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This document contains representations and certifications required in proposals submitted in response to solicitation number 89233220RNA000002 for the management and operation of the Y-12 National Security Complex and Pantex Plant.
The solicitation requires offerors to complete annual representations and certifications in the System for Award Management, and include additional representations regarding telecommunications equipment, responsibility matters, cost accounting standards, organizational conflicts of interest, and workplace substance abuse programs. Offerors must disclose whether they will provide covered telecommunications equipment as part of contract performance and describe any such equipment. The solicitation also includes certifications related to facility clearance status, cost proposals, and agreement that the solicitation supersedes all prior Government representations. Upon contract award, the contractor must operate in accordance with various Department of Energy regulations on topics such as royalties, patent rights, and foreign ownership reporting requirements.
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Request for Proposal No. 89233220RNA000002
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PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION K
REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF THE
OFFEROR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
K-1 FAR 52.204-8, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)
K-2 FAR 52.204-16 COMMERICAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG
2020)
K-3 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)
K-4 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)
K-5 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT
2015) [CLASS DEVIATION CAAC LETTER 2018-03 – MAY 3, 2018 (ISSUED BY DOE POLICY
FLASH 2018-30)] (DEVIATION) (DOES NOT APPLY TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) ... 11
K-6 FAR 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE – COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGE (APR
2005)
K-7 DEAR 952.209-8 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE-
ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES (JUN1997) (NNSA CLASS DEVIATION OCT 2011)
K-8 DEAR 970.5223-3 AGREEMENT REGARDING WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE ABUSE
PROGRAMS AT DOE SITES (DEC 2010)
K-9 DEAR 970.5227-7 ROYALTY INFORMATION (DEC 2000)
K-10 DEAR 970.5227-9 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST PATENT WAIVER (DEC 2000)
K-11 CERTIFICATION REGARDING FACILITY CLEARANCE - FOREIGN OWNERSHIP,
CONTROL OR INFLUENCE INFORMATION
K-13 COST AND FEE PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION
K-14 SOLICITATION CERTIFICATION
K-15 SIGNATURE/CERTIFICATION
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K-1 FAR 52.204-8, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR
2020)
(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561210 Facilities Support Services
(2) The small business size standard is $41,500,000.
(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.
(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:
□ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.
□ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:
(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—
(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;
(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or
(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.
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(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.
(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—
(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;
(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.
This provision applies to all solicitations.
(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation.
(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.
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(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.
(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.
(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.
(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.
(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204- 7.)
(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.
(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate.
(Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.)
This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.
(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.
(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.
(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.
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(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.
(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.
(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.
(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:
X (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.
X (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.
__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.
__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.
__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.
__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).
__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.
__ (A) Basic.
__ (B) Alternate I.
__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
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(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov/. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to 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 the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. 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.
FAR Clause Title Date Change
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 on SAM.
K-2 FAR 52.204-16 COMMERICAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
REPORTING (AUG 2020)
(a) Definition. As used in this provision –
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or
(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
(b) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.
(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via–
(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a https://www.sam.gov/
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CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).
(2) The DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the Offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an Offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.
(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation.
NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity’s country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.
(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.
(e) When a CAGE code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE code from that entity to supply the CAGE code to the Government.
(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.
(g) If the solicitation includes FAR clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, a subcontractor requiring access to classified information under a contract shall be identified with a CAGE code on the DD Form 254. The Contractor shall require a subcontractor requiring access to classified information to provide its CAGE code with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in the proposal. Each location of subcontractor performance listed on the DD Form 254 is required to reflect a corresponding unique CAGE code for each listed location unless the work is being performed at a Government facility, in which case the agency location code shall be used. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.
K-3 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR
EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered https://cage.dla.mil/ https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm https://cage.dla.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-17#FAR_52_204_17 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-2#FAR_52_204_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26
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Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.
Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.
Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25
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(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.
(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—
(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—
It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(e) Disclosures.
(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment—
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;
and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services—
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
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(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment—
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;
and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services—
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
K-4 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
(OCT 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature, in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or
Section K, Page 10 grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means—
(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options;
and
(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;
head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.
(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.
(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—
(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or
(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.
(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
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(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).
K-5 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND
CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015) [CLASS DEVIATION CAAC LETTER 2018-03 –
MAY 3, 2018 (ISSUED BY DOE POLICY FLASH 2018-30)] (DEVIATION) (DOES
NOT APPLY TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS)
Note: This notice does not apply to small businesses or foreign governments. This notice is in three parts, identified by Roman numerals I through III.
Offerors shall examine each part and provide the requested information in order to determine Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements applicable to any resultant contract.
If the Offeror is an educational institution, Part II does not apply unless the contemplated contract will be subject to full or modified CAS coverage pursuant to 48 CFR 9903.201-2(c)(5) or 9903.201-2(c)(6), respectively.
I. Disclosure Statement—Cost Accounting Practices and Certification
(a) Any contract in excess of $2,000,000 resulting from this solicitation will be subject to the requirements of the Cost Accounting Standards Board (48 CFR Chapter 99), except for those contracts which are exempt as specified in 48 CFR 9903.201-1.
(b) Any Offeror submitting a proposal which, if accepted, will result in a contract subject to the requirements of 48 CFR Chapter 99 must, as a condition of contracting, submit a Disclosure Statement as required by 48 CFR 9903.202. When required, the Disclosure Statement must be submitted as a part of the Offeror's proposal under this solicitation unless the Offeror has already submitted a Disclosure Statement disclosing the practices used in connection with the pricing of this proposal. If an applicable Disclosure Statement has already been submitted, the Offeror may satisfy the requirement for submission by providing the information requested in paragraph (c) of Part I of this provision.
CAUTION: In the absence of specific regulations or agreement, a practice disclosed in a Disclosure Statement shall not, by virtue of such disclosure, be deemed to be a proper, approved, or agreed-to practice for pricing proposals or accumulating and reporting contract performance cost data.
(c) Check the appropriate box below:
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[ ] (1) Certificate of Concurrent Submission of Disclosure Statement. The Offeror hereby certifies that, as a part of the offer, copies of the Disclosure Statement have been submitted as follows: (i) original and one copy to the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or cognizant Federal agency official authorized to act in that capacity (Federal official), as applicable; and (ii) one copy to the cognizant Federal auditor.
(Disclosure must be on Form No. CASB DS-1 or CASB DS-2, as applicable. Forms may be obtained from the cognizant ACO or Federal official and/or from the loose-leaf version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.)
Date of Disclosure Statement: _________________________
Name and Address of Cognizant ACO or Federal Official Where Filed:
The offeror further certifies that the practices used in estimating costs in pricing this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the Disclosure Statement.
[ ] (2) Certificate of Previously Submitted Disclosure Statement. The offeror hereby certifies that the required Disclosure Statement was filed as follows:
Date of Disclosure Statement: _________________________
Name and Address of Cognizant ACO or Federal Official Where Filed:
The offeror further certifies that the practices used in estimating costs in pricing this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the applicable Disclosure Statement.
[ ] (3) Certificate of Monetary Exemption. The Offeror hereby certifies that the Offeror, together with all divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates under common control, did not receive net awards of negotiated prime contracts and subcontracts subject to CAS totaling $50 million or more in the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this proposal was submitted. The Offeror further certifies that if such status changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the Offeror will advise the Contracting Officer immediately.
[ ] (4) Certificate of Interim Exemption. The Offeror hereby certifies that (i) the Offeror first exceeded the monetary exemption for disclosure, as defined in (3) of this subsection, in the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this offer was submitted, and (ii) in accordance with 48 CFR 9903.202-1, the Offeror is not yet required to submit a Disclosure Statement. The Offeror further certifies that if an award resulting from this proposal has not been made within 90 days after the end of that period, the Offeror will immediately submit a revised certificate to the Contracting Officer, in the
Section K, Page 13 form specified under subparagraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of Part I of this provision, as appropriate, to verify submission of a completed Disclosure Statement.
CAUTION: Offerors currently required to disclose because they were awarded a CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $50 million or more in the current cost accounting period may not claim this exemption (4). Further, the exemption applies only in connection with proposals submitted before expiration of the 90-day period following the cost accounting period in which the monetary exemption was exceeded.
II. Cost Accounting Standards—Eligibility for Modified Contract Coverage
If the Offeror is eligible to use the modified provisions of 48 CFR 9903.201-2(b) and elects to do so, the Offeror shall indicate by checking the box below. Checking the box below shall mean that the resultant contract is subject to the Disclosure and Consistency of
[ ] The Offeror hereby claims an exemption from the Cost Accounting Standards clause under the provisions of 48 CFR 9903.201-2(b) and certifies that the Offeror is eligible for use of the Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause because during the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this proposal was submitted, the Offeror received less than $50 million in awards of CAS-covered prime contracts and subcontracts. The Offeror further certifies that if such status changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the Offeror will advise the Contracting Officer immediately.
CAUTION: An Offeror may not claim the above eligibility for modified contract coverage if this proposal is expected to result in the award of a CAS-covered contract of $50 million or more or if, during its current cost accounting period, the Offeror has been awarded a single CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $50 million or more.
III. Additional Cost Accounting Standards Applicable to Existing Contracts
The Offeror shall indicate below whether award of the contemplated contract would, in accordance with subparagraph (a)(3) of the Cost Accounting Standards clause, require a change in established cost accounting practices affecting existing contracts and subcontracts.
[ ] yes [ ] no
[Deviation per Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) Letter Number: 2018-03, Effective 01 July 2018, contracting officers shall use $2 million as the threshold for obtaining certified cost or pricing data, in lieu of the threshold of $750,000. This will remain in effect until incorporated into the FAR, or otherwise rescinded.]
K-6 FAR 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE – COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE
CHANGE (APR 2005)
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The offeror shall check “yes” below if the contract award will result in a required or unilateral change in cost accounting practice, including unilateral changes requested to be desirable changes.
[ ] yes [ ] no
If the offeror checked “Yes” above, the offeror shall—
(1) Prepare the price proposal in response to the solicitation using the changed practice for the period of performance for which the practice will be used; and
(2) Submit a description of the changed cost accounting practice to the Contracting Officer and the Cognizant Federal Agency Official as pricing support for the proposal.
K-7 DEAR 952.209-8 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
DISCLOSURE-ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES (JUN1997) (NNSA
CLASS DEVIATION OCT 2011)
(a) Organizational conflict of interest means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage.
(b) The offeror shall provide the statement described in paragraph (c) of this provision as an
Exhibit to this Section K.
(c) The statement must contain the following:
(1) A statement of any past (within the past twelve months), present, or currently planned financial, contractual, organizational, or other interests relating to the performance of the statement of work. For contractual interests, such statement must include the name, address, telephone number of the client or client(s), a description of the services rendered to the previous client(s), and the name of a responsible officer or employee of the offeror who is knowledgeable about the services rendered to each client, if, in the 12 months preceding the date of the statement, services were rendered to the Government or any other client (including a foreign government or person) respecting the same subject matter of the instant solicitation, or directly relating to such subject matter. The agency and contract number under which the services were rendered must also be included, if applicable. For financial interests, the statement must include the nature and extent of the interest and any entity or entities involved in the financial relationship. For these and any other interests enough such information must be provided to allow a meaningful evaluation of the potential effect of the interest on the performance of the statement of work. For any actual or significant potential organizational conflict of interest, the offeror shall also submit a plan of actions/activities to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate such conflict.
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(2) A statement that no actual or potential conflict of interest or unfair competitive advantage exists with respect to the advisory and assistance services to be provided in connection with the instant contract or that any actual or potential conflict of interest or unfair competitive advantage that does or may exist with respect to the contract in question has been communicated as part of the statement required by (b) of this provision.
(d) Failure of the offeror to provide the required statement may result in the offeror being determined ineligible for award. Misrepresentation or failure to report any fact may result in the assessment of penalties associated with false statements or such other provisions provided for by law or regulation.
K-8 DEAR 970.5223-3 AGREEMENT REGARDING WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE
ABUSE PROGRAMS AT DOE SITES (DEC 2010)
(a) Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be subject to the policies, criteria, and procedures of 10 CFR part 707, Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites.
(b) By submission of its offer, the officer agrees to provide to the Contracting
Officer, within 30 days after notification of selection for award, or award of a contract, whichever occurs first, pursuant to this solicitation, its written workplace substance abuse program consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR part 707.
DOE may grant an extension to the notification or implementation period if necessary as per 10 CFR 707.5(g).
(c) Failure of the offeror to agree to the condition of responsibility set forth in paragraph (b) of this provision, renders the offeror unqualified and ineligible for award.
K-9 DEAR 970.5227-7 ROYALTY INFORMATION (DEC 2000)
(a) Cost or charges for royalties. If the response to this solicitation contains costs or charges for royalties totaling more than $250, the following information shall be included in the response relating to each separate item of royalty or license fee:
(1) Name and address of licensor;
(2) Date of license agreement;
(3) Patent numbers, patent application serial numbers, or other basis on which the royalty is payable;
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(4) Brief description, including any part or model numbers of each contract item or component on which the royalty is payable;
(5) Percentage or dollar rate of royalty per unit;
(6) Unit price of contract item;
(7) Number of units; and
(8) Total dollar amount of royalties.
(b) Copies of current licenses. In addition, if specifically requested by the Contracting Officer before execution of the contract, the offeror shall furnish a copy of the current license agreement and an identification of applicable claims of specific patents or other basis upon which the royalty may be payable.
K-10 DEAR 970.5227-9 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST PATENT WAIVER (DEC
2000)
Offerors have the right to request a waiver of all or any part of the rights of the United States in inventions conceived or first actually reduced to practice in performance of the contract, in advance of or within 30 days after the effective date of the contract. If such advance waiver is not requested or the request is denied, the Contractor has a continuing right under the contract to request a waiver of the rights of the Government in identified inventions, i.e., individual inventions conceived or first actually reduced to practice in performance of the contract.
Contractors that are domestic small businesses and domestic nonprofit organizations may not need a waiver and will have included in their contracts a patent clause reflecting their right to elect title to subject inventions pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act (35 U.S.C. 200 et seq.).
K-11 CERTIFICATION REGARDING FACILITY CLEARANCE - FOREIGN
OWNERSHIP, CONTROL OR INFLUENCE INFORMATION
Please check, as appropriate:
[ ] Submitted Commercial and Government Entity cage code or facility code if cleared.
[ ] Documentation granting Offeror’s team member(s) and/or joint venture facility clearance is attached.
[ ] Draft FOCI Mitigation Plan, if applicable, is attached.
[ ] Facility Clearance request documentation including the following information has been submitted via Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) Electronic Submission Site at https://foci.anl.gov/ for Offeror, team member(s) and/or joint venture if not currently cleared:
https://foci.anl.gov/
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[ ] The Standard Form 328 has been signed and dated by an authorized official of the company and the original has been sent to the appropriate FOCI Office.
[ ] If publicly owned, the Contractor’s most recent annual report, and its most recent proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders have been attached; or, if privately owned, the audited, consolidated financial information for the most recently closed accounting year has been attached.
[ ] A copy of the company’s articles of incorporation and an attested copy of the company’s by-laws, operating agreement, or similar documents filed for the company’s existence and management, and all amendments to those documents.
[ ] A list identifying the organization’s owners, officers, directors, and executive personnel, including their names, social security numbers, citizenship, titles of all positions they hold within the organization, and what clearances, if any, they possess or are in the process of obtaining, and identification of the government agency(ies) that granted or will be granting those clearances.
K-13 COST AND FEE PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION
The Government publicly furnished certain cost, pricing, and/or estimating information regarding contract activities and requirements during the solicitation phase of this contract. By submitting a signed offer under this Solicitation, the Offeror certifies that:
(a) It fully recognizes that such information was not warranted in any manner by the Government as to its accuracy or validity, and was for information only;
(b) The Government does not represent such information as a preferred price offer under the solicitation; and
(c) Irrespective of the Government-furnished information, the Offeror’s estimated cost and estimated fee, upon which this contract award is based, was independently and fully derived from the Offeror’s own estimating methods, that the Offeror assumes full and complete ownership of its offered estimated cost and estimated fee, and that it fully acknowledges that the Government makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the completeness or accuracy of the Government-furnished pricing and estimating information.
K-14 SOLICITATION CERTIFICATION
By submitting its signed offer, the Offeror represents its understanding that Solicitation number 89233220RNA000002 represents the current contracting requirements of the Government for the National Nuclear Security Administration Y-12 and Pantex contract. This Solicitation supersedes in its entirety any prior representations from the Government or attributed to the Government, including, but not necessarily limited to: any information formally provided by the Government prior to release of this Solicitation; remarks made by the Government during, or reported as a
Section K, Page 18 result of, industry one-on-one meetings; and any information or conjecture presented by the media, or any other source, on the Government’s requirements for this Solicitation. Further, the Offeror represents that the electronic (including versions submitted via FedConnect and/or other electronic media) and hard copy submissions of the proposal are identical.
K-15 SIGNATURE/CERTIFICATION
By signing below, the offeror certifies, under penalty of law, that the representations and certifications herein are accurate, current, and complete. The offeror further certifies that it will notify the Contracting Officer of any changes to these representations and certifications. The representations and certification made by the offeror, as contained herein, concern matters within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent representation or certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.
Signature of the Officer or Employee Date of Execution Responsible for the Offer
Typed Name and Title of the Officer or Employee Responsible for the Offer
Name of Organization
Address
City, State, ZIP
| K-1 FAR 52.204-8, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020) |
| K-2 FAR 52.204-16 COMMERICAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) |
| K-3 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) |
| K-4 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) |
| K-5 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015) [CLASS DEVIATION CAAC LETTER 2018-03 – MAY 3, 2018 (ISSUED BY DOE POLICY FLASH 2018-30)] (DEVIATION) (DOES NOT APPLY TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS) |
| K-6 FAR 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE – COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGE (APR 2005) |
| K-7 DEAR 952.209-8 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE-ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES (JUN1997) (NNSA CLASS DEVIATION OCT 2011) |
| K-8 DEAR 970.5223-3 AGREEMENT REGARDING WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS AT DOE SITES (DEC 2010) |
| K-9 DEAR 970.5227-7 ROYALTY INFORMATION (DEC 2000) |
| K-10 DEAR 970.5227-9 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST PATENT WAIVER (DEC 2000) |
| K-11 CERTIFICATION REGARDING FACILITY CLEARANCE - FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, CONTROL OR INFLUENCE INFORMATION |
| K-13 COST AND FEE PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION |
| K-14 SOLICITATION CERTIFICATION |
| K-15 SIGNATURE/CERTIFICATION |
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