Propane Solicitation W15QKN-23-R-5023.pdf

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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

609-562-5014

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

12:00 PM 17 Feb 2023

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JASMINE BROWNE

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

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND

5418 S. SCOTT PLAZA

JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08640

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 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

1,500

NAICS:

324110

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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

SEE SCHEDULE

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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QUANTITY UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

** THIS REQUIREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED AS UNRESTRICTED **

Note: See and complete all applicable areas within Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-24 and

52.204-26. As a result of interim FAR rule 2019-009, published on 14 July 2020 and effective on 13 August, 2020, Section 889(a)(1)(B) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Clauses, these clauses are included.

1. The purpose of this solicitation is to procure Propane Supply and Delivery for the 99th Readiness Division

(RD) at the Keene United States Army Reserve Center (USARC) located at 682 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, fuel and other items necessary to provide Propane in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

2. 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.

The basis for award of any contract resulting from this solicitation will be meeting the requirements of the solicitation based on technical capability, lowest price. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price

(FFP) contract utilizing FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors, so offerors should submit their best offer initially. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

3. The period of performance for this effort shall be a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods from date of contract award. Contractor must have an “Active” registration in System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. To obtain information on SAM or to register with SAM visit the web site at:

https://www.sam.gov. Your company must be certified under the corresponding NAICS Code for this requirement in order to be considered for award. Please reference FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -

Commercial Products and Commercial Services, to ensure your company size is accurately stated.

4. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors, FAR 52.212-1 Addendum for instructions to offerors and FAR 52.212-2, Addendum for evaluation criteria.

5. Requirements:

a. Pricing for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs). Unit price and total price should also be included. Also see information on pricing index located at A. PRICE.

b. Technical Capability Statement to include CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and business size standard under the applicable NAICS: 324110 – Petroleum Refineries, and a description of your ability to perform the services to include any subcontracting. SEE EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS PROVISION for additional information.

c. Complete blocks 17a, 30a, 30b and 30c of the SF1449 as well as signing/acknowledging any amendments. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Request for Quote.

d. Copy of insurance certificate meeting minimum requirements identified in Federal Acquisition

Regulation Subpart 28.307-2 must be submitted with offer.

e. Completion of Fill-Ins for FAR Provisions 52.204-24 & 53.304-26. Failure to provide a response to these provisions may deem your proposal non-responsive.

A. PRICE:

1. Proposals will include unit prices for each line item listed and a total price, in order that proposals may be properly evaluated; completed SF1449 and any amendments; insurance https://www.sam.gov/ certificate IAW FAR Subpart28.307-2. All offerors must provide their pricing index for this requirement which should be based on the Butane-Propane News, Inc. (BPN) which is updated the first Monday of each month. The determination of price for this Contract will be based on the formula that is the price per gallon (determined by the BRN) plus a fixed markup fee for a delivery fee. The contractor must provide the mark-up fee for the base year and options years, Failure to provide this information will deem your proposal non-responsive.

2. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all

Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLIN) for the total evaluated price. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the total CLIN amount, the unit price will be held as the intended price multiplied by the number of units. If the offeror shows only the total amount but fails to submit a unit price, the total CLIN amount divided by the quantity will be held as the intended price.

7. A site visit will be available on 09 February 2023 and Friday 10 February 2023 at 10:00AM – 11:00AM EST. The point of contact is Jesse Boardman, Ph: 802-558-0319. All requests shall be submitted via email to the RFOS, Leslie.S.Gadsby.civ@army.mil, to confirm attendance at least 2 days prior to visit. IF a site request is not submitted in a timely manner, there is no guarantee personnel will be onsite.

8. The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (https://piee.eb.mil) is the Department’s core tool for facilitating full utilization of electronic processing of data and documents in the Procure-to-Pay environment. Within that environment, we developed the Solicitation Module to provide a capability for secure, timestamped submission of contractor proposals for DoD contracting offices. The Solicitation Module enables posting of solicitations to a widespread or restricted audience. This includes the ability to post draft or final solicitations, amendments, and attachments. Government users can designate either the entire solicitation or specific attachments as limited to use by specific companies. Contractors must submit their proposals via the portal and contracting personnel are then able to use the portal to distribute proposals to reviewers. A Proposal Manager must submit the proposal but must not wait until the final due date for submission, these proposals will be processed prior to the Contracting Office having viewing access. To ensure your proposal reaches the Contracting Office by the due date do not wait until the final moment.”

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Contract Specialist

Jasmine M. Browne

(609) 562-3133

Jasmine.m.browne.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer

Stephanie M. Howell

(609) 562-5335 stephanie.m.howell2.civ@army.mil

RFOS/COR

Leslie Gadsby

(609) 744-0446 leslie.s.gadsby.civ@army.mil

Contractor

TBD

Place of Performance

Keene United States Army Reserve Center (USARC)

682 Main Street

Keene, NH 03431 mailto:Jasmine.m.browne.civ@army.mil mailto:stephanie.m.howell2.civ@army.mil mailto:leslie.s.gadsby.civ@army.mil

ATTACHMENTS:

Keene NH004 PROPANE SOW

NH004 CIPSITEMAP-CUI

WD 2015-4027 (rev-23) 12-27-22

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job BY - Propane - NH004

FFP

Propane Delivery Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to provide the delivery propane fuel in strict accordance with the statement of work. Contractor shall provide propane delivery ticket to onsite personnel. Delivery is authorized only when notified by the contracting officer or a designated official. Quantity is estimated at time of award.

Payment will be made for actual quantities only. Facility Address: Keene USARC, 682 MAIN STREET, Keene NH 03431-4045. Tank and Propane Requirements:

Delivery shall be provided for two 1,000-gallon tanks. Estimated propane usage is

35,000 gallon for 12 months. The price of propane should include the actual price of fuel, plus any markup costs. All prices will be based on the Butane-Propane

News, Inc (BPN) Index. (If vendors are not using BPN they must provide Index being utilized and price breakdown of unit price and markup must be supplied).

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 9140

NET AMT

1001 1 Job OPTION OY1 - Propane - NH004

FFP

Propane Delivery Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to provide the delivery propane fuel in strict accordance with the statement of work. Contractor shall provide propane delivery ticket to onsite personnel. Delivery is authorized only when notified by the contracting officer or a designated official. Quantity is estimated at time of award.

Payment will be made for actual quantities only. Facility Address: Keene USARC, 682 MAIN STREET, Keene NH 03431-4045. Tank and Propane Requirements:

Delivery shall be provided for two 1,000-gallon tanks. Estimated propane usage is

35,000 gallon per year. The price of propane should include the actual price of fuel, plus any markup costs. All prices will be based on the Butane-Propane News, Inc

(BPN) Index. (If vendors are not using BPN they must provide Index being utilized and price breakdown of unit price and markup must be supplied).

2001 1 Job OPTION OY2- Propane- NH 004

FFP

Propane Delivery Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to provide the delivery propane fuel in strict accordance with the statement of work. Contractor shall provide propane delivery ticket to onsite personnel. Delivery is authorized only when notified by the contracting officer or a designated official. Quantity is estimated at time of award.

Payment will be made for actual quantities only. Facility Address: Keene USARC, 682 MAIN STREET, Keene NH 03431-4045. Tank and Propane Requirements:

Delivery shall be provided for two 1,000-gallon tanks. Estimated propane usage is

35,000 gallon per year. The price of propane should include the actual price of fuel, plus any markup costs. All prices will be based on the Butane-Propane News, Inc

3001 1 Job OPTION OY3 - Propane - NH004

FFP

Propane Delivery Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to provide the delivery propane fuel in strict accordance with the statement of work. Contractor shall provide propane delivery ticket to onsite personnel. Delivery is authorized only when notified by the contracting officer or a designated official. Quantity is estimated at time of award.

Payment will be made for actual quantities only. Facility Address: Keene USARC, 682 MAIN STREET, Keene NH 03431-4045. Tank and Propane Requirements:

Delivery shall be provided for two 1,000-gallon tanks. Estimated propane usage is

35,000 gallon per year. The price of propane should include the actual price of fuel, plus any markup costs. All prices will be based on the Butane-Propane News, Inc

4001 1 Job OPTION OY4- Propane - NH004

FFP

Propane Delivery Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to provide the delivery propane fuel in strict accordance with the statement of work. Contractor shall provide propane delivery ticket to onsite personnel. Delivery is authorized only when notified by the contracting officer or a designated official. Quantity is estimated at time of award.

Payment will be made for actual quantities only. Facility Address: Keene USARC, 682 MAIN STREET, Keene NH 03431-4045. Tank and Propane Requirements:

Delivery shall be provided for two 1,000-gallon tanks. Estimated propane usage is

35,000 gallon per year. The price of propane should include the actual price of fuel, plus any markup costs. All prices will be based on the Butane-Propane News, Inc

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

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 04-MAR-2023 TO

03-MAR-2024

N/A 99TH READINESS DIVISION

99TH READINESS DIVISION

682 MAIN ST, KEENE NH 03431

KEENE NH NJ 03431

W91ENN

1001 POP 04-MAR-2024 TO

03-MAR-2025

N/A 99TH READINESS DIVISION

99TH READINESS DIVISION

682 MAINE STREET

KEENE NH NJ 03431

2001 POP 04-MAR-2025 TO

03-MAR-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 04-MAR-2026 TO

03-MAR-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 04-MAR-2027 TO

03-MAR-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification OCT 1998

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters AUG 2020

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

NOV 2021

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

NOV 2021

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

Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.219-8 (Dev) Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation 2023-

O0002)

DEC 2022

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002

52.232-11 Extras APR 1984

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984

52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996

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

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. FEB 2019

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications MAY 2021

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier

Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.223-7002 Safety Precautions For Ammunition And Explosives MAY 1994

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022

252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry--Basic DEC 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

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DEC 2022

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that --

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to –

(i) Those prices,

(ii) The intention to submit an offer, or

(iii) The methods of factors used to calculate the prices offered:

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provison ______________________________________________________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization);

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs

(a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of Provision)

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

(a) The right of the Contractor to proceed may be terminated by written notice if, after notice and hearing, the agency head or a designee determines that the Contractor, its agent, or another representative--

(1) Offered or gave a gratuity (e.g., an entertainment or gift) to an officer, official, or employee of the Government;

and

(2) Intended, by the gratuity, to obtain a contract or favorable treatment under a contract.

(b) The facts supporting this determination may be reviewed by any court having lawful jurisdiction.

(c) If this contract is terminated under paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government is entitled--

(1) To pursue the same remedies as in a breach of the contract; and

(2) In addition to any other damages provided by law, to exemplary damages of not less than 3 nor more than 10 times the cost incurred by the Contractor in giving gratuities to the person concerned, as determined by the agency head or a designee. (This subparagraph (c)(2) is applicable only if this contract uses money appropriated to the

Department of Defense.)

(d) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.

(End of clause)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

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

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for

Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that--

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into SAM;

(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification

Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

System for Award Management (SAM) means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes—

(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12;

and

(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or

Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204-7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(d)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or ``doing business as'' name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to--

(A) Change the name in SAM;

(B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the ``Suspension of

Payment'' paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of

Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in SAM. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the ``Suspension of Payment'' paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.sam.gov.

http://www.sam.gov/

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

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

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics

Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) Contractors shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract for each location of contract, including subcontract, performance. For contractors registered in the System for Award Management

(SAM), the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch shall only modify data received from SAM in the CAGE master file if the contractor initiates those changes via update of its SAM registration. Contractors undergoing a novation or change-of-name agreement shall notify the contracting officer in accordance with subpart

42.12. The contractor shall communicate any change to the CAGE code to the contracting officer within 30 days after the change, so that a modification can be issued to update the CAGE code on the contract.

(c) Contractors located in the United States or its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall submit written change requests to the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. Requests for changes shall be provided at https://cage.dla.mil. Change requests to the CAGE master file are accepted from the entity identified by the code.

(d) Contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (points of contact available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm) or NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx to request CAGE changes.

(e) Additional guidance for maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(f) If the contract includes Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, the contractor shall ensure that subcontractors maintain their CAGE code(s) throughout the life of the contract.

(End of Clause)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

https://cage.dla.mil/ http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx https://cage.dla.mil/

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology

Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the

Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International

Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such

Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR

4.2104.

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

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the

Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

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

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have 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) Representations.

(1) 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

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

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian

Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a

Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than

$10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the

Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) 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--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

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

(a) 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive offer whose (i) technical capability/proposal meets the requirements of the SOW and solicitation (ii) past performance, which consists of the review of references and other documentation in obtained by the Government. Price is lowest evaluated price.

You must submit a technical capability statement/proposal and references with your proposal to be considered for award. The technical proposal should address if you are subcontracting the work, how much will be subcontracted, your ability to perform the work and equipment available for use.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (DEC 2022)

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.

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