RFQ 6923G525Q0558.pdf

6923G525Q0558 MPV LED Integrated Ice Buoy Lantern Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the Format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025. This requirement is being solicited as a SBA Certified Women Owned Small Business Set Aside using FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The NAICS Code is 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,350 Employees. The solicitation number is 6923G525Q0558.

**NOTE: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and have an active registration at the time of this solicitation closing.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: See Attachment B –Pricing Sheet.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide MPV LED Integrated Ice Buoy Lanterns. All in exact accordance with this solicitation, attached Statement of Work (Attachment A), and brand name justification provided (Attachment C).

CONTRACT TYPE: This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) that will result in the award of a firm fixed price contract under FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13, subject to the availability of funds.

CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The awarded vendor shall deliver materials to GLS no later than 45 days after award.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The awarded vendor shall deliver all materials to GLS Receiving Warehouse located at 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, NY 13662.

QUESTIONS DUE DATE: Questions must be sent via e-mail to chora.snyder@dot.gov arriving no later than April 04, 2025, 2:00 PM EST. After this due date further requests may not be accepted due to time constraints.

For questions regarding this solicitation, email chora.snyder@dot.gov.

QUOTE DUE DATE: April 11, 2025, 2:00PM EST Quotes must be sent via e-mail to chora.snyder@dot.gov, no later than April 11, 2025, 2:00 PM EST.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: The anticipated date of award is on or about April 25, 2025.

SECTION II -SOLICITATION CLAUSES

The following clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) are incorporated into this contract.

CLAUSES INCORPORTED 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov.

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CLAUSES TITLE DATE

52.202-1 Definitions Jun 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Jan 2017 or Statements

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 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Products and Commercial Nov 2023

Services

52.232-1 Payments Apr 1984 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims May 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 52.233-1 Disputes May 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 52.242-13 Bankruptcy Jul 1995 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price Aug 1987 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies -Fixed Price Aug 1996 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Apr 1984

52.252-2 Price) (Short Form) Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998

1252.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Representative Nov 2022 1252.239-91 Records Management Nov 2022

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025)

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 Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3)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).

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1)52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2)52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (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.)

__ (4)52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

__ (5)52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282)

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

__ (6)[Reserved].

__ (7)52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8)52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (9)52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

__ (10)52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide

Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

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(i)52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii)Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

__ (12)52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13)52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14)[Reserved].

__ (15)52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16)52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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(i)52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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(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.

__ (20)52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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(i)52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) ( 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 (JAN 2025) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (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.

__ (23)52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

__ (24)52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25)52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

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(i)52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27)52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28)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 (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29)52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30)52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (31)52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (32)52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025)( E.O. 13126).

__ (33)52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

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

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

__ (35) (i)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

__ (36) (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.

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

__ (38)52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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(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).

__ (40)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) ( Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (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.)

__ (42)52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY

2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

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__ (43)52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY

2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (44)52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (45)52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (46)52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42

U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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

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

__ (48) (i)52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii)Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49) (i)52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C.

2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].

__ (iii)Alternate II (JAN 2025) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv)Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v)Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50)52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (53)52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (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)52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

__ (56)52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57)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. 3805).

__ (58)52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (59)52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60)52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61)52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62)52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63)52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone

Act-Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

__ (64)52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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(i)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services:

[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

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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).

__ (7)52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (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).

__ (10)52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human

Trafficking (JAN 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(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 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 products or commercial services. 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)52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii)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)).

(iv)52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v)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).

(vi)52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

(vii) (A)52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–

390, title II).

(B)Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii)52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) ( 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.

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

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

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

(xii)52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xiv)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.

(xv)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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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).

(xvii)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).

(xviii)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).

(xix)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) ( E.O. 12989).

(xx)52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xxi)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii)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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv)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.

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

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi)52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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1252.204-70 Contractor Personnel Security and Agency Access (Nov 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Agency access means access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other DOT resources.

Applicant means a contractor employee for whom the Contractor applies for a DOT identification card.

Contractor employee means a prime contractor and subcontractor employee who requires agency access to perform work under a DOT contract.

Identification card (or “ID card”) means a government issued or accepted identification card such as a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card, a PIV-Interoperable (PIV-I) card from an authorized PIV-1 issuer, or a non-PIV card issued by DOT, or a nonPIV card issued by another Federal agency and approved by DOT. PIV and PIV-1 cards have physical and electronic attributes that other (non-PIV) ID cards do not have.

Issuing office means the DOT entity that issues identification cards to contractor employees.

Local security servicing organization means the DOT entity that provides security services to the DOT organization sponsoring the contract.

(b) Risk and sensitivity level designations. For contracts requiring access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other DOT resources, contractor employees will be required to complete background investigations, identity proofing, and government identification card application procedures to determine suitability for access. DOT will assign a risk and sensitivity level designation to the overall contract and/or to contractor employee positions by category, group or individual. The risk and sensitivity level designations will be the basis for determining the level of personnel security processing required for contractor employees. The following risk and sensitivity level designations and associated level of processing are required, and each level includes the prior levels -

(1) Low risk level: National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI);

(2) Moderate risk level: Minimum Background Investigation (MBI); and

(3) High risk level: Background Investigation.

(c) Security clearances. Contractor employees may also be required to obtain security clearances (i.e., Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret). National Security work designated “special sensitive,” “critical sensitive,” or “non-critical sensitive,” will determine the level of clearance required for contractor employees.

Personnel security clearances for national security contracts in DOT will be processed according to the Department of Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

(d) Pre-screening of contractor employees. The Contractor must pre-screen individuals designated for employment under any DOT contract by verifying minimal suitability requirements to ensure that only candidates that appear to meet such requirements are considered for contract employment, and to mitigate the burden on the Government of conducting background investigations on objectionable applicants. The Contractor must exercise due diligence in pre-screening all employees prior to submission to DOT for agency access. DOT may decline to grant agency access to a contractor employee for reasons including, but not limited to -

(1) Conviction of a felony, a crime of violence, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

(2) Falsification of information entered on forms or of other documents submitted;

(3) Improper conduct including criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct or other conduct adverse to the Government regardless of whether the conduct is directly related to the contract; and

(4) Any behavior judged to pose a potential threat to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other resources.

(e) Citizenship status. The Contractor must monitor a non-citizen's continued authorization for employment in the United States. The Contractor must provide documentation to the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during the background investigation process that validates that the E-Verify requirement has been met for each contractor employee.

(f) Background investigation and adjudication. A contractor employee must have a favorable adjudication of background investigation before DOT will issue an ID card to the contractor employee granting access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other DOT resources. DOT may accept favorable adjudications of background investigations from other Federal agencies when applicants have held PIV cards issued by those agencies with no break in service. DOT may also accept PIV-I (Interoperable) cards issued by an authorized PIV-1 issuer as evidence of identity. A favorable adjudication does not preclude DOT from initiating a new investigation when deemed necessary. At a minimum, the FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) must be favorably completed before a DOT identification card can be issued. Each Contractor must use the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) e-QIP system to complete any required investigative forms.

Instructions for obtaining fingerprints will be provided by the COR or Contracting Officer. The DOT Office of Security, M-40, or a DOT organization delegated authority by M-40, is responsible for adjudicating the suitability of contractor employees.

(g) Agency access denied. Upon contract award, DOT will initiate the agency access procedure for all contractor employees requiring access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems and other DOT resources for contract performance. DOT may deny agency access to any individual about whom an adverse suitability determination is made. Failure to submit the required security information or to truthfully answer all questions shall constitute grounds for denial of access. The Contractor must not provide agency access to contractor employees until the COR or Contracting Officer provides notice of approval, which is authorized only by the DOT Office of Security (M-40) or a DOT organization delegated authority by M-40. Where a proposed contractor employee is denied agency access by the Government or, if for any reason a proposed application is withdrawn by the Contractor during the agency access process, the additional costs and administrative burden for conducting additional background investigations caused by a lack of effective prescreening or planning on the part of the Contractor may be considered as part of the Contractor's overall performance evaluation.

(h) Identification card application process. The COR will be the DOT ID card Sponsor and point of contact for the Contractor's application for a DOT ID card. The COR shall review and approve the DOT ID card application before an ID card is issued to the applicant. An applicant may be issued either a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card that meets the standards of Homeland Presidential Security Directive (HSPD-12), or an applicant may be issued a non-PIV card. Generally, a non-PIV card will be issued for contracts that expire in six months or less, including option periods. The COR may request the issuing office to waive the six-month eligibility requirement when it is in DOT's interest for contract performance. The following applies -

(1) PIV card. The applicant must complete a DOT on-line application for a PIV card;

(2) Non-PIV card. The applicant must complete and submit a hard copy of Form 1681 to the COR/Sponsor; and

(3) Regardless of the type of card to be issued (PIV or non-PIV), the applicant must appear in person to provide two forms of identity source documents in original form to DOT. The identity source documents must come from the list of acceptable documents included in Form F-9, OMB No. 1115-0136, Employment Eligibility Verification. At least one document must be a valid State or Federal government-issued picture identification. For a PIV card, the applicant may be required to appear in-person a second time for enrollment and activation.

(i) Identification card custody and control. The Contractor is responsible for the custody and control of all forms of government identification issued by DOT to contractor employees for access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems and other DOT resources. The Contractor shall:

(1) Provide a listing of personnel for whom an identification (ID) card is requested to the COR or PM who will provide a copy of the listing to the card issuing office. This may include Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

Follow issuing office directions for submittal of an application package(s).

(2) While visiting or performing work on a DOT facility, as specified by the issuing office, PM or COR, ensure that contractor employees prominently display their ID card.

(3) Immediately notify the COR or, if the COR is unavailable, the Contracting Officer when a contractor employee's status changes and no longer requires agency access (e.g., employee's transfer, completion of a project, retirement, removal from work on the contract, or termination of employment) that may affect the employee's eligibility for access to the facility, sensitive information, or resources.

(4) Promptly deliver to the issuing office: (a) all ID cards assigned to an employee who no longer requires access to the facility; and (b) all expired ID cards within five (5) days of their expiration or all cards at time of contract termination, whichever occurs first.

(5) Immediately report any lost or stolen ID cards to the issuing office and follow its instructions.

(i) The Contractor is responsible for maintaining and safeguarding the DOT ID card upon issuance to the contractor employee. The Contractor must ensure that contractor employees comply with DOT requirements concerning the renewal, loss, theft, or damage of an ID card. The Contractor must immediately notify the COR or, if the COR is unavailable, the Contracting Officer when an ID card is lost, stolen or damaged.

(ii) Failure to comply with the requirements for custody and control of DOT ID cards may result in withholding final payment or contract termination based on the potential for serious harm caused by inappropriate access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other DOT resources.

(iii) Specific actions and activities are required in certain events -

(A) Renewal. A contractor employee's DOT issued ID card is valid for a maximum of three years or until the contract expiration date (including option periods), whichever occurs first. The renewal process should begin six weeks before the PIV card expiration date. If a PIV card is not renewed before it expires, the contractor employee will be required to sign-in daily for facility access and may have limited access to information systems and other resources.

(B) Lost/stolen. Immediately upon detection, the Contractor or contractor employee must report a lost or stolen DOT ID card to the COR, or if the COR is unavailable, the Contracting Officer, the issuing office, or the local servicing security organization. The Contractor must submit an incident report within 48 hours, through the COR or, if the COR is unavailable, the Contracting Officer, the issuing office, or the local security servicing organization describing the circumstances of the loss or theft. The Contractor must also report a lost or stolen PIV card through the DOT on-line registration system. If the loss or theft is reported by the Contractor to the local police, a copy of the police report must be provided to the COR or Contracting Officer. From the date of notification to DOT, the Contractor must wait three days before getting a replacement ID card. During the 3-day wait period, the contractor employee must sign in daily for facility access.

(C) Replacement. An ID card will be replaced if it is damaged, contains incorrect data, or is lost or stolen for more than 3 days, provided there is a continuing need for agency access to perform work under the contract.

(D) Surrender of ID cards. Upon notification that routine access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other DOT resources is no longer required, the Contractor must surrender the DOT issued ID card to the COR, or if the COR is unavailable, the Contracting Officer, the issuing office, or the local security servicing organization in accordance with agency procedures.

(j) Flow down of clause. The Contractor is required to include this clause in any subcontracts at any tier that require the subcontractor or subcontractor's employees to have access to DOT facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other resources.

(End of Clause)

PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE

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

(b) The place(s) of acceptance will be:

Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) 251 Fregoe Road Massena, NY 13662

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CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

(a) TBD is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract.

The COR is located at:

Department of Transportation Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) 180 Andrews Street

Massena, NY 13662 Phone Number: TBD E-mail: TBD

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

SUBMITTAL OF INVOICES

The Contractor shall submit an original invoice to:

GLS Finance Department Attention: Finance Email: sls.finance@dot.gov

Invoices shall be prepared as follows:

(a) A separate invoice shall be submitted for each billing period under this contract.

(b) Invoices shall be submitted within 10 days after delivery or performance of work, but not more frequently than monthly

(c) Include the invoice and supporting documents as an attached PDF document.

(d) Include in the e-mail subject line the following:

(i) Invoice #

(ii) Contract Number

(iii) Name of your Company/Organization

(iv) Attention: Finance

(v) Example: Invoice No. 1 of Contract No. 6923G523F0035 ABC Corporation, Attention: Jimmy Dear

(e) Documentation shall include:

(i) Name and address of the Contractor.

(ii) Invoice number and invoice date

(iii) Contract number and title.

(iv) Period of work billed.

(v) Amount billed by CLIN under the contract

(vi) Hours expended per individual under the Task Order (for Time and Material/Labor Hour Task Orders)

(vii) Total amount of billing and cumulative total billed for all work under the contract to date.

(viii) Name and address of the individual to whom payment should be sent.

(ix) Name, title, phone number, and mailing address of person to be contacted in the event of a defective invoice.

(x) Name of the Contracting Officer.

SECTION III -LIST OF ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Attachment Description A Statement of Work B Pricing Sheet C Brand Name Justification

SECTION IV -PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORTED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov.

CLAUSES TITLE DATE

52.203-11 Certain and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Sep 2007

Transactions

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

52.204-7 System for Award Management Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal Jan 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Nov 2021

Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Nov 2015

52.212-1

Representation Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Sep 2023

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities Jun 2020 or Transactions Relating to Iran -Representations and Certifications

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision – Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means –

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

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

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

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ has or □ does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name:

(Do not use a “doing business as” name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity? □ Yes or □ No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates “yes” in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level legal name:

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

(End of Provision)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision – Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means –

(1) An identified assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State laws and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ is or □ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: .

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that –

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

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 address:

https://www.acquisition.gov

COMMUNICATIONS AND QUESTIONS

Communications shall be conducted electronically by e-mail to chora.snyder@dot.gov

The due date for questions concerning this solicitation is 2:00 PM EST on Friday, April 04, 2025. Questions received after the cut-off date will generally not be considered.

Any information given to one Offeror concerning this requirement will be furnished at the same time to other prospective Offeror(s), if that information is necessary in submitting offers, or if lack of it would be prejudicial to the other prospective Offeror(s).

PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION : DUE DATE IS FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025, 2:00PM EST.

In response to this RFQ, the Offeror shall prepare a detailed response meeting all stated requirements and comply with the following limitations and characteristics:

Do not include marketing materials.

Submission shall be provided in electronic format.

Arial size 11 font or Times New Roman 12 font shall be used.

Offers shall submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2007, MS Excel 2007, or in text searchable PDF format, as applicable.

Required Documents:

Each quoter shall furnish the information required by the solicitation, which includes:

1. Cover letter with quoter’s address and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

2. Statement of Acknowledgement that offeror holds an active registration at https://www.sam.gov.

3. Offeror’s Technical Response

4. Offeror’s Past Performance Response

5. Attachment B -Pricing Sheet

6. Completed FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items.

Proposal materials shall be organized as follows: Section 1 Technical Response, Section 2 Past Performance and Section 3 Price Quote. All Sections are to be clearly separated from the other (i.e., page break, blank page divider, separate electronic files, etc.). Each Offeror shall provide all price information only in the Price Quote.

The Technical Response shall not contain any price information.

To be acceptable, the quote must meet all the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work (SOW).

**The Technical Response shall not contain any price information.

Factor 1: Technical Response -Limit 5 pages The technical response is limited to 5 pages that includes all pages including cover page, table of contents, indexes, etc. unless otherwise specified in this solicitation.

Offerors’ technical response shall demonstrate its ability to meet the requirements identified in Attachment A, Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment C.

Each offeror shall provide a technical response that shall consist of the offeror’s technical approach to the task.

Statements that the offeror understands, can or will comply with all specifications, or statements paraphrasing the specification of parts thereof, or phrases such as “standard procedures will be used” or “well‐known techniques” will be considered insufficient.

Factor 2: Past Performance -Limit 3 Pages Offerors shall submit at least three (3) but no more than four (4) past performance references of contracts (for the prime and any subcontractors) accomplished within the last three years that are of a similar scope and complexity. The references shall include the following information:

Award Amount Brief description of the work and relevance to this solicitation Contract Type (i.e., Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, etc.)

Final contract amount to include a statement as to whether there was a…