RFQ 6973GH-22-Q-00047.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

A. NAME

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" means "bid" and "bidder"

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED BID (RFP)

CS-22-00242

AAQ-722 DIVERSIFIED FRANCHISE ACQ

FAA AERONAUTICAL CENTER

PO BOX 25082

BLDG 014-AHQ, ROOM 233A

AAQ0722-AFN

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73125

FAA, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center

Attn: Jason Fox, AAQ-722 6500 S. MacArthur BLVD. BLDG 014-AHQ, RM 233A Oklahoma City, OK 73169

Jason Fox

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

405-954-3123 Jason.A.Fox@faa.gov

101/05/2022 12

PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6973GH-22-Q-00047

10. THE CONTRACT AUTHORITY REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date) o Proposals are due on January 26, 2022 at 5:00 pm CST. Proposals will not be accepted after this timeframe.

o This acquisition is Set Aside for Total Small Business.

o The estimated price range of this procurement is $20,000 - $42,000.

o Please see the Specifications to Paint Fiberglass LIR Poles & Support Towers located at the MDH MALSR Facility Southern Illinois Airport - Carbondale, IL;

Dated 08/20/2020, 8 pages.

o Please see the Drawings to Paint Fiberglass LIR Poles & Support Towers located at the MDH MALSR Facility Southern Illinois Airport - Carbondale, IL; 4 pages.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See ________________________________________________ .)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, B. An offer guarantee

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time . Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address. The solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

D. Offers providing less than

12B. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in item 12B.)

15 30 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Contract Authority acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will _________________ be rejected.

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Contract Authority in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13D.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED BY OFFEROR)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Contract Authority)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Contract Authority solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE 31B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY 31C. AWARD DATE

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AAQ-722 DIVERSIFIED FRANCHISE ACQ

FAA AERONAUTICAL CENTER

PO BOX 25082

BLDG 014-AHQ, ROOM 233A

AAQ722-AFN

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73125

Janice K. Hammonds

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

00001 The contractor is responsible for furnishing all materials (unless noted otherwise in the contract documents), equipment, labor, transportation, insurance, notifications,licenses, permits, fees and supervision necessary to Paint Fiberglass LIR

Poles & Support Towers at the MDH MALSR

Facility Southern Illinois Airport near

Carbondale, IL in accordance with the applicable drawings, specifications and conditions of the contract.

Electronic & IT: 03

Total Bid

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Section -- - Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions List

(a) The contractor is responsible for accomplishing all items of work in accordance with the applicable drawings, SOW and attachments. Additional labor, materials, equipment, and/or appurtenances not specifically detailed or specified, but required to complete the project, must be provided by the contractor as an integral part of the scope of work specified. All work performed and any materials and equipment used will be subject to approval by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO). This shall include but not be limited to testing, inspection, scheduling, reporting, and submittals.

(b) Limit work to normal business working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated, amounting to a total of 40 hours/week. No work shall be scheduled or performed on Saturdays, Sundays, federal holidays, or during holiday maintenance moratorium periods, unless approved by the FAA in writing. Deviation from this work schedule may be discussed prior to the Notice to Proceed date during the Pre-Construction Conference. Additional changes/requests to agreed upon work schedule shall be submitted to the COR and forwarded to the CO for approval. All work beyond normal work hours shall be requested in writing to the COR 48 hours in advance.

(c) The contractor must coordinate and report each day's work in advance with the Resident Engineer/COR.

The contractor will not be allowed access to or to work at the site without the RE/COR on site to serve as an escort.

(d) By submission of this offer, the offeror attests that all representations and certifications as reflected in the System for Award Management (SAM) are current and accurate as of the date the offer is submitted. The offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if at any time prior to award the offeror learns that any certification or representation in SAM was erroneous when this offer was submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(e) Specific attention is invited to AMS paragraph 3.2.2.3.1.2.2, Communications with Offerors. The FAA may communicate with one or more Offerors at any time during the RFQ process. Communications with one Offeror do not necessitate communications with other Offerors, since communications will be Offeror-specific. Information determined to have common application and not considered prejudicial to Offerors will be communicated to all Offerors.

(f) It is anticipated that price analysis will be based on adequate price competition; therefore, vendors are not required to submit cost or pricing data with its quote. However, if after receipt of offers it is determined that adequate price competition does not exist, uncertified, yet detailed, cost or pricing data may be required.

(g) Inspection and Acceptance. The Contractor must only tender for acceptance those supplies or services that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or re-performance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair, replacement or re-performance will not correct the defects or is not possible to correct the defects in a time period deemed reasonable by the Government, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights.

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(h) The Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier. (see clause 3.10.1-20 in the QVL SIR 6973GH-20-R-00040 Amendment 1)

(i) This RFQ will be awarded on the basis of the lowest priced quotation received.

(j) This RFQ is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of quotes.

(k) Clause List: the clauses from the QVL SIR 6973GH-20-R-00040 are applicable to this requirement. The clauses listed below are in addition to the clauses on the QVL SIR.

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-55 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (JUL 2004)

3.2.2.3-56 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JUL 2004)

3.2.2.3-58 LAYOUT OF WORK (MAR 2009)

3.2.2.3-67 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR WORK AT OPERATING AIRPORTS (JUL 2004)

3.2.5-5 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (OCT 2019)

3.3.1-40 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (JAN 2021)

3.4.1-6 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (APR 1996)

3.6.1-1 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (OCT 2019)

3.6.1-7 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (JUL 2021)

3.6.2-44 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

ACT (JAN 2019)

3.6.4-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (JAN 2021)

3.2.2.3-44 PHYSICAL DATA (JUL 2004)

Data and information the FAA (we, us) provides or refers to below is for the Contractor's (your) information. We are not responsible for your interpretation of or conclusions based on the data or information. Further, we do not warrant construction methodology which may be included in these documents.

(a) The descriptions of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by the on-site engineer.

(b) Other relevant information it is the Contractor's responsibility to obtain weather patterns for the area, inspect the site in a manner which will provide the Contractor sufficient information concerning the site conditions in order to complete the project within the stated amount of time.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-50 PROPERTY PROTECTION (OCT 2014) - ALTERNATE I (JUL 2009)

(a) The Contractor (you) must construct and maintain any temporary fences, gates and other facilities needed to preserve crops, control livestock, and protect property. Before cutting a fence, you must take necessary precautions to prevent livestock from straying. You must also prevent loss of tension in or damage to adjacent portions of the fence. You must immediately replace all fencing and gates you cut, remove, damage, or destroy with new materials to the original standard. You may reuse undamaged gates.

(b) You must comply with the property owner's requests to leave gates open or closed.

(c) You must use all necessary precautions to avoid destroying surveying markers such as section corners, witness trees, property corners, mining claim markers, bench markers, triangulation stations, and the like. If you must destroy any marker, you must first notify the agency responsible for the marker, as well as the Contracting Officer's (CO) representative, and replace the markers.

(d) You must use care to prevent unnecessary damage to property in or near the work area caused by your work.

Unnecessary damage is that which you can avoid through efficient and careful performance of the work, taking into account the land rights you have. If you damage any property, you must at once notify the owner or custodian and make or arrange to make prompt and full restitution.

(e) Maps and specifications FAA (we, us) provides may not give the location of all water supply, drainage, irrigation, and other underground facilities. Before entering a tract of land for contract purposes, you must find out from the property owner (or other reasonably available source) the location of any irrigation system, domestic water system, source of water, and drainage system existing on the property, whether serving that property or other property. You must avoid damaging or obstructing these facilities or polluting water supplies.

(f) You must hold us harmless from any and all suits, actions, and claims for damages, including environmental impairment, to property arising from any of your acts or omissions, your subcontractors, or any of your employees or subcontractor employees, in any way related to the work or operations under this contract.

(g) You must indemnify and hold harmless the property owners or parties lawfully in possession against all claims or liabilities asserted by third parties, including all governmental agencies, resulting directly or indirectly from your wrongful or negligent acts or omissions.

(h) Managing and disposing of hazardous wastes and materials may expose the Contractor (you) and FAA (we) to short- and long-term liabilities. To reduce these possible liabilities you must be fully aware of the hazards and regulatory requirements associated with the hazardous materials involved in this project. You must use qualified personnel to handle and transport hazardous materials.

(i) Before commencing work, you must:

(1) Do an environmental assessment of the work the contract requires, identifying tasks which involve using, handling or transporting hazardous materials or wastes. The following work items are known to involve such substances: The contractor shall assume that the towers/poles contain lead based paint and shall follow all federal and state regulations for procedures and PPE for employees during prep work where old paint will be disturbed

(2) Submit an environmental plan identifying and dealing with each specific task involving the wastes. The plan must be specific enough to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the environmental risks and the appropriate method for dealing with them. The plan must also list the required permits and reference the regulations that govern the activities needed to deal with the materials or wastes.

(3) Meet with the CO's representatives during the preconstruction conference to discuss and to develop a mutual understanding on implementing the plan.

(4) The CO may require other tasks to be added to the plan. If the CO considers your planned methods for dealing with the risks insufficient, the CO may require you to revise the plan. Work involving hazardous materials or wastes must not start until we have approved your plan. Our review of your plan does not relieve you of liability for environmental law and regulatory compliance.

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3.2.2.3-63 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (JUL 2004)

(a) AMS clauses 3.2.2.3-42, Differing Site Conditions, and 3.2.2.3-43, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded under this SIR. Accordingly, FAA urges and expects offerors to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Pre-Bid Site Visit TBD. Please contact Jason Fox at Jason.A.Fox@faa.gov if a site visit is needed for proposal by January 12, 2022 with a list of attendees.

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3.2.2.3-68 SAFETY AND HEALTH (OCT 2014) - ALTERNATE I (JUL 2004)

(a) Before beginning work, the Contractor (you) must:

(1) Perform a hazards analysis of the work specified in this contract. Consider both the site and adjacent conditions.

Identify all significant hazards. Some of the hazards you might encounter are falling from structures, tripping, electrical shock, fire, falling objects, environmental hazards, vehicular accidents, etc.

(2) Submit a safety plan for dealing with each specific hazard identified, whether you or FAA identified it.

(3) Meet with the CO's representatives during the preconstruction conference to discuss and to develop a mutual understanding about the content and implementation of the plan.

(4) The CO or her or his representatives may require other hazards to be added to the plan. If the CO determines that your planned hazard avoidance measures are insufficient, the CO or a designated representative may require you to revise the plan. You may not begin work involving identified hazards unless you have submitted adequate plans to the CO and the CO has reviewed them. This approval does not relieve you of your liability for safe performance.

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3.2.2.3-71 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (OCT 2021)

The Contractor must (a) begin work under this contract within 15 calendar days after the date you receive the notice to proceed, (b) perform the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued. The time allowed for completion must include final cleanup of the premises.

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3.2.2.3-71 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (OCT 2021) -

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2021)

The Contractor (you) must

(a) begin work under this contract within 15 calendar days after the date you receive the notice to proceed,

(b) perform the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued. The time allowed for completion must include final cleanup of the premises.

(d) The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by to be determined. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds to FAA within the time specified in the offer.

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3.2.2.8-5 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2019)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, the Contractor must pay to FAA as liquidated damages, the sum of $715.86 for each day of delay.

(b) If FAA terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, the resulting damage will consist of liquidated damages until such reasonable time as may be required for final completion of the work, together with any increased costs to FAA in completing the work.

(c) If FAA does not terminate the Contractor's right to proceed, the resulting damage will consist of liquidated damages until the work is completed or accepted.

(End of clause)

3.2.4-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1996)

The FAA contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price construction contract resulting from this Screening Information Request.

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3.3.1-41 ELECTRONIC INVOICING - REPRESENTATION (JAN 2021)

(a) The FAA intends to use electronic invoicing as per AMS clause 3.3.1-40 "Electronic Submission of Payment Requests" for this contract when it is awarded. Offerors must indicate whether they are currently using this form of electronic invoicing on other contract(s), or can easily adapt to it upon award of the contract. [ ] Yes [ ] No

(b) If an offeror indicates "No" the offeror must explain in this space why a waiver of this requirement should be approved in the event they were awarded the contract.

(c) Waiver requests will be handled per (f) of clause 3.3.1-40.

3.6.1-17 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE (JAN 2021)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is:

238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.

The small business size standard as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) is the following:

For NAICS codes based on SBA's calculation of annual receipts, the annual average receipts cannot exceed $16.5 million.

For NAICS codes based on the number of employees, the average number of employees over the last twelve-month period cannot exceed N/A.

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3.6.3-22 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT (JAN 2020)

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(a) In performance of this contract, the Contractor must establish a program to minimize waste generation, as well as recycle, reuse, and salvage construction and demolition (C&D) debris generated to the maximum extent possible.

Before commencing work, the Contractor must submit a Waste Management Plan to the Contracting Officer within 15 days after contract award prior to the start of construction activities. This plan must address the following:

(1) General: Provide an overall strategy for managing C&D debris associated with the project.

(2) Waste Identification: Indicate anticipated types and quantities by weight of demolition, site-clearing and construction waste generated by the Project. Include estimated quantities by weight and assumptions for estimates.

A site assessment may be necessary to estimate the types of materials that will be generated during construction and/or demolition. If a site visit is needed, the Contractor must notify the FAA of this as soon as possible, with the FAA arranging in turn for the contractor site visit to take place as soon as possible.

(3) Waste Reduction Work Plan: List each type of waste and whether it will be salvaged, recycled, or disposed of in landfill or incinerator. Include points of waste generation, estimated total weight of each type of waste, final disposition for each waste type, and handling and transportation procedures.

(4) Salvaged Materials: For each type of material that is salvaged or recycled, describe the type of material, source, estimated quantity, and receiving entity. Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers for the receiving individuals and/or organizations.

(5) Disposed Materials: Indicate how and where materials will be disposed of. Include name, address, and telephone number of each landfill and incinerator facility.

(6) Handling and Transportation Procedures: Include method that will be used for separating recyclable waste including sizes of containers, container labeling, and designated location on Project site where materials separation will be located.

(b) This plan must be found acceptable by the FAA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the COR's designated representative prior to the Contractor receiving a Notice-to-Proceed. The plan's acceptability will be promptly determined by the FAA based on the knowledge of the site(s) covered under the Plan. The Contract must implement the approved Waste Management Plan during the term of the contract.

(c) The Contractor must document all C&D disposal and diversion efforts and submit a Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Report to the CO and COR monthly. A copy of the report must also be submitted to the EOSH Services construction waste management address at 9-AJW-ConstructionWaste@faa.gov.

The monthly Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Report must contain the following information:

(1) FAA facility name and address, report date and reporting period, contract number, and project name;

(2) Pick up date;

(3) Waste material type;

(4) Disposed C&D waste weight in short tons less container weight, method of waste material disposal, and reason why waste was not diverted;

(5) Recycled waste weight in short tons less container weight;

(6) Composted waste (off-site) weight in short tons less container weight;

(7) Reused materials weight in short tons less container weight; and

(8) Total weight of C&D waste (i.e., sum of disposed, recycled, composted, and reused waste) in short tons less container weight.

The Contractor must ensure that facilities used for recycling, reuse, and disposal are authorized for the intended use to the required extent by federal, state, and local regulations.

(d) If the value of this contract when awarded is less than $150,000, this clause does not take effect in this contract.

(End of Clause)

3.6.4-22 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (JAN 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, Covered telecommunications equipment or services, Critical technology, Interconnection Arrangements, Reasonable inquiry, Roaming and Substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in AMS clause 3.6.4-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibitions.

(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 this prohibition will be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of the 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 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 part of any system or as critical technology as part of any system.

This prohibition applies to any entity that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, including uses not in support of the Government. Nothing in this prohibition will be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of the 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.

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

(d) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that 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.

(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 must provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e) if the Offeror indicates "does".

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(e) Disclosures. 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 must provide the following information as part of the offer--

(1) For covered equipment

(i) 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;

(ii) 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

(iii) 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) of this provision.

(2) For covered services-

(i) 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

(ii) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed uses 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.

Disclosure for representation in paragraph (d) (2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" to paragraph

(d) (2) of this provision, the offeror must provide the following information as part of the offer-

(3) For covered equipment

(i)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;

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

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

(4) For covered services-

(i)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

(ii) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed uses of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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3.6.4-24 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES- REPRESENTATION

(JAN 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meanings per the clause 3.6.4-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment".

(b) Procedures. The offeror must 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) Representation.

(1) The offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as 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.

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AC4533 REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS (JAN 1997)

Offeror’s are hereby notified that the terms and conditions of this SIR shall be changed only through formal amendment(s) issued by the Contracting Officer. If an offeror takes issue with the terms and conditions contained herein, the offeror shall submit a Request for Modification of Terms and Conditions under separate attachment to their proposal. This request should be in offeror’s format, on offeror’s letterhead, signed by an officer of the company with authority to bind the offeror. The request must include documentation that fully highlights the offeror’s proposed changes and must be specific as to the exact term(s) or condition (s) to which the exception(s) are being taken. These changes shall not be binding on the FAA until fully agreed to by both the FAA and the offeror and incorporated into the document prior to contract award.

Instructions for Preparation and Submission of Quotes Because several quotes are anticipated, uniformity of the quotes are essential to assure a fair and accurate assessment of each offer. All quotes must be submitted in accordance with the information provided below and must conform to all the terms and conditions of the RFQ. Failure to conform to all requirements expressed may be cause for rejection without further evaluation or discussion.

1) On page 2 of this Solicitation, Offer and Award, fill in Blocks 14 through 20c with Offerors information.

All Offerors are required to provide an acknowledgement of any Amendment(s) on page 2 or provide a signed copy of any Amendment(s) within their bid submission. If any amendment(s) is not acknowledged or signed, the RFQ will be considered non-responsive.

2) On page 3 of this Solicitation, Offer and Award, list the Offerors' bid amount under Amount (F) column.

3) The FAA will be using the approved Offerors completed Section K, Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Bidders that the Offeror completed on the QVL Solicitation, 6973GH-20-R-00040.

4) The contractor must fill out the appropriate items in clauses/provisions 3.6.4-22, 3.6.4-24, 3.3.1-41, & 3.6.4-18 in this RFQ.

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