RFQ-PR24-0012 Disposable SpO2 Sensors for Pine Ridge Hospital.pdf

I. 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 Law 103-355). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

II. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) Pine Ridge Hospital intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to request for quotation (RFQ): RFQ-PR24-012.

III. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 02/23/2024.

IV. This RFQ is issued as a 100% Small Business, Buy Indian Set-Aside, and the associated NAICS Code is 339112, which has a small business standard of 1000 number of employees.

V. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

This is a Brand Name or Approved Equal Buy

Nellcor Oximax Compatible Disposable SpO2 Sensors, Neonatal/Adult, 24/box

100 boxes @ $______________ per box = $__________________

Freight/Shipping Charges $___________________

Totaling: $_________________

VI. To acquire Disposable SpO2 Sensors for the I H S Pine Ridge Hospital, 607 Indian

Health Road, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770.

VII. The period of performance for delivery will be later than 60 calendar days from notice of award.

VIII. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Sep 2023) applies to this acquisition.

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:

1. Solicitation number RFQ-PR24-012.

2. Closing Date: April 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm MST.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_6

3. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.

4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

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. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)

10. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact 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. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations 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.

1. Ability to meet the performance schedule.

2. Reasonableness of Price.

3. Responsiveness to requirement

IX. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror 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 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.

X. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2023) applies to this acquisition. See attachment; in by reference.

XI. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) applies to this acquisition. See attachment for full text.

XII. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services

Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable.

https://www.sam.gov/

XIII. Offers will be accepted electronically, submit via e-mail to the following:

Kim Carpio, Purchasing Agent email kim.carpio@ihs.gov

The quoter is hereby notified that they must be registered in System for Award

Management (SAM) before the Government will issue an award. You may do so by going to www.sam.gov to register and you are required to update this registration every year prior to the expiration date.

DUNS to Unique Entity ID (SAM) Transition

The DUNS Number is no longer valid for federal award identification. The Unique

Entity ID (UEI) is generated in SAM.gov. If you are registered in SAM.gov (active or not), you already have a Unique Entity ID. It is viewable at www.sam.gov.

Questions in regards to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by email no later than

April 16, 2024, 12:00pm MST.

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.

Quotation must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and be returned no later than the date stated above. All required information must be submitted in order to be considered responsive and eligible for award.

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.

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject services, if the level of performance is unacceptable.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

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 mailto:kim.carpio@ihs.gov http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://exclusions.org.hhs.gov/ https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2015/m-15-19.pdf

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

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

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FIRM FIXED-PRICE, COMMERCIAL ITEM)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. THIS SOLICITATION INCORPORATES ONE OR

MORE SOLICITATION PROVISIONS BY REFERENCE, WITH THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF THEY WERE GIVEN IN FULL TEXT. UPON

REQUEST, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL MAKE THEIR FULL TEXT AVAILABLE. THE OFFEROR IS CAUTIONED THAT THE LISTED

PROVISIONS MAY INCLUDE BLOCKS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR AND SUBMITTED WITH ITS QUOTATION OR OFFER. IN LIEU

OF SUBMITTING THE FULL TEXT OF THOSE PROVISIONS, THE OFFEROR MAY IDENTIFY THE PROVISION BY PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIER AND

PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION WITH ITS QUOTATION OR OFFER. ALSO, THE FULL TEXT OF A SOLICITATION PROVISION MAY BE

ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY AT THIS/THESE ADDRESS(ES): WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV/BROWSE/INDEX/FAR (END OF PROVISION)

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NO. FAR CITATION CLAUSE TITLE CLAUSE DATE

1. 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCTOBER 2018

2. 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCTOBER 2018

3. 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING AUGUST 2020

4. 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR AUGUST 2020

5. 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUGUST 2020

6. 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS DECEMBER 2014

7. 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL AUGUST 1999

8. 52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTITIES SEPTEMBER 1989

9. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SEPTEMBER 2023

SERVICES

10. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND NOVEMBER 2023

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

11. 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS JUNE 2013

12. 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS MARCH 2023

13. 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JANUARY 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

1. 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO NOVEMBER 2021

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

2. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS FEBRUARY 2024

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEE ATTACHED)

3. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES FEBRUARY 2024

OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS–COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (SEE ATTACHED)

4. 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS FEBRUARY 2024

5. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1998

6. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1998

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT.

AS PRESCRIBED IN 4.2105(A), INSERT THE FOLLOWING PROVISION:

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) http://www.acquisition.gov/BROWSE/INDEX/FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2105

THE OFFEROR SHALL NOT COMPLETE THE REPRESENTATION AT PARAGRAPH (D)(1) OF THIS PROVISION IF THE OFFEROR HAS

REPRESENTED THAT IT "DOES NOT PROVIDE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES AS A PART OF ITS OFFERED

PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT, SUBCONTRACT, OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL

INSTRUMENT" IN PARAGRAPH (C)(1) IN THE PROVISION AT 52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—

REPRESENTATION, OR IN PARAGRAPH (V)(2)(I) OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES. THE OFFEROR SHALL NOT COMPLETE THE REPRESENTATION IN PARAGRAPH (D)(2)

OF THIS PROVISION IF THE OFFEROR HAS REPRESENTED THAT IT "DOES NOT USE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES, OR ANY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM, OR SERVICE THAT USES COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES" IN

PARAGRAPH (C)(2) OF THE PROVISION AT 52.204-26, OR IN PARAGRAPH (V)(2)(II) OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3.

(A) DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS PROVISION—

BACKHAUL, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY, INTERCONNECTION

ARRANGEMENTS, REASONABLE INQUIRY, ROAMING, AND SUBSTANTIAL OR ESSENTIAL COMPONENT HAVE THE MEANINGS PROVIDED IN

THE CLAUSE 52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT.

(B) PROHIBITION. (1) SECTION 889(A)(1)(A) OF THE JOHN S. MCCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL

YEAR 2019 (PUB. L. 115-232) PROHIBITS THE HEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE AGENCY ON OR AFTER AUGUST 13, 2019, FROM PROCURING

OR OBTAINING, OR EXTENDING OR RENEWING A CONTRACT TO PROCURE OR OBTAIN, ANY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM, OR SERVICE THAT USES

COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES AS A SUBSTANTIAL OR ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF ANY SYSTEM, OR AS

CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AS PART OF ANY SYSTEM. NOTHING IN THE PROHIBITION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO—

(I) PROHIBIT THE HEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE AGENCY FROM PROCURING WITH AN ENTITY TO PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT

CONNECTS TO THE FACILITIES OF A THIRD-PARTY, SUCH AS BACKHAUL, ROAMING, OR INTERCONNECTION ARRANGEMENTS; OR

(II) COVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT THAT CANNOT ROUTE OR REDIRECT USER DATA TRAFFIC OR CANNOT PERMIT

VISIBILITY INTO ANY USER DATA OR PACKETS THAT SUCH EQUIPMENT TRANSMITS OR OTHERWISE HANDLES.

(2) SECTION 889(A)(1)(B) OF THE JOHN S. MCCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019

(PUB. L. 115-232) PROHIBITS THE HEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE AGENCY ON OR AFTER AUGUST 13, 2020, FROM ENTERING INTO A

CONTRACT OR EXTENDING OR RENEWING A CONTRACT WITH AN ENTITY THAT USES ANY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM, OR SERVICE THAT USES

COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES AS A SUBSTANTIAL OR ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF ANY SYSTEM, OR AS

CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AS PART OF ANY SYSTEM. THIS PROHIBITION APPLIES TO THE USE OF COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THAT USE IS IN PERFORMANCE OF WORK UNDER A FEDERAL CONTRACT. NOTHING IN THE

PROHIBITION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO—

(I) PROHIBIT THE HEAD OF AN EXECUTIVE AGENCY FROM PROCURING WITH AN ENTITY TO PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT

CONNECTS TO THE FACILITIES OF A THIRD-PARTY, SUCH AS BACKHAUL, ROAMING, OR INTERCONNECTION ARRANGEMENTS; OR

(II) COVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT THAT CANNOT ROUTE OR REDIRECT USER DATA TRAFFIC OR CANNOT PERMIT

VISIBILITY INTO ANY USER DATA OR PACKETS THAT SUCH EQUIPMENT TRANSMITS OR OTHERWISE HANDLES.

(C) PROCEDURES. THE OFFEROR SHALL REVIEW THE LIST OF EXCLUDED PARTIES IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

(SAM) (HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV) FOR ENTITIES EXCLUDED FROM RECEIVING FEDERAL AWARDS FOR "COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES".

(D) REPRESENTATION. THE OFFEROR REPRESENTS THAT—

(1) IT □ WILL, □ WILL NOT PROVIDE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT, SUBCONTRACT OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL INSTRUMENT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION. THE

OFFEROR SHALL PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION REQUIRED AT PARAGRAPH (E)(1) OF THIS SECTION IF THE OFFEROR

RESPONDS "WILL" IN PARAGRAPH (D)(1) OF THIS SECTION; AND

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

(2) AFTER CONDUCTING A REASONABLE INQUIRY, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPRESENTATION, THE OFFEROR REPRESENTS

THAT—

IT □ DOES, □ DOES NOT USE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, OR USE ANY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM, OR

SERVICE THAT USES COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES. THE OFFEROR SHALL PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL

DISCLOSURE INFORMATION REQUIRED AT PARAGRAPH (E)(2) OF THIS SECTION IF THE OFFEROR RESPONDS "DOES" IN PARAGRAPH (D)(2)

OF THIS SECTION.

(E) DISCLOSURES. (1) DISCLOSURE FOR THE REPRESENTATION IN PARAGRAPH (D)(1) OF THIS PROVISION. IF THE OFFEROR HAS

RESPONDED "WILL" IN THE REPRESENTATION IN PARAGRAPH (D)(1) OF THIS PROVISION, THE OFFEROR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION AS PART OF THE OFFER:

(I) FOR COVERED EQUIPMENT—

(A) THE ENTITY THAT PRODUCED THE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (INCLUDE ENTITY NAME, UNIQUE

ENTITY IDENTIFIER, CAGE CODE, AND WHETHER THE ENTITY WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) OR A DISTRIBUTOR, IF KNOWN);

(B) A DESCRIPTION OF ALL COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OFFERED (INCLUDE BRAND; MODEL NUMBER, SUCH AS OEM NUMBER, MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER, OR WHOLESALER NUMBER; AND ITEM DESCRIPTION, AS APPLICABLE); AND

(C) EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND ANY FACTORS

RELEVANT TO DETERMINING IF SUCH USE WOULD BE PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE PROHIBITION IN PARAGRAPH (B)(1) OF THIS PROVISION.

(II) FOR COVERED SERVICES—

(A) IF THE SERVICE IS RELATED TO ITEM MAINTENANCE: A DESCRIPTION OF ALL COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS

SERVICES OFFERED (INCLUDE ON THE ITEM BEING MAINTAINED: BRAND; MODEL NUMBER, SUCH AS OEM NUMBER, MANUFACTURER PART

NUMBER, OR WHOLESALER NUMBER; AND ITEM DESCRIPTION, AS APPLICABLE); OR

(B) IF NOT ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE, THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC) OF THE SERVICE BEING PROVIDED;

AND EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND ANY FACTORS RELEVANT TO DETERMINING

IF SUCH USE WOULD BE PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE PROHIBITION IN PARAGRAPH (B)(1) OF THIS PROVISION.

(2) DISCLOSURE FOR THE REPRESENTATION IN PARAGRAPH (D)(2) OF THIS PROVISION. IF THE OFFEROR HAS RESPONDED

"DOES" IN THE REPRESENTATION IN PARAGRAPH (D)(2) OF THIS PROVISION, THE OFFEROR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

AS PART OF THE OFFER:

(I) FOR COVERED EQUIPMENT—

(A) THE ENTITY THAT PRODUCED THE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (INCLUDE ENTITY NAME, UNIQUE

ENTITY IDENTIFIER, CAGE CODE, AND WHETHER THE ENTITY WAS THE OEM OR A DISTRIBUTOR, IF KNOWN);

(B) A DESCRIPTION OF ALL COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OFFERED (INCLUDE BRAND; MODEL NUMBER, SUCH AS OEM NUMBER, MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER, OR WHOLESALER NUMBER; AND ITEM DESCRIPTION, AS APPLICABLE); AND

(C) EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND ANY FACTORS

RELEVANT TO DETERMINING IF SUCH USE WOULD BE PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE PROHIBITION IN PARAGRAPH (B)(2) OF THIS PROVISION.

(II) FOR COVERED SERVICES—

(A) IF THE SERVICE IS RELATED TO ITEM MAINTENANCE: A DESCRIPTION OF ALL COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS

SERVICES OFFERED (INCLUDE ON THE ITEM BEING MAINTAINED: BRAND; MODEL NUMBER, SUCH AS OEM NUMBER, MANUFACTURER PART

NUMBER, OR WHOLESALER NUMBER; AND ITEM DESCRIPTION, AS APPLICABLE); OR

(B) IF NOT ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE, THE PSC OF THE SERVICE BEING PROVIDED; AND EXPLANATION OF THE

PROPOSED USE OF COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND ANY FACTORS RELEVANT TO DETERMINING IF SUCH USE WOULD BE

PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE PROHIBITION IN PARAGRAPH (B)(2) OF THIS PROVISION.

(END OF PROVISION)

52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS.

AS PRESCRIBED IN 19.309(A)(1), INSERT THE FOLLOWING PROVISION:

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FEB 2024)

(A) DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS PROVISION-

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

CONCERN ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOSB PROGRAM.

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), 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—

(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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_309 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_14 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

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 THE SIZE STANDARD IN

PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS PROVISION.

(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 AT 13 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 CFR 124.104(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.

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN MEANS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN-

(1) NOT LESS THAN 51 PERCENT OF WHICH IS OWNED BY ONE OR MORE VETERANS (AS DEFINED AT 38 U.S.C.101(2)) OR, IN

THE CASE OF ANY PUBLICLY OWNED BUSINESS, NOT LESS THAN 51 PERCENT OF THE STOCK OF WHICH IS OWNED BY ONE OR MORE

VETERANS; AND

(2) THE MANAGEMENT AND DAILY BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF WHICH ARE CONTROLLED BY ONE OR MORE VETERANS.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS 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

LEAST 51 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) THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS ________ [INSERT

NAICS CODE].

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(2) THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS _______ [INSERT SIZE STANDARD].

(3) THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR A CONCERN THAT SUBMITS AN OFFER, OTHER THAN ON A CONSTRUCTION OR

SERVICE ACQUISITION, BUT PROPOSES TO FURNISH AN END ITEM THAT IT DID NOT ITSELF MANUFACTURE, PROCESS, OR PRODUCE (I.E., NONMANUFACTURER), IS 500 EMPLOYEES, OR 150 EMPLOYEES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VALUE-ADDED RESELLERS UNDER

NAICS CODE 541519, IF THE ACQUISITION—

(I) IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND HAS A VALUE ABOVE THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD;

(II) USES THE HUBZONE PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE REGARDLESS OF DOLLAR VALUE, UNLESS THE OFFEROR WAIVES

THE PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE; OR

(III) IS AN 8(A), HUBZONE, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED, OR

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD REGARDLESS OF DOLLAR VALUE.

(C) REPRESENTATIONS. (1) 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) [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

124.1001.

(3) [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 WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

(4) WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) JOINT VENTURE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOSB

PROGRAM. THE OFFEROR REPRESENTS AS PART OF ITS OFFER 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: __.]

(5) ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (EDWOSB) JOINT

VENTURE. THE OFFEROR REPRESENTS AS PART OF ITS OFFER 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: __.]

(6) 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.

(7) SDVOSB CONCERN. [COMPLETE ONLY IF THE OFFEROR REPRESENTED ITSELF AS A VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERN IN PARAGRAPH (C)(6) OF THIS PROVISION.] THE OFFEROR REPRESENTS AS PART OF ITS OFFER THAT IT □ IS, □ IS NOT AN

SDVOSB CONCERN.

(8) SDVOSB JOINT VENTURE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SDVOSB PROGRAM. [COMPLETE ONLY IF THE OFFEROR REPRESENTED

ITSELF AS A SDVOSB CONCERN IN PARAGRAPH (C)(7) OF THIS PROVISION]. THE OFFEROR REPRESENTS AS PART OF ITS OFFER THAT

IT □ IS, □ IS NOT A SDVOSB JOINT VENTURE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SDVOSB PROGRAM THAT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF

13 CFR 128.402. [ THE OFFEROR SHALL ENTER THE NAME AND UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER OF EACH PARTY TO THE JOINT VENTURE:

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) 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) 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)

(9) 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

(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) NOTICE. UNDER 15 U.S.C.645(D), ANY PERSON WHO MISREPRESENTS A FIRM’S STATUS AS A BUSINESS CONCERN THAT IS

SMALL, HUBZONE SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL, OR WOMEN-OWNED SMALL ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOSB PROGRAM IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CONTRACT TO BE

AWARDED UNDER THE PREFERENCE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8, 9, 15, 31, AND 36 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS

ACT OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF FEDERAL LAW THAT SPECIFICALLY REFERENCES SECTION 8(D) FOR A DEFINITION OF PROGRAM

ELIGIBILITY, SHALL-

(1) BE PUNISHED BY IMPOSITION OF FINE, IMPRISONMENT, OR BOTH;

(2) BE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES, INCLUDING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT; AND

(3) BE INELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ACT.

(END OF PROVISION)

ALTERNATE I (FEB 2024). AS PRESCRIBED IN 19.309 (A)(2) ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH (C)(10) TO THE BASIC PROVISION:

(10) [COMPLETE IF OFFEROR REPRESENTED ITSELF AS DISADVANTAGED IN PARAGRAPH (C)(2) OF THIS PROVISION.]

THE OFFEROR SHALL CHECK THE CATEGORY IN WHICH ITS OWNERSHIP FALLS:

□ BLACK AMERICAN.

□ HISPANIC AMERICAN.

□ NATIVE AMERICAN (AMERICAN INDIANS, ESKIMOS, ALEUTS, OR NATIVE HAWAIIANS).

□ ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN (PERSONS WITH ORIGINS FROM BURMA, THAILAND, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE, BRUNEI, JAPAN, CHINA, TAIWAN, LAOS, CAMBODIA (KAMPUCHEA), VIETNAM, KOREA, THE PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF PALAU, REPUBLIC OF THE

MARSHALL ISLANDS, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, GUAM, SAMOA, MACAO, HONG KONG, FIJI, TONGA, KIRIBATI, TUVALU, OR NAURU).

□ SUBCONTINENT ASIAN (ASIAN-INDIAN) AMERICAN (PERSONS WITH ORIGINS FROM INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA, BHUTAN, THE MALDIVES ISLANDS, OR NEPAL).

□ INDIVIDUAL/CONCERN, OTHER THAN ONE OF THE PRECEDING.

ALTERNATE II (MAR 2023). AS PRESCRIBED IN 19.309 (A)(3), SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (C)(1) FOR

PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (C)(1) OF THE BASIC PROVISION:

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(B)(1) THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODES AND CORRESPONDING SIZE STANDARDS FOR

THIS ACQUISITION ARE AS FOLLOWS; THE CATEGORIES OR PORTIONS THESE NAICS CODES ARE ASSIGNED TO ARE SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

IN THE SOLICITATION:

NAICS CODE SIZE STANDARD

[CONTRACTING OFFICER TO INSERT NAICS CODES AND SIZE STANDARDS].

(2) THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR A CONCERN THAT SUBMITS AN OFFER, OTHER THAN ON A CONSTRUCTION OR

SERVICE ACQUISITION, BUT PROPOSES TO FURNISH AN END ITEM THAT IT DID NOT ITSELF MANUFACTURE, PROCESS, OR PRODUCE (I.E., NONMANUFACTURER), IS 500 EMPLOYEES, OR 150 EMPLOYEES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VALUE-ADDED RESELLERS UNDER

NAICS CODE 541519, IF THE ACQUISITION—

(I) IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND HAS A VALUE ABOVE THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD;

(II) USES THE HUBZONE PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE REGARDLESS OF DOLLAR VALUE, UNLESS THE OFFEROR WAIVES

THE PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE; OR

(III) IS AN 8(A), HUBZONE, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-OWNED, OR

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR SOLE-SOURCE AWARD REGARDLESS OF DOLLAR VALUE.

(C) REPRESENTATIONS. (1) THE OFFEROR SHALL REPRESENT ITS SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STATUS FOR EACH ONE OF THE NAICS

CODES ASSIGNED TO THIS ACQUISITION UNDER WHICH IT IS SUBMITTING AN OFFER.

NAICS CODE SIZE STANDARD

[CONTRACTING OFFICER TO INSERT NAICS CODES.]

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

AS PRESCRIBED IN 52.107(A), INSERT THE FOLLOWING PROVISION:

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

THIS SOLICITATION INCORPORATES ONE OR MORE SOLICITATION PROVISIONS BY REFERENCE, WITH THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF

THEY WERE GIVEN IN FULL TEXT. UPON REQUEST, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL MAKE THEIR FULL TEXT AVAILABLE. THE OFFEROR IS

CAUTIONED THAT THE LISTED PROVISIONS MAY INCLUDE BLOCKS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR AND SUBMITTED WITH ITS

QUOTATION OR OFFER. IN LIEU OF SUBMITTING THE FULL TEXT OF THOSE PROVISIONS, THE OFFEROR MAY IDENTIFY THE PROVISION BY

PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIER AND PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION WITH ITS QUOTATION OR OFFER. ALSO, THE FULL TEXT OF A

SOLICITATION PROVISION MAY BE ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY AT THIS/THESE ADDRESS(ES): HTTPS://WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV

(END OF PROVISION)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

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AS PRESCRIBED IN 52.107(B), INSERT THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

THIS CONTRACT INCORPORATES ONE OR MORE CLAUSES BY REFERENCE, WITH THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF THEY WERE GIVEN

IN FULL TEXT. UPON REQUEST, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL MAKE THEIR FULL TEXT AVAILABLE. ALSO, THE FULL TEXT OF A CLAUSE

MAY BE ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY AT THIS/THESE ADDRESS(ES): HTTPS://WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV

(END OF CLAUSE)

DEPARTMENT OF HHS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (HHSAR) (49 CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES

1. HHSAR 352.226-1 INDIAN PREFERENCE DECEMBER 2015

2. HHSAR 352.226-2 INDIAN PREFERENCE PROGRAM DECEMBER 2015

3. HHSAR 352.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF INVOICE PAYMENT REQUESTS FEBRUARY 2022

352.226-1 INDIAN PREFERENCE.

AS PRESCRIBED IN HHSAR 326.505(A), THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL INSERT THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:

INDIAN PREFERENCE (DECEMBER 18, 2015)

(A) THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO GIVE PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO INDIANS WHO CAN

PERFORM REQUIRED WORK, REGARDLESS OF AGE (SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS), SEX, RELIGION, OR TRIBAL

AFFILIATION. TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR

FURTHER AGREES TO GIVE PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO INDIANS WHO ARE

NOT FULLY QUALIFIED TO PERFORM REGARDLESS OF AGE (SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS), SEX, RELIGION, OR TRIBAL

AFFILIATION. THE CONTRACTOR ALSO AGREES TO GIVE PREFERENCE TO INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISES IN THE AWARDING OF ANY SUBCONTRACTS TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE

OF THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE NECESSARY STATISTICAL RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH

THIS PARAGRAPH.

(B) IN CONNECTION WITH THE INDIAN EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CLAUSE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE

REASONABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING, INCIDENT TO SUCH EMPLOYMENT. SUCH TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE ON-THE—JOB, CLASSROOM, OR APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE VOCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INDIAN EMPLOYEE.

(C) IF THE CONTRACTOR IS UNABLE TO FILL ITS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AFTER GIVING FULL CONSIDERATION TO

INDIANS AS REQUIRED BY THIS CLAUSE, THE CONTRACTOR MAY SATISFY THOSE NEEDS BY SELECTING NON-INDIAN PERSONS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT ENTITLED "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY."

(D) IF NO INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES ARE AVAILABLE UNDER REASONABLE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PRICE, FOR AWARDING OF SUBCONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS

CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT INVOLVING UTILIZATION OF SMALL

BUSINESSES; HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES; SERVICE-DISABLED, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES; 8(A) SMALL BUSINESSES;

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES; WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES; OR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.

(E) AS USED IN THIS CLAUSE,

(1) INDIAN MEANS A PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER OF AN INDIAN TRIBE. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS REASON TO DOUBT THAT A

PERSON SEEKING EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE IS AN INDIAN, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GRANT THE PREFERENCE BUT SHALL REQUIRE THE

INDIVIDUAL PROVIDE EVIDENCE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE TRIBE CONCERNED THAT THE PERSON IS A MEMBER OF THE TRIBE.

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(2) INDIAN TRIBE MEANS AN INDIAN TRIBE, PUEBLO, BAND, NATION, OR OTHER ORGANIZED GROUP OR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING

ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE OR REGIONAL OR VILLAGE CORPORATION AS DEFINED IN OR ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE

CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (85 STAT. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601) WHICH THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZES AS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SPECIAL

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIANS BECAUSE OF ITS STATUS AS INDIANS.

(3) INDIAN ORGANIZATION MEANS THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY INDIAN TRIBE OR ENTITY ESTABLISHED OR RECOGNIZED BY

SUCH GOVERNING BODY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDIAN FINANCING ACT OF 1974 (88 STAT. 77; 25 U.S.C. 1451).

(4) INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE MEANS ANY INDIAN-OWNED COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY

ESTABLISHED OR ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROFIT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH INDIAN OWNERSHIP SHALL CONSTITUTE NOT LESS

THAN 51 PERCENT OF THE ENTERPRISE, AND THAT OWNERSHIP SHALL ENCOMPASS ACTIVE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE

ENTERPRISE.

(F) THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CLAUSE, INCLUDING THIS PARAGRAPH (F) OF THIS CLAUSE, IN

EACH SUBCONTRACT AWARDED AT ANY TIER UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

(G) IN THE EVENT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT IN WHOLE OR

IN PART OR MAY PURSUE ANY OTHER REMEDIES AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

(END OF CLAUSE)

352.226-2 INDIAN PREFERENCE PROGRAM.

AS PRESCRIBED IN HHSAR 326.505(B), THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL INSERT THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE:

INDIAN PREFERENCE PROGRAM (DECEMBER 18, 2015)

(A) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT ENTITLED “INDIAN PREFERENCE,” THE CONTRACTOR

AGREES TO ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT AN INDIAN PREFERENCE PROGRAM WHICH WILL EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIANS TO RECEIVE

PREFERENCE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, AND WHICH WILL

EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES TO RECEIVE A PREFERENCE IN

THE AWARDING OF SUBCONTRACTS. IN THIS CONNECTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

(1) DESIGNATE A LIAISON OFFICER WHO WILL MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TRIBE(S) ON INDIAN

PREFERENCE MATTERS; SUPERVISE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CLAUSE; AND ADMINISTER THE CONTRACTOR’S INDIAN

PREFERENCE PROGRAM.

(2) ADVISE ITS RECRUITMENT SOURCES IN WRITING AND INCLUDE A STATEMENT IN ALL EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISEMENTS THAT

INDIAN APPLICANTS RECEIVE PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING INCIDENT TO SUCH EMPLOYMENT.

(3) NOT MORE THAN 20 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT, POST A WRITTEN NOTICE SETTING FORTH THE

CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYMENT NEEDS AND RELATED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRIBAL OFFICE OF ANY RESERVATIONS ON OR NEAR

THE CONTRACT WORK LOCATION. THE NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE APPROXIMATE NUMBERS AND TYPES OF EMPLOYEES NEEDED; THE

APPROXIMATE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT; ANY EXPERIENCE OR SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT; TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

AVAILABLE; AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ADVISE PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES OF ANY OTHER EMPLOYMENT

REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO REQUEST THE TRIBE(S) ON OR NEAR WHOSE RESERVATION(S) THE CONTRACTOR WILL

PERFORM CONTRACT WORK TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FILLING ITS EMPLOYMENT NEEDS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER WILL ADVISE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE NAME, LOCATION, AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE TRIBAL OFFICIALS TO CONTACT

REGARDING THE POSTING OF NOTICES AND REQUESTS FOR TRIBAL ASSISTANCE.

(4) ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT A SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM WHICH GIVES PREFERENCE TO INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND

INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (INCLUDING SUPPLIERS) UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXISTING SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES AND, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE

EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, SHALL SOLICIT BIDS OR PROPOSALS FROM INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIAN-OWNED http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/hhsar/326.htm#P23_4614

ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES ONLY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REQUEST ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION ON INDIAN FIRMS QUALIFIED AS

SUBCONTRACTORS (INCLUDING SUPPLIERS) FROM THE TRIBE(S) ON OR NEAR WHOSE RESERVATION(S) THE CONTRACTOR WILL PERFORM

CONTRACT WORK. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL ADVISE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE NAME, LOCATION, AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE

TRIBAL OFFICIALS TO CONTACT REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION. PUBLIC NOTICES AND SOLICITATIONS FOR

EXISTING SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES SHALL PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIAN FIRMS TO SUBMIT BIDS OR

PROPOSALS BY INCLUDING—

(I) A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, INCLUDING QUANTITIES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DELIVERY

SCHEDULES THAT FACILITATE THE PARTICIPATION OF INDIAN FIRMS;

(II) A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES WILL RECEIVE

PREFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7(B) OF PUB. L. 93–638; 88 STAT. 2205; 25 U.S.C. 450E(B);

(III) DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS “INDIAN ORGANIZATION” AND “INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE” PRESCRIBED

UNDER THE “INDIAN PREFERENCE” CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT;

(IV) A STATEMENT THAT THE BIDDER OR OFFEROR SHALL COMPLETE CERTIFYING THAT IT IS AN INDIAN ORGANIZATION OR

INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE; AND

(V) A CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS OR PROPOSALS WHICH PROVIDES SUFFICIENT TIME FOR PREPARATION AND

SUBMISSION OF A BID OR PROPOSAL. IF, AFTER SOLICITING BIDS OR PROPOSALS FROM INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED

ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, THE CONTRACTOR RECEIVES NO RESPONSIVE BID OR ACCEPTABLE PROPOSAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (D) OF THE “INDIAN PREFERENCE” CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT. IF THE CONTRACTOR

RECEIVES ONE OR MORE RESPONSIVE BIDS OR CONFORMING PROPOSALS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE LOW, RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER OR CONFORMING OFFER FROM A RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR IF THE PRICE IS REASONABLE. IF THE

CONTRACTOR DETERMINES THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OR CONFORMING PROPOSAL’S PRICE IS UNREASONABLE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE A REASONABLE PRICE AND AWARD A SUBCONTRACT. IF PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON A REASONABLE PRICE, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (D) OF THE “INDIAN PREFERENCE” CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT.

(5) MAINTAIN WRITTEN RECORDS UNDER THIS CONTRACT WHICH DEMONSTRATE—

(I) THE NUMBERS OF INDIANS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH EMPLOYMENT POSITION AVAILABLE UNDER THIS CONTRACT;

(II) THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF POSITIONS FILLED BY INDIANS AND NON-INDIANS;

(III) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIANS EMPLOYED UNDER THIS CONTRACT;

(IV) FOR THOSE POSITIONS HAVING BOTH INDIAN AND NON-INDIAN APPLICANTS, AND A NON-INDIAN IS SELECTED FOR

EMPLOYMENT, THE REASON(S) WHY THE CONTRACTOR DID NOT SELECT THE INDIAN APPLICANT;

(V) ACTIONS TAKEN TO GIVE PREFERENCE TO INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES FOR

SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH EXIST UNDER THIS CONTRACT;

(VI) REASONS WHY INDIAN SUBCONTRACTORS AND OR SUPPLIERS DID NOT RECEIVE PREFERENCE FOR EACH REQUIREMENT

WHERE THE CONTRACTOR DETERMINED THAT SUCH PREFERENCE WAS INCONSISTENT WITH EFFICIENT CONTRACT PERFORMANCE; AND

(VII) THE NUMBER OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES CONTACTED, AND THE NUMBER

RECEIVING SUBCONTRACT AWARDS UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

(6) SUBMIT TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR APPROVAL A QUARTERLY REPORT SUMMARIZING THE CONTRACTOR’S INDIAN

PREFERENCE PROGRAM AND INDICATING THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF AVAILABLE POSITIONS FILLED BY INDIANS AND NON-INDIANS, AND

THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF ALL SUBCONTRACTS AWARDED TO INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, AND

TO ALL OTHER FIRMS.

(7) MAINTAIN RECORDS PURSUANT TO THIS CLAUSE AND KEEP THEM AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR ONE

YEAR AFTER FINAL PAYMENT UNDER THIS CONTRACT, OR FOR SUCH LONGER PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF ANY OTHER

CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT OR BY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION.

(B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS OF TERMS SHALL APPLY:

(1) THE TERMS INDIAN, INDIAN TRIBE, INDIAN ORGANIZATION, AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE ARE DEFINED IN THE

CLAUSE OF THIS CONTRACT ENTITLED INDIAN PREFERENCE.

(2) INDIAN RESERVATION INCLUDES INDIAN RESERVATIONS, PUBLIC DOMAIN INDIAN ALLOTMENTS, FORMER INDIAN

RESERVATIONS IN OKLAHOMA, AND LAND HELD BY INCORPORATED NATIVE GROUPS, REGIONAL CORPORATIONS, AND VILLAGE

CORPORATIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (85 STAT. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601 ET SEQ.)

(3) ON OR NEAR AN INDIAN RESERVATION MEANS ON A RESERVATION OR RESERVATIONS OR WITHIN THAT AREA SURROUNDING

AN INDIAN RESERVATION(S) WHERE A PERSON SEEKING EMPLOYMENT COULD REASONABLY EXPECT TO COMMUTE TO AND FROM IN THE

COURSE OF A WORK DAY.

(C) NOTHING IN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CLAUSE SHALL PRECLUDE INDIAN TRIBES FROM INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOPING AND

ENFORCING THEIR OWN INDIAN PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. SUCH REQUIREMENTS MUST NOT CONFLICT WITH ANY FEDERAL STATUTORY

OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENT DEALING WITH THE AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS.

(D) THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CLAUSE, INCLUDING THIS PARAGRAPH (D), IN EACH SUBCONTRACT

AWARDED AT ANY TIER UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND TO NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OF SUCH SUBCONTRACTS.

(E) IN THE EVENT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS CLAUSE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT IN WHOLE OR

IN PART OR MAY PURSUE ANY OTHER REMEDIES AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR BY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

(END OF CLAUSE)

352.232-71, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB 2022)

(A) DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS CLAUSE—

PAYMENT REQUEST MEANS A BILL, VOUCHER, INVOICE, OR REQUEST FOR CONTRACT FINANCING PAYMENT WITH ASSOCIATED

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE PAYMENT REQUEST MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN FAR

32.905(B), “CONTENT OF INVOICES” AND THE APPLICABLE PAYMENT CLAUSE INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT.

(B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS CLAUSE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT PAYMENT REQUESTS ELECTRONICALLY

USING THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) OR SUCCESSOR SYSTEM. INFORMATION REGARDING IPP, INCLUDING IPP CUSTOMER SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION, IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.IPP.GOV OR ANY SUCCESSOR SITE.

(C) THE CONTRACTOR MAY SUBMIT PAYMENT REQUESTS USING OTHER THAN IPP ONLY WHEN THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORIZES

ALTERNATE PROCEDURES IN WRITING IN ACCORDANCE WITH HHS PROCEDURES.

(D) IF ALTERNATE PAYMENT PROCEDURES ARE AUTHORIZED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE A COPY OF THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER'S WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION WITH EACH PAYMENT REQUEST.

(END OF CLAUSE)

http://www.ipp.gov/

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)

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…