RFQ_12405B24Q0344_Poultry Isolator Prototype.pdf

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ARS-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

ARS-124384 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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REQUEST FOR

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(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

08/02/2024 1300 MT

07/22/2024

303-912-8923FRANK PALMER

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12405B24Q0344

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 35 1134815OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

ATHENS GA 30605

950 COLLEGE STATION ROAD

SEA U.S. NATIONAL POULTRY RESEARCH

15. DELIVER TO

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

0001 Poultry Isolator Prototype in accordance with the attached statement of work.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

FRANK C. PALMER

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

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21.

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32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

52.201-1 Definitions (JUN 2020)

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities. (NOV 2021)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022)

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sept 2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)

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

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2022)

52.247-34 F.O.B Destination (Nov 1991)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

(End Clauses by Reference)

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52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (FEB 2024)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3)52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4)52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6)52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7)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 products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

_X_ (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. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (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 (Nov 2020) (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 (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (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 (SEP 2023) 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 (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2023) (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 (Sep 2021) (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 (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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__ (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 (Sep 2021) (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 (Jan 2022) (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).

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

_X_ (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.

_X_ (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).

_X_ (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 (Nov 2021) (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 (May 2022). (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 (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

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_X_ (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 (Jun 2016) (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 (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021)(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 (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) 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).

__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (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 (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (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).

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__ (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 (Nov 2021) (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 (Nov 2021) 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:

_X_ (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).

__ (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).

_X_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (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.

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(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 disputes 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 (Nov 2021) (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)).

(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. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v)52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (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 (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

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(A)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B)Alternate I (Mar 2015) 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).

(End of clause)

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, “No TikTok on Government Devices” Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors. The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees; however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

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FAR 52.252-6 – Authorized Deviations in Clauses

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause:

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

AGAR Clauses

452.204-70, Modification for Contract Closeout

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR part 13,

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.”

(End of Clause)

452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications.

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in the RFQ.

(End of Clause)

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452.211-74 Period of Performance (Feb 1988)

6 months after receipt of order (ARO).

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (Feb 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contract Officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at delivery location (FOB Destination).

United States Department of Agriculture National Poultry Research Laboratory 950 College Station Rd.

Athens, GA 30605

(End of clause)

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One-time enrollment in IPP means that you will receive a series of e-mails from Treasury services. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and link to the IPP application. A second e-mail, containing the password will be sent within 24 hours. Once you receive these emails, please login to the IPP application and complete the registration process.

Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability for your company to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

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• Online payment history

• Remittance download

E-mail notifications of payments are sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information. The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00AM - 6:00PM ET, including answering any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll-free number is (866) 973-3131 or they can be reached at:

IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov.

**END OF CLAUSES

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ATTACHMENT A: STATEMENT OF WORK

Poultry Isolator Prototype United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

National Poultry Research Center

1.0 Introduction

1.1 The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with the mission to deliver scientific solutions to national and global agricultural challenges. The ARS has been tasked to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. The ARS delivers cutting-edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment and well-being of all people; sustain our nation’s agroecosystems and natural resources; and ensure the economic competitiveness and excellence of our agriculture.

2.0 Objectives

2.1 The USDA, ARS National Poultry Research Center, located in Athens, GA, has a requirement for a Poultry Isolator Prototype.

2.2 The vendor must provide all equipment, materials, and labor for the manufacture of a large poultry isolator prototype compatible with existing chicken isolators in accordance with the following requirements.

3.0 Requirements

3.1 Materials

3.1.1 All material used for isolator body, doors, plumbing, stands, etc. must be made of stainless steel as described herein. All gaskets, barriers, and other equipment must be closed cell and airtight.

Any windows or light-admitting panels must be made of suitable plastic. All penetrations must be sealed and airtight.

3.2 Size and arrangement of isolator

3.2.1 Isolator must be supplied to be stacked one high on a stainless-steel metal rack with locking casters (that can withstand cleaning and disinfection without corrosion) to allow the rack to easily move for cleaning or repair.

3.3 Corner Height Adjustment

3.3.1 All 4 corners of the isolator must have height adjustment capability due to different slopes in the floors.

3.3.2 Total size of isolators with fan motors, filters, and all attachments must not exceed 75" wide by 33" deep by 78" high.

3.3.3 Isolator box interior dimensions must be 67" wide by 30" deep, with a height of 36" above the floor level, and 5" (0.13m) below the floor level to accommodate fecal trays.

3.4 Arrangement and accessibility

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3.4.1 The front must be accessible through two hinged doors that are latched in the middle (no use of primate latches). The two openings must be gasketed with a water-impermeable, synthetic material to maintain air-tight barrier integrity. The doors must swing outward for ease of opening and access to the interior of the isolator. In addition, within each door there must be an access window for accessing the animal compartment. These access windows must have stainless steel hinges and must open down, not to the side. Located behind each door on the interior of the Isolator must be a stainless-steel metal wire screen with spring-loaded flap doors (“saloon doors”). The “saloon doors” must be located behind each of the access windows. The entire screen must be easily removable for cleaning and must be secured, without the use of pins, to prevent shifting during use.

3.4.2 Side panels must have solid stainless-steel walls.

3.4.3 The door windows must be a clear plastic such as Lexan® that will remain clear after exposure to disinfection chemicals. All doors, through use of appropriate sealing material, must prevent ingress of outside air when properly latched. Doors and openings must be constructed so that excess material does not build up between exterior door and feed tray.

3.4.4 The floor must be a suspended plastic flooring designed for poultry and made from a material which is not damaged by disinfectants, of approximately 1" (2.54cm) square mesh that separates the upper area housing the birds and the lower area that contains the fecal catch tray. The grate must be removable. The grate must be sufficient to fully support the weight of the birds occupying the isolator without bending, due to housing heavy birds such as broilers and turkeys. This would be equivalent to 25 pounds (11.3kg) evenly spread across the floor. Flooring grate must be secured so as not shift during use.

3.4.5 Two removable trays of stainless steel must occupy the lower area and serve as a fecal catch tray that can be removed by opening the front panel for easy cleaning. The trays must be at least four inches in height, and sturdy enough to support the weight of water and droppings without twisting while being removed. The tray must sit so that water from drinkers does not drip outside of the tray.

3.4.6 Door latches and other surfaces must be snag-free and be of stainless-steel construction, so that PPE will not get caught on cage equipment and become compromised. Electronic controls, sensors, and other utilities must be easily disconnected for maintenance and cleaning and be accessible from the front side of the unit assembly.

3.5 Ventilation and heating

3.5.1 Heat must be provided by 2 ceramic heaters that are integral to the unit and be controlled by a digital thermostat that displays in large numbers the current isolator temperature. Heaters must be at least 6 inches from the back or side walls. Temperature must be controllable between room temperature and 95°F (35°C) within +/- 4°F (+/-2°C) at a normal room temperature of 75°F (24°C). A thermometer must be provided such that the interior temperature at bird level (about 4-6 inches from the floor) can be read from the front of the isolator, as a confirmation of the operation of the heating controls. The heater unit must be removable with a removable plate that holds all the necessary cabling and seals. The hole through which the cabling passes must be at least 7.6cm by 12.7cm (3 in. by 5 in.) and must be located as close to the center of the top as possible, in order to

12405B24Q0344_Poultry Isolator Prototype Page 15 of 35 provide for installation of future equipment. A blank plate must be provided for when the heater is not in use and the heating unit is removed.

3.5.2 Isolator must have pre-filters and HEPA filters on the intake and exhaust ports. Pre-filters on the intake and exhaust ports must be easily changed from the exterior of the unit. The HEPA filter housing must match our existing waterfowl isolators. Pre-Filter size must be approximately 2X the size of the previous prototype and a commercially available filter. Air movement must be by way of a ventilator fan on the exhaust side, providing an air exchange rate of at least 15 times per hour, with a variable speed drive for adjustment. Meter access must be available on the supply and exhaust for HEPA filter certification. The isolator must operate at a pressure differential that is negative with respect to the room pressure. Pressure differential must be shown by means of a Magnehelic gauge or equivalent. (No fluid-type manometer gauges).

3.6 Feed and water supply

3.6.1 Feed supply tubes must be easily accessible, but not be located within the door. Feed must be delivered to the middle of the feed bin. The port for the feed must be at least 1.5 inches in diameter and angled to allow access from the front of the isolator. The feed port must not have sharp angles.

Feed bins must have a metal screen (approximately 0.5" mesh) on the top to prevent birds from entering the feed bin. There must be two feed bins, one against each of the side walls.

3.6.2 Feed bins must be against the sides of the enclosure so that birds cannot go between the feeder and the back wall or the feeder and the front door. Feed bins must be 18” tall from the bottom of the feeder and be 3” deep. Feed tube must be within 1” of the top of the wire mesh when the feeder is in the highest position.

3.6.3 Water must be provided by interchangeable broiler nipple drinkers and turkey cups. All water piping must be food-grade. Watering equipment must be mounted through the center of the isolator at the front of the isolator between the doors (likely off center for the wire divider to function properly). There must be a minimum of four broiler nipples that can be exchanged with 2 turkey cups using the same water slide that are made of durable material that doesn’t easily break or crack.

Height of the waterer within the isolator must be adjustable from the top outside of the isolator.

Feed and water equipment must be made so that they are secure and will not move due to activity of the birds or due to slippage of the mount or adjustment hardware.

3.7 Other considerations

3.7.1 Isolators will be cleaned and decontaminated on a regular basis. This will expose them to certain harsh chemicals including Virkon- S (Potassium peroxymonosulfate}, paraformaldehyde fumigation (and ammonium carbonate neutralizer}, vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP), bleach, and ethyl alcohol. Materials used in the construction of the isolators and stands must be resistant to corrosion or other detrimental effects resulting from exposure to these chemicals.

3.7.2 All maintenance will be carried out from the top, front or side of the unit. No need to access the rear of the unit for most normal operations. Electronic controls, sensors, and other utilities must be easily disconnected for maintenance and cleaning and be located on the front or on the side at the front of the unit. Side mounted attachments cannot protrude beyond the rack.

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3.7.3 All inlet and exhaust ports must have the ability to adapt the unit to a ducted air supply or exhaust. This must be a tubular extension sufficient to attach flexible ducting.

4.0 Period of Performance/Schedule

4.1 Delivery must be within 6-months after receipt of order (ARO).

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PROVISIONS

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):

FAR Provisions – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of Provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERICIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023) This is a requirement to establish a Firm-fixed price order for a poultry isolator prototype in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The period of performance will be 6 months after receipt of order (ARO). This award shall be made on Best Value – Tradeoff Source Selection. Best Value means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The evaluation factors are listed below and in Provision 52.212-2 of this solicitation. Please document the required technical expertise and knowledge required to successfully complete the requirements identified in the SOW, past performance, and complete a separate pricing schedule. Facsimile submissions are not authorized for this solicitation. This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs for the preparation and submission of a quote in response to this Request for Quote. All technical questions or questions regarding the SOW must be submitted by email only to frank.palmer@usda.gov. The final day for question submission is Friday, July 26, 2024, at 1:00 pm Mountain Time. The Offeror must submit an electronic response to this solicitation via email to frank.palmer@usda.gov. The information provided must be concise, factual, and complete. Quotes that merely offer to provide the services as described in the SOW will not receive further consideration for award. The Offeror must offer best pricing upfront and must submit one separate electronic response of the price quotation and past performance. To be considered responsive, completed technical, pricing, and past performance responses must be sent electronically via email to frank.palmer@usda.gov and received no later than the closing date and time of this solicitation. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to establish a firm-fixed price order.

Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror, as defined by FAR 9.104-1, whose quote offers the Best Value to the Government. Responsible includes, but is not limited to, providing a detailed technical proposal, satisfactory past performance history, an active registration in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov), not being debarred or suspended from doing business with the Federal Government. As the technical merits of the quotes become more equal, price may become the determining factor. Any offeror without an active SAM registration will be determined non-responsive and will not receive further consideration for award.

EVALUATION FACTORS

The evaluation factors for this solicitation are as follows:

Factor 1: Technical Capabilities

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Offeror shall submit a technical quote to address, at a minimum, the following items:

1. Knowledge and Skill

1. Provide a detailed description of knowledge, experience, and skill on how you would meet the requirements listed in the SOW.

2. Provide a list of key personnel and related experience.

Include only information relevant to this project and the contractor's quote only. Provide a narrative which addresses each item described above, at a minimum.

FACTOR 2 – Past Performance

Provide a list of at least three (3) projects similar in type, complexity, and magnitude completed within the last two (2) years. Include a brief narrative of the projects to show relevancy to the work described in the attached SOW. It is desirable, but not required, that references be other Federal Agencies.

Provide past performance references including, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Name of Project

2. Location of Project

3. Contract Number

4. Period of Performance

5. Total cost for Project

6. Name of Agency/Entity

7. Point of Contact for Agency/Entity (including phone numbers & email)

8. Complete and thorough description of services performed (to show specific relevancy to this project).

Description should include specifics about the scope of projects completed. This information is requested to assist in evaluation of relevancy to this project in terms of type, complexity, and magnitude. Submissions that do not include past performance will be given a neutral rating.

FACTOR 3 – Price

Offeror must indicate a cost for the required services on a separate price quotation.

Evaluation Standards:

Factors 1 and 2 are of equal importance and both more important than Factor 3. The price quotes will be evaluated for price reasonableness and any instances of unbalanced pricing. As the technical merits of the quotes become more equal, price may become the determining factor.

BEST VALUE/CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND AWARD APPROVAL. The best value/contractor selection criteria in the solicitation are as follows:

Award will be made to that offeror whose quote is the most advantageous to the Government and demonstrates that (1) it meets the technical requirements of the solicitation and (2) the quotes technical/cost relationship represents the best value to the Government. Evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are more important than price in the award decision. The critical factor in making any cost/technical tradeoff is not the spread between the technical scores but, rather, the significance of that difference. The significance of the spread of scores will be determined on the basis

12405B24Q0344_Poultry Isolator Prototype Page 19 of 35 of what the difference might mean in terms of performance and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of it. Award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for the successful performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical tradeoffs that are in the best interest and advantageous to the Government. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

(End of Provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

This addendum replaces the term “offer” with “quote” within the provision at 52.212-1.

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (Oct 2018)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

AGAR Provisions

452.204-70 INQUIRIES (FEB 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (SEP 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): 0001 -- NAICS Code: 332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

-- Size Standard: 750 Employees (End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

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1.) Technical Capabilities 2.) Past Performance 3.) Price

As the technical merits of the quotes become more equal, price may become the determining factor.

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

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

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204- 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically…