topic/theme, and/or liturgical season.

5.6 The Contractor shall comply with copyright license reporting and copyright license identification procedures.

5.7 The Contractor will comply with the Child Safety standards required by the Archdiocese of Military Services, if applicable.

5.8 The Contractor shall communicate with the Religious Ministry Team about the need for additional inventory, purchase requirements, or other music needs related to divine services. Such requests imply no obligation of the government, and fulfillment of requests will be based on funds available to the RMT for such expenditures.

6.0 SUBSTITUTION

6.1 The Contractor shall provide a substitute when not personally performing contracted services.

6.2 The Contractor must provide a suitable substitute who meets all the qualifications set forth in paragraph two:

Qualifications.

6.3 The Contractor shall notify the Command Chaplain when a substitute will be used and provide the Chaplain the substitute’s name and phone number no less than 24 hours in advance of the use of a substitute.

6.4 Payment of the substitute as a subcontractor is the responsibility of the Contractor.

6.5 The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to performance in the event that services are to be performed by a bona fide employee of the Contractor, in order to prepare a contract modification incorporating the Service Contract Act into this contract.

7.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE

7.1 The Contractor will be working in coordination with the Command Chaplain or other divine service officiant.

7.2 Service units to be paid under the contract will be based upon actual work performed by the Contractor and accepted by the government.

7.3 The Contractor may be terminated for non-performance or convenience of the government, in accordance with current requirements. The Contractor may be removed for any performance or behavior which is not consistent with the principles and/or the policies promulgated by the Navy Chaplain Corps. The Contractor may request termination of the contractor with 30 days written advanced notice.

8.0 INVOICING

8.1 The Contractor shall register in WAWF and invoice based upon actual work performed and accepted by the government. Invoice(s) shall be submitted electronically via the government Wide Area Workflow System (WAWF) or comparable designated system.

8.2 Payments to the Contractor shall be made by electronic fund transfer (EFT).

9.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9.1 The Contractor shall perform services at Naval Base Guam Chapel Bldg. 1984, but may involve travel to other locations on and off base given the needs of the CRP.

9.2 Point of Contact:

NBG Chapel

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Director of Music Services

FFP

Director of Music Services in support of Naval Base Guam Chapel The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: G002

NET AMT

1001 1 Job OPTION Director of Music Services

FFP

Option Year 1 Director of Music Services in support of Naval Base Guam Chapel The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

2001 1 Job OPTION Director of Music Services

FFP

Option Year 2 Director of Music Services in support of Naval Base Guam Chapel The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

3001 1 Job OPTION Director of Music Services

FFP

Option Year 3 Director of Music Services in support of Naval Base Guam Chapel The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

4001 1 Job OPTION Director of Music Services

FFP

Option Year 4 Director of Music Services in support of Naval Base Guam Chapel The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

5001 1 Job OPTION Director of Music Services

FFP

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services Director of Music Services in support of Naval Base Guam Chapel The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 5001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 10-FEB-2025 TO

09-FEB-2026

N/A NAVAL BASE GUAM CHAPEL

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

14 CHAPEL RD #1

BLDG. 1984

SANTA RITA GU 96915

(671) 339-2335

N61755

1001 POP 10-FEB-2026 TO

09-FEB-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 10-FEB-2027 TO

09-FEB-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 10-FEB-2028 TO

09-FEB-2029

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 10-FEB-2029 TO

09-FEB-2030

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

5001 POP 10-FEB-2030 TO

09-AUG-2030

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

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

OCT 2020

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

SEP 2023

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items NOV 2021 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance APR 1984 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 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 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.219-7012 Competition for Religious-Related Services. APR 2018 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

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

Services

NOV 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

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 (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern—

(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

"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 124.1001", 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) 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 and controlled 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) SDVOSB 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 that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(5) 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 124.1001.

(6) 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.

(7) 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: ___ .

(8) 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: ___ .]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) 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.

(10) 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:

(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, 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.

(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

(2) Certification. [If the Contracting Officer has identified end products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)(ii) by checking the appropriate block.]

[ ___ ] (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.

[ ___ ] (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror certifies that it has made a good faith effort to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of any such use of child labor.

(j) Place of manufacture. (Does not apply unless the solicitation is predominantly for the acquisition of manufactured end products.) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly—

(1) ( ___ ) In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) ( ___ ) Outside the United States.

(k) Certificates regarding exemptions from the application of the Service Contract Labor Standards. (Certification by the offeror as to its compliance with respect to the contract also constitutes its certification as to compliance by its subcontractor if it subcontracts out the exempt services.)

[The contracting officer is to check a box to indicate if paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) applies.]

[ ___ ] (1) Maintenance, calibration, or repair of certain equipment as described in FAR 22.1003-4(c)(1). The offeror ( ___ ) does ( ___ ) does not certify that—

(i) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are used regularly for other than Governmental purposes and are sold or traded by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontract) in substantial quantities to the general public in the course of normal business operations;

(ii) The services will be furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(c)(2)(ii)) for the maintenance, calibration, or repair of such equipment; and

(iii) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract will be the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers.

[ ___ ] (2) Certain services as described in FAR 22.1003-4(d)(1). The offeror ( ___ ) does ( ___ ) does not certify that—

(i) The services under the contract are offered and sold regularly to non-Governmental customers, and are provided by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontract) to the general public in substantial quantities in the course of normal business operations;

(ii) The contract services will be furnished at prices that are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(d)(2)(iii));

(iii) Each service employee who will perform the services under the contract will spend only a small portion of his or her time (a monthly average of less than 20 percent of the available hours on an annualized basis, or less than 20 percent of available hours during the contract period if the contract period is less than a month) servicing the Government contract; and

(iv) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract is the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing commercial customers.

(3) If paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause applies—

(i) If the offeror does not certify to the conditions in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) and the Contracting Officer did not attach a Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination to the solicitation, the offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible; and

(ii) The Contracting Officer may not make an award to the offeror if the offeror fails to execute the certification in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause or to contact the Contracting Officer as required in paragraph (k)(3)(i) of this clause.

(l) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (26 U.S.C. 6109, 31 U.S.C. 7701). (Not applicable if the offeror is required to provide this information to SAM to be eligible for award.)

(1) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (l)(3) through (l)(5) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

(2) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror's TIN.

(3) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

( ___ ) TIN: --------------------.

( ___ ) TIN has been applied for.

( ___ ) TIN is not required because:

( ___ ) Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

( ___ ) Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

( ___ ) Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(4) Type of organization.

( ___ ) Sole proprietorship;

( ___ ) Partnership;

( ___ ) Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

( ___ ) Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

( ___ ) Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

( ___ ) Foreign government;

( ___ ) International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;

( ___ ) Other ----------.

(5) Common parent.

( ___ ) Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent;

( ___ ) Name and TIN of common parent:

Name - ___ .

TIN - ___ .

(m) Restricted business operations in Sudan. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(n) Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—

(1) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(2) Representation. The Offeror represents that--

(i) It is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(ii) It is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(o) Prohibition on contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran.

(1) The offeror shall e-mail questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(2) Representation and Certifications. Unless a waiver is granted or an exception applies as provided in paragraph (o)(3) of this provision, by submission of its offer, the offeror—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds the threshold at FAR 25.703-2(a)(2) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN- List/Pages/default.aspx).

(3) The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (o)(2) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements certification (e.g., 52.212-3(g) or a comparable agency provision);

and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products.

(p) Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Applies in all solicitations when there is a requirement to be registered in SAM or a requirement to have a unique entity identifier in the solicitation.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (2) and if applicable, paragraph (3) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(2) If the Offeror indicates “has” in paragraph (p)(1) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: ___

Immediate owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

(3) If the Offeror indicates “yes” in paragraph (p)(2) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest level owner CAGE code: ___

Highest level owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

(q) Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

(1) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(i) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies…