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Single-Award Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract for the Operations, Maintenance, Testing, Reporting and Repairs of Backflow Preventers at the National Mall & Memorial Parks Period of Performance: 08/13/2023 to 08/12/2028

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Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation

Maintenance, Repairs, Annual Testing, and Reporting of Backflow Preventers Single Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number for this requirement is 140P3023Q0052 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the authority of FAR Part 13.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03, effective date May 26, 2023.

(iv) This acquisition is subject to a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors and small business size standard for this NAICS code is $19M.

(v) A list of the line item numbers, quantities, and units of measure is available on the Price Schedule.

Refer to Attachment 3 – Price Schedule which can be found at the list of attachments for this combined synopsis/solicitation. The price schedule shall be filled out and submitted as a part of any quote submitted in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

(vi) Description of Requirement:

The National Park Service (NPS) – National Capital Region (NCR) – National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA) requires services for maintenance, repairs, annual testing, and reporting on Park backflow preventers in the geographic areas of Washington, D.C. Refer to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the full requirements of this project. The Performance Work Statement can be found as an attachment of this combined/synopsis solicitation.

Type of Contract: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

Orders: Task Orders issued against the IDIQ shall be Firm Fixed Price.

Single Award: The Government anticipates award of only one IDIQ contract to meet the needs of this requirement.

Ordering Period: Five (5) year period from August 13, 2023 to August 12, 2028. Individual task orders will have an independent period of performance.

Maximum Contract Value: $975,000.00.

Minimum Guarantee: First task order will be issued with award and meet the minimum guarantee of $2,500.00.

Site Visit:

The purpose of the site visit is to survey the site and clarify any concerns with the solicitation documents, scope of work, and other detailed requirements.

Location: East Potomac Maintenance Yard, 1000 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024 Date: June 14, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time Point of Contact: Kevin Barry, Kevin_F_Barry@nps.gov, (202) 271-7941

Any oral remarks given by Government personnel during the site visit will not change the terms and conditions of the solicitation. Requirements of the solicitation remain unchanged unless a solicitation amendment is issued. All questions and concerns must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 16, 2023. Questions received after this date will not be addressed. If questions are received in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation, an amendment will be posted with all questions and corresponding answers.

(vii) Place of Performance:

All work is located in the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC. The majority of the locations are within the boundaries of 2nd Street NE/SE to the east, Rhode Island Avenue NE/NW, U Street NW, Florida Avenue NW, and R Street NW to the north, Rock Creek, and Potomac Parkway to the west and the Potomac River to the south.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and can be found by full text in the provisions and clauses for this solicitation. The following addendum incorporates these additional provisions:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13. You must be registered and ACTIVE in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, per FAR 52.204-7. Registration is free and can be completed online at https://sam.gov/.

Submit all quotations and inquiries electronically via email only to the email address stated below:

Contracting Officer: Brianna Jackson at Brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov (202) 619-7404

Any mailed (postal service), shipped (UPS/FEDEX, etc.), faxed or hand delivered quotations WILL NOT be accepted or considered for award.

The email subject line must reference the solicitation number in all communications. All quotations must be received by the date and time indicated in the solicitation, anything received after this date and time will not be considered. Due to attachment file size limitations, multiple emails will be considered, and all must be received before for the closing date and time.

The Department of Interior – Nation Park Service is not responsible for any transmission failures, resulting in failed or late quotations (Refer to FAR 52.212-1(f)).

The Government will not pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation. The Contracting Officer is the only person who can legally obligate the Government for the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement.

The quotation shall clearly demonstrate your understanding of the overall and specific requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Work Statement (PWS) and convey your capabilities for mailto:Kevin_F_Barry@nps.gov mailto:brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov https://sam.gov/ mailto:Brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov transforming your understanding into accomplishments for performing all tasks identified in the SOW/

PWS.

Information requested herein must be furnished fully and completely in compliance with instructions. The information requested and the manner of submittal is essential to permit prompt evaluation of all quotations on a fair and uniform basis. Simple statements of compliance (i.e., “understood”; “will comply”) without the detailed description of how compliance will be met may not be considered enough evidence that the proposed services can technically meet the requirements of this solicitation.

Accordingly, any quotation in which material information requested is not furnished, or where indirect or incomplete answers or information are provided may be considered not acceptable.

Changes to the quotation by the Quoter shall be accomplished by amended page(s). Any changes from the original page shall be indicated by a vertical line, adjacent to the change, on the outside margin of the page. You shall include the date of the amendment on the lower right-hand edge of the page. Quotation amendments will be allowed only prior to the due date for the quotation. Quotation revisions shall be permitted only at the Contracting Officer’s request.

Quotations shall be valid for 90 days from date of receipt. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quotation will be provided, via email or otherwise furnished to the successful Quoter and will result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the Quoter’s specified expiration, the Government may accept a quotation unless a written notice of withdrawal from the Quoter is received before notice of award.

Quoters whose quotation is no longer being considered for award or whose quotation was not selected for award may be notified as required by FAR 13.106-3(c).

Quotations must include the following to be eligible for award and be organized into the following parts #1-5:

1. Cover Sheet with the following information:

1.1 Company name;

1.2 Company address;

1.3 Company telephone number;

1.4 Company e-mail address;

1.5 Company point of contact(s);

1.6 CAGE code;

1.7 SAM Unique Entity ID;

1.8 Registration confirmation for NAICS code 238220;

2. RFQ Documents

2.1 Provide completed Representations and Certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Item, only if Representations and Certifications have not been completed electronically at https://sam.gov/.

2.2 If applicable, acknowledge each solicitation amendment(s).

2.3 Statement of compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting: this is a service contract; therefore, the prime contractor shall not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

https://sam.gov/

3. Technical Capability

3.1 Provide narrative demonstrating the Quoter’s capability to accomplish the tasks identified in the PWS.

3.2 Provide Plumber’s Specialty License, Backflow Tester Certification, and Certificate of Gauge Calibration.

4. Experience

4.1 Provide three (3) contracts, within the last five (5) years that are similar in scope and complexity to the services described in the SOW/ PWS. Contracts with the Federal Government, other public agencies, or private organizations will be considered. Experience may be that of the Quoter’s company or its proposed subcontractors. Subcontractor experience will only be considered if it relates to the work the subcontractor will be performing on the contemplated contract.

5. Price

5.1 Provide the Price Schedule (Attachment 3) with all categories populated for Item Numbers 0001 and 0002. The Quoter is responsible for validating all formulas and final pricing prior to submission.

(End of provision addendum)

(vix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and can be found by full text in the provisions and clauses for this solicitation. The following addendum incorporates these additional provisions:

Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Evaluation of the quotation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) using comparative evaluations (comparing quotations to each other) to select the quoter that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation. In order to ensure evaluations are performed in an efficient and minimally burdensome fashion, the Government will not establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or score quotations. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation providing benefit to the Government exceeding the minimum and has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quotation. Once the Government determines the quoter best suited (i.e., the apparent successful quoter), the Government reserves the right to communicate with only that quoter to address any remaining issues, if necessary, and finalize the contract with that quoter. These issues may include technical and price.

The four evaluation factors are Technical Capability, Experience, Past Performance, and Price. These factors will be evaluated in the following manner:

Factor One - Technical Capability: The narrative along with licenses and certifications provided will be evaluated to determine if the Quoter’s technical capability meets the Government’s stated requirements.

Factor Two - Experience: The three (3) submitted contracts will be evaluated to determine if the Quoter has recent (within the past five years) and relevant (similar in scope and complexity to the services described in the SOW/ PWS) experience.

Factor Three - Past Performance: In addition, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluation of past performance. Consistent with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii), the Contracting Officer may, use their knowledge of and previous experience with the services being acquired, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov, or any other reasonable basis.

Factor Four - Price: The price for Item Numbers 0001 and 0002 will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness in comparison to other quotations received in response to this solicitation.

(End of provision addendum)

(x) Quoters are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial products and Commercial Services, with its quote. This provision can be found by full text in the provisions and clauses for this solicitation.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and can be found incorporated by reference in the provisions and clauses for this solicitation. The following addendum are incorporated:

Performance Work Statement – Maintenance, Repairs, Annual Testing, and Reporting of Backflow Preventers for the National Mall and Memorial Parks

Attachment 1 – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Attachment 2 – Inventory List

Attachment 3 – Price Schedule

Attachment 4 – SCA Wage Determination 2015-4281, Revision 25, dated 12-27-2022

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and can be found by full text in the provisions and clauses for this solicitation. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition if they are marked with an “X”.

(xiii) Not applicable.

(xiv) Not applicable.

(xv) Quotes must be delivered by June 30, 2023, no later than 5:00 PM ET via email to Brianna Jackson, Contracting Specialist at brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov.

(xvi) All correspondence regarding this solicitation must be sent via email to brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov.

https://www.cpars.gov/ mailto:brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov mailto:brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov

Provisions and Clauses

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To JUN 2020

Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber MAY 2011

Content Paper 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and DEC 2014 Certifications 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and DEC 2022 Commercial Services 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options JUL 1990 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service SEPT 2013 And Construction Contracts 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention & Right-To-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service AUG 2018 and Construction Contracts 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and APR 1984 Vegetation 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

1452.201-70 – Authorities and Delegations (SEPT 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.

(End of clause)

DIAR 1452.233-2 Service of Protest Department of the Interior (JUL 1996) (Deviation)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from electronic correspondence.

National Park Service – National Capital Region 1100 Ohio Drive, SW Washington, D.C. 20242

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.

(End of provision) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-33#FAR_33_101

DIAR 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

o Per person - $200,000 o Per occurrence - $500,000 o Property damage - $20,000

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

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 Products and Commercial Services 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:

1. Contractor’s Invoice

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) https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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

(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.

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

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

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

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the

Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

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

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

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

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

(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— https://www.sam.gov/

(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 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 in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

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(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_10 considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-32#FAR_Subpart_32_11 have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 - Technical Capability Factor 2 - Experience Factor 3 - Past Performance Factor 4 - Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are N/A.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C.