SB1341-15-RQ-0770.pdf

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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATE . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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OFFER

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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EDWOSB

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RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

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37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

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STATEMENT OF WORK

IDIQ SITE-WIDE TRANSFORMER FLUID SAMPLING AND ANALYSES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND

The National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the US Department of Commerce‘s Technology Administration. NIST is a physical science Laboratory facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

NIST currently has approximately 112 liquid filled transformers onsite, rated 13.8KV:480/277V, ranging from 300 KVA to 2000 KVA, distributed in 22 buildings, including 65 newly installed transformers and 55 old Askerel filled transformers. All existing Askerel transformers had been retrofilled with Silicone dielectric fluid and reclassified as non-PCB transformers, with PCB concentration of less than 50 ppm.

NIST has a requirement for periodic sampling and testing of transformer fluid.

1.2 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this contract is to secure a firm fixed price and establish a term contract to provide services for transformer oil sampling and analyses at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This service will be obtained by means of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for 5 years.

This includes sample oil collection, sample oil analysis, and final results. In addition, contractor is able to provide service of adding Nitrogen gas or transformer fluid if it is required.

1.3 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Summary

2. Applicable code

3. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

4. Submittal.

5. Use of premises.

6. Owner's occupancy requirements.

7. Work restrictions.

1.4 APPLICABLE CODE

A. Contractor shall comply with all applicable codes and standards.

1. American Society for Testing Material (ASTM)

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

1.5 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Transformer oil analysis contract:

SUMMARY OF WORK

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1. Project Location: United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

2. Owner: United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1930, Building 301, Room A121, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, telephone 301-975-6948.

3. COTR: Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, Mr. Vinh Nguyen @ 301- 975-6948

4. Project Coordinator: Vinh Nguyen has been appointed by NIST to serve as Project Coordinator.

5. Section 1.06 for Scope of work

1.6 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tool, and equipment to perform the work.

This includes all sample collection and fluid analyses. The analyses and number of samples will be defined in each task order.

B. Contractor shall perform the transformer fluid analyses based on American Society for Testing Material (ASTM) standard. The analyses include but not limited to the following

1. Quality oil analysis:

a. Color using ASTM D1500

b. Dielectric using ASTM D877

c. Interfactual Tension using ASTM D971

d. Moisture content (water) using ASTM D1533

e. Power Factor @25 DegC using ASTM D924

f. Acidity using ASTM D974

g. Visual using ASTM D1524

h. Specific Gravity using ASTM D1298

2. PCB Analysis in fluid using EPA 8082

3. Furan Analysis using ASTM D5837

4. Dissolved Gas Analysis using ASTM D3612

C. The required transformer fluid analyses will be listed in each task order.

D. Contractor shall provide recommendations from visual inspection from sampling or from analytical test result.

E. Contractor shall submit a final test report within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

F. See attachment A for price list for base year and option years.

NOTE:

The transformers will be sampled while energized. Contractor shall leave at least

0.5 lb nitrogen blanket in the head space of each transformer after each sample has been taken.

No sampling is required for primary chamber of the transformer.

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1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (in CD or email) of the final report. The final report shall include the following:

1. A summary section of all samples and a detailed section for each sample, sorted based on the location. See attached sample report. Highline the samples that exceed the limit or require an action.

2. Each sample shall include, but not be limited to:

a. Nameplate data of transformer

b. Equipment data

c. Serial number, Unit number, and location

d. Inspection report with recommendations

1.8 GENERAL SITE REQUIREMENTS

A. NIST site regulation: Contractor and subcontractors shall be familiar with and obey all NIST site regulation, including fire, traffic, and security regulation. All personnel shall keep within the limit of the work ( and avenue of ingress and egress), and shall not enter any restricted areas unless they are required to do so and have been cleared for such entry. The Contractor‘s equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identifications.

B. Use of Site: Limit use of premises to areas within the project area. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas of work.

1. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Owner’s, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials. Schedule equipment pickup or delivery to minimize disruption of traffic in driveway and entrances.

C. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed inside the existing building during normal business working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except otherwise indicated. Coordinate with COTR to suit Owner’s requirements.

1. Weekend Hours: No work is allowed during weekends, except with permission from

COTR.

2. Early Morning Hours: Same as above.

3. Hours for Utility Shutdowns: After regular hours with permission from COTR.

D. Contractor shall follow the: Guidelines for Contractors and A/E Firms Performing Site Investigations and Fieldwork at National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD” when it is conducting site investigation and field work.

E. Hazardous waste under this contract shall be properly secured at all time in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local as well as NIST specific requirements. Under no circumstances shall carts and vehicles containing hazardous waste left unintended unless they have left in an appropriate, locked, secured, location.

F. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions.

1. Notify COTR not less than fourteen days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

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2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without COTR’s written permission.

3. Arrange a meeting with COTR to discuss the consequences of the interruption of the utilities.

G. Security: The Contractor shall be on the NIST grounds only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on normal Federal workdays. Should the contractor desire to work at times other than those specified above, the dates and hours must be scheduled at least seven (7) working days in advance and approved by the NIST Security Office through COTR. After hours work will require a Government escort 100% of the time.

1. Non US citizens to be employed under this contract must have the following:

a. Official legal status in the US

b. Residency in the US for the last two years

2. The Contractor and Sub-contractors shall use the main gate at the NIST site for material supply and personnel access unless otherwise directed by COTR.

H. Parking: Parking is restricted to areas adjacent to the lay-down area. Short term parking is permitted at building loading dock areas to facilitate unloading and loading of material. Fifteen feet of clearing shall be maintained around all fire hydrants.

I. Public Release of Information: The Contractor shall not publicly release information, photo, or other document and items concerning any aspect of the materials or services pertaining to this contract without the prior approval of the COTR.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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ATTACHMENT A

BASE YEAR

THE SCHEDULE

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

CLIN Supplies/Services Qty Unit Unit Price

0001 BASE YEAR

The Contractor shall provide site wide transformer oil analyses to the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland in according with the Statement of Work (SOW) from the date of award through twelve months thereafter

0001 A Oil Quality Analysis

• Color ASTM D1500

• Dielectric ASTM D877

• Interfactual Tension ASTM D971

• Moisture content (water) ASTM D1533

• Power Factor @25 DegC ASTM D924

• Acidity using ASTM D974

• Visual using ASTM D1524

EA

0001 B PCB Analysis in fluid using EPA 8082 EA

0001 C Dissolved Gas Analysis ASTM D3612 EA

0001 D Furan Analysis ASTM D5837 EA

0001 E Transformer visual inspection EA

0001 F Mobilization per task order LOT

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CLIN Supplies/Services Qty Unit Unit Price

0002 OPTION YEAR 1

The Contractor shall provide site wide transformer oil analyses to the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland in according with the Statement of Work (SOW) from the date of award through twelve months thereafter

0002 A Oil Quality Analysis

• Color ASTM D1500

• Dielectric ASTM D877

• Interfactual Tension ASTM D971

• Moisture content (water) ASTM D1533

• Power Factor @25 DegC ASTM D924

• Acidity using ASTM D974

• Visual using ASTM D1524

EA

0002 B PCB Analysis in fluid using EPA 8082 EA

0002 C Dissolved Gas Analysis ASTM D3612 EA

0002 D Furan Analysis ASTM D5837 EA

0002 E Transformer visual inspection EA

0002 F Mobilization per task order LOT

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CLIN Supplies/Services Qty Unit Unit Price

0003 OPTION YEAR 2

The Contractor shall provide site wide transformer oil analyses to the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland in according with the Statement of Work (SOW) from the date of award through twelve months thereafter

0003 A Oil Quality Analysis

• Color ASTM D1500

• Dielectric ASTM D877

• Interfactual Tension ASTM D971

• Moisture content (water) ASTM D1533

• Power Factor @25 DegC ASTM D924

• Acidity using ASTM D974

• Visual using ASTM D1524

EA

0003 B PCB Analysis in fluid using EPA 8082 EA

0003 C Dissolved Gas Analysis ASTM D3612 EA

0003 D Furan Analysis ASTM D5837 EA

0003 E Transformer visual inspection EA

0003 F Mobilization per task order LOT

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CLIN Supplies/Services Qty Unit Unit Price

0004 OPTION YEAR 3

The Contractor shall provide site wide transformer oil analyses to the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland in according with the Statement of Work (SOW) from the date of award through twelve months thereafter

0004 A Oil Quality Analysis

• Color ASTM D1500

• Dielectric ASTM D877

• Interfactual Tension ASTM D971

• Moisture content (water) ASTM D1533

• Power Factor @25 DegC ASTM D924

• Acidity using ASTM D974

• Visual using ASTM D1524

EA

0004 B PCB Analysis in fluid using EPA 8082 EA

0004 C Dissolved Gas Analysis ASTM D3612 EA

0004 D Furan Analysis ASTM D5837 EA

0004 E Transformer visual inspection EA

0004 F Mobilization per task order LOT

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CLIN Supplies/Services Qty Unit Unit Price

0005 OPTION YEAR 4

The Contractor shall provide site wide transformer oil analyses to the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland in according with the Statement of Work (SOW) from the date of award through twelve months thereafter

0005 A Oil Quality Analysis

• Color ASTM D1500

• Dielectric ASTM D877

• Interfactual Tension ASTM D971

• Moisture content (water) ASTM D1533

• Power Factor @25 DegC ASTM D924

• Acidity using ASTM D974

• Visual using ASTM D1524

EA

0005 B PCB Analysis in fluid using EPA 8082 EA

0005 C Dissolved Gas Analysis ASTM D3612 EA

0005 D Furan Analysis ASTM D5837 EA

0005 E Transformer visual inspection EA

0005 F Mobilization per task order LOT

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SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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Site-wide transformer oil sampling analyses, Base year: Refer to attachments for contract specification, statement of work, attachment A for a list of transformers with applicable analyses. and site map. Contractor is to provide all necessary labor, material, equipment, tools and service for all line items below.

0001 Oil quality analyses. Refer to the attached SOW and Attachment A for details

109.00 EA

0002 PCB Analyses in fluid per EPA 8082. Refer to the attached SOW and Attachment A for details

55.00 EA

0003 Dissolves gas analyses per ASTM D3612. Refer to the attached SOW and Attachment A for details.

0004 Furan test. Refer to the attached SOW and Attachment A for details

55.00 EA

0005 Visual inspection

0006 Mobilization per task order

Notes applicable to all line items above Note 1 : No transformer outage for transformer oil sampling.

Note 2 : The sampling is included in the price of oil analyses of items 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Note 3 : Add at least 0.5 lb Nitrogen blanket in the head space of each transformer after each sample has been taken as it requires. The price is included in the line item 1, 2, 3 and 4 above.

Note 4: analytical report is sorted by Building number, one electronic copy and 3 hard copies.

1.00 LO

Table of Contents

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SECTION

. 1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

. 2 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012)

. 3 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

. 4 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

. 5 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

. 6 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014)

. 7 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

. 8 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015)

. 9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

. 10 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

. 11 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

. 12 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (MAY 2014)

. 13 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

. 14 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS--PRICE ADJUSTMENT

(MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (MAY 2014)

. 15 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

. 16 NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

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SECTION

. 1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

(Reference 52.212-4)

. 2 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012)

(Reference 52.225-25)

. 3 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

(Reference 52.232-40)

. 4 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.201-70)

. 5 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.209-74)

. 6 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard.

The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in 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;

(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); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender`s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

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(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government`s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror`s initial offer should contain the offeror`s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L`Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

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(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation DUNS or DUNS+4 followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror`s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency`s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror`s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of Provision)

. 7 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

___________________________________________ [Contracting Officer shall insert the significant evaluation factors, such as

(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

(iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304);

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(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(End of Provision)

. 8 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

(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. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service--

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

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

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology--

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

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

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

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

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

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

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

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

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

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

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

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined 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 $750,000 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.

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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 business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women;

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

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

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

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)

(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to

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this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________.[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (p) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

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

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

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it |_| is, |_| is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it |_| is, |_| is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. The offeror representsthat it |_| is, |_| is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. The offeror represents that it |_| is, |_| is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that--

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

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

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. The offeror represents that--

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

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

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

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). The offeror represents that it |_| is a women-owned business concern.

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

(10) HUBZone small business concern. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

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

and

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

__________. Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions ofExecutive Order 11246--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States.

The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of domestic end product. The terms commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, component, domestic end product, end product, foreign end product, and United States are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled Buy American Supplies.

(2) Foreign End Products:

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

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

(g)

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

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States.