RFQ - Combined Synopsis Solicitation - VBSS.pdf

H92240-22-Q-2005

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Part 13, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation on SAM.gov; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation H92240-22-Q-2005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

Naval Special Warfare (NSW) intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of this effort. This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Businesses.

Quotes are due no later than 7 March 2022 at 1000 am Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Quotes must be valid for 90 days. Email is the only acceptable method of submission. All quotes must be emailed with the RFQ Number in the subject line. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their proposals to this office before the quote due date and time. See announcement point of contact information.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment I – Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment II – ELIN Pricing Sheet

52.212-1 ADDENDUM -- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(m) Quote Preparation and Submission Instructions.

(1) The Quoter may submit written questions during the quote preparation period. All questions must be received no later than 1000 Eastern Standard Time on 14 February 2022 to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes. Only written questions will receive a response. It is required that each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. All questions and quotes shall be directed to the Contracting Office by email, citing at a minimum “H92240-22-Q-2005” in the subject line at the following address: Michelle.L.Riisma.civ@socom.mil .

(2) Comprehensive responses to the requirements of this Request for Quote (RFQ) are required to enable the Government to evaluate the Quoter’s capability and understanding to accomplish the stated requirements.

(3) Quoters must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale in their quote.

Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein. The quote shall be valid for no less than 90 days from the date of RFQ closing, a statement affirming this fact shall be included in the Introduction. The quote shall be a complete response to the requirements of this RFQ, inclusive of any applicable attachments, taking into consideration required quantities and delivery schedules specified in this solicitation. It is the quoters responsibility to ensure that the entire proposal is received to this office prior to the closing time and date. Individual emails shall not exceed 10MB. Any files over 10MB may be rejected.

NAICS code 483112 Size standard 1500 mailto:Michelle.L.Riisma.civ@socom.mil

(n) Quote Format and Content The quotation shall consist of 3 parts: (I) Introduction, (II) Technical, and (III) Price information.

Electronic quotes shall contain separate files for each volume. Individual emails shall not exceed 10MB.

The quote page format will be 8 ½” x 11” except for foldouts used for charts, tables, or diagrams which may not exceed 11” x 17”. A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information. Type shall be no less than size 12 font. Elaborate formats or color presentations are not desired or required.

VOLUME I – Introduction

Offeror shall provide the following information:

1. Contractor Name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Dun and Bradstreet (DUNs) Number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

2. Name, telephone numbers, and email address of person(s) to be contacted for clarification or questions pertaining to the quote.

3. FILL IN CLAUSES: Offeror shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Quotes received without the completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 ALT I or completed SAM representation may be considered non-compliant. Quotes determined non-compliant may not be evaluated for award. Offeror must also provide all fill-ins for:

- 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020)

- 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020)

- 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

- 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

- 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 2020)

- 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (2006)

IN ADDITION, Contractors must complete a NIST SP 800-171 (self-) Assessment IAW DFARS 252.2014-7019 and results are then (self-reported) via the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

4. Quote shall contain a statement of full acceptance to terms and conditions of the solicitation; otherwise, clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Failure to indicate full acceptance may render the proposal unacceptable and excluded from further consideration.

5. Quote must be valid for 90 days from submission and clearly specified.

VOLUME II – Factor 1 – Technical Capability: This section shall address the Offeror’s technical capabilities to accomplish the work by providing specific narrative details and/or description of actual vessels for each class of vessel required. Although the Government would prefer an offeror be able to meet all requirements of the PWS, to include the ability to provide every class of vessel required in the Attachment I - Performance Work Statement (PWS), partial quotes are permitted in which an offeror meets all requirements of the PWS for a given vessel class or classes. General statements that the Offeror understands the requirement and can or will comply with the requirements of the RFQ will be considered inadequate. Also, Offerors are cautioned not to simply rephrase or restate the government’s requirements in the quote, but furnish convincing narratives describing “how” they intend to meet these requirements.

The Offeror shall limit the Technical Section to 10 pages.

(i) Technical Capability (Vessel) – The offeror shall submit a narrative response that clearly demonstrates its understanding of the technical capability to accomplish the complexity and magnitude of the service requirements set forth by the PWS. The offeror’s approach shall demonstrate its ability to meet the Government’s technical requirements through its proposed technical knowledge, capabilities, expertise, and understanding of the PWS. The offeror must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide vessels in a class that meet the minimum requirements of the PWS. Additionally, the offeror shall clearly identify lead times to secure each class of vessel.

(ii) Corporate Experience – The offeror shall provide sufficiently detailed information to demonstrate that it has at least one year of recent experience (within the last three years) delivering the same or very similar services as required in this solicitation; and have resources available to enable the offeror to fulfill requirements.

VOLUME III – Factor 2 – Price Offeror shall complete Attachment II – Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELIN) schedule, to include fully burdened rates including profit. There is no page limit to this volume. The government may require additional “other than cost and pricing data” prior to award.

(o) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Quoters that include in their quotes data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall –

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend:

This quote includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed -- in whole or in part -- for any purpose other than to evaluate this quote. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of -- or in connection with -- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this quote.

(p) To be considered timely. E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for final quote submission. An E-mail quote that resides on a Government server but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission will be considered late in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Quoter to ensure that its entire quote is received by the Agency by the designated due date.

IDIQ MINIMUM/MAXIMUM DETAILS: This is a Three-Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract which will be executed via issuance of Firm Fixed Priced Task Orders. The minimum guarantee under this contract is $50,000. The minimum guarantee will be satisfied by the first task order. There is no minimum guarantee for subsequent orders. The maximum value of this contract is not to exceed $5,000,000 over the three-year life of this contract.

(End of Provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION — COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

The Government may award a single-award or multiple single-award contracts resulting from this solicitation, but reserves the right to utilize other approaches or combination of approaches resulting from this solicitation to the responsive offeror(s) whose offer(s) conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1 – Technical Subfactor 1 – Technical Capability Subfactor 2 – Corporate Experience 2 – Price

The Technical factor is more important than Price.

Within Factor 1 – Technical, Subfactor 1 – Technical Capability and Subfactor 2 – Corporate Experience will not receive individual ratings but will be combined into one overall rating for Factor 1 – Technical.

Offerors are advised that the Government intends to evaluate offers and make award(s) without requesting additional information or revised quotes; but reserves the right to do so if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Therefore, the offeror’s initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a combined Technical and Price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to request additional information if the Contracting Officer later determines it to be necessary.

FACTOR 1: Technical Under the Technical Factor, the Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s quotation demonstrates a sound, practical approach for satisfying the requirements stated in the solicitation. The Government will utilize the combined Technical/Risk rating methodology contained within the Combined Technical/Risk Rating table below, which includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the evaluation findings; strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies of the offeror’s quotation when determining the Technical rating.

Evaluation of risk will assess the degree to which the offeror’s proposed approach meets or does not meet the Government’s technical requirements. This includes evaluation of the offeror’s proposed technical knowledge, management capabilities, expertise, and understanding of the requirements of the PWS. Risk is one aspect of the technical evaluation and contributes to determining the Factor level rating. If an offeror’s quotation demonstrates a material failure to meet a Government requirement or has a combination of significant weaknesses that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level, it is a deficiency in the offeror’s quotation. The Government will determine if the quotation meets or exceeds requirements, to what degree the proposed approach indicates an understanding of the requirements, and the level of risk to unsuccessful performance per the rating definitions contained within Combined Technical/Risk Rating table below.

Subfactor 1: Technical Capability (Vessel Capability): The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s proposed approach meets the Government’s technical requirements.

This includes evaluation of the offeror’s proposed vessels, technical knowledge, management capabilities, expertise, and understanding of the requirements of the PWS. The Government will more favorably evaluate a quote that includes multiple vessels in a vessel class.

Subfactor 2: Corporate Experience: The Government will evaluate the degree to which the offeror’s corporate experience meet the requirements. Offerors are expected to have at least one year of experience in providing the same or similar types of services to either a Government or Commercial entity and anything less may result in an unacceptable rating.

Government will evaluate information submitted by the Quoter for this factor and will make a determination based on the criteria listed below.

Combined Technical/Risk Rating Table

Adjectival Rating Description

EXCEPTIONAL Quote indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

GOOD Quote indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

ACCEPTABLE Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

MARGINAL Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

UNSACCEPTABLE Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Quote is unawardable.

Definitions

DEFICIENCY Is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable.

WEAKNESS Means a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

SIGNIFICANT

WEAKNESS

Means a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

STRENGTH

Is an aspect of an offeror’s proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Price: Price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a). Prices in Attachment II – ELIN Pricing Sheet will be evaluated to support the selection of the best value quote. The Government will use price analysis to determine that proposed prices are fair and reasonable. The Government may require additional “other than certified cost and pricing data” prior to award.

A Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be calculated for evaluation purposes and the quotes will be evaluated for reasonableness on the basis of competitive quotes where there is more than one quote per vessel class.

Since partial quotes are permitted, the TEP will be calculated for each vessel class using a quantity of 1 each for the various durations as follows:

TEP 1 (Class A Vessel): ELINs X001-X003

TEP 2 (Class B Vessel): ELINs X001-X003

TEP 3 (Class C Vessel): ELINs X001-X003

TEP 4 (Class D Vessel): ELINs X001-X003

The Government will evaluate option provisions at FAR 52.217-8 at time of award and the value of this options shall be 50% of the value of ordering period three for each Class quoted.

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

(End of Provision)

The following PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant award:

52.202-1 Definitions 52.203-3 Gratuities 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.242-13 Bankruptcy 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed Price

52.204-26 - COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--

REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

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

(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.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 - INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

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; or

(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.

(End of Provision)

52.212-3 - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

(NOV 2020)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— https://www.sam.gov/

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204- 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

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 owner 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.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

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(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"— Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veteransor, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships.

SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation 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.

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The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

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(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ is, □ is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ is, □ is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________________________________

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order11246-

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It □ has, □ has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 http://uscode.house.gov/ U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) 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."

(2) Foreign End Products:

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(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) 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 terms "Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act."

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act":

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Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

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(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American- Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The offeror shall list as other 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."

Other Foreign End Products:

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(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian End Products:

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(3) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act":

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

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(4) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin [List as necessary]

(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin [List as necessary]

(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute.

The Government…