RFQ 1600000938.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

RFQ IFB RFP

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

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

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

8 (A)

EDWOSB

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

1600000938

CUM23-0001

Joshua Hassler 870-630-6000

CUM1 100

CUM1

391014499

TELEPHONE NO.

UNICOR FPI CENTRAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

PO BOX 11849

LEXINGTON, KY 40578-1849

1600000938 See Section B

UNICOR FUNDS 15X4500 FUNDS SHALL BE OBLIGATED BY INDIVIDUAL DELIVERY ORDERS AND NOT BY THE CONTRACT ITSELF

Joshua Hassler

X

453220

05/18/2023

06/02/2023

1:00 PM

CUM1

CUMBERLAND SIGN

14601 BURBRIDGE RD SE

CUMBERLAND MD 21502-8724

CUMBERLAND SIGN

14601 BURBRIDGE RD SE

CUMBERLAND MD 21502-8724

05/18/2023

CUMBERLAND SIGN

14601 BURBRIDGE RD SE

CUMBERLAND MD 21502-8724

05/18/2023

100 Emp

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Request for Quotation

1600000938

Terms: ORG

TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO:

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

14601 Burbridge Rd, SE.

Cumberland, MD 21502-8724

Solicitation is issued as a one-time buy, firm fixed price<(>,<)> definite delivery<(>,<)> definite quantity purchase order.

NAICS: 453220

SOLICITATION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE ADDRESSED IN

WRITING VIA EMAIL TO: jhassler@central.unicor.gov. NO PHONE CALLS

PLEASE.

For a list, description and total estimated quantities of all items, refer to Section B.

Offerors who have NOT provided PLQCLK01 to UNICOR, Cumberland in the past 24 months, ARE REQUIRED to submit 1 each of PLQCLK01 for technical evaluation to verify form, fit and function, and match current customer requirements of the material. Contractors are required to submit the material by the closing date, 06/02/2023 at 1:00pm EST. The shipping address for the material is:

UNICOR, Cumberland -

14601 Burbridge Rd, SE.

Cumberland, MD 21502-8724

ATTN: John Oates

Material that is not received by the closing date and time will not be evaluated and the proposal will not be considered further for award.

Please note solicitation CUM23-0001 and your company's name/address on the packing slip for the material that is sent. Contractors are responsible for the total cost of the sample, including shipping of the

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1600000938 material for evaluation.

UNICOR’s desired delivery is 160 calendar days or sooner from receipt of each delivery order issued. Vendors are required to provide their best manufacturing/delivery time for evaluation which will be evaluated under technical factors as a go/no go. Delivery schedule will be established at time of award. Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with

52.216-19.

Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers by email to Josh Hassler at jhassler@central.unicor.gov. Offers shall be submitted on the SF1449.

OMB Clearance 1103-0018.

The date and time for receipt of proposals is Friday May 26, 2023 at

1:00pm EST. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. CUM23-0001, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offeror, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offer must include acknowledgment of all amendments, if any.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR:

VENDOR'S DUN & BRADSTREET NUMBER:_______________________________

VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________

VENDOR'S TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER: _____________________________

VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________

VENDOR'S BUSINESS SIZE (i.e. SMALL, LARGE, ETC.): __________________

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System

Award Management) prior to submitting a proposal, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

The Administrative Contracting officer is Josh Hassler at jhassler@central.unicor.gov

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICE Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ Delivery Date

Request for Quotation

1600000938

00001 PLQCLK01 1,300 EA 06/26/2023

#JDOHG-EWTSR,BOP,MANTEL,DESK,CLOCK OR EQUAL

CLOCK- Showpiece glass and gold metal, mantel desk clock

Product Specifications:

Size: 7-3/8" W x 6-5/8" H x 1-7/8" D

Material: Glass/ Gold Metal

Color: Aluminum UNICOR clock

00002 FREIGHT 1 EA 06/26/2023

Provide lead time for completed delivery

PART I: INFORMATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is

CUM23-0001 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotes

(RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03 dated

April 26, 2023. The North American Industry Classification System code is 453220 gift, novelty, and souvenir stores. This requirement is

100% set-aside for small business.Small business size is 500. UNICOR, Page 5 of 19ORDER NUMBER:

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Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a contract for one time buy DD/ contract for the following commercial item(s):

SEE SECTION B FOR LIST OF ITEMS AND QUANITY

NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT WHEN CONTRACTOR(S) DELAYS:

In the event the contractor(s) encounter difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when there is an anticipated difficulty in complying with the delivery terms or completion dates, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely delivery/performance of this contract, the contractor must immediately notify the Field

Administrative Contracting Officers at UNICOR - Cumberland or in writing, giving pertinent details. This information will not be construed as a waiver by the Government of the required delivery schedule, or the Governments rights to impose consideration against delinquencies or other remedies provided by this contract.

Contractor agrees that FPI is in the category of the most favored or best commercial customer category of the Contractor and as such, the

Contractor will:

During the contract period, the Contractor shall report to the

Contracting Officer all price reductions offered to the category of customers that are considered by the Contractor to be their most favored or best commercial customer.

1. A price reduction shall apply to purchases under this contract if, after the award date, the Contractor-

,,i) Revises downward its commercial catalog, price list, schedule, etc., to its best commercial customers (or category of customers) below the awarded price under this contract;

,,ii) Grants more favorable discounts or terms and conditions to its best commercial customers than those contained in this contract that would result in prices below the awarded price under this contract, an/or

,,iii) Grants special discounts to its best commercial customer (or category of customers) that would result in prices lower than the awarded price under this contract.

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2. The Contractor shall offer the price reduction to FPI with the same effective date, and for the same time period, as extended to the commercial customer (or category of customers).

The Contractor may offer the Contracting Officer a voluntary price reduction at any time during the contract period.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any price reduction subject to this clause as soon as possible, but not later than

15 calendar days after its effective date.

Future requirements for these or similar items from this or other UNICOR factories may be added to the resulting contract if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

INVOICES ARE TO BE EMAILED TO:

Accounts.payable@usdoj.gov

Offeror agrees to package the PLQCLK01 for shipment in compliance with industry standards.

At a minimum the PLQCLK01 must be secured to prevent movement and damage during shipment.

PART II: FAR CLAUSES

52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper, MAY 2011)

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (NOV 2021).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

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

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021)

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

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52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)

(15 U.S.C.644).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep

2021)(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

(Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).

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

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

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

(29 U.S.C.793).

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

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

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

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

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

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

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).

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

Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

52.216-20, Definite Quantity (OCT 1995) – applies until 180 calendar

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52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity—Separately Priced Line Item (MAR

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000).

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. (Feb 2013);

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

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):

___________www.acquisition.gov__________________

2852.233-70 PROTESTS FILED DIRECTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

(JAN 1998)

(a) The following definitions apply in this provision:

(1) "Agency Protest Official" means the official, other than the contracting officer, designated to review and decide procurement protests filed with a contracting activity of the Department of Justice.

(2) "Deciding Official" means the person chosen by the protestor to decide the agency protest; it may be either the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official.

(3) "Interested Party" means an actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a contract or by the failure to award a contract.

(b) A protest filed directly with the Department of Justice must:

(1) Indicate that it is a protest to the agency.

(2) Be filed with the Contracting Officer.

(3) State whether the protestor chooses to have the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official decide the protest. If the protestor is silent on this matter, the Contracting Officer will decide the protest.

(4) Indicate whether the protestor prefers to make an oral or written

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(5) Include the information required by FAR 33.103(d)(2):

(i) Name, address, facsimile number and telephone number of the protestor.

(ii) Solicitation or contract number.

(iii) Detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest, to include a description of resulting prejudice to the protestor.

(iv) Copies of relevant documents.

(v) Request for a ruling by the agency.

(vi) Statement as to the form of relief requested.

(vii) All information establishing that the protestor is an interested party for the purpose of filing a protest.

(viii) All information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(c) An interested party filing a protest with the Department of Justice has the choice of requesting either that the Contracting Officer or the

Agency Protest Official decide the protest.

(d) The decision by the Agency Protest Official is an alternative to a decision by the Contracting Officer. The Agency Protest Official will not consider appeals from the Contracting Officer's decision on an agency protest.

(e) The deciding official must conduct a scheduling conference with the protestor within five (5) days after the protest is filed. The scheduling conference will establish deadlines for oral or written arguments in support of the agency protest and for agency officials to present information in response to the protest issues. The deciding official may hear oral arguments in support of the agency protest at the same time as the scheduling conference, depending on availability of the necessary parties.

(f) Oral conferences may take place either by telephone or in person.

Other parties may attend at the discretion of the deciding official.

(g) The protestor has only one opportunity to support or explain the substance of its protest. Department of Justice procedures do not provide for any discovery. The deciding official may request additional information from either the agency or the protestor. The deciding official will resolve the protest through informal presentations or meetings to the maximum extent practicable.

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(h) An interested party may represent itself or be represented by legal counsel. The Department of Justice will not reimburse the protester for any legal fees related to the agency protest.

(i) The Department of Justice will stay award or suspend contract performance in accordance with FAR 33.103(f). The stay or suspension, unless over-ridden, remains in effect until the protest is decided, dismissed, or withdrawn.

(j) The deciding official will make a best effort to issue a decision on the protest within twenty (20) days after the filing date. The decision may be oral or written.

(k) The Department of Justice may dismiss or stay proceeding on an agency protest if a protest on the same or similar basis is filed with a protest forum outside the Department of Justice

PART III: PROVISIONS

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

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph

(c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph

(v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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1600000938 critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any

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(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It will<(>,<)> will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It does<(>,<)> does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph

(e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph

(d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1)

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(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance:

A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product

Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance:

A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to

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52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or

Services-Representation (OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c)

(1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it does<(>,<)> does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it does<(>,<)> does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.211-1, Availability of Specification Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR

Part 101-29 (AUG1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial

Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—

GSA Federal Supply Service

Specifications Section, Suite 8100

470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions

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1600000938 cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (NOV 2021).

52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014). Significant evaluation factors are past technical factors , past performance, and price. The following factors will be combined to make up the “technical factors” in the preceding sentence: (form, fit, and function; and must match the current customers previous requirements to maintain continuity of past orders with present orders.) Customer technical review will be

"GO" or "NO GO". Past performance and technical factors are significantly more important than price. Quality, delivery (lead time), and customer service will be evaluated under past performance. The

Government may make award without discussions; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain their best pricing. Award will be based on the best value to the Government considering the evaluation factors listed above. Best value may be determined using tradeoffs among the evaluation factors, so that award may be made to other than the lowest-priced or highest technically-rated proposal. Please note that all offers which fail to furnish required representations and certifications or past performance information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration for award.

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

(Nov 2021)

In accordance with FAR 4.1201(a), prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for

Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision. (b) Prospective contractors shall update the representations and certifications submitted to SAM.gov as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The representations and certifications are effective until one year from

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1600000938 date of submission or update to SAM.gov. To make a change that affects only one solicitation, contractors are required to complete the appropriate sections of FAR 52.212-3(j) or 52.204-8, whichever is included in the solicitation. (see 4.1102)

52.214-20 Bid Samples (APR 2002)

(a) “Bid sample” means a product sample required to be submitted by a bidder to show those characteristics of the offered products that cannot adequately be described by specifications, purchase descriptions, or the invitation for bid (e.g.<(>,<)> balance, facility of use, or pattern).

(b) Bidders must furnish bid samples as part of the bid. The Government must receive the bid samples by the time specified in the invitation for bids. If the bidder fails to submit samples on time, the Government will reject the bid, except that the Contracting Officer will consider a late sample sent by mail under the Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Bids provision of this solicitation.

(c) The Government will test or evaluate bid samples to determine compliance with all the characteristics listed for examination in this solicitation. The Government will reject the bid when the sample fails to conform to the required characteristics. Products delivered under any resulting contract must conform to—

(1) The approved sample for the characteristics listed for test or evaluation; and

(2) The specifications for all other characteristics.

(d) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, bid samples shall be—

(1) Submitted at no expense to the Government; and

(2) Returned at the bidder’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(End of provision)

52.215-6, Place of Performance (OCT 1997

(a) The offeror or respondent, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, o intends, o does not intend [check applicable block] to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the offeror or respondent as indicated in this proposal or response to request for information.

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(b) If the offeror or respondent checks “intends” in paragraph (a) of this provision, it shall insert in the following spaces the required information:

Place of Performance (Street Address, City, State, County, ZIP Code) ,, Name and Address of Owner and Operator of the Plant or Facility if Other than Offeror or Respondent ,, 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate (FEB 2021)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United

States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of

“domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf

(COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,”

“foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Supplies.”

(b) Foreign End Products:

LINE ITEM NO.,,,,COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and

Certification (JUN 2020).

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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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_____________________

PART IV: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each quote shall consist of the following completed and signed documents: SF1449, all amendments issued, three Business Management

Questionnaires of recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(b)(10) for past performance evaluation. Blank Business Management Questionnaire forms can be downloaded from www.unicor.gov; click on Contracting Opportunities, place your cursor on About Procurement, then move your cursor over to

Forms and click on it.

Any amendments issued to this solicitation shall be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Offers or modifications to offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified may not be considered.

Questions regarding this requirement may be addressed in writing to Josh

Hassler at jhassler@central.unicor.gov. All FAR forms, clauses and provisions necessary to submit an offer may be accessed at the following web site: http://acquisition.gov/far. This combined synopsis/solicitation and necessary forms are available on web site:

http://www.sam.gov.

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