RFQ 1.pdf

FDA-RFQ-1231396

Software Maintenance Contract for IBM Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 and 13.1 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. Quotes are being requested and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The Government contemplates issuing a firm fixed-price purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07 dated

August 03, 2020.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210– Programming Services, with an associated size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is being solicited as Full and open/Unrestricted.

1. Background

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Center for Toxicological Research

(NCTR), located in Jefferson, Arkansas, is part of the Jefferson Regional Labs and is a research laboratory and administrative facility. NCTR conducts FDA mission-critical, peer-reviewed, critical path (translational) research targeted to develop a scientifically sound basis for regulatory decisions and reduce risks associated with FDA-regulated products. The research and administrative functions at NCTR rely on a well-maintained information technology infrastructure.

2. Objective

The objective is to renew the existing software maintenance contract for the IBM equipment located in the NCTR Data Center located in Jefferson, AR.

3. Product Description

The contract renewal shall include the following IBM equipment (by serial number) and provide coverage from 9/01/20120 to 8/31/2021:

V5000 SFF EXPANSION 2077 24F 00789C0R0

V5000 SFF EXPANSION 2077 24F 00789C0T0

V5010 SFF CONTROL 2077 124 0078ZZ3DT

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3EM

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3EN

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3H7

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3M1

V5010 SFF CONTROL 2077 124 0078ZZ3N1

V5000 SFF EXPANSION 2077 24F 0078ZZ3C1

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000RX1RK

V5010 SFF CONTROL 2077 124 0078ZZ2X2

V5010 LFF CONTROL 2077 112 0078ZZ2YD

V5010 LFF CONTROL 2077 112 0078ZZ3BV

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3GF

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3GG

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3GH

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3GK

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3GL

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3GM

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3LC

V5000 LFF EXPANSION 2077 12F 0078ZZ3LD

DCS3700 EXPANSION UNIT 1818 80E 0078K0034

DCS3700 EXPANSION UNIT 1818 80E 0078K0068

STORWIZE V7000 CONTROLLER 12 2076 112 0000N039V

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000N12TP

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000N12TY

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000N1373

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000N21M0

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000N21ML

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 12 2076 212 0000N252W

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 12 2076 212 0000N2541

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000REE49

STORWIZE V7000 CONTROLLER 24 2076 124 0000RELLN

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 12 2076 212 0000RENM8

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000RG4WD

STORWIZE V7000 EXPANSION 24 2076 224 0000RX19N

IBM HW SUPPORT EXTENSION 1818 80C 0013D088D

STORWIZE V7000 Base 2077 12F 0078ZZ3LV

4. Salient Characteristics for Maintenance

The Contractor shall provide software problem diagnosis and software updates. The

Contractor shall provide maintenance for both the software and the hardware-based components of the equipment. The Contractor shall provide maintenance and support service that meets all the following:

1) IBM Software Maintenance Support Services

2) Direct access to the IBM Passport Advantage Access

3) Onsite Service Availability: Monday-Sunday – 24 Hours a day

4) Phone consulting: Availability: Monday-Sunday – 24 Hours a day

5) E-Mail consulting: Availability: Monday-Sunday – 24 Hours a day

6) New release updates

7) Response time: minimum of 4 hours

8) Onsite services Availability: 24 hours x 7 days (24x7) - including Holidays

9) Services:

o Technical phone support service o Device software diagnostics o Onsite CE

10) Unlimited number of cases

11) Online access to documentation and technical resources

12) Access to product updates and upgrades

13) Online access to knowledge base

14) Include cost for any devices under software support warrantee that expire during this current one-year period. (NOTE: reference device list). Require same renewal date as all other device covered.

15) Access to forums, Redbooks, Technotes, tools

16) Shall be compatible with and provide software coverage for all components listed in the Section above.

17) All maintenance services must be certified by (Original Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) for providing support to all items listed above.

18) Vendor does not void any manufacturer’s warranty services.

19) Software problem diagnosis.

20) Software phone support.

21) Escalated telephone access to OEM Subject Matter Experts.

22) Vendor shall supply major upgrades and enhancements to licensed products.

23) Vendor shall supply latest hot fixes and service packs as released.

24) Remote problem diagnosis and support by OEM Certified Engineers.

25) Access to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) through OEM engineers for opening service calls.

26) Customer shall have direct telephone access to OEM authorized representatives.

5. Inspection and Acceptance

The COR will perform inspection and acceptance of all products and services. The performance criteria for these products shall be timely delivery and closure of all activities and deliverables listed above and within the established Period of Performance.

Invoice is payable when the 12-month renewal is updated in the IBM support portal

6. Place of Performance

The equipment covered by the contract is located:

Food and Drug Administration

NCTR Data Center

3900 NCTR Road

Jefferson, AR 72079

7. Period of Performance

The period of performance is September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021. The current contract ends on August 31st, 2020 and must be awarded by this date.

Description and Period of

Performance

Price

Price

Software

Maintenance:

09/01/2019 to

08/31/2020

Base Year

8. Order Type

The order type is Firm-Fixed-Price.

9. Authorized Contractor

The Contractor shall be the software Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized reseller/servicing agent of the software OEM.

The Contractor shall notify the Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer immediately if this requirement is registered by a reseller with the OEM.

10. Government Points of Contact

Contract Specialist (CS):

Marque Green

4041 Powder Mill Road

Beltsville, MD 20707

Email: Marque.Green@fda.hhs.gov

11. Contracting Officer Authority

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the sole person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in the order, the said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the delivery order terms and conditions, including price. The CO shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the order and modify any term or condition of the order. The CO is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Project Officer is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the order price, terms or conditions. The

COR/Project Officer is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the contractor and is responsible for the final inspection and acceptance, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the order.

12. Contract Provisions and Clauses

FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUL 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section

1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

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

(Nov 2015).

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

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public

Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June

2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) ( 41U.S.C.4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020)

(41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

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

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-

Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020)

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

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

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2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) of

52.219-6 (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6 .

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020)

(15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv)Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v)Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020)

(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (May

2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020)

(15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-

Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business

Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar

2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

(Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)

(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020)

(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019)

(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive

Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37)

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

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

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming

Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration

Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment

(Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020)

(42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer

Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

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

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__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act

(May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

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

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

(E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency

Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb

2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan2017)

(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for

Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

(41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

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

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor

Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018)

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

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__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor

Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-

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

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014)

(41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O.

13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations

(Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and

Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the

Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

Records relating to appeals under the dispute’s clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020)

(41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)

(Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L.

115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug2018)

(41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50

(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-

Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May2014)

(41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017)

(E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations

(Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of

FAR clause 52.226-6.

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(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

HHSAR Clauses:

HHSAR Clauses and Provisions can be viewed in full text at:

https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/part-352-solicitation-provisions-contract-clauses/index.html

352.222-70 -- Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations

(Dec 2015)

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/far

52.212-1 - Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-2 - Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

52.204-7 - System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

• All quoters shall be registered in the SAM database with completed representations and certifications.

52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)

52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)

52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

• If an offeror has not completed annual representations and certifications in the SAM database, quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 with this offer

52.219-1 - Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014)

• If an offeror has not completed annual representations and certifications in the SAM database, quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.219-1 with this offer

(End of provision)

FAR 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1046560 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1046560

Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that

“equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer;

and

(4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the quoter or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the

Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an

“equal” product, the quoter shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

13. INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

The provision at FAR 52.212-1 incorporated above is tailored as follows. Quotes shall be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Quoters shall submit questions to the CS, Marque Green, via email at

Marque.Green@fda.hhs.gov no later than 5PM (Eastern Time) on August 25, 2020.

Quotes shall be submitted via email in native MS Word or Excel or PDF format to the

Contract Specialist, Marque Green at Marque.Green@fda.hhs.gov.

The quoter’s quote must outline all characteristics of the requirement listed in Part 3 –

Description of Requirements. The contractor quote shall provide sufficient information to allow the Government to evaluate that the Contractor is capable of meeting the requirement. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quote. In accordance with FAR 52.211-6 – Brand Name or

Equal, quoters shall provide the brand name product referenced in this solicitation, unless the offeror clearly indicates that the product being offered is an “equal” product. Quoters may propose equivalent equipment; however, it shall demonstrate that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the minimum salient characteristics. Quoters shall furnish as part of their quote all descriptive material necessary for the Government to determine whether the proposed products meet all technical requirements specified in Part 3.

The quoter shall submit a completed pricing table in Part 7 for a firm fixed-price order.

The Contractor shall provide the price and all detailed documentation to support the total cost of the quote. The firm fixed-price proposed shall be inclusive of all shipping and any other costs associated with meeting all the requirements listed in Part 3 – Description of

Requirements. If a quoter has not completed annual representations and certifications in the SAM database, quoters shall also include a completed copy of the provisions at

52.212-3 and 52.219-1.

14. GENERAL EVALUATION INFORMATION

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor selection will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer that can

“meet or exceed” the requirements stated in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.