RFQ SP330021Q0064.pdf

SP3300-21-Q-0064

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. Issuing Office:

DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations (J7) 430 Mifflin Avenue, Suite 3102A New Cumberland, PA 17070-5008

2. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the RFQ number is SP3300-21-Q-0064.

3. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect under:

REGULATION IDENTIFICATION EFFECTIVE DATE

Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 10 June 2021

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice

(DPN)

20210603 3 June 2021

Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5 through

PROCLTR

2021-10 04 May 2021

The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following sites:

FAR- https://www.ecfr.gov (Reference Title 48) DFARS - https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ DLAD - http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspx

4. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is being issued to establish a Fixed-Price with economic price adjustment requirements type indefinite delivery contract (IDC) for the delivery of Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) wooden shipping containers as described in the Schedule of Supplies and in accordance with the attached Specifications. The Government intends to award one (1) contract as a result of this RFQ. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. This acquisition is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated procurement.

5. This RFQ is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 321920 and the size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) for this acquisition is 8115.

6. ELECTRONIC SOLICITATION: This combined synopsis/solicitation, including all attachments, and any amendments, is only available electronically at the website www.sam.gov. Offerors are cautioned that it is their responsibility to access the website for any amendments that may be issued under the solicitation. There will be no advance notification of amendment issuance. Offerors are advised to consult the website frequently to check for any amendments since an amendment may be issued up until the quote submission due date and time.

Failure to acknowledge amendments may render your quote non-responsive and ineligible for award.

7. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION: Contractor shall provide the following information:

Offeror is the Manufacturer (MANF) OR Distributor (DIST) of this product:

https://www.ecfr.gov/ https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspx

_________MANF or _________DIST

If a Distributor, Offeror is quoting a product made by the following small business manufacturer (provide name): _________________________________ Cage code (if known): _____________

Offeror’s proposed delivery schedule:

All CLINs within ________ days after receipt of delivery order (reference FAR clause 52.211-9)

8. Ordering Period shall be on or about as follows:

a) Base Year: approximately on or about 1 September 2021 through 31 August 2022

b) Option Year One (if exercised): approximately on or about 1 September 2022 through 31 August 2023

c) Option Year Two (if exercised): approximately on or about 1 September 2023 through 31 August 2024

d) Option Year Three (if exercised): approximately on or about 1 September 2024 through 31 August 2025

e) Option Year Four (if exercised): approximately on or about 1 September 2025 through 31 August 2026

9. DELIVERY ADDRESS: The Contractor shall deliver the samples and shipping containers to the following address:

DoDAAC: SW3222 DLA Distribution Corpus Christi 540 First St. S.E., Bldg. 1846 Corpus Christi, TX 78419 FOB point shall be Destination.

10. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): In accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7 System for

Award Management, a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award management (SAM) database by the quotation submission date, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. Contractor shall type company name, address, and CAGE code exactly as it appears in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) Database.

Company Name:

Company Address:

Telephone:

Cage code:

Point of Contact:

Email:

Manufacturer:

11. INVOICING AND PAYMENT: Invoicing and Payment will be made via Wide Area Work Flow. See DFARS Clause 252.232-7003 and DFARS Clause 252.232-7006.

12. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by electronic mail to the Acquisition Specialist, via email Angel D. Maldonado at angel.maldonado@dla.mil Subject: SP330021Q0064 RFQ Question. Question(s) must be received by 3:00 PM EDT on 27 July 2021. Answers to questions will be posted to the www.sam.gov website via an amendment to the solicitation.

13. The Government is not soliciting for the “same old way” of doing business. The Government encourages quotes that will achieve savings through innovative processes. Furthermore, DLA Distribution personnel are working to eliminate unnecessary requirements and negotiating for a reduction in supplies/material prices. Therefore, your assistance is requested in reducing prices and improving our buying process.

14. SAMPLE CONTAINER: The Contractor shall submit one (1) sample of the shipping container within (fifteen) 15 calendar days after date of contract award to the Government Point of Contact (GPOC) at DLA Distribution http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:angel.maldonado@dla.mil

Corpus Christi Texas for approval. Within 10 calendar days after receipt of the sample, the Government shall notify the vendor concerning acceptability of the sample. The acceptable sample will count as part of the first delivery quantity. If the sample does not comply with the technical specifications, the Contractor shall be responsible for correction and resubmittal of the sample at no cost to the Government. If the Contractor cannot provide acceptable samples, the Government reserves the right to terminate the contract award and either issue an award to the next lowest offeror or resolicit the requirement. The Government reserves the right to waive the sample requirement in writing, at its own discretion.

15. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: The quantities shown in the Schedule of Supplies are estimated only. They represent the Government’s best-known estimate for each line item. Payment will only be for the actual quantities provided to the Government at the price specified. If the Government requirements do not result in the quantities estimated; such event shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under the contract.

16. ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (EPA): Established prices for the commodities used in paper related products for the commodities used in shipping containers can be found in Pulp and Paper publication. The website for the Pulp and Paper is www.pulpandpaper.net. See EPA clause for additional information.

17. DELIVERY INFORMATION: Delivery Orders will be issued by email. Any Contracting Officer or Ordering Officer at DLA Distribution is authorized to place orders against this contract. Please refer to FAR clause 52.211-9 Desired and Required Time of Delivery for specific delivery requirements.

18. PROOF OF DELIVERY: Acceptable Proof of Delivery documents include: Shipping Documentation;

Materials Inspection and Receiving Report (DD250), Bill of Lading, Packing List, Tracking/Delivery Confirmation or Invoice. To ensure prompt payment to your company, the Proof of Deliveries must include the following:

• CONTRACT NUMBER or ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NUMBER

• DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER (as applicable)

• CLIN /MATERIAL NUMBER

• SPECIFIC QUANTITY SHIPPED IN REFERENCE TO QUANTITY ORDERED

• PRINTED FULL NAME AND WRITTEN SIGNATURE OF A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE

19. MARK CONTRACT NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE: Contractor must mark the contract or purchase order number on all paperwork and shipments. The order number must appear on the exterior of the shipment. Failure to follow these instructions will hold up payment to you and could result in the return of merchandise at your expense.

20. PACKING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS: Reference section 3.4 Packing and Marking Requirements of Attachment 1 - Specifications Information for details.

21. REQUIREMENTS FOR PALLETS: Material must be shipped on serviceable, winged pallets in accordance with MD00100452, Revision C, dated 09/2016. Please reference the following link for more information:

https://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Offers/Services/TechnicalSupport/Logistics/Packaging/Palletization.aspx

The complete specification for winged pallets can be found in Part 9 of ANSI MH1. The pallet must be heat treated, certified, and stamped or branded with the appropriate certification markings in accordance with DOD Manual 4140.65-M. Please reference the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements for information at this link:

https://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD/TechnicalandQualityMLofRequirements/

Additional information can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Offers/Services/TechnicalSupport/Logistics/Packaging/WoodPack.aspx

Failure to deliver supplies on pallets with these specifications will result in the Government not accepting the shipment when it arrives at destination. The offeror must quote shipment of supplies in accordance with this requirement.

http://www.pulpandpaper.net/ https://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Offers/Services/TechnicalSupport/Logistics/Packaging/Palletization.aspx https://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD/TechnicalandQualityMLofRequirements/ https://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Offers/Services/TechnicalSupport/Logistics/Packaging/WoodPack.aspx

22. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The contractor shall be ineligible from participation as a contractor, subcontractor, or consultant in any procurement arising or resulting from any of the services provided to DLA on this contract. This restriction includes providing services to any potential bidders on such procurements. The contractor shall not incorporate its product or services in any Performance Work Statement or specification unless directed to do so in writing by the Contracting Officer.

If the contractor, in the performance of this contract, obtains access to information such as plans, policies, reports, studies, financial data, internal data, or any other non-public information or information by the Privacy Act, the contractor agrees not to release such information without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. The use of such information for personal gain is prohibited.

In addition, the contractor agrees that to the extent it receives or is given access to proprietary data, or other confidential or privileged technical, business, or financial information under this contract, it shall treat such information in accordance with any restrictions imposed on such information.

23. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING: In order to monitor compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2020-O0008), the successful small business contractor must demonstrate semi-annually that it has not paid more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Accordingly, a semi-annual report detailing the amount and percentage paid to the prime contractor and similarly situated entities; as well as the amount paid to other subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer identified on page 1, block 31 (address in block 9). A sample report is provided as Attachment 5 to the solicitation that may be used for this purpose, or any other format that clearly captures the required information and demonstrates compliance with FAR 52.219-14 (DEVIATION 2020-O0008).

24. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) wood containers at the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas (DDCT). The vendor shall provide wood containers fabricated in accordance with the Specifications Document, provided at Attachment 1.

The SPI Sketch is provided at Attachment 2 and the SPI drawings is provided at Attachment 3.

Attachment 4 (description below) serves as the schedule of supplies/services to include: a list of contract line item number(s) (CLINs); item descriptions; quantities; the unit of measure(s); unit price; and total price for each

CLIN.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

SEE ATTACHMENT 4 – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

Offerors shall quote Fixed Unit Prices for all line items shown on CLIN 0001 through CLIN 4001. All unit prices should be quoted as FOB DESTINATION pricing. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: The quantities shown in the attached Schedule of Supplies are estimated only. They represent the Government’s best-known estimate for each line item. Payment will be made only for the actual quantities provided to the Government at the price specified. If the Government requirements do not result in the quantities estimated, such event shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under the contract. Contractors shall submit an offer for all contract line items (CLINS) to be considered for award.

ADDENDA TO 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities

FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

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

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities FAR 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FAR 52.232-1 Payments FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-11 Extras FAR 52.232-17 Interest FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services DFARS 252.204–7022 Expediting Contract Closeout DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The

Government of a Country That Is a State Sponsor of Terrorism DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –Commercial Items (JAN 2021)

(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:

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

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

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

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496).

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN

2020) (E.O. 13513).

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

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

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.211-9 Desired and Required Time of Delivery (JUN 1997)

(a) The Government desires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

DESIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

[Contracting Officer insert specific details]

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER DATE

OF DELIVERY ORDER

ALL CLINS AS SPECIFIED UNDER EACH DELIVERY

ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER

LIMITATIONS CLAUSE FAR 52.216-19

45 DAYS

If the offeror is unable to meet the desired delivery schedule, it may, without prejudicing evaluation of its offer, propose a delivery schedule below. However, the offeror’s proposed delivery schedule must not extend the delivery period beyond the time for delivery in the Government’s required delivery schedule as follows:

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

[Contracting Officer insert specific details]

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS AFTER DATE

OF DELIVERY ORDER

ALL CLINS AS SPECIFIED UNDER EACH DELIVERY

ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER

LIMITATIONS CLAUSE FAR 52.216-19

60 DAYS

Offers that propose delivery of a quantity under such terms or conditions that delivery will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the desired delivery schedule above will apply.

OFFEROR'S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

ALL CLINS WITHIN __________DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER.

(b) Attention is directed to the Contract Award provision of the solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award not later than the day the award is dated. Therefore, the offeror shall compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the Contractor’s date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding (1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through the ordinary mails, or (2) one working day if the solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. (The term “working day” excludes weekends and U.S. Federal holidays.) If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, the offer will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.

FAR 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor warrants that the unit price stated in the Schedule for ALL CLINs is not in excess of the Contractor’s applicable established price in effect on the contract date for like quantities of the same item. The term “unit price” excludes any part of the price directly resulting from requirements for preservation, packaging, or packing beyond standard commercial practice. The term “established price” means a price that-

(1) Is an established catalog or market price for a commercial item sold in substantial quantities to the general public; and

(2) Is the net price after applying any standard trade discounts offered by the Contractor.

(b) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of the amount and effective date of each decrease in any applicable established price. Each corresponding contract unit price shall be decreased by the same percentage that the established price is decreased. The decrease shall apply to those items delivered on and after the effective date of the decrease in the Contractor’s established price, and this contract shall be modified accordingly.

(c) If the Contractor’s applicable established price is increased after the contract date, the corresponding contract unit price shall be increased, upon the Contractor’s written request to the Contracting Officer, by the same percentage that the established price is increased, and the contract shall be modified accordingly, subject to the following limitations:

(1) The aggregate of the increases in any contract unit price under this clause shall not exceed 10 percent of the original contract unit price.

(2) The increased contract unit price shall be effective-

(i) On the effective date of the increase in the applicable established price if the Contracting Officer receives the Contractor’s written request within 10 days thereafter; or

(ii) If the written request is received later, on the date the Contracting Officer receives the request.

(3) The increased contract unit price shall not apply to quantities scheduled under the contract for delivery before the effective date of the increased contract unit price, unless failure to deliver before that date results from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, within the meaning of the Default clause.

(4) No modification increasing a contract unit price shall be executed under this paragraph (c) until the Contracting Officer verifies the increase in the applicable established price.

(5) Within 30 days after receipt of the Contractor’s written request, the Contracting Officer may cancel, without liability to either party, any undelivered portion of the contract items affected by the requested increase.

(d) During the time allowed for the cancellation provided for in paragraph (c)(5) of this clause, and thereafter if there is no cancellation, the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the contract delivery schedule, and the Government shall pay for such deliveries at the contract unit price, increased to the extent provided by paragraph (c) above.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies covered by this contract of a total amount less than 60 each (EA) from a single CLIN or a total amount from all CLINS, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies under this contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 80 EA;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 240 EA; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

FAR 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated’’ or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days from the expiration of the contract.

FAR 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least thirty

(30) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five

(5) years.

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)

(a) Definition. “Small business concern,” as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

(d) Agreement.

(1) For a contract or an order at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, a small business concern may provide the end item of any firm. For a contract or an order exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, unless the Small Business Administration has waived the requirements of paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (iii) of this clause in accordance with 13 CFR 121.1204, a small business concern that provides an end item it did not manufacture, process, or produce, shall—

(i) Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas;

(ii) Be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied; and

(iii) Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; for example, providing storage, transportation, or delivery.

(2) For contracts or orders for multiple end items, at least 50 percent of the total value of the contract or order shall be manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas by small business concerns.

(3) Paragraphs (d)(1) through (2) of this clause do not apply to construction or service contracts.

FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. “Similarly situated entity,” as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or

8(a) participants;

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subpart 19.8;

(4) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in

8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), if the order amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold;

(5) Orders competed among 8(a) participants in accordance with subpart 19.8 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), regardless of dollar value;

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference; and

(7) Orders issued directly to small business concerns or 8(a) participants under multiple- award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii).

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a NAICS code for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. Other direct costs are excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the contract and cannot be obtained from small business concerns;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(g) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this clause— [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(3) and (4) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JUL 2020)

(a) Applicability. This clause does not apply to the extent that the Contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in—

(1) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $50,000 or more;

(2) Mexico, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $83,099 or more; or

(3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or the United Kingdom and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $182,000 or more.

(b) Cooperation with Authorities. To enforce the laws prohibiting the manufacture or importation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any product furnished under this contract. If the solicitation includes the provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products, or the equivalent at 52.212-3(i), the Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Justice by providing reasonable access to records, documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials.

(c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations:

(1) The Contractor has submitted a false certification regarding knowledge of the use of forced or indentured child labor for listed end products.

(2) The Contractor has failed to cooperate, if required, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury.

(3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, production, or manufacturing processes.

(4) The Contractor has furnished under the contract end products or components that have been mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or indentured child labor. (The Government will not pursue remedies at paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this clause unless sufficient evidence indicates that the Contractor knew of the violation.)

(d) Remedies.

(1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract.

(2) The suspending official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(3) The debarring official may debar the Contractor for a period not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

FAR 52.252-2 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):

FAR - https://www.ecfr.gov, Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System, Chapter 1 FAR DFARS - https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

https://www.ecfr.gov/ https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

DFARS 252.232-7006 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._____Invoice Only______(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(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. _____N/A______ (Contracting Officer: Insert either “Invoice 2in1” or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(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. [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* http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm#252.232-7003 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm#252.232-7003 https://www.sam.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC SL4701 Issue By DoDAAC SP3300 Admin DoDAAC** SP3300 Inspect By DoDAAC N/A Ship To Code SW3222 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. N/A (Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or “Not applicable.”)

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

LIST OF SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Specifications Information Attachment 2 - SPI Sketch Attachment 3 - SPI Drawings Attachment 4 - Schedule of Supplies Attachment 5 - Limitations on Subcontracting Sample Report

DLAD Procurement Note C03 Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation (JUN 2020)

(1) By submitting a quotation or offer, the contractor, if it is not the manufacturer of the item, is confirming it currently has, or will obtain before delivery, and shall retain documented evidence (supply chain traceability documentation), as described in paragraph (2) of this procurement note, demonstrating the item is from the approved manufacturer and conforms to the technical requirements.

(2) At a minimum, the supply chain traceability documentation for the item shall include: basic item description, part number and/or national stock number, manufacturing source, manufacturing source’s Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and clear identification of the name and location of all supply chain intermediaries between the manufacturer to the contractor to item(s) acceptance by the Government. The documentation should also include, if available, the manufacturer's batch identification for the item(s), such as date codes, lot codes, or serial numbers.

(3) Contractors can find examples of acceptable supply chain traceability documentation at the Counterfeit Detection and Avoidance Program (CDAP) Website (http://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Business/Selling/Counterfeit-Detection-Avoidance-Program/).

(4) The contractor shall immediately make documentation available to the contracting officer upon request. The contracting officer determines the acceptability and sufficiency of documentation. The contractor shall retain supply chain traceability documentation for six years after final payment under this contract for audit and other valid government purposes. If the contractor fails to retain or provide the documentation, or the contracting officer finds the documentation to be unacceptable, the contracting officer may take corrective action, including, but not limited to, cancellation of undelivered orders or rejection of delivered supplies.

(End of Procurement Note)

DLAD Procurement Note L06 Agency Protests (DEC 2016) Interested parties may file an agency level protest with the contracting officer or may request an independent review by the chief of the contracting office (CCO). Independent review by the CCO is an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer and is not available as an appellate review of a contracting officer decision on a protest previously filed with the contracting officer. Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest with the CCO for independent review, protests will be presumed to be protests to the contracting officer.

DLAD Procurement Note L11 Small Business Program Representations (AUG 2017)

(1) In order to facilitate the use of electronic commerce/electronic data interchange while fulfilling the requirements of the small business program, the Government provides certain socioeconomic information in a coded format rather than a fill-in. Electronic commerce/electronic data interchange (EC/EDI) transactions are often reformatted in transmission. Using these codes prevents misinterpretations within the system and increases accuracy in socioeconomic program reporting.

(2) To reflect the representations and certifications contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation…