Sol_140P2122Q0060.pdf

140P2122Q0060

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/11/2022 0040573991

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P.O.Box 25287 MS WCP Denver CO 80225

NPS, WASO - WCP Contracting 06/30/2023

WASO Information Resources

12201 Sunrise Valley Dr

Reston

VA 20192

303 987-6988Richard Burns

08/30/2022 1600 ED

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

This is a 100% Small business set aside. Only responses from small businesses will be evaluated. The award will be made as a Firm Fixed Price contract for the items listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). This solicitation is in accordance with FAR 12.6 and FAR 13.5.

Please address all questions to Richard_burns@nps.gov. Questions are due on or before 10:00 am ET August 22, 2022. All quotes are due no later than 16:00 pm ET on August 30, 2022 via email to the email address listed above.

Responses to this solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Priced quote Technically acceptable method. Please provide your firm's SAM UEI# with your quote so we may search for your Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P2122Q0060 firm in sam.gov. You are encouraged to offer any discounts.

Vendor must be an authorized reseller of the brand name specified in the Limited source justification and must state this in their quote.

Period of Performance: 09/08/2022 to 09/29/2023

00010 Trimble R12i - Base and Rover Mode 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 7G22

Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM -

NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS

(HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00020 Trimble R12i Model 60, ROW 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 7G22

Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM -

NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS

(HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00030 Trimble Dual Battery Charger 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00040 Trimble TSC5 WWAN with 4G 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 7G22

Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM -

NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS

(HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P2122Q0060

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00050 Rover Rod, 2M, Range Pole, w/bipod 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00060 Topo Shoe, Prism Pole 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00070 Trimble R12i Accessory Rechargeable Battery 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00080 Trimble R12i Accessory Quick Release adapter 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00090 Trimble TSC5 Access BPATrimble TSC5 Acce 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

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REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P2122Q0060

Product/Service Code: 7G22

Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM -

NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS

(HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00100 Trimble TSC5 Access software warranty 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 7A21

Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM -

BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE

SOFTWARE)

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00110 TSC5 Quick Release Pole Mount Clamp 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00120 TSC5 Pole Mount Bracket with 4 screws 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00130 Trimble R12i Option - NMEA Outputs 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P2122Q0060

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00140 Fixed-Height base tripod (1.3-2.0m adj) 17 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 5999

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/30/2022 to 09/29/2023

00150 Trimble RTX Centerpoint 1-year 71 EA

IT Approval Num: 22IT#2964

Product/Service Code: 7A21

Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM -

BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE

SOFTWARE)

Delivery: 06/30/2023

Period of Performance: 09/08/2022 to 09/07/2023

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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 solicitation is in accordance with FAR 12.6 and FAR 13.5.

Solicitation Number 140P2122Q0060 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) constitutes the entire solicitation. Proposals and price quotations with detailed breakdown are being requested. This acquisition will be conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74, effective July 1, 2014. This is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and the related small business size standard is 1,250. Questions are due on or before 10:00 am ET August 22, 2022.

Responses are due on or before 16:00 pm ET August 30, 2022.

REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall provide all material listed in requirement and shipment will be FOB Destination. The Contractor must be an authorized reseller of Trimble products.

Due to space limitations, the complete commercial item specifications are contained in Solicitation Number 140P2122Q0060. Interested contractors should download this document. The National Park Service is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the quotation.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.acquisition.gov.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items;

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.233- 1 Disputes in Solicitations and Contracts; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; and 52.245-1 Government Property.

Questions shall be sent via email to Richard_burns@nps.gov by 10:00am ET August 22, 2022.

Questions submitted using any other method will not be entertained. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Richard Burns, Contracting Specialist. Offerors who contact anyone outside of the Office of Acquisition Management regarding this requirement, may automatically be excluded from competition.

All quotation information shall be submitted for receipt no later than 16:00 pm ET on August 30, 2022. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late. The quote shall be submitted electronically via email to Richard_burns@nps.gov with the Subject line clearly identifying “Solicitation Number 140P2122Q0060 – Trimble R12i Geodetic GNSS receivers.”

Offers by telephone, transmitted via facsimile (fax), or submitted using any other method will not be accepted.

All contractors must be registered in www.SAM.gov to be considered eligible for award.

mailto:Richard_burns@nps.gov mailto:Richard_burns@nps.gov www.SAM.gov%2520

NOTICE OF FAIR OPPORTUNITY

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Order Request Number: Internal reference number 0040573991

Order Request Date: 08/05/2020

Project Title: Trimble R12i Geodetic GNSS Receivers

Ordering Agency: Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS)

Ordering Agency Point of Contact: Washington Area Support Office (WASO), Washington Contracting Office (WCO)

Richard Burns Richard_burns@nps.gov

Contract Instrument: SAM.gov

II. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. General The Government intends to make an award under the procedures of FAR 13. Award will be made to the vendor proposing the lowest priced quote meeting all the technical requirements as stated in the solicitation and submitted in response to this solicitation. The Government also reserves the right to make no award.

b. Scope The National Park Service (NPS), Resource Information Services Division, requires GNSS high precision geodetic GNSS systems (quantity 17) to support NPS operations in two rounds of purchasing. These systems will be able to acquire positional information to centimeter precision, offer an IMU-based tilt positioning feature, be programmable via web interface, work with Trimble Business Center software workflows, and offer satellite-based Precise Point Positioning in the field providing valuable positioning for boundary surveys, infrastructure projects and real-time mapping workflows in National Parks. These devices and software will be fully compatible with existing NPS Trimble survey hardware systems that require enterprise-wide processing software.

The government seeks responses from contractors meeting the technical requirements of the products identified in the Statement of Work (SOW) below at III.

No refurbished products/equipment will be considered.

End-product delivery shall be made to the POC identified in the order located at:

National Park Service Attn: RISD office / Tim Smith 12795 W. Alameda Parkway mailto:Richard_burns@nps.gov

Lakewood, CO 80228

c. Delivery Order Type The government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price order.

d. Notice of Order Set-Aside This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for small business under NAICS Code 334511

Responses received from concerns that are not small businesses shall be rejected.

III. Statement of Work

GNSS high precision geodetic GNSS systems (see attached SOW for more details and quote breakout table)

CLIN 00010: Trimble TSC5 Android survey controller 17 Units Backlit alphanumeric keypad 5” anti-glare, daylight viewable screen All day battery with a removable/replaceable battery IP65 ruggedized rating or better Android 10 (or higher) operating system

• Must include at least one full upgrade to the existing OS version

• OS security updates will be supplied until manufacturer EOL of device or as long as the annual firmware warranty is active, whichever comes first.

Bluetooth, WiFi and 4G capable 2-year hardware, software, and firmware warranty Trimble Access Software

CLIN 00020: Trimble R12i GNSS Receiver 17 Units Must be completely compatible with existing NPS standard survey software (Trimble Access and Trimble Business Center) 672 channels with support for all available and future GNSS signals including L1/L2/L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, All Satellite View (SVs) in-view (receiver uses all satellites that it tracks)

Calibration-free tilt compensation with real-time IMU anomaly detection and alerts

Accuracy Specifications

• Horizontal: 8 mm RTK possible. Accuracy specifications stated at 2DHRMS. 95% Confidence.

• Vertical: 15 mm RTK possible. Accuracy specifications stated at

2DHRMS, 95% Confidence.

NMEA output 2-Watt, Internal wideband 410 – 470 MHz, UHF radio Each receiver must have ability to operate in both base and rover mode 2-year hardware, software and firmware warranty

1-year RTX CenterPoint PPP service

CLIN 00030: Training 17 Units GNSS training including:

• Trimble Business Center/Trimble Access At least 2-day Remote and in-person options One student per R12i receiver

• Trimble Mobile Manager/ESRI Field Maps At least 2-day Remote and in-person options.

One student per R12i receiver

CLIN 00040: Additional 1-Year RTX CenterPoint PPP Corrections 54 Units Enabled for previously purchased R12i receivers in FY21 (54 total)

• Serial numbers in attached document

CLIN 00050: Purchase OPTIONAL CLIN 1 – Individual pricing breakout for possible units

1 - 200 Units

Additional TSC5 controllers, R12i receivers, 1-year RTX license o quantities between 1-200 units, per unit price.

o Must meet all technical requirements described under CLIN 00010 and CLIN 00020, including the RTX CenterPoint PPP corrections.

IV. Period of Performance / Required Delivery Date (RDD)

Staggered shipments will be accepted; however, first shipment must be received within 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO) and all equipment must be received no later than June 30, 2023. All training courses should be completed by September 30, 2023.

FOB: Destination

V. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

DIAR 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 scope 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 provisions of 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 or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

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: An invoice in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice, containing the elements identified at (1) (i) through (x).

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 Boston (FRBB) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for https://www.ipp.gov/ payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of template)

52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 90 days. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION

(JAN 2017)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision-

“Internal confidentiality agreement or statement, subcontract, and subcontractor”, are defined in the clause at 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(b)In accordance with 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), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it will not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(End of provision) https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i52_203-19

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

“Internal confidentiality agreement or statement” means a confidentiality agreement or any other written statement that the contractor requires any of its employees or subcontractors to sign regarding nondisclosure of contractor information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency.

“Subcontract” means any contract as defined in subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

“Subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (including a consultant) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

(b) The Contractor shall not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(c) The Contractor shall notify current employees and subcontractors that prohibitions and restrictions of any preexisting internal confidentiality agreements or statements covered by this clause, to the extent that such prohibitions and restrictions are inconsistent with the prohibitions of this clause, are no longer in effect.

(d) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(e)In accordance with 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) use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) is prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts under such contracts.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-2-definitions-words-and-terms#i1125357

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “critical technology”, and “substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. 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.

Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1)A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or 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 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.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

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

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

(b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, 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).

(End of provision)

52.225-2 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/these address: http://www.acquisition.gov

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JUN 2020

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services of Equipment AUG 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2021

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAY 2022)

(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 and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (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) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553). (6) 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: __ (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. 2402). __ (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) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_ (5) [Reserved]. __ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (8) 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). __ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C.

2313).

__ (10) [Reserved]. __ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] _x_ (14) (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. __ (15) (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_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) ( 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 2021) of 52.219-

9. __ (18) (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. __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s). __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f). _x_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (ii) Alternate I

(MAR 2020) of 52.219-28. __ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole- Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (24) 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 (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). _x_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_x_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (E.O.13126). _x_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). _x_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246). __ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26. __ (31) (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_ (32) (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. __ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). _x_ (35) (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). __ (36) 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.) __ (37) (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.) __ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693). __ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13. __ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14. __ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (43)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16. _x_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513). __ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). __

(46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training

(JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). __ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. _x_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83). _x_ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3. __ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) ( 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. 2302Note). __ (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 (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (56) 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. 2307(f)). __ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _x_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C.

3332). __ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). __ (63) (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: __

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (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). __ (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). __ (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). __ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022). __ (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) 52.203-19, 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)). (iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91). (iv) 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). (v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 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. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C.

793). (x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 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. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (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). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022). (xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

(JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. (xx) 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. 2302 Note). (xxi)

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. (xxii) 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)

RESPONSE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS AND SUBMISSION

a. General Instructions for Responses

Attach a contractor generated quote or enter the unit price and extended price into the table Listed on the bottom of the statement of work attach with the product specifications.

VII. RESPONSE DUE DATE, SUBMISSION MODE AND LOCATION

All responses must be received by the closing date of this publication in order to be considered by the Government. Responses received after the established date and time will not be considered.

All responses shall be submitted electronically in accordance with the requirements of the beta.SAM.gov.

Quotes emailed directly to the Contract Specialist will also be considered for award.

Contract specialist email: Richard_burns@nps.gov

IX. EVALUATION AND AWARD

Evaluation will be conducted using a Lowest Quote Technically Acceptable approach.

The Government intends to make an award under the procedures of FAR 13. Quotes must include pricing for all the items identified in Section III, Description of Requirements and meet or exceed the minimum technical capabilities to be deemed technically acceptable. Price will be evaluated using the maximum total quantity of units listed in section III.

The Government intends to issue an order to the vendor who provides the lowest quote technically acceptable (LQTA) quote. All quotes provided using a valid and active SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) will first be evaluated for price. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the lowest priced quote is technically acceptable, no further technical evaluation will occur. If the lowest priced quote is not technically acceptable, the second lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This process will continue until the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote is identified.

All technical specifications that must be met are listed in the attached statement of work and spreadsheet.

Offeror must be able to provide all of the requested items. If it is unable to provide an item, it will be considered technically unacceptable.