Sol_1305M224Q0348.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

PERFORM A PERCHLORIC FUME HOOD SYSTEM STEAMING DECOMMISSIONING AND REPAIR THE

CURRENT PERCHLORIC ACID FUME HOOD AT THE HOLLINGS MARINE LABORATORY LOCATED IN

CHARLESTON, SC.

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotes are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M224Q0348.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06 (AUG 2024)

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 238220. The small business size standard is $19.0M.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the following commercial services:

Line Item 0001 – Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to perform a Perchloric Fume Hood System Steaming decommissioning and repair the current perchloric acid fume hood at the Hollings Marine Lab in Charleston, SC, in accordance with the attached, incorporated Statement of Work.

(VI) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Work which applies to the line item in Section (V). Wage Determination # 2015-4427 Revision 27 is applicable and may be viewed at www.SAM.gov. Offerors must provide separate pricing for decontamination and repairs.

(VII) Place of Performance: Hollings Marine Laboratory, 331 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

All work to be completed 90 days after award or sooner

(XIII) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(XIV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 P.M. MT on Sep 10, 2024. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Michelle Walton. The email address is michelle.walton@noaa.gov

(X) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Michelle Walton, phone: 757-605-7411, email:

michelle.walton@noaa.gov

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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Site Visit: Hollings Marine Laboratory, 331 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 Offerors must contact Eric Skinner at 240-530-0288, 843-790-3381 or email: eric.skinner@noaa.gov to make site visit appointments.

All Bidders are strongly encouraged to make a site visit to inspect all proposed work and to acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare their Quote. Failure of the Contractor to visit the site and acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare the quote shall not be acceptable cause to justify a later request for additional costs after Contract Award. Any questions that come up at the site visit must be provided to Michelle Walton via email at michelle.walton@noaa.gov no later than Sept 9, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. MDT/MST. No questions will be answered on site.

Statement of Work HML Perchlorate Acid Fume Hood

Decontamination and Mechanical Repairs 331 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412

The Hollings Marine Laboratory, located at 331 Fort Johnson Rd., Charleston, SC 29412, has the requirement to perform a Perchloric Fume Hood System Steaming decommissioning before the safe conduct in modifying and repairing the building’s current perchloric acid fume hood located on the 2nd floor of HML in lab C203. Because of perchloric acid’s explosive nature, no attempt to repair or clean hoods and exhaust systems must be made until safe working conditions are assured. Due to this laboratory hood’s past exposure to heated perchloric acid, tests, and decontamination procedures must be conducted to determine if explosive perchlorates have formed on the hood walls and duct system. This shall be completed before cleaning, maintenance, demolition, or other work on any part of the hood interior or exhaust system. This equipment supports the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST). These necessary decontamination and repairs to replace faulty mechanical and plumbing-associated equipment are imperative to restore the current hood to complete operational condition and support NIST’s scientific research.

Objective

The objective is to safely prepare, by steam and decontamination (1) perchloric fume hood, cabinetry, associated ductwork, and fan blower assembly at the above-referenced project site, before mechanical and plumbing-associated repairs can be conducted. The service will require flooding the fume hood systems with steam to dissolve any accumulated perchloric salts/residues that may have built up within the fume hood systems over time. In performing this work, the Contractor(s) shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Contractor(s) shall perform the decontamination with experienced technicians, properly equipped tools, and trained professionals to test and fully decontaminate the fume hood system and its associated components to repair the system safely. Repairs shall be performed by skilled mechanics familiar with HVAC installations, balancing, inspection, maintenance, and repair procedures. All work under this contract shall be performed by a licensed contractor registered to do business in Charleston County and the State of South Carolina. The following scope of work and procedures shall be followed during the environmental decontamination and repair process.

Scope of Work (SOW)

Tasks: The Contractor(s) shall provide a schedule for the following functions:

1. All electrical and lab gases must shut off to the fume hood system. All material and equipment that can be feasibly moved in the pathways of the fume hood and beneath the fume hood ductwork should be moved out of the areas before commencing work. All routes in and around the fume hood should be free and clear of obstructions. Any equipment which cannot be moved should be sufficiently protected by others.

2. Contractors (project manager, field supervisor, and trained workers) will mobilize to the job site. Before work begins, all personnel will attend any necessary safety orientation training. Once authorized to proceed with work, the contractor shall start unloading equipment and staging materials.

3. An exclusion zone will be established around the radius of the fume hood system. This limits unauthorized personnel access and facilitates the health and safety of those remaining onsite during the steaming and decontamination.

4. Containment set-up will involve the protection of work surfaces with a single layer of 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. If, during the steaming process, the ductwork begins to leak, the Contractor shall install a trough system to allow the collection of any water that may leak from the steaming process. As an added precaution, universal absorbent socks will be placed around the containment area.

5. Set up and run electric steam generator (480-volt, 3 phase, 30 amp). Any necessary electrical connections shall be confirmed before any work is scheduled to ensure the building meets the requirements and proper plans or adjustments can be made by onsite facilities staff. The Contractor shall provide an electrical pigtail for any connections to the lab's existing breaker boxes where required.

6. Once containment construction is complete, the steaming process will begin. The steaming process will be performed for a minimum of 24 consecutive hours. During this time, trained workers will monitor the fume hood system for leaks and ensure continuous equipment operation. If leaks are discovered during steaming, immediate countermeasures will be taken to contain and collect water. Rinsate from the steaming process will be allowed to flow back down the fume hood system and enter the acid waste drain line.

7. Following the 24-hour steaming process, rinsate samples will be collected and tested to identify if any remaining perchloric acids/salts are present. The rinsate samples will be tested via a methylene blue field screening test.

8. With passing rinsate samples of the fume hood system, all equipment/materials and containment construction will be demobilized from the site.

9. Once all decontamination procedures have been completed and the perchlorate acid hood has been deemed safe for work, a mechanical contractor shall prepare the work area to sustain cleanliness and then begin work on removing the damaged existing welded stainless-steel ductwork on the C203 Perchlorate acid hood.

10. The Contractor shall work with the client to schedule the new fabricated welded stainless steel duct installation.

11. Once times and schedules are approved on all sides, the mechanical contractor shall remove the exhaust fan from the roof and slide the new fabricated stainless-steel ductwork down to the hood.

12. Once the new duct is installed, the Contractor shall form and install a connecting square to round on-site and weld on-site, ensuring all safety measures and procedures are in place before hot work commences.

13. Once all new welded stainless-steel ducts are installed and the weld is made to the existing fume hood, the Contractor shall remove existing waterlines and drain and re-pipe with new copper piping. The Contractor shall also install a new double-check PRV valve.

14. After the completion of all repairs, both mechanical and plumbing, all new equipment and materials installed shall be proven to be functional, the fume hood operational without issue from leaks, and the required airflow for safe use and to pass certification requirements.

Security/Safety/Environmental Considerations

Work must be completed while observing all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations on the project's safety, security, and environmental considerations.

Conformance with Environmental Management Systems

The Contractor shall work under this contract consistent with the relevant policies and objectives identified in the agency, organizational, or facility environmental management systems (EMS) outlined in the contract. The Contractor shall perform work that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the agency, organizational, or facility EMS. The Contractor shall provide monitoring and measurement information for the organization to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. If an ecological nonconformance or noncompliance is identified with the contracted services, the Contractor shall expeditiously take all necessary corrective or preventative actions. In the case of non-compliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall react and take corrective action based on the schedule established by the EMS Site Coordinator. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that its employees know the roles and responsibilities identified by the environmental management system and how those requirements affect the work performed under this contract. Those responsibilities shall include the following:

1. Coordination with the TPOC or Facilities Support Staff before and upon arrival.

2. Receipt and accept the brief statement concerning the EMS provided by Facilities

Support Staff before access to the building or work commences.

3. Compliance with the Facility Supervisor or designated Facilities Support Staff members on any other actions that need to be taken to protect personnel, research within the lab(s), and the environment.

Additional Requirements and Provisions

Period of Performance:

Deliverables:

Item Description Qty. Due Date Deliver To

1 The work schedule shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer and TPOC two weeks before commencing work.

One Each

Ten days before commencing work.

TPOC information will be listed on award

2 Host post-decontamination and repair inspection of Fume Hood and all associated equipment and areas with TPOC and client.

One Job

NLT 90 days from date of award.

TPOCinformation will be listed on award

3 Inspection and acceptance of the Fume Hood decontamination and repairs system and associated equipment.

One Job

NLT 90 days from date of award

TPOCinformation will be listed on award

4 Commencement of Prime Contractor’s warranty.

One Each

NLT 90 days from date of award

TPOCinformation will be listed on award

Personnel: The Contractor shall provide proof that all on-site employees are U.S.

citizens or legal aliens. The Contractor shall not employ personnel with felony convictions or a record of narcotics use for work at or inside the Hollings Marine Laboratory.

Conduct of Contractor Personnel: The Contractor’s employees are subject to and shall observe and comply with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Per established security regulations and safety policies, Contractor employees shall not enter restricted areas.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the selection, certification, assignment, supervision, management, and control of employees with the advice of the CO and the TPOC in the performance of all contract work. The removal from the job site of any employee shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the terms and conditions of the contract. The Contractor’s employees shall not use offices, rooms, work areas, or any other undesignated areas for their use. When a task is completed, such employees shall immediately leave the area. Contract personnel shall not use or operate telephones, radios, computer terminals, or any other Government or privately-owned equipment or property without the express permission of the TPOC. The Contractor’s employees shall not disturb papers on desks or open desk drawers or cabinets. Breaks shall not be spent in offices or room areas but only in the assigned rest areas. While waiting for transportation or while on work breaks, they shall not block or impede movement on ramps, doorways, corridors, or walkways.

IT Security Requirements The Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements of Clause 48 CFR 1352.239-72 do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The contractor will not access, store, process, or transmit government-privileged information. The contractor will not have access to any non-public government information, systems, and networks.

Work Schedules/Shifts: The Contractor shall accomplish all work for Building 600 between 0800 and 1600, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. This allows the flexibility for the Contractor to schedule eight hours of work during a time when HML staff will be at the facility. If weekend work is required, a meeting with the CO of record, the TPOC and the HML management will be held to address the best way to accommodate that requirement, and the Contractor will be notified of the outcome of that meeting.

mailto:Eric.Skinner@noaa.gov

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

09/10/2024 1700 MD

09/03/2024

757-605-7411MICHELLE WALTON

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

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CHARLESTON SC 29412

331 FT. JOHNSON RD

NOS HOLLINGS MARINE LAB

US DEPT OF COMMERCE/NOAA

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ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

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

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN)

NECESSARY TO: Perform a Perchloric Fume Hood System Steaming decommissioning and repair the current perchloric acid fume hood at the Hollings Marine Lab in Charleston, SC.

See attached, incorporated Statement of Work for exact detail.

Work to be completed 90 days after award or sooner Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: J066

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representation and Disclosures. (DEC 2023)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

1 UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.

Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

The offeror will submit a quote for the items in section (V) as listed in the attached Statement of Work.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to michelle.walton@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide mailto:michelle.walton@noaa.gov https://sam.gov/content/home their UEI #/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 in this package. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted.

4. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

5. Quote shall include at least two references for similar services including the phone number, full address, and e-mail address. References will be checked. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

The following minimum information shall be provided within contractor submitted references:

• Contract Number/Order Number

• Date of Contract Award

• Name and Address of the Government Agency or Commercial Entity

• Contract Type

• Annual Contract Cost

• Period of Performance

• Description of Work

• Valid name, phone number and e-mail address of Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative or Prime Contractor (if company was subcontracted).

• In the description of work, quotes should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contract, in terms of scope and size to the requirements of the solicitation for purposes of the relevancy review. Additionally, offerors should provide a brief description of work performed and results achieved; description of the methodology, tools, and processes utilized.

In addition to the information requested above, offerors shall complete Blocks 1 through 4 on Page 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire. The offeror is required to send the Past Performance Questionnaire to those Government and commercial activities provided by the offeror in their submission and e-mail the completed survey form directly to Michelle Walton at michelle.walton@noaa.gov by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION.

The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information. Offerors are cautioned that the Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any sources including sources outside of the Government. The Government may obtain whatever information it deems most relevant to the required effort by telephonic and/or written inquiry. This information may include SAM.gov information or past performance information from any source.

6. If proposed subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the two (2) of its most relevant contracts or efforts and type of work to be done by the subcontractor on the solicitation requirement must be stated. The offeror’s submittal shall clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. A Past Performance example which does not clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform will not be evaluated.

If the prime offeror or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall clearly detail the work that it performed and the size (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the subcontractor effort will not be evaluated.

Subcontractor performance (either the offeror's own subcontractor experience or proposed subcontractor’s experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered the same as prime contractor past performance information for the vendor. Failure of offerors to provide the required information and level of specificity will result in the contract reference not being evaluated.

“THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT”.

52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (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 evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach and Past Performance) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all offerors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which offeror will receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s initial quote; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a Non- Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.

The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.

The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance and all factors are more important than price.

1. Technical Approach and Capability.

The offeror’s overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work. Provide a detailed description of the company’s experience performing similar services. A detailed technical approach write-up describing how the offeror will perform this service is required to be submitted with the quote regardless of whether a site visit was made or not. The technical approach write-up must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work but how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Statement of Work.

i.e. performance checklists, anticipated number of janitors, anticipated hours at the facility and/or confirmation of supplies being provided, etc.

2. Offerors must have experience with HVAC installations and fume hood decontamination. Offerors must be licensed to do business in Charleston County, South Carolina and must provide proof of licensure with proposal

3. Past Performance. The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency’s knowledge of offeror performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. Quote shall include at least two references for similar services including the phone number, full address, and e-mail address.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will receive a neutral rating for past performance.

4. Price

The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non-Price Technical Solution.

The Government intends to award a trade-off, single, firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or some basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(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.

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CAM 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO

MICHELLE.WALTON@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M.

MDT/MST, 09/09/2024. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022)

(DEVIATION 2024-03) (OCT 2023)

(a) Definitions . As used in this clause— United States means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.).

Worker – (1)

(i) Means any person engaged in performing work on, or in connection with, a contract covered by Executive Order 14026, and–

(A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. chapter 8), the Service Contract Labor Standards statute ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction ) statute ( 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV);

(B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive , administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541; and

(C) Regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and the employer.

(ii) Includes workers performing on, or in connection with, the contract whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c).

(iii) Also includes any person working on, or in connection with, the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship.

(2)

(i) A worker performs on a contract if the worker directly performs the specific services called for by the contract ; and

(ii) A worker performs in connection with a contract if the worker 's work activities are necessary to the performance of a contract but are not the specific services called for by the contract .

(b) Executive Order Minimum wage rate.

(1) The Contractor shall pay to workers, while performing in the United States , and performing on, or in connection with, this contract , a minimum hourly wage rate of $15.00 per hour beginning January 30, 2022.

(2) The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid, if necessary, beginning January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to meet the applicable annual E.O. minimum wage. The Administrator of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (the Administrator) will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90 days before the effective date of the new E.O.

minimum wage rate. The Administrator will also publish the applicable E.O. minimum wage on https://www.sam.gov (or any successor website), and a general notice on all wage determinations issued under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction ) statute, that will provide information on the E.O. minimum wage and how to obtain annual updates. The applicable published E.O. minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract .

(3)

(i) The Contractor may request a price adjustment only after the effective date of the new annual E.O.

minimum wage determination. Prices will be adjusted only for increased labor costs (including subcontractor labor costs) as a result of an increase in the annual E.O. minimum wage, and for associated labor costs (including those for subcontractors). Associated labor costs shall include increases or decreases that result from changes in social security and unemployment taxes and workers’ compensation insurance , but will not otherwise include any amount for general and administrative costs, overhead, or profit.

(ii) Subcontractors may be entitled to adjustments due to the new minimum wage, pursuant to paragraph (b)(2). Contractors shall consider any subcontractor requests for such price adjustment.

(iii) The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause, and will not provide duplicate price adjustments with any price adjustment under clauses implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction ) statute.

(4) The Contractor warrants that the prices in this contract do not include allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs for which adjustment is provided under this clause.

(5) A pay period under this clause may not be longer than semi-monthly, but may be shorter to comply with any applicable law or other requirement under this contract establishing a shorter pay period. Workers shall be paid no later than one pay period following the end of the regular pay period in which such wages were earned or accrued.

(6) The Contractor shall pay, unconditionally to each worker , all wages due free and clear without subsequent rebate or kickback . The Contractor may make deductions that reduce a worker ’s wages below the E.O. minimum wage rate only if done in accordance with 29 CFR 23.230, Deductions.

(7) The Contractor shall not discharge any part of its minimum wage obligation under this clause by furnishing fringe benefits or, with respect to workers whose wages are governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, the cash equivalent thereof.

(8) Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from compliance with any applicable Federal or State prevailing wage law or any applicable law or municipal ordinance or any applicable contract establishing a minimum wage higher than the E.O. 14026 minimum wage. However, wage increases under such other laws or municipal ordinances are not subject to price adjustment under this subpart.

(9) The Contractor shall pay the E.O. minimum wage rate whenever it is higher than any applicable collective bargaining agreement(s) wage rate.

(10) The Contractor shall follow the policies and procedures in 29 CFR 23.240(b) and 23.280 for treatment of workers engaged in an occupation in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips.

(c)

(1) This clause applies to workers as defined in paragraph (a). As provided in that definition –

(i) Workers are covered regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor or subcontractor and the worker ;

(ii) Workers with disabilities whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c) are covered; and

(iii) Workers who are registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program or training program registered with the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship, are covered.

(2) This clause does not apply to–

(i) Contracts or subcontracts to which the States of Texas,Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party;

(ii) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)-covered individuals performing in connection with contracts covered by the E.O., i.e. those individuals who perform duties necessary to the performance of the contract , but who are not directly engaged in performing the specific work called for by the contract , and who spend less than 20 percent of their hours worked in a particular workweek performing in connection with such contracts;

(iii) Individuals exempted from the minimum wage requirements of the FLSA under 29 U.S.C. 213(a) and 214(a) and (b), unless otherwise covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction ) statute. These individuals include but are not limited to-

(A) Learners, apprentices, or messengers whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(a) ;

(B) Students whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(b) ; and

(C) Those employed in a bona fide executive , administrative, or professional capacity (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 CFR part 541).

(d) Notice. The Contractor shall notify all workers performing work on, or in connection with, this contract of the applicable E.O. minimum wage rate under this clause. With respect to workers covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction ) statute, the Contractor may meet this requirement by posting, in a prominent and accessible place at the worksite, the applicable wage determination under those statutes. With respect to workers whose wages are governed by the FLSA, the Contractor shall post notice, utilizing the poster provided by the Administrator, which can be obtained at www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts, in a prominent and accessible place at the worksite. Contractors that customarily post notices to workers electronically may post the notice electronically provided the electronic posting is displayed prominently on any Web site that is maintained by the contractor , whether external or internal, and customarily used for notices to workers about terms and conditions of employment.

(e) Payroll Records.

(1) The Contractor shall make and maintain records, for three years after completion of the work, containing the following information for each worker :

(i) Name, address, and social security number;

(ii) The worker ’s occupation(s) or classification(s);

(iii) The rate or rates of wages paid;

(iv) The number of daily and weekly hours worked by each worker ;

(v) Any deductions made ; and

(vi) Total wages paid.

(2) The Contractor shall make records pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of this clause available for inspection and transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator.

The Contractor shall also make such records available upon request of the Contracting Officer .

(3) The Contractor shall make a copy of the contract available, as applicable, for inspection or transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator.

(4) Failure to comply with this paragraph (e) shall be a violation of 29 CFR 23.260 and this contract . Upon direction of the Administrator or upon the Contracting Officer 's own action, payment shall be withheld until such time as the noncompliance is corrected.

(5) Nothing in this clause limits or otherwise modifies the Contractor ’s payroll and recordkeeping obligations, if any, under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction ) statute, the Fair Labor Standards Act, or any other applicable law.

(f) Access. The Contractor shall permit authorized representatives of the Administrator to conduct investigations, including interviewing workers at the worksite during normal working hours.

(g) Withholding. The Contracting Officer , upon his or her own action or upon written request of the Administrator, will withhold funds or cause funds to be withheld, from the Contractor under this or any other Federal contract with the same Contractor , sufficient to pay workers the full amount of wages required by this clause.

(h) Disputes. Department of Labor has set forth in 29 CFR 23.510, Disputes concerning contractor compliance, the procedures for resolving disputes concerning a contractor ’s compliance with Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR part 23. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with those procedures and not the Disputes clause of this contract . These disputes include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency , the Department of Labor, or the workers or their representatives.

(i) Antiretaliation. The Contractor shall not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any worker because such worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to compliance with the E.O. or this clause, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.

(j) Subcontractor compliance. The Contractor is responsible for subcontractor compliance with the requirements of this clause and may be held liable for unpaid wages due subcontractor workers.

(k) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph

(k) in all subcontracts, regardless of dollar value, that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction ) statute, and are to be performed in whole or in part in the United States .

(End of clause

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. 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…