RFP_70Z02326R93150001.pdf

RFP No. 70Z02326R93150001

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the procedures in FAR Part 15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 70Z02326R93150001. The United States Coast

Guard Office of Contracting & Procurement (C&P) Air Acquisitions (CG-AIR-C12) invites your company to submit a proposal.

This RFP is a Small Business set aside, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333310 -

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, Business Size Standard - 1,000 Employees, and Product Service Code (PSC) 6910 – Training Aids.

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirement.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

(ii) A list of line-item numbers and descriptions are attached. Please see Attachment 2 – Price Schedule.

(iii) Description of requirements is attached, please see Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).

(iv) The anticipated Period of Performance (POP) is for 3 years from the date of award with one optional CLIN 0006 for Extended Warranty and Support

Places of Delivery - FOB destination:

USCG Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile 8501 Tanner Williams Road Mobile, AL 36608

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition.

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21) applies to this acquisition and is supplemented (as specifically noted) with the following terms and conditions.

The Government contemplates holding negotiations, however it reserves the right to make an award without any formal negotiations. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received

A cover page shall be included for all submissions. The cover page shall include the Offeror’s name and address;

U.S. Coast Guard solicitation number; SAM’s Unique Entity Identification (UEI); Offeror’s point of contact including their phone number and e-mail address, and the date the Offeror’s proposal expires. The Offeror may include an Executive Summary in this section, but it is not required.

Minimum acceptable font size is no smaller than 11 point with the exception of no smaller than 10 point for tables, charts, or graphs. Page size shall be letter size (8.5" x 11").

The Offeror shall submit three (3) separate volumes. Volume I shall contain their response to Factor 1 (Technical Approach) and Factor 2 (Corporate Experience). Volume II shall contain their response to Factor 3 (Past Performance). Volume III shall contain their response to Factor 4 (Price) and all required provisions. At no time http://www.acquisition.gov/ shall pricing be included in any other Volume, other than Volume III. Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer specified in section (vii). Any page that exceeds the page limit for each volume will not be evaluated.

Please ensure each factor below is addressed with enough detail for the government to properly evaluate.

Volume I:

Factor 1 - Technical Approach (10-page limit)

The Offeror shall demonstrate, in a narrative, their approach to meet all requirements of the SOW (Attachment 1).

At a minimum, the Offeror shall address the following:

System Design and Integration

• Understanding of Requirements: Proposals shall demonstrate the approach to meeting the technical and operational requirements for the FTD, HMTS, and P-HMTS.

• Engineering Approach: Proposals shall demonstrate the engineering approach and methodology for designing, fabricating, and integrating the devices.

• Compliance: Offerors shall provide evidence to comply with FAA Part 60 (Level 7 FTD).

• Performance and Reliability: Proposals shall include the Offerors approach to meet description of visual system performance (field of view, resolution), product testing protocols, and operational reliability, including “Up-time” metrics.

Integrated Logistics Support and Training Plan

• Training Materials and Delivery: Proposal shall demonstrate the approach for developing training materials and conducting operator and maintainer training.

Factor 2 - Corporate Experience (25-page limit)

The offeror shall submit a detailed descriptive listing of at least three (3) but no more than five (5) prior projects, performed as a prime contractor, that are similar in nature to the one described in this SOW. “Relevant” is defined as projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to that which will be performed under the prospective tasks identified in the SOW, and “Recent” is defined as projects completed within the last five (5) years, from closing date of the solicitation. Submission for each project shall not exceed 5 pages, for a total page limit of up to 25 pages. Material exceeding the page limitation for either single reference efforts or the entire volume will not be evaluated.

The detailed description submitted for each project shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

• Contract number

• Estimated annual dollar value of contract

• Description of product and/or services provided; the offeror’s level of responsibility and authority on the project; and the relevancy of the experience to the requirement detailed within the SOW.

• List of subcontracted services and subcontractors used, along with estimated cost of each subcontracted product and/or service, if applicable.

• Type of contract (e.g. cost reimbursable, incentive fee, award fee, time and materials, fixed price, etc.).

• Date of contract start and completion, including options.

• Name, title, address, phone number, and email of customer contact. It is incumbent on the offeror to ensure the customer information is current and accurate.

Volume II:

Factor 3 - Past Performance (No page limit)

Offerors shall provide CPARS for each project submitted for Factor 2, Corporate Experience. If there’s not a completed CPARS Evaluation, please indicate so and provide a completed Attachment 3 - Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) form must be submitted for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2.

Offerors are responsible for providing the PPQs to the respective clients to complete. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. Client completed questionnaires shall be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact in section (vii) prior to proposal closing date.

If a CPARS is not available and the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete and submit the PPQ (except section 3) with the proposal, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Volume III:

Factor 4 - Price (No page limit)

The Offeror must provide a complete and accurate price proposal for the contract on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. Offerors shall complete Attachment 2 - Price Schedule. Offerors shall only input numerical values in cells highlighted yellow. The Total Evaluated Price (C:12) is calculated through a formula by adding cells C:3 through C:11.

Price shall be submitted separately from all other volumes.

(End of Supplemental)

FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21) applies to this acquisition and is supplemented (as specifically noted) with the following terms and conditions.

(a)The Government intends to award a three-year, firm fixed-price (FFP) 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 will be best value, using a tradeoff selection process between price and non price factors. This process will be based on consideration of the following evaluation factors 1) Technical Approach; 2) Corporate Experience; 3) Past Performance; and 4) Price.

Order of importance: All non-price factors (factors 1, 2 and 3) are equal in importance to each other. Evaluation factors other than price when combined are significantly more important than price.

As a result of the tradeoff process, the Government may award to a higher-priced Offeror if the superior technical features or lower risk of the proposal are worth the additional price. The Government reserves the right to select a lower-priced proposal if the higher-priced proposal does not offer a proportionally higher value.

The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the following:

Factor 1 – Technical Approach

The offeror’s technical approach and knowledge and understanding of the Statement of Work (SOW) requirements will be evaluated.

System Design and Integration

• Understanding of Requirements: Proposals will be evaluated to determine if the approach meets or exceeds the performance and capability standards for the FTD, HMTS, and P-HMTS.

• Engineering Approach: Proposals will be evaluated to determine if the approach meets or exceeds the performance and capability standards to design, fabricate and integrate the training devices.

• Compliance: Proposals will be evaluated to determine if the evidence meets or exceeds the performance and capability standards for FAA Part 60 (Level 7 FTD). Offerors must provide evidence of compliance with FAA Part 60 (Level 7 FTD).

• Performance and Reliability: Proposals will be evaluated to determine if the approach meets or exceeds the performance and capability standards of visual system performance (field of view, resolution), product testing protocols, and operational reliability.

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and Training

• Training Materials and Delivery: Proposals will be evaluated to determine if the approach meets or exceeds the performance and capability standards for developing training materials and conducting operator and maintainer training.

Factor 2 – Corporate Experience

The Government will evaluate the corporate work experience for the submitted projects that are “Relevant” and “Recent”. Relevant is defined as projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to that which will be performed under the prospective tasks identified in the SOW. Recent is defined as projects completed within the last five (5) years from the closing date of the solicitation. The Government will assess the likelihood that the offeror’s relevant and recent experience will minimize risk, to the Government, of unsuccessful performance.

Factor 3 – Past Performance

Proposals will be evaluated to consider each Offeror’s past performance. This evaluation will assess whether an Offeror consistently delivered quality products in a timely manner in the past, including overall consideration of quality, schedule, management, and regulatory compliance. Evaluators will consider projects that are “Relevant” defined as projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to that which will be performed under the prospective tasks identified in the SOW, and “Recent” defined as projects completed within the last five (5) years from the closing date of the solicitation.

Evaluators will consider the information presented in the proposals, which include CPARS or PPQs. The Government reserves the right to contact and verify past performance information and to use any other past performance information available on the firm. An Offeror will be afforded an opportunity to address adverse past performance information to which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to comment.

An Offeror without a record of recent or relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is otherwise unavailable, will not be treated favorably or unfavorably for their past performance reference.

Factor 4 – Price

The Government will evaluate the proposed price for fairness and reasonableness. The prices proposed in Attachment 2 will be evaluated for completeness and accuracy. Award will not be made to an incomplete proposal.

The Government will evaluate price based on the total proposed price, inclusive of optional items CLIN 0006. In analyzing each Offeror’s pricing, the USCG will rely on a Total Evaluated Price (TEP), which is the sum of the extended pricing of all CLINs. Analysis will be performed using one or more of the techniques in accordance with FAR 15.404 to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

(b) Options (if applicable). 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. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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.

(End of Provision)

FAR PROVISIONS

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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

Provision Number Title Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions SEP 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation JAN 2017

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-19)

The Offeror shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. As part of the SAM registration process, the Government collects information, as described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this provision, that is necessary to identify the Offeror and for the Offeror to be awarded Federal Government contracts. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-13, System for Award Management— Maintenance, of this solicitation.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer identification number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

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) Identifiers. The Offeror shall obtain and provide the following identifying information:

(1) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(i) The Offeror shall obtain a UEI to register in SAM. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI to the Offeror. Go to https://www.sam.gov for instructions on obtaining a UEI.

(ii) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(iii) The Contracting Officer will use the UEI to verify that the Offeror has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.

(2) Taxpayer identification number (TIN).

(i) The Offeror shall provide its TIN or related information to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d); reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and implementing regulations issued by the IRS. The Offeror shall consent for TIN validation; and

(3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(i) The Offeror shall provide a CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a “doing business as” name) for— (A) Itself; (B) Its immediate owner(s), if any; (C) Its highest-level owner, if any; and (D) Any predecessor(s), or predecessor of an Offeror’s predecessor, that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(ii) If the Offeror is in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA CAGE Branch will assign a CAGE code to the Offeror as a part of the SAM registration process. For information on obtaining a CAGE code go to https://cage.dla.mil/.

(iii) The Offeror shall get from any immediate and/or highest-level owner(s) their respective CAGE code(s) to provide the code(s) as part of the registration (FAR 52.204-7(b)(3)(i)).

(iv) If the Offeror is located outside of the United States or its outlying areas, and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

If the Offeror is… Then… Located in a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a sponsored nation Contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts) Located in a country that is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation Contact the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx)

(c) Representations and certifications.

(1) The following FAR solicitation provisions contain entity-level representations and certifications that the Offeror shall submit as part of their Federal Government contracts registration in SAM:

52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business) Oct 2014 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation Nov 2015 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters Aug 2020 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb 2016 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations Feb 2024 52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations, with its Alternate I Feb 2024 52.219-1 Alt II Small Business Program Representations, with its Alternate II Mar 2023 52.226-2 Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation Oct 2014

(2) By submitting its offer, the Offeror verifies that, as of the date of its offer, its representations and certifications posted electronically in SAM for the provisions listed in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision are current, accurate, and complete. The Offeror’s representations and certifications in SAM are hereby incorporated by reference into its offer.

https://cage.dla.mil/ https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx

(d) Other information. The Offeror shall provide more information on its business operations and type that is necessary to be considered for award of certain contracts and financial information necessary to receive payment under contracts. (End of provision)

FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION 25-27)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C.

395(c).

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation. (End of provision)

FAR 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION 25-27)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that—

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals—

(A) Are □ are not □ presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have □ have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks "have", the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation);

(C) Are □ are not □ presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and

(D) Have □, have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied. Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(1) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if a pending administrative or judicial challenge remains. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(2) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(ii) The Offeror has □ has not □, within a 3-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, 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 shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the Government will consider the certification in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) This provision does not require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a). The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If the Government later determines that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. (End of provision)

FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION 25-27)

(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 viahttps://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7). (End of provision)

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION 25-27)

(a) 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– https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-7-system-award-management#i1063838

(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. (End of provision)

FAR 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (FEB 2021)

(a) Definition.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

(b) Listed end products. The following end product(s) being acquired under this solicitation is (are) included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, identified by their country of origin. There is a reasonable basis to believe that listed end products from the listed countries of origin may have been mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor.

(c) Certification. The Government will not make award to an offeror unless the offeror, by checking the appropriate block, certifies to either paragraph (c)(1) or paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.

(1) □ The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (b) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in a corresponding country as listed for that end product.

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

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan. (OCT 2020)

(a) The term "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," is defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Combating Trafficking in Persons" (FAR clause 52.222-50).

Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin

(b) The apparent successful Offeror shall submit, prior to award, a certification, as specified in paragraph (c) of this provision, for the portion (if any) of the contract that-

(1) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, to be acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and

(2) Has an estimated value that exceeds $550,000.

(c) The certification shall state that-

(1) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and to monitor, detect, and terminate the contract with a subcontractor engaging in prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; and

(2) After having conducted due diligence, either-

(i) To the best of the Offeror’s knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its proposed agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or

(ii) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in 52.222-50(b) have been found, the Offeror or proposed subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (FEB 2021)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_Part_25 the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation. (End of provision)

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation. (JUN 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if–

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust;

and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror would claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It □ is □ is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that—I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 □ a full exemption, or □ partial or no exemption [Offeror shall select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then—

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions. (End of provision)

52.233-2 Service of Protest (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25) (effective November 3, 2025)

(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.

(b) The copy of any protest must be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision)

(All provisions will be removed after award)

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition.

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FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21) applies to this acquisition and is supplemented (as specifically noted) with the following terms and conditions.

(a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

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

(e) 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 FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(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. Examples of occurrences include 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. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

Supplemental Invoice Instructions:

METHOD OF PAYMENT AND INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

a) Each invoice shall contain the following information:

(1) Contract Number

(2) If applicable, annotate on the invoice indicating that the contractor represents a Small Business for accelerated payment purposes

(3) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number

(4) Information regarding payment

(5) The Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) being billed against

b) Each invoice must be submitted to the Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP)

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

Definitions. As used in these instructions -

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must: comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. In addition, discount offerings and small business status if available shall be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 shall be provided.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(3) The Contractor may submit payment requests using a method other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Coast Guard procedures.

(4) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

(5) IPP enrollment information is at http://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/.

(6) Contracting Officer: Sharita L. Leathers

(7) Contract Specialist: William R. Prebble

(8) Receiving Official: [Inserted at award]

(9) Invoice Approver Official: [Inserted at award]

(10) Contracting Officer’s Representative: [Inserted at award]

(11) Contractor’s Point of Contact: [Inserted at award]

c) In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, for the purposes of determining a payment due date and the date on which interest will begin to accrue if a payment is late, a proper invoice shall be deemed to have been received:

(1) On the later of:

(i) For invoices that are mailed or transmitted via facsimile, the date a proper invoice is actually received by the designated billing office and annotates the invoice with date of receipt at the time of receipt.

(ii) For invoices electronically transmitted by the Contractor via web based submission, the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient; or http://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/

(iii) The seventh day after the date on which the property is actually delivered or performance of the services is actually completed; unless

(a) The agency has actually accepted the property or services before the seventh day in which case the acceptance date shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; or

(b) A longer acceptance period is specified in the contract, in which case the date of actual acceptance or the date on which such longer acceptance period ends shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date;

(2) On the date placed on the invoice by the Contractor, when the agency fails to annotate the invoice with date of receipt of the invoice at the time of receipt (such invoice must be a proper invoice); or

(3) On the date of delivery, when the contract specifies that the delivery ticket may serve as an invoice.

(4) Web-based submission by the Contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice.

d) The last invoice submitted for this award shall be clearly labeled, “FINAL INVOICE.”

e) All invoices must clearly delineate which CLINs are being invoiced for.

f) Failure to follow any of these instructions shall result in the invoice being rejected.

(End of Supplemental Invoice Instructions)

(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.

(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) 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.

(4) 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);

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