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This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a contract to provide automated threat and hazard data feeds for the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The DOI Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) is seeking to establish a firm fixed-price contract with a one-year base period and three one-year option periods. This is a total small business set-aside acquisition under NAICS code 513210 - Software Publishers. Responses are due by 4:00 PM ET on August 7, 2024. The government will evaluate technical factors as more important than price and intends to award a single purchase order. No incumbent contractor is specified. Key requirements include providing automated threat and hazard data feeds compatible with the OEM's ArcGIS Velocity system.
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REQUEST FOR
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INVITATION
FOR BID (IFB)
10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE
REQUEST FOR
QUOTE (RFQ)
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
13b. RATING
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY
CLASSIFICATION STANDARD
(NAICS):
SMALL BUSINESS
08/07/2024 1600 ED
07/25/2024
0000000000Candy Mott-Harris (No collect calls)
INFORMATION CALL:
FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME
4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION
140D0424Q0589
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF
1 65 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
TELEPHONE NO.
17a. CONTRACTOR/
15. DELIVER TO
Herndon VA 20170 Suite 2000A 381 Elden Street Acquisition Services Directorate
9. ISSUED BY
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW
ISSUE DATE
DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD
(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS
BLOCK IS MARKED
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12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED
ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE
PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS
SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)
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SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
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Interior Business Center, AQD
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
24.
AMOUNT
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UNIT PRICE
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UNIT
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QUANTITY
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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
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ITEM NO.
ADMINISTERED BY:
Interior Business Center, AQD Acquisition Services Directorate 381 Elden Street Suite 2000A Herndon VA 20170 USA The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the DOI's Office of the Secretary's Office of Emergency Management, is seeking to establish a
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
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DATED
Candy Mott-Harris
. 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
ARE
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31c. DATE SIGNED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
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
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED
40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER
37. CHECK NUMBER
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36. PAYMENT
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35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER
COMPLETE
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
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23.
UNIT PRICE
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QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
contract for automated threats and hazard data feeds for their ArcGIS Velocity.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for
Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial
Items", as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;
quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
AQD will conduct this acquisition using FAR subpart 13.5. If you are interested in this acquisition, you may participate by submitting your response in accordance with the requirements and instructions contained herein. AQD will conduct the solicitation and manage the resultant contract administration, as well as payment of invoices.
Deadlines:
The deadline for questions regarding this RFQ is
4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), July 31, 2024.
Questions must be submitted to Contracting
Officer, Candy Mott-Harris, at
Candy_Mott-Harris@ibc.doi.gov, with a copy to
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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
65 2 of
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
3 65
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
140D0424Q0589
Contract Specialist, Joyce Lee, at
Joyce_Lee@ibc.doi.gov by this deadline.
Late questions will not be addressed.
The deadline for quote submittal for this RFQ is
4:00 PM ET, August 7, 2024. Quotation Packages must be submitted to Contracting Officer, Candy
Mott-Harris, at Candy_Mott-Harris@ibc.doi.gov, with a copy to Contract Specialist, Joyce Lee, at
Joyce_Lee@ibc.doi.gov by this deadline.
Late quotes will not be considered.
NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)
Sponsored by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.110
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SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Office of the Secretary’s Office of Emergency Management, is seeking to establish a contract for automated threats and hazard data feeds for their ArcGIS Velocity.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items", as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This requirement will be solicited and awarded as full and open acquisition utilizing the procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items with the procedures outlined in FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR 19.502-2(b), Total small business set-asides.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2024-05, dated 5/22/2024.
1.2 Set-Aside Information
This solicitation is total small business set aside.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is NAICS 513210 – Software Publishers. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is 7A21 – Business Application Software.
1.3 Anticipated Award Type
The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price purchase order.
The Government reserves the right to not make an award.
1.4 RFQ 140D0424Q0589 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
A achment One - Statement of Work A achment Two - 140D0424Q0589 Quote Form A achment Three - 140D0424Q0589 Service Contract Labor Standards Form A achment Four - DOI IT Baseline Compliance Contract Guidelines
1.5 Anticipated Period of Performance: The awarded contract will be one (1) year base period with three (3) one-year option periods as follows:
Base Year: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 Option Period One: August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026 Option Period Two: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 Option Period Three: August 1, 2027 – July 31, 2028
1.6 RFQ CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS
FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
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52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial
Services
NOV 2023
ADDITIONAL FAR CLAUSES:
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAY 2024)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31
U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).
(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).
(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and
108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting
Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _x_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN
2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).
__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).
_ _ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
_x_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).
_x_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (6) [Reserved].
_x_ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section
743 of Div. C).
__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery
Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
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_x_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L.
115–390, title II).
_x_ (11)
(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC
2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).
__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.
_x_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
_x_ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (14) [Reserved].
__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022)
( 15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
(OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (17) [Reserved] _x_ (18)
(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.
__ (19)
(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
_x_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (21)
(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.
__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.
__ (22)
(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.
_x_ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).
__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP
2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-
Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).
_x_ (26)
(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024)
( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
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__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
_x_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).
_x_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024).
_x_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
_x_ (34)
(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
_x_ (35)
(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.
_x_ (36)
(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).
__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.
_x_ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).
_x_ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC
2010) (E.O. 13496).
_x_ (39)
(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.
13627).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
__ (41)
(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated
Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42
U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).
__ (47)
(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
__ (48)
(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.
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__ (49)
(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C.
3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.
__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].
__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.
__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.
__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
_x_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United
States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV
2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).
_x_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While
Driving (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 13513).
__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).
__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
_x_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award
Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award
Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).
_x_ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
__ (64)
(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.
__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _x_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).
_x_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal
Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
_x_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price
Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
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__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
_x_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).
_x_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).
__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020)
( 42 U.S.C. 1792).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)
(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).
(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or
Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
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(vii)
(A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC
2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).
(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.
(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).
(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).
(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC
2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi)
(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to
Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).
(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN
2022).
(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).
(xxii)
(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.
(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
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52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
The Government may require con nued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The op on provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contrac ng Officer may exercise the op on by wri en no ce to the Contractor within ONE DAY of contract expira on.
52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by wri en no ce to the Contractor within ONE DAY of contract expira on provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary wri en no ce of its intent to extend at least TEN days before the contract expires. The preliminary no ce does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this op on, the extended contract shall be considered to include this op on clause.
(c) The total dura on of this contract, including the exercise of any op ons under this clause, shall not exceed 48 months.
52.233-3 Protest a er Award (AUG 1996)
(a) Upon receipt of a no ce of protest (as defined in FAR 33.101) or a determina on that a protest is likely (see FAR 33.102(d)), the Contrac ng Officer may, by wri en order to the Contractor, direct the Contractor to stop performance of the work called for by this contract. The order shall be specifically iden fied as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stop-page. Upon receipt of the final decision in the protest, the Contrac ng Officer shall either-
(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or
(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termina on for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.
(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled either before or a er a final decision in the protest, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contrac ng Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in wri ng, accordingly, if-
(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the me required for, or in the Contractor’s cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and
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(2) The Contractor asserts its right to an adjustment within 30 days a er the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that if the Contrac ng Officer decides the facts jus fy the ac on, the Contrac ng Officer may receive and act upon a proposal at any me before final payment under this contract.
(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contrac ng Officer shall allow reasonable costs resul ng from the stop-work order in arriving at the termina on se lement.
(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contrac ng Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resul ng from the stop-work order.
(e) The Government’s rights to terminate this contract at any me are not affected by ac on taken under this clause.
(f) If, as the result of the Contractor’s inten onal or negligent misstatement, misrepresenta on, or miscer fica on, a protest related to this contract is sustained, and the Government pays costs, as provided in FAR 33.102(b)(2) or 33.104(h)(1), the Government may require the Contractor to reimburse the Government the amount of such costs. In addi on to any other remedy available, and pursuant to the requirements of subpart 32.6, the Government may collect this debt by offse ng the amount against any payment due the Contractor under any contract between the Contractor and the Government.
(End of clause)
1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)
(a) The Contrac ng Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condi on of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.
(b) The Contrac ng Officer will designate a Contrac ng Officer's Representa ve (COR) at me of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in wri ng, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delega on will be made by wri en changes to the exis ng appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.
(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following ac ons:
(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modifica on, or no ce of intent that changes or may change this contract;
(2) Waive or agree to modifica on of the delivery schedule;
(3) Make any final decision on any contract ma er subject to the Disputes Clause;
(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;
(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.
(d) The Contractor shall comply with the wri en or oral direc on of the Contrac ng Officer or authorized representa ve(s) ac ng within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.
The Contractor need not proceed with direc on that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall no fy the Contrac ng Officer in wri ng, with as much detail as possible, Management Page 13 of 34 when the COR has taken an ac on or has issued direc on (wri en or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabili es, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contrac ng Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.
(e) The Contrac ng Officer shall respond in wri ng within 30 days to any no ce made under paragraph
(d) of this clause. A failure of the par es to agree upon the nature of a direc on, or upon the contract ac on to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.
(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contrac ng Officer and the COR.
(g) Any ac on(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direc on given by any person ac ng on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contrac ng Officer or the COR ac ng within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.
(End of clause)
AQD Custom Clause: Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Pla orm (IPP) (February 2021)
Payment requests must be submi ed electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Pla orm System (IPP).
"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To cons tute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements iden fied in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condi ons – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: h ps://www.ipp.gov.
Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submi ed as an a achment to the IPP invoice [CO to edit and include the documenta on required under this contract, when awarded]:
The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submi ng requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instruc ons via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contac ng the IPP Produc on Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone
(866) 973-3131.
If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submi ng invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in wri ng to the Contrac ng Officer with its proposal or quota on.
(End of AQD Custom Clause)
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
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This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses
FAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation OCT 2020 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options JUL 1990
FAR PROVISIONS IN FULL TEXT
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
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(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 manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services-
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided;
and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant
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(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment-
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services-
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(End of provision)
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)
Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
(SEP 2023) as amended to include below:
1. Instructions for Quotation Package Submittal
a. Quotations must be delivered as either a PDF or MS Word documents via email to the Contracting Officer, Candy Mott-Harris at Candy_Mott-Harris@ibc.doi.gov, and a copy to the Contract Specialist, Joyce Lee at Joyce_Lee@ibc.doi.gov on or before date specified in the request for quotation.
b. All e-mail inquiries shall have “Question – RFQ 140D0424Q0589” included in the subject line.
The deadline for questions regarding this RFQ is 4:00 PM ET, July 31, 2024
c. All quote submissions shall have “Quote Submission – RFQ 140D0424Q0589” included in the subject line. Each file shall specify the submittal (General/Technical/Price) and title. The deadline for quote submittal for this RFQ is 4:00 PM ET, August 7, 2024.
d. Questions or quotations submitted by a method other than electronic mail will not be accepted or answered.
2. Quotation Organization and Formatting
The offeror shall submit their responses separated into three files:
General Submittal Technical Submittal Pricing Submittal
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Note: Cover pages and table of contents do not count towards any stated page limits.
3. Submittal Contents
A. The General Submittal is limited to a total of fifteen pages, not including any supplemental information/appendices that a prospective Contractor submits. The Technical Submittal should contain the following, at a minimum:
1) Cover page with contact information and proposal summary.
2) Signed versions of the SF1449 form and all (if any) RFQ amendments.
3) All (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions contained herein in developing its quote response. If not noted in this section of your quote, it will be assumed that the offeror proposes no assumptions for award and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the offeror's quote. Please note that any assumptions, conditions, or exceptions that do not comply with the requirements of this solicitation may render the offeror's proposal ineligible for award.
4) All representations and certifications as required by the solicitation.
5) Completed and Signed RFQ 140D0424Q0589 Attachment Three Service Contract Labor
Standards Certification
B. The Technical Submittal is limited to a total of fifteen pages, not including any supplemental information/appendices that a prospective Contractor submits. The Technical Submittal should contain the following, at a minimum:
1) Cover page with contact information
2) Confirmation that the offered solution is available within the ESRI Marketplace.
3) The Offeror shall fully describe how their offered solution meets the requirements described within the SOW. The Offeror shall show complete understanding of the requirement and address all of the requirements listed for the automated threat and hazard data feed, and shall also include a brief discussion of the proposed method or approach for satisfying each requirement as listed in the SOW.
4) There shall be no references to pricing details
C. Pricing Submittal:
1) Cover page with contact information
2) Completed Attachment Two – 140D0424Q0589 Quote Form
3) Detailed quote information for the project, including but limited to the following categories:
Note: This may be included on the quote form or as an additional page
a) Quoters shall indicate in their price quote whether any proposed labor categories may be subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS). Any labor categories noted as covered by the SCLS will be subject to the applicable SCLS FAR requirements
b) If applicable, include Labor Hours for each of the Labor Categories
c) If applicable, costs for supplies and materials
d) If applicable, any contractual services
e) Available billing terms
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52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021), as amended to include below:
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offered solution provides the best value to the Government as defined by the Statement of Work, and conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
(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).
Basis of Award:
Using the tradeoff process, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most…
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