Sol_140L0126Q0005.pdf

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ADDENDA

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140L0126Q0005

See Schedule See Schedule

BLM ACQ & FA (WO855)

20 M Street SE Washington DC 20003

08/10/2026 1000 MD

0044043440

Melanie Stevens 3032360474

LWA 100.00

LWA

Melanie Stevens

111940

$2.5

07/23/2026

0011276511

ADMINISTERED BY:

BLM ACQ & FA (WO855)

20 M Street SE

Washington DC 20003 US

DELIVER TO:

BLM-NV NEVADA STATE OFFICE*

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ACCEPTED,

1340 FINANCIAL BLVD

PO BOX 12000

RENO NV 89502-0006 US

Delivery: 10/01/2026

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to

06/18/2027

00010 Alfalfa Hay Purchase for the Palomino Valley

Wild Horse and Burro Center (PVC) in Reno, Nevada

Period of Performance: October 1, 2026 through

June 18, 2027

Alfalfa hay deliveries in accordance with

Specifications (Attachment 2).

RFQ 140L0126Q0005

Attachment 1 Price Schedule

Alfalfa Hay Purchase Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Center (PVC) in Reno, Nevada

PRICE SCHEDULE

Vendor Identification

Vendor Name

Street Address

City, State, Zip Code

Telephone Number

Email Address

SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI)

☐ By checking this box, you confirm your business will supply all alfalfa hay, services, and equipment.

☐ By checking this box, you confirm your business will be subcontracting for the alfalfa hay, services and/or equipment.

If you will be subcontracting, for each subcontract, provide:

a. Subcontractor name

b. Description of the work and responsibilities the subcontractor will perform

c. Total price the subcontractor will be paid by the prime Contractor.

Subcontracted Work (if applicable)

Workshare percentage of subcontracted services performed by large business(es) can not exceed 50%.

Total payment by the Government for subcontract services performed by large business(es) Total payment by the Government for all services

Price will be evaluated as the summation of all line items.

Attachment 1 Price Schedule

Alfalfa Hay Purchase

Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Center (PVC) in Reno, Nevada

Alfalfa Hay (as described in the Specification Document – Attachment 2)

Delivery Schedule *All pricing includes delivery/unloading*

Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price Total Price

Delivery 1 (1,000 Ton) October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

1,000 Ton $ $

Delivery 2 (1,000 Ton) March 1, 2027 – April 17, 2027

1,000 Ton $ $

Delivery 3 (1,000 Ton ) May 18, 2027 – June 18, 2027

1,000 Ton $ $

Total Contract Value $

Attachment 2 Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 GENERAL:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Palomino Valley (PVC) Wild Horse and Burro Center in Reno, NV has a requirement for approximately 3000 tons of alfalfa hay, 2026 second cutting or 2026 equivalent. This acquisition will be used to procure quality alfalfa hay for the feeding of wild horses and burros under the care of the PVC personnel. 3000 tons of alfalfa hay is required (either large and/or small bales). The alfalfa hay shall be at least 75% alfalfa with no more than 25% grasses (per bale), used for food for domestic animals, sun cured, cut, and stored for fodder. Alfalfa hay shall be in between 12% and 18% crude protein levels. Prior to delivery, the alfalfa hay shall also be stored in a barn, and/or covered with hay tarps. Any alfalfa hay stored outside uncovered must be free from any weather-related damage. No damaged small/large bales will be accepted.

Delivery of the alfalfa hay shall occur in four (4) separate time frames. Please see the delivery schedule below.

2.0 ALFALFA HAY SPECIFICATIONS:

a. Shall:

i. Be from 2026 2nd crop or 2026 equivalent crop.

ii. Be domestically grown.

iii. Be leafy, green, sun cured with no moisture, properly cured and stored and free of dust, mold, or heating. Alfalfa hay must pass a visual inspection prior to being accepted.

iv. Must be food for domestic animals, cut, cured, and stored for fodder. With a crude protein level between 12% and 18%, with a relative feed value between 130 and 170.

v. Be barn stored or covered with hay tarps. Any hay stored outside uncovered must be free from any weather-related damage.

vi. Be free of any Russian Thistle or prickly herb, "Cheat" grass, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for domestic animals.

vii. All alfalfa hay shall be stacked in such a way that use of a “hay squeeze” is possible for moving squeeze blocks.

b. Shall not:

i. Contain more than 25% grasses (per bale); and,

ii. Have any bearded grain or any forage plant containing long awns (spikelet’s).

iii. Shall not contain any blister beetles.

3.0 BALE REQUIREMENTS:

SMALL BALES

i. Be cut with crimper and baled with 3-strands of rat and rot-proof twine; and,

ii. Weigh no less than 100 pounds and not more than 140 pounds.

i. Exceed 140 pounds per bale;

ii. Be less than 100 pounds per bale;

iii. Be baled in "round bales" (round bales will be rejected); and,

iv. Be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or, be broken.

v. Consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside.

vi. Be rain/weather damaged.

LARGE BALES

i. Be cut with crimper and 6-8 strands of Rat and rot-proof twine; and,

ii. Weigh no less than 800 pounds and not more than 2000 pounds.

iii. 4’x4’x8’ or 3’x4’x8’ bales are acceptable.

i. Be baled in "round bales" (round bales will be rejected); and,

ii. Be ragged, have varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or, be broken.

iii. Consist of bales that are on top or bottom of stacks stored outside.

iv. Be rain/weather damaged.

v. 3’x3’ bales will not be accepted.

4.0 CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS:

Tonnage shall be established at the contractor's facility prior to shipment and confirmed in writing.

a. Total weight (per ton) shipped by the contractor will be confirmed by the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

b. A State Certified Weight Ticket shall be provided to the COR. The COR will use the weight ticket number to identify each shipment of alfalfa hay. Invoices shall include weight ticket numbers and tonnage for each ticket invoiced.

5.0 PLACE OF DELIVERY:

The alfalfa hay shall be delivered, unloaded, and stacked by the contractor at the following location:

Bureau of Land Management Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Center (PVC) 15780 State Route #445

Reno, Nevada 89510 Point of Contact: James Beck

6.0 DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

The 3000 tons of large bales shall be delivered using the following dates:

Delivery 1: To be delivered between October 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 Quantity: The first 1000 tons of alfalfa hay (either large and/or small bales)

Delivery 2: To be delivered between March 1, 2027 – April 17, 2027 Quantity: The second 1000 tons of alfalfa hay (either large and/or small bales)

Delivery 3: To be delivered between May 18, 2027 and June 18, 2027 Quantity: The third 1000 ton of alfalfa hay (either large and/or small bales)

The COR reserves the right to request specific bale size to be delivered to accommodate feeding needs and hay inventory at the facility should both small and large bales be required. The COR reserves the right to request deliveries to be or not to be delivered based on hay inventory at the facility. The delivery of the minimum and maximum ton bales shall be coordinated between the Contractor and the COR which shall be discussed and agreed upon prior to each delivery.

8.0 UNLOADING AT DESTINATION:

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for unloading and stacking the alfalfa hay bales under the hay shed and in other designated areas at the PVC. A hay squeeze is required to unload the alfalfa hay at this facility. The small bales shall be stacked no less than 8 tiers high and no more than 13 tiers high. Alfalfa hay shall be stacked in squeeze blocks. The big bales shall be stacked to accept hay tarps generally 3 rows wide and 5 bales high with a 6th bale on the center row. All alfalfa hay shall be stacked so that any movement of alfalfa hay can be performed with a hay squeeze. All bales placed on the ground need to be on edge, to reduce hay loss. Three (3) workdays prior to shipping the alfalfa hay, the Contractor shall furnish the COR with the following information:

1. Anticipated shipment date;

2. Anticipated total tonnage to be shipped; and

3. The name of the carrier responsible for the shipment.

b. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and national holidays. Drivers shall check in with the COR prior to starting to unload the alfalfa hay to inspect the alfalfa hay and weight tickets can be turned in upon acceptance. All trucks must start unloading within ½ hour of arriving at the facility. All unloading activity must be completed by 4:00 p.m. PT.

c. If an emergency occurs, deliveries may be requested for a Saturday, Sunday, or a national holiday, providing the Contractor notifies the COR on the preceding Friday and/or within the preceding workday of the delivery date.

d. The Contractor shall provide certified weigh tickets to the COR upon alfalfa hay delivery. The COR will use weigh tickets to verify the tonnage shipped prior to inspection and eventual acceptance or rejection of each shipment. The Contractor will be reimbursed for the actual quantity shipped.

e. All alfalfa hay shall be transported using standard commercial practices for the shipment of hay and in vehicles compliant with Local, State and Federal regulations concerning the transport of hay.

COR:

James (Jeb) Beck

Bureau of Land Management Palamino Valley Center Wild Horse and Burro Operations Manager

Contracting Points of Contact:

Contracting Officer:

Bureau of Land Management –Program, Wild Horse and Burro Office of Acquisition and Property Management, Acquisitions Division U.S. Department of the Interior Email: melanie_stevens@ios.doi.gov mailto:melanie_stevens@ios.doi.gov

Attachment 3 Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Clause Title Date

52.203-3 Gratuities Apr 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

Jun 2020

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I

Nov 2021

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

Jun 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) Nov 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements Jan 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

Oct 2018

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026)

Jan 2025

52.209-7

Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Oct 2018

52.209-9

*Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

Oct 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

Nov 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services [DEVIATION MAR 2026]

Nov 2023

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (RFO DEVIATION

JAN 2026)

Nov 2020

52.219-8

Utilization of Small Business Concerns (RFO DEVIATION JAN 2026)

Jan 2025

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (RFO DEVIATION JAN 2026) Oct 2022 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (RFO

DEVIATION JAN 2026)

Jan 2025

52.222-3 Convict Labor (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026) June 2003 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.222-19

Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (RFO

DEVIATION MAY 2026)

Mar 2026

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020 52.222-36

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (RFO

Jun 2020

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026) Dec 2010

52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons (RFO DEVIATION MAY

Oct 2025

52.223-23

Sustainable Products and Services (RFO DEVIATION MAY

May 2024

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies Oct 2022 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Feb 2021 52.226-8

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

May 2024

52.229-12

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (RFO DEVIATION OCT 2025)

Feb 2021

52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

Oct 2018

52.222-90

Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (RFO

Mar 2026

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 52.233-1 Disputes May 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (RFO DEVIATION MAR

2026) Mar 2026

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

(RFO DEVIATION MAR 2026)

Mar 2026

52.244-6

Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026)

Oct 2025

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated into this contract as full text.

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisitions Regulation clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause)

52.211-16 Variations in Quantity (April 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to:

_10%__Percent increase

_10%__ Percent decrease This increase or decrease shall apply to each quantity specified in the delivery schedule.

The Following Department of the Interior Acquisition, Arts, and Asset Policy (DOI-AAAP) apply to this contract:

DOI-AAAP-0028, v04 Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) – Treasury Electronic Invoicing System (SEP 2023)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

• Contract Number

• Contractor’s UEI

• Individual Quantities and Prices

• Total Price

• Copy of Contractor’s Internal Invoice.

• Copy of any supporting documentation or deliverables required by this contract.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions 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 contacting the IPP Production 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 submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

Notice to Contractors

DOI-AAAP-0050, v03 Use and reporting of Contractor Performance Information (JUL 2023)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS.

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in CPARS for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past https://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-42#FAR_42_1502 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-42#FAR_42_1502 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-42.15 performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in CPARS marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

https://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ https://www.cpars.gov/

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

(End of Local Clause)

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor’s performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter 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 written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the score and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written 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, liabilities, 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 Contracting Officer’s response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor’s risk.

Attachment 4 Certification Form

CERTIFICATION FORM

☐ Check this box to certify the alfalfa hay to be delivered meets all requirements identified in

Specifications (Attachment 2).

☐ Check this box to certify all alfalfa hay will be unloaded using a hay squeeze.

☐ Check this box to certify all alfalfa hay will be delivered in accordance with the delivery schedule identified in the Specifications document (Attachment 2).

Delivery shall be made between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and national holidays. Drivers must check in with the COR prior to starting to unload so that alfalfa hay can be inspected, weight tickets can be turned in, and the alfalfa hay can be rejected or accepted. All trucks shall start unloading within ½ hour of arriving at the facility. All unloading activity must be completed by 4:00 p.m. PT.

Your signature below indicates all selections made above are true and accurate.

Signature:

Attachment 5 Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given 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 submitted the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identified and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Provision Title Date 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence

Certain Federal Transactions Sept 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation

Jan 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration Nov 2024 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation Nov 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

Feb 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (See Attachment 7 for Additional Instructions)

[DEVIATION MAR 2026]

Sept 2023

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026) May 2024 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

(RFO DEVIATION OCT 2025)

Jun 2020

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (RFO DEVIATION MAR 2026).

Mar 2026

The following provisions are incorporated into this solicitation as full text.

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations (NOV 2020)

(a)The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b)The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

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 or 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(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)Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e)Disclosures.

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(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 to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2)Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i)For covered equipment—

(A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii)For covered services—

(A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B)If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020)

(a)Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b)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".

(c)

(1)Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020)

(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals–

(A) Are □ are not □ presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have □ have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks "have", the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation);

(C) Are □ are not □ presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision;

(D) Have □, have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C.

§ 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

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(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has □ has not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title11-section362&num=0&edition=prelim provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

(a)Definitions. As used in this provision—

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1)The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options;

and

(2)The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b)The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c)If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1)Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i)In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii)In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii)In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A)The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B)The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv)In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2)If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d)The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that–

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7 timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that–

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all…