RFQ CRHC24-045.pdf

A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law103-355).

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

B. The Indian Health Service/Cheyenne River Health Center intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to this Request for Quote (RFQ) CRHC24-045.

C. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03, dated 02/23/2024.

D. This RFQ is issued as 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside under 25 U.S.C. § 47, Buy Indian Act and the associated NAICS code is 238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Small Business Size Standards of $19.0.

E. The quoted unit price must be all inclusive. All “inclusive cost” is defined to include, but not limited to travel, lodging, per diem, benefits, fuel, freight etc., plus all other costs pertinent to the delivery/performance of this purchase order. The period of performance will be 90 days after receipt of order.

Remove broken fence and posts around the upper maintenance shop, install new gate operator and privacy chain link fence, per the statement of work.

F. To be provided for the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service, Cheyenne River Health Center, Eagle Butte, SD, 57625.

Delivery Location: Cheyenne River Health Center, 24276 166th St. Airport Rd, Eagle Butte, SD 57625. The period of performance will be 90 days from Date of Award.

G. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023).

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and shall include, at a minimum;

1. Solicitation number CRHC24-045;

2. Closing Date: May 26, 2024 at 1:00pm MST;

3. Name, address, telephone number of the offeror and email address of the contact person;

4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation;

5. Terms of any express warranty;

6. Price and any discount terms;

7. “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3(see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

9. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments, if issued;

10. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items/service and other references(including contract numbers, points of contract with telephone numbers and other relevant information);

11. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

Offers that fail to furnish required representation or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration

Basis of award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable “LPTA” factors in determining the successful contractor.

• Shall provide the items listed in the Specifications Listings;

• Ability to meet the Delivery Schedule

• Complete, fill out, the Indian Firm Representation Form/Specifications Price Lists for all items

I. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) - See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

J. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) – See attachment; in by reference.

K. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) - See attachment for full text.

L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR)clauses that are applicable including below.

M. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following:

Cheyenne River Health Center Attn: Kolbi Haskell, Purchasing Agent 24276 166th St.

Eagle Butte, SD 57625 Email: kolbi.haskell@ihs.gov

Or Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov Any questions, please submit by May 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am MST.

Contractors will need a UEI number, TIN number, and be registered with www.sam.gov.

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 30 days from the date of receipt by the Government.

No contract award shall be made to any vendor listed on the OIG Exclusions List at http://exclusions.org.hhs.gov throughout the duration of the contract.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system.

In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests”

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov mailto:kolbi.haskell@ihs.gov http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8 AM to 6 PM ET) or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

“Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer”.

mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ IS SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, Buy Indian Set-Aside

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1 of

1. REQUEST NO.

CRHC24-045

2. DATE ISSUED

4/26/2024

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

IHS1494652

4. CERT.FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG.2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5A. ISSUED BY

Eagle Butte Indian Health Service, Cheyenne River Service Unit 24276 166th St, PO Box 1012, Eagle Butte, SD 57625

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

See schedule 5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY OTHER

FOB DESTINATION (See Schedule)

NAME

Kolbi Haskell Kolbi.haskell@ihs.gov

TELEPHONE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

AREA CODE

NUMBER

964-1565

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

Cheyenne River Service Unit

8. TO: b. STREET ADDRESS

24276 166th St , PO Box 1012

a. NAME b. COMPANY c. CITY

Eagle Butte

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE

SD

e. ZIP CODE 57625

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK

5a ON OR BY 1:00 PM MST ON (Date) May 26, 2024

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offiers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

1.

100% Buy Indian Set-Aside, Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to remove old fence and install a new gate operator and privacy chain link fence at the upper maintenance shop for the Cheyenne River Health Center, Eagle Butte, SD. Price is all inclusive (i.e., taxes, shipping, etc.)

Remove/Install Chain Link Fence (see attached statement of work) $ $___________ Total

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT

PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

b. 20

CALENDAR

DAYS%

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 15. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATIONa. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type of print) b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (type or print) NUMBER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION FormFlow/Delrina Inc. STANDARD FORM 18 (REV 6-95) Previous edition not usable Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53-215-1(a) mailto:Kolbi.haskell@ihs.gov

ITEM

NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

To be Acceptable:

-Fill out, sign & return Request for Quote -Fill out, sign & return Buy Indian Act Representation Form -Certify will meet the 90day ARO delivery.

Award basis: Lowest Price Technical Acceptable

UEI Number You will need a UEI NUMBER to be awarded the purchase order and registered with the System for Award Management; you can register at www.sam.gov

The quoter is hereby notified that they must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before the Government will issue an award. You may do this by going to www.sam .gov to register and you are required to update this registration every year prior to the expiration date.

No contract award shall be made to a vendor listed on the OIG Exclusion List (http://exlusions.oig.hhs.gov) throughout the duration of the contract.

Federal Tax ID Number (TIN number)

Email Address:

Net Terms:

http://exlusions.oig.hhs.gov/

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service

Office of Management Services Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP)

5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

BUY INDIAN ACT

INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

REPRESENTATION FORM

SOLICITATION/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI #: _________________________________________________

PROJECT TITLE: ________________________________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________________________________________

In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 47 the Buy Indian Act, the signature below constitutes self-certification that the Offeror meets the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” (HHSAR 326.601) in response to this Sources Sought Notice, Request for Information (RFI) or Solicitation and resultant contract.

The enterprise must meet the definition of “Indian Economic Enterprise” throughout the following time periods:

(1) At the time an offer is made in response to this solicitation;

(2) At the time of contract award; and

(3) During the full term of the contract performance period. At any point during these periods, if the Contractor no longer meets the eligibility requirements, the contractor must provide immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer.

Individual Contracting Officers may require documentation of eligibility before awarding a set-aside or sole source contracts under the Buy Indian Act and awards may be subject to protest if the eligibility of the successful Offeror is in question. In addition to the self-certification requirements, successful Offerors must also be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM).

Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award set-aside under the authority of the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.

REPRESENTATION

The Offeror represents as part of its offer that it does _____, does not _____ meet the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” with “Indian Ownership” under the authority of the Buy Indian Act.

Name of the 51% owner of IEE Firm

Certifying Signature

Print Name

Name of Federally Recognized Tribal Entity

Business Name

DUNS Number

CHEYENNE RIVER HEALTH CENTER

Upper Shop Fencing Project

Cheyenne River Health Center 24276 166th Street

EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57625

(605)964-7724

Prepared by:

Erik Twite, Maintenance Supervisor

Cheyenne River Health Center

(605) 964-0592

STATEMENT OF WORK

Upper Shop Fencing Project

PURPOSE

The purpose of this project is to replace the composite fencing with wooden 4x4 posts around the upper shop area at the Cheyenne River Health Center. The replacement of this fencing is necessary as the existing wooden posts and fence are approximately 11 years old. Many of the wooden posts and composite fencing slates are breaking due to age not being able to hold up in the cold weather conditions.

SCOPE

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation, and supplies required to complete the following work:

1. Utility locates.

Contractor is responsible for all utility locates in the area of this upper shop fencing project.

2. Removal of composite fencing, walk-through gates, and wooden posts.

The existing composite fencing, walk-through gates, 2x4’s, and wooden 4x4 posts set in concrete will need to be removed and disposed of by contractor.

There are 12 posts on the west side of the fenced in area that are set in the concrete and surrounded by the concrete that transitions from the parking area inside the fenced in area to the sidewalk on the outside of the fenced in area.

Posts on the west, south, and east sides of the fenced in area are set in concrete and surrounded by dirt on the inside of the fenced in area and set next to the sidewalk on the outside of the fenced in area.

Posts on the north side of the fenced in area are set in concrete and surrounded by dirt on the inside of the fenced in area and the outside of the fenced in area.

West side of fenced in area is 366 feet. South side of fenced in area is 324 feet.

East side of fenced in area is 270 feet. North side of fenced in area is 255 feet.

Any damage to existing concrete and landscaping will need to be repaired by contractor to match the original state of the surfaces.

3. Remove of gate opener and keypad with post on south gate.

The existing gate opener and keypad with post on south gate will need to be removed and disposed of by contractor. Existing south gate is 37 feet x 6 feet.

Any damage to existing concrete and landscaping will need to be repaired by contractor to match the original state of the surfaces.

4. Remove lattice from south gate and replace with chain link fencing.

The lattice that is currently attached to the south gate will need to be removed and disposed of by contractor and replaced with chain link fencing. Existing south gate is 37 feet x 6 feet.

5. Install chain on south gate.

Install a chain on the south gate so a padlock may be applied for securement of the gate.

6. Install walk-through gates.

Install chain-link walk-through gate on west side of fenced in area. Existing walk-through gate on west side of fenced in area measures 35 inches x 6 feet.

Install chain-link walk-through gate on south side of fenced in area. Existing walk-through gate on south side of fenced in area measures 37 inches x 6 feet.

7. Install chains on walk-through gates.

Install a chain on the south walk-through gate and west walk-through gate so a padlock may be applied for securement of the gate.

8. Remove of gate opener and keypad with post on west gate.

The existing gate opener and keypad with post on south gate will need to be removed and disposed of by contractor.

Any damage to existing concrete and landscaping will need to be repaired by contractor to match the original state of the surfaces.

9. Install new gate opener and keypad with post on west gate.

Install new gate opener and keypad with post on west gate. Existing west gate is

37 feet x 6 feet.

Any damage to existing concrete and landscaping will need to be repaired by contractor to match the original state of the surfaces.

10. Install new metal fence posts.

Install new 4-inch metal posts set in 3 feet deep concrete on the west side of the fenced in area where posts are set in the concrete and surrounded by the concrete that transitions from the parking area inside the fenced in area to the sidewalk on the outside of the fenced in area with a 4-inch concrete cap applied on top of the 3 feet of concrete to match the surrounding concrete. Move fence in two feet from current location on west side of fenced in area and backfill and pack dirt so area between fence and concrete is flush with concrete.

Install new 4-inch metal posts set in 3 feet deep concrete with 4 inches of dirt on top of concrete on the north, south, east, and remainder of the west sides of the fenced in area.

West side of fenced in area is 366 feet. South side of fenced in area is 324 feet.

East side of fenced in area is 270 feet. North side of fenced in area is 255 feet.

11. Install new chain link fence.

Install new 6-foot-tall chain link fence 3 inches off the ground around all four sides of the fenced in area.

West side of fenced in area is 366 feet. South side of fenced in area is 324 feet.

East side of fenced in area is 270 feet. North side of fenced in area is 255 feet.

12. Install privacy slats in chain link fence.

Install privacy slats in 6-foot-tall chain link fence around all four sides of the fenced in area.

West side of fenced in area is 366 feet. South side of fenced in area is 324 feet.

East side of fenced in area is 270 feet. North side of fenced in area is 255 feet.

CLEAN UP

The construction area involved shall be free of debris, rubbish, left over material, and scraps upon completion of this project. The Facility Manager or designee will inspect the site prior to final payment to ensure the site is returned to its original condition prior to repairs.

HOURS OF OPERATION/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The hours of operation will be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Any work conducted outside of the scheduled operation time must be approved by the Facility Manager with ample notification. The period of performance allotted for this project shall be 90 days from the notice to proceed.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

Stephanie Red Elk – (605) 964-0507

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(Non-Personal Service Purchase Order(s))

FAR CITATION: 52.252-2: Clauses Incorporate by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es).

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

I. Federal Acquistion Regulations (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses

NO. FAR CITATION CLAUSE TITLE CLAUSE DATE

01 52.202-1 Definitions June 2020 02 52.203-3 Gratuities April 1984 03 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain

Federal Transactions June 2020

04 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights & Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

November 2023

05 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

May 2011

06 52.204-7 System for Award Management October 2018 07 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor

Personnel January 2011

08 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance October 2018 09 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code

Reporting August 2020

10 52.204-17 Ownership of Control of Offeror August 2020 11 52.204-18 Commercial & Government Entity Code

Maintenance August 2020

12 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

December 2014

13 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporation – Representation

November 2015

14 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

September 2023

15 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Services and Commercial Products

November 2023

16 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracts with Entities June 2020 17 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes February 2013 18 52.232-1 Payments April 1984 19 52.232-18 Availability of Funds April 1984 20 52.232-25 Prompt Payment January 2017 https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

21 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

June 2013

22 52.233-1 Disputes May 2014 23 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small

Business Subcontractors March 2023

24 52.233-2 Service of Protest September 2006 25 52.237-1 Site Visit April 1984 26 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, & Vegetation April 1984

27 52.237-7 Indemnification & Medical Liability January 1997 28 52.242-13 Bankruptcy July 1995 29 52.242-15 Stop Work Order August 1989 30 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination November 1991 31 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the

Government (Fixed-Price) April 2012

32 52.249-8 Default Fixed Price Supply & Service April 2012 33 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms January 1991

II. Federal Acquistion Regulations (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses in Full Text

NO. FAR CITATION CLAUSE TITLE CLAUSE DATE

01 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications

Commercial Products & Commercial Services

February 2024

02 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Products & Commercial Services

February 2024

03 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

February 1998

04 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference February 1998

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), insert the following provision:

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (FEB 2024)

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_12_301

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. 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;

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(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;

(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;

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(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 (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

(1)

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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 veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_14 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, 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 with 13 CFR 124.1001, 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) 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 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121

(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. 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 and controlled 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 business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women

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.

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(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.

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(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 Products and Commercial Services, 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 is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(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) SDVOSB 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 that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_1201 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_000 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(b)

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(5) 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 CFR 124.1002.

(6) 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.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) 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.

(10) 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:____________

(11) 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, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-124.1002 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(c) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(c) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.200

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ______.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(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) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(c) http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_1

(i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(iv) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical 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:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ___

[List as necessary]

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

(g) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_Part_25

(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)

(A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a critical component.

(B) The terms "Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical 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 Bahraini, 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 Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(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. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

Other Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin

[List as necessary]

(iv) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

Line Item No. ___

[List as necessary]

(v) 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 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 Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Israeli Trade Act”:

Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_25_105

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(3) 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 Bahraini, 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 Bahraini, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(4) 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)(4)(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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_5

Other End Products:

Line Item No.

[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 will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation.

(h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689).