RFQ - FA3016-20-Q-0084 -KM.pdf

Request for Quote Student Tablet Arm Chairs and Study Carrels

BRAND NAME

(The quote shall be effective 30 days after submission)

Request for Quote: FA301620Q0084

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.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA301620Q0084 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 and DFARS change notice 20200324. This purchase is restricted to Small Business concerns. This NAICS code is 337214 and the size standard is 1000 employees. This is a requirement for Student Tablet Arm Chairs and Study Carrels

Student Tablet Arm Chairs and Study Carrels

NAICS 337214

(Quotes shall be effective for 30 days)

Please respond to this RFQ by emailing your response to: Kimberly Mata at kimberly.mata@us.af.mil no later than 9:00AM CST, 30 June 2020 - Tuesday (or sooner if possible) in order to be considered timely. Any and all questions will be due by 12:00PM CST 25 June 2020 - Tuesday. Any quote, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quote received after the exact time specified in this solicitation shall be determined as late and will not be considered unless received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition, and it was the only quote received. The contractor must submit a spec sheet and picture with their quote.

**Only the three lowest quotes deemed technically acceptable will be considered for evaluation for award**

(Please provide a quote for the line items listed below. Failure to quote on all CLINs will render the quote unacceptable and ineligible for award consideration in the absence of interchanges.)

Please provide the information below:

Payment Terms ___________________________ Delivery Date _______________________________

Company Name: _________________________________________________________________________

DUNS # Required Cage Code _______________________________ Number: ____________________

POC: _________________________________ Telephone # ____________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________ Tax ID#: ____________________

_________________________ Warranty Information: ____________________

Do you have the ability to invoice electronically (invoicing through WAWF)? ___________________

Special Notes and Instructions:

1. This is a notice that this order is a total set-aside for small business concerns. Only quotes submitted by small business concerns holding NAICS Code 337214 and the size standard of 1000 employees will be accepted by the Government.

2. Basis for Award. 502 CONS/JBKAE will issue a purchase order to the vendor who is determined to offer the best value to the Government. Failure to acknowledge Amendments may result in your quote not being considered for award. Contract type shall be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

3. Best Value Determination. The Offeror who is deemed responsible and responsive with the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote will be determined to represent the best value. Technical acceptability will be determined by an evaluation of the quoted requirements that meet the technical criteria that is contained in the solicited item description. Quotes initially will be ranked from lowest to highest based on total cost. The Government will then evaluate the three lowest priced quotes for Technical Acceptability. However, the Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be evaluated in the order of total cost. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes.

4. Interchanges. The government intends to award a purchase order without interchanges with respective vendors/quoters. The government however, reserves the right to conduct interchanges if deemed in its best interest. Under appropriate circumstances, interchanges can be an effective method to improve the Government's evaluation of Offerors' quoted approaches and may reduce acquisition cycle time.

Interchanges may be written, email, phone call, etc., or any method which would accurately capture the contemporaneous sharing of information between the Government and the Offerors.

Interchanges may also be oral conversations between the Government and the Offerors.

5. Mandatory Registrations. To be eligible for award, registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) must be current (legacy for On-line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) registrations). To register or update former CCR and Reps & Certs that are not current go to https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and provide mandatory information.

6. Notice to Offeror. The government reserves the right to cancel this Request for quotes (RFQ), either before or after suspense date. In the event the Government cancels this RFQ, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. The contractor shall not request, nor will the Government make, payment for any preliminary measurement, quotes, bids, site visit, time or proposal cost incurred.

7. Delivery. Only delivery is required, assembly and installation of the items is not needed.

8. Brand Name. This is a brand name or equal requirement.

FA301620Q0084

Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

FRESS STANDING STUDY CARRELS.

SHIP TO: 2AF TTOC DET1/POBC 1550

WURTSMITH ST, BLDG 5725, JBSA-

LACKLAND, TX 78236 POC: DEBRA

CHAUVIN, 210-671-3391 OR DE AN

ELLIOTT, 210-671-4106

Manufacturer's Part Number: NULL Product Service Code: 7110 Firm Fixed Price

CIN: 00000000000005466016

50.0 Each

STUDENT CHAIRS WITH TABLET

ARMS. SHIP TO: 2AF TTOC DET1

/POBC 1550 WURTSMITH ST, BLDG

5725, JBSA-LACKLAND, TX 78236

POC: DEBRA CHAUVIN, 210-671-3391

OR DE AN ELLIOTT, 210-671-4106

Product Service Code: 7110 Firm Fixed Price

CIN: 00000000000005466016

100.0 Each

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Heavy duty plastic stacking chairs with tablet arm and freestanding study carrels.

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: Please coordinate deliver with Debra Chauvin.

DoDAAC: F2JT2A Cage:

DunsNumber:

Duns4Number:

CountryCode: USA

2 AF CCAA 2ND AIR FORCE

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES

721 HANGAR RD BLDG 2804 RM 119

KEESLER AFB, MS 39534 2804

United States

OfficeCode:

DEBRA CHAUVIN

Email: debra.chauvin@us.af.mil Telephone: 210-671-3391

0002 Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: Please coordinate delivery with Debra Chauvin.

DoDAAC: F2JT2A Cage:

DunsNumber:

Duns4Number:

CountryCode: USA

2 AF CCAA 2ND AIR FORCE

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES

721 HANGAR RD BLDG 2804 RM 119

KEESLER AFB, MS 39534 2804

United States

OfficeCode:

DEBRA CHAUVIN

Telephone: 210-671-3391 Email: debra.chauvin@us.af.mil

Deliveries or Performance

Do NOT use the address below for delivery:

2 AF CCAA 2ND AIR FORCE

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES

721 HANGAR RD BLDG 2804 RM 119

KEESLER AFB, MS 39534-2804 United States

The correct delivery address is:

2AF TTOC DET1/POBC

ATTN: DEBRA CHAUVIN

1550 WURTSMITH ST, BLDG 5725

JBSA-LACKLAND, TX 78236

POC NUMBER: 210-671-3391

POC E-MAIL: debra.chauvin@us.af.mil

Contractor Destination

Delivery Schedule Ship To Address

Delivery Requested By

07 AUG 2020

50.0 Each

Ship To DoDAAC: F2JT2A Cage:

DunsNumber:

Duns4Number:

CountryCode: USA

2 AF CCAA 2ND AIR FORCE

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS

PROCESSES

721 HANGAR RD BLDG 2804 RM

KEESLER AFB, MS 39534 2804

United States

OfficeCode:

DEBRA CHAUVIN

Telephone: 210-671-3391 Email: debra.chauvin@us.af.mil

FoB Details

Contractor Destination

Delivery Schedule Ship To Address

Delivery Requested By

07 AUG 2020

Ship To DoDAAC: F2JT2A Cage:

DunsNumber:

Duns4Number:

CountryCode: USA

2 AF CCAA 2ND AIR FORCE

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS

PROCESSES

FoB Details

Contractor Destination

100.0 Each 721 HANGAR RD BLDG 2804 RM

KEESLER AFB, MS 39534 2804

United States

OfficeCode:

DEBRA CHAUVIN

Telephone: 210-671-3391 Email: debra.chauvin@us.af.mil

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2019-02

Basic. As prescribed in 247.574(b) and (b)(1), use the following clause:

TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA-BASIC (FEB 2019)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Components" means articles, materials, and supplies incorporated directly into end products at any level of manufacture, fabrication, or assembly by the Contractor or any subcontractor.

"Department of Defense" (DoD) means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and defense agencies.

"Foreign-flag vessel" means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel.

"Ocean transportation" means any transportation aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge, or ferry through international waters.

"Subcontractor" means a supplier, materialman, distributor, or vendor at any level below the prime contractor whose contractual obligation to perform results from, or is conditioned upon, award of the prime contract and who is performing any part of the work or other requirement of the prime contract.

"Supplies" means all property, except land and interests in land, that is clearly identifiable for eventual use by or owned by the DoD at the time of transportation by sea.

(i) An item is clearly identifiable for eventual use by the DoD if, for example, the contract documentation contains a reference to a DoD contract number or a military destination.

(ii) "Supplies" includes (but is not limited to) public works; buildings and facilities; ships; floating equipment and vessels of every character, type, and description, with parts, subassemblies, accessories, and equipment; machine tools; material; equipment; stores of all kinds; end items; construction materials; and components of the foregoing.

"U.S.-flag vessel" means a vessel of the United States or belonging to the United States, including any vessel registered or having national status under the laws of the United States.

(b)(1) The Contractor shall use U.S.-flag vessels when transporting any supplies by sea under this contract.

(2) A subcontractor transporting supplies by sea under this contract shall use U.S.-flag vessels if-

(i) This contract is a construction contract; or

(ii) The supplies being transported are-

(A) Noncommercial items; or

(B) Commercial items that-

(1) The Contractor is reselling or distributing to the Government without adding value (generally, the Contractor does not add value to items that it subcontracts for f.o.b. destination shipment);

(2) Are shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(3) Are commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System in accordance with 10 U.

S.C. 2643.

(c) The Contractor and its subcontractors may request that the Contracting Officer authorize shipment in foreign-flag vessels, or designate available U.S.-flag vessels, if the Contractor or a subcontractor believes that-

(1) U.S.-flag vessels are not available for timely shipment;

(2) The freight charges are inordinately excessive or unreasonable; or

(3) Freight charges are higher than charges to private persons for transportation of like goods.

(d) The Contractor must submit any request for use of foreign-flag vessels in writing to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days prior to the sailing date necessary to meet its delivery schedules. The Contracting Officer will process requests submitted after such date(s) as expeditiously as possible, but the Contracting Officer's failure to grant approvals to meet the shipper's sailing date will not of itself constitute a compensable delay under this or any other clause of this contract. Requests shall contain at a minimum-

(1) Type, weight, and cube of cargo;

(2) Required shipping date;

(3) Special handling and discharge requirements;

(4) Loading and discharge points;

(5) Name of shipper and consignee;

(6) Prime contract number; and

(7) A documented description of efforts made to secure U.S.-flag vessels, including points of contact (with names and telephone numbers) with at least two U.S.-flag carriers contacted. Copies of telephone notes, telegraphic and facsimile message or letters will be sufficient for this purpose.

(e) The Contractor shall, within 30 days after each shipment covered by this clause, provide the Contracting Officer and the Maritime Administration, Office of Cargo Preference, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590, one copy of the rated on board vessel operating carrier's ocean bill of lading, which shall contain the following information:

(1) Prime contract number;

(2) Name of vessel;

(3) Vessel flag of registry;

(4) Date of loading;

(5) Port of loading;

(6) Port of final discharge;

(7) Description of commodity;

(8) Gross weight in pounds and cubic feet if available;

(9) Total ocean freight in U.S. dollars; and

(10) Name of steamship company.

(f) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contractor shall provide with its final invoice under this contract a representation that to the best of its knowledge and belief-

(1) No ocean transportation was used in the performance of this contract;

(2) Ocean transportation was used and only U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean shipments under the contract;

(3) Ocean transportation was used, and the Contractor had the written consent of the Contracting Officer for all foreign-flag ocean transportation; or

(4) Ocean transportation was used and some or all of the shipments were made on foreign-flag vessels without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall describe these shipments in the following format:

ITEM DESCRIPTION CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

QUANTITY

TOTAL ____ ____ ____

(g) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold and the final invoice does not include the required representation, the Government will reject and return it to the Contractor as an improper invoice for the purposes of the Prompt Payment clause of this contract. In the event there has been unauthorized use of foreign-flag vessels in the performance of this contract, the Contracting Officer is entitled to equitably adjust the contract, based on the unauthorized use.

(h) If the Contractor indicated in response to the solicitation provision, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea, that it did not anticipate transporting by sea any supplies; however, after the award of this contract, the Contractor learns that supplies will be transported by sea, the Contractor shall-

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer of that fact; and

(2) Comply with all the terms and conditions of this clause.

(i) In the award of subcontracts, for the types of supplies described in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause, including subcontracts for commercial items, the Contractor shall flow down the requirements of this clause as follows:

(1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (i), in subcontracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold in part 2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(2) The Contractor shall insert the substance of paragraphs (a) through (e) of this clause, and this paragraph (i), in subcontracts that are at or below the simplified acquisition threshold in part 2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of clause)

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. 2005-10 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 2018-12

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2018-12

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

COMBO

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

GOVERNMENT

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(f) [Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC F87700 Issue By DoDAAC FA3016 Admin DoDAAC FA3016 Inspect By DoDAAC F2JT2A Ship To Code F2JT2A Ship From Code N/A Mark For Code N/A Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N/A Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A LPO DoDAAC N/A DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A Other DoDAAC(s) N/A (*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

Ms. Sarah Hite Budget Analyst, 2 AF/FMA Comm 228-377-1331 sara.hite@us.af.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020)

The following paragraphs have been deleted:

52.212-1(h), Multiple Awards 52.212-1(i), Availability of Requirements Documents Cited in the Quote Paragraph 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Quotes, is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes."

The following is inserted as new paragraph (m) of the provision:

(m) Quote Preparation Instructions.

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quote, offeror must follow the instructions contained herein.

Offerors are required to meet all quote requirements, including terms and conditions, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Offeror must clearly identify any exception to the quote terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

Specific Instructions:

PRICING DATA - Submit 1 electronic copy

(a) Insert proposed unit price(s) and extended amount(s) in the Schedule of Supplies/Services for each line item.

2. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

(a) Quotes shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist directly by emailing all required documentation to Kimberly Mata, kimberly.mata@us.af.mil. Secondary Point of Contact for submission: Robert De La Rosa, robert.de_la_rosa@us.af.mil.

3. SUBMISSION OF OFFER

(a) The contractor shall submit drawings and or pictures, and specifications to include dimensions/size specifications of all items in accordance with (IAW) ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items as stated below.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) The following have been deleted:

(b) Options has been deleted in its entirety (b)(iii) Past Performance has been deleted in its entirety.

The following have been added or changed

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERICIAL ITEMS ADDENDUM

Addendum to 52.212-2(a): Paragraph (a) is tailored as follows:

(a) Basis for Award. The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price contract for this acquisition.

Award will be made to technically acceptable Offeror who are deemed responsible in accordance with FAR

9.104 and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements. The solicitation requirements include all stated terms, conditions, and all other information required by this quote. Unless specifically identified in your quote, by submission of its quote, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being determined ineligible for award. This contract will be awarded as Firm Fixed Price (FFP). It is the Government's intent to evaluate quotes and award without interchanges with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror's initial quotes should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price, and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges if the Contracting Officer (CO) later determines them to be necessary.

Evaluation Process. The evaluation factor and process to be used is listed below.

Evaluation Factors. In evaluating quotes, the Government will select the quote that is most advantageous to the Government. To arrive at a decision, only the three lowest quotes will be assessed in accordance with the following evaluation factors for the award: Technical Acceptability Price

1.1.1 Technical Evaluation. Only the three lowest quotes will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability.

(A) Acceptability Ratings. The evaluation factors listed below will be used to evaluate each quote and will receive one of the following ratings Acceptable - The quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the quote as listed in the attached Attachment 1 - Product Description. The contractor shall submit drawings and or pictures, and specifications to include dimensions/size specifications of all items Unacceptable - The quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of this quote and its attachments.

1.1.2 Price Evaluation. Evaluations will be completed by multiplying the Offeror's unit price by the estimated quantity. An offeror's proposed Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be determined by multiplying the estimated quantities identified in the Schedule of Supplies by the quoted unit price for each Line Item Number (CLIN).

The Government may require submission of information other than cost or pricing data to the extent necessary to evaluate price reasonableness.

1.1.2.2 Evaluation of Factors. Offerors are advised that their initial submission should be their best effort. Only technically acceptable quotes, either initially or as a result of interchanges, are eligible for award. If award is made without interchanges, quote revisions will not be permitted. The Government will evaluate the quotes selected above for technical acceptability on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. For the technical quote to be rated as "Acceptable", the technical factor must be rated acceptable. If the technical factor is rated "Unacceptable" the overall quote will be rated as "Unacceptable".

Interchanges. Under appropriate circumstances, interchanges can be an effective method to improve the Government's evaluation of Offerors' quoted approaches and may reduce acquisition cycle time. Interchanges may be written, email, phone call, etc., or any method which would accurately capture the contemporaneous sharing of information between the Government and the Offerors. Interchanges may also be oral conversations between the Government and the Offerors.

Factor # 1 - Submit product descriptions for each item being quoted. The offeror shall submit product specifications that match the SOW, Statement of Work. The standard has been met when: The offeror provides products that fully conform to the product description requirements specified in the attachment.

(End of clause)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.

As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision: Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a)If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b)To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1)Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2)Clearly identify the item by- (i)Brand name, if any; and (ii)Make or model number;

(3)Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4)Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c)The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d)Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

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

2017-01

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 2016-07 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 2018-10 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule. 2020-03 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 2013-12

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 2011-09 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 2013-09 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. 1992-04 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. 2016-05 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. 2017-12 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. 2017-12 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. 2013-06 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-Prohibition on Fees and Consideration.

2020-04

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 2013-06

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. 2016-02

As prescribed in 9.104-7 (d), insert the following provision:

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY

FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

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

Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or (1) 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

Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is (2) 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.

The Offeror represents that-(b)

It is(1) 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

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

(End of provision)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. 2020-

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889 (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

____ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C.

2402).

__X__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L.

111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

____ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

____ (5) [Reserved].

____ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

____ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

(Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved].

____ (11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

____ (12)

(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

____ (13) [Reserved]

____ (14)

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

__X__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020).

____ (15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (Mar 2020) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9

__X__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

____ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women- Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

____ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

____ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

____ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

____ (30)

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

____ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

____ (31)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

____ (32)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

____ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

____ (35)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

____ (37)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (40)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT?-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (41)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT?-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (43)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT?-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

____ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

____ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (47)

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

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__X__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

____ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

____ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

____ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

____ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__X__ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

____ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

____ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

____ (62)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

____ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

____ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

____ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889 (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.4212)

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiv)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xx)

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

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

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

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5352.201-9101 Ombudsman 10/1/2019

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.