Request for Proposal.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17(a-b), 23, 24, & 30(a-c)

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

70Z08423RKODI0001

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

01/31/2023

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Erica B. Miller

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(510) 437-3009

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

4/03/2023 01:00pm PST

9. ISSUED BY CODE 84

U.S. Department of Homeland Security USCG DOL-9 Alameda Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 54-C Alameda, CA 94501-5100 Attn: DOL-9

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS __ RESTRICTED OR XX SET ASIDE: 100

% FOR:

__SMALL BUSINESS

__ WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

__HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

__SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB)

__ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

XX 8(A)

NAICS: 561210

SIZE STANDARD: $41.5 Million

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT

TERMS

Net 30

Other: ________________________

13a. THIS CONTRACT

IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR

700) N/A

13b. RATING N/A

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP X

15. DELIVER TO CODE

US Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 84

Same as Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFEROR (NAME / ADDRESS)

DUNS:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 51800

CO, (1224) USCG Finance Center 1430 Kristina Way Chesapeake, VA 23326-1224

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM: SEE CONTINUATION PAGES FOR MORE

PAYMENT DETAILS.

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

The USCG has a requirement for Base Operation Support Services (BOSS) at Base Kodiak, Alaska in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), its attachments, and this solicitation package. This is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite- Quantity contract. The minimum guarantee will be obligated on the contract when awarded. All other work under this contract will be issued against the contract via task orders.

See continuation pages for more details.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (FOR GOVT USE ONLY)

WILL BE FUNDED IAW FAR 52.232-18 – AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (FOR GOVT USE ONLY)

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

ONE (1) COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE

AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE __________________OFFER

DATED _______________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

31c. DATE SIGNED

CONTINUATION SHEET FOR:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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SERVICES (BOSS) KODIAK, ALASKA

70Z08422RA1750400

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I – CONTINUATION PAGES FOR SF 1449………………………….…Page 03

SECTION II – CONTRACT CLAUSES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS…………..Page 07

SECTION III – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS………………………………………....Page 50

SECTION IV – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS…………………………………….Page 52

SECTION V – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS……………………...Page 63

SECTION VI – EVALUATION OF OFFERS……………………………….……….Page 77

SECTION VII – OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS…..Page 84

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SECTION I – CONTINUATION PAGES FOR SF 1449

Continuation of SF-1449 Block 15: Deliver To

Deliver To: U.S. Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska. See Section 2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details.

Place of Acceptance on behalf of the Government: U.S. Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska.

Continuation of SF-1449 Block 16: Administered By (Contract Management)

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The individuals listed below will be the Government points of contact during the performance period.

Contract Administration: The USCG Director of Operational Logistics (DOL), Office of Procurement and Contracting (DOL-9) will perform all contract administration.

Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contract Specialist (KS). Changes in, or deviations from, the PWS or terms and conditions of the contract shall not be effected without written modification to the contract as executed by a DOL-9 KO.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a Government employee designated in writing by the KO to act as a technical advisor for the KO for services/items within the scope of the contract. The COR performs functions such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies and services and of a technical nature. A designation letter will set forth the name of the COR/CORs and the authorities and limitations of the COR(s) under the contract. This person does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government or to modify any terms and conditions of a contract.

Continuation of SF-1449 Blocks 18a and 18b: Invoice Procedures

You will submit proper invoices associated with this award through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov/. IPP is a secure web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

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Actions to take:

If you are already enrolled in IPP:

If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register and you do not need to contact IPP.

If you are NOT already enrolled in IPP:

The point of contact you provided in your SAM.gov registration will receive two emails from ipp.noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov. Please note that emails from this email address may filter into your spam or junk folder:

1. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and a link to the IPP application.

2. A second email, which will be sent within 24 hours of the first email, contains a temporary password.

Once your contact receives these emails, please ensure they log into IPP and complete the registration process.

Once registered to use IPP, your company may submit invoices electronically, receive e-mail notifications when requests are paid, view payment history, and access remittance downloads.

The e-mail notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and may include the following payment information: Date of payment, dollar amount, invoice number, paying agency, payee name, and ACH trace number.

Vendor training materials, including a first time login tutorial, are available on the https://www.ipp.gov/ website. Once you have logged in to the IPP application, you will have access to user guides that provide step-by-step instructions for all IPP capabilities, ranging from creating and submitting an invoice to setting up email notifications. Live webinars are held monthly and provide a great opportunity to learn the basic of the system and to call in and ask the IPP team questions about the IPP application.

IPP Customer Support is available to assist users of the system and can answer your questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process.

Toll-free number: 866-973-3131 Email address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov Hours of operation: Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00 am -

6:00 pm ET

A copy of the Invoice and Supporting documentation shall also be e-mailed to the assigned KS and COR prior to or immediately after submitting your invoice to IPP as described above.

Failure to do this may result in the delay of payment. POCs will be given at time of award.

Continuation of SF-1449 Blocks 19-24: Schedule of Supplies/Services

This is a single award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by the issuance of task orders by the KO. The

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minimum guarantee amount, however, will be obligated at time of award (see further explanation under Block 26 below).

All Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) on the Schedule of Prices (to include Standing work, IDIQ, or Level III work, etc.), if ordered, will be funded on Task Orders issued against the contract. Standing Work items are the recurring services that are expected to be ordered annually (under one task order) and funded in accordance with the Availability of Funds clause. IDIQ work is that which is required and expected but the exact timing and quantity is unknown. The estimated quantities for these items are the best estimate of expected actual need. These CLINs will be ordered as the need arises. Task Orders may contain Standing Work and/or IDIQ CLINs.

Please see the Excel form, Attachment 1 - CLIN Schedule of Prices, for offerors to fill in.

Offerors shall use this Excel form only; no substitute forms are allowed. In addition, the offerors shall not extend their cost more than two decimal points out; costs shall not be less than one one-hundred of a cent. As such, please round your cost up/down to nearest tenth of a cent. For example, if you want to propose $2.013 for CLIN, please round to $2.01. Please note that there are two (2) tabs within Attachment 1 - CLIN Schedule of Prices to fill out.

NOTE: The contractor shall price the services all-inclusive in accordance with the schedule, taking into consideration any cost of living increases and inflation for each additional year. The contractor shall not escalate labor rates that are covered under wage determinations (exempt wages excluded) since, at each ordering period, any updated wage determinations/amendments to collective bargaining agreement will be incorporated at which time the contractor may request a wage adjustment in accordance with the Service Contract Labor Standards and/or Construction Wage Requirements provisions of this contract.

IDIQ Estimated Quantities: The quantities specified in the “Schedule of Prices” are estimates only and may be purchased by this contract. The quantities needed may vary depending on the needs of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Contract Period of Performance:

Ordering Period Duration of Months Date Transition Period 2 TBD Base Ordering Period 10 TBD Ordering Period One 12 TBD Ordering Period Two 12 TBD Ordering Period Three 12 TBD

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Continuation of SF-1449 Block 26: Total Award Amount

Total Minimum Guarantee and Maximum Contract Amount:

The guaranteed minimum under this contract is $50,000.00 and will be applied toward CLIN x00030D for the Transition Period.

The maximum or Not-To-Exceed (NTE) value is the total of all the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). The maximum for any ordering period may be exceeded as long as the total contract maximum is not exceeded except as may be provided for by formal modification to the contract.

Circumstances may change after award such that the Government may need to issue orders which exceed the estimated quantity set forth for any particular CLIN during an ordering period, but will not exceed the maximum contract value for that ordering period. In this case, the Contractor may agree by signing the task order or starting performance.

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SECTION II – CONTRACT CLAUSES, TERMS, AND

CONDITIONS

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) Inspection /Acceptance . The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract . The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance . The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act ( 31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract .

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim , appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract , pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract .

(e) Definitions . The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions , is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such

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occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice .

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice , if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices.

An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor ;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment , including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice ; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract .

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information .

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract .

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice , in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice , the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract , provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.-

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract .

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(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice . For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made .

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall -

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item , if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer .

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract .

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

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(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract .

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor ;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor .

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract .

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin ; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract , if transportation is f.o.b. destination .

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties .

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract , or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract , the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor ’s records.

The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract , or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor , or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience .

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(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract , title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance , regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty . The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract .

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty , the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract .

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C.

4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American;

and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies /services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice , Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract , including any license agreements for computer software .

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation .

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar

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legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor ’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract .

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The following paragraphs are added to the clause.

(w) FAR 52.216-18 – Ordering. (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from Base Period through Contract Expiration.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract terms and conditions shall supersede the terms and conditions stated in the delivery order or task order.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either-

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

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(x) FAR 52.216-19 -- Order Limitations. (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $5,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

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

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $25,000,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $25,000,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 calendar days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216- 21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 15 calendar days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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(y) FAR 52.216-22 -- Indefinite Quantity. (Oct 1995)

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

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

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

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 365 calendar days after contract expiration.

(z) FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 calendar day prior to expiration of contract.

(aa) 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns – Alternate III. (Deviation)(November 2005)

(a) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns expressly certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program and which meet the following criteria at the time of submission of offer-

(1) The Offeror is in conformance with the 8(a) support limitation set forth in its approved business plan; and

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(2) The Offeror is in conformance with the Business Activity Targets set forth in its approved business plan or any remedial action directed by the SBA.

(b) By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it meets all of the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(c) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made directly by the Contracting Officer to the successful 8(a) offeror selected through the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation.

(d) The ____________ [insert name of SBA's contractor] will notify the USCG-DOL-9 Contracting Officer in writing immediately upon entering an agreement (either oral or written) to transfer all or part of its stock.

(ac) 52.219-71 Section 8(a) Direct Awards (Deviation). (NOV 2005)

(a) This contract is issued as a direct award between the contracting activity and the 8(a) contractor pursuant to a Partnership Agreement between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). SBA retains responsibility for 8(a) certification, 8(a) eligibility determinations and related issues, and providing counseling and assistance to the 8(a) contractor under the 8(a) program. The cognizant SBA district office is:

[To be completed by Contracting Officer at time of award]

(b) The contracting activity is responsible for administering the contract and taking any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the contract. However, the contracting activity shall give advance notice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating performance, either in whole or in part, under the contract. The contracting activity shall also coordinate with SBA prior to processing any novation agreement. The contracting activity may assign contract administration functions to a contract administration office.

(c) The contractor agrees:

(1) to notify the Contracting Officer, simultaneously with its notification to SBA (as required by SBA's 8(a) regulations), when the owner or owners upon whom 8(a) eligibility is based plan to relinquish ownership or control of the concern. Consistent with 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(21), transfer of ownership or control shall result in termination of the contract for convenience, unless SBA waives the requirement for termination prior to the actual relinquishing of ownership or control.

(2) to adhere to the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

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(ad) 52.223-9 -- Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items. (May 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Postconsumer material” means a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category of “recovered material.”

“Recovered material” means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

(b) The Contractor, on completion of this contract, shall—

(1) Estimate the percentage of the total recovered material content for EPA-designated item(s) delivered and/or used in contract performance, including, if applicable, the percentage of postconsumer material content; and

(2) Submit this estimate to the COR and KO.

(ae) 52.225-9 -- Buy American–Construction Materials. (Nov 2021)

1. (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is–

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means—

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(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States; or

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if–

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 55 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic.

Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

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wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

2. (b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C.chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

________________________________________________[Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate "none"]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

3. (c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph

(b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

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(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (dollars)*

Item1:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item2: _______ _______ _______

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______

Domestic construction material

(af) FAR Clause 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (July 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

(i) A payment bond.

(ii) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC).

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

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(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

(ag) FAR Clause 52.232-40 -- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013) Deviation Apr 2020)

(a) (l) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 2307, upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract in accordance with the accelerated payment date established, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, with a goal of 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor if a specific payment date is not established by contract.

(2) The Contractor agrees to make such payments to its small business subcontractors without any further consideration from or fees charged to the subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

(ah) FAR Clause 52.245-2 -- Government Property Installation Operation Services (Apr

2012)

(a) This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the

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suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation.

(b) The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property.