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140P5125Q0009

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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)

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03/15/2025 0044009461

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100 Alabama St., SW 1924 Building Atlanta GA 30303-8701

NPS SER EAST MABO

10/31/2025

NPS, Chattahoochee River NRA

1978 Island Ford Parkway

Sandy Springs

GA 30350

404 507-5747Edward Dingle

04/07/2025 1300 ED

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Suggested Vendor: ALL AROUND HANDYMAN Header Text: This contract covers grounds care maintenance for multiple park units at CHAT.

Period of Performance: 04/14/2025 to 10/31/2025

Grounds Maintenance

00010 Provide grounds maintenance services that include mowing, trimming, blowing, and similar activities for various locations throughout Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Sandy Springs, Georgia per the attached statement of work and area work plan.

Product/Service Code: S208 Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

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140P5125Q0009

Delivery: 10/31/2025

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

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Services

FAR 12.603

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 140P5125Q0009 Posted Date: March 15, 2025 Original Response Date: April 07, 2025 Current Response Date: April 07, 2025 Product or Service Code: S208 Set Aside: 100% Small Business NAICS Code: 561730

Contracting Office Address:

National Park Service Interior Region 2 South Atlanta Gulf 100 Alabama St. SW, Building 1924, 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303

Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6. Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The National Park Service, Contracting Operations (ConOps) East has a requirement to provide grounds maintenance services that include mowing, trimming, blowing, and similar activities for various locations throughout Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Sandy Springs, Georgia. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 - Landscaping Services with a small business size of $9,500,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) is S208: Housekeeping - Landscaping/groundskeeping.

The contractor must have current Representation and Certifications in SAM.gov, submitted with quotes.

The Government contemplates the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price Contract using the best value – Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. All eligible and responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid Unique Entity Identifier and be registered with System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). SAM.gov offers free services. An offeror must ensure that they are self-certified under NAICS Code 561730 in the Representations and Certifications portion of SAM.gov. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.

The ESTIMATED period of performance is anticipated to be April 14, 2025, through October 31, 2025.

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A site visit is scheduled, and prospective offerors are HIGHLY encouraged to visit the site to satisfy themselves as to the conditions of the site before submitting a quote. Attachment 0006 covers the site information.

Offeror’s Core Information:

Offerors Name:

Offerors Address:

Offerors Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

Offerors Cage Code:

Offerors POC:

Offerors Phone/Email:

Services Required:

Introduction

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service (NPS), is composed of fifteen separate developed areas providing a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for visitors. The park is composed of 48 miles or river and approximately 10,000 acres within the Atlanta metropolitan area.

River based activities currently include, boating, fishing, rafting and informal nature studies. Land based activities include picnicking, hiking, nature study, rock climbing, bicycling and many less formal activities.

The park provides nominal facilities in support of these activities including restrooms, picnic pavilions, tables, cooking grills, open fields, parking lots, boat launches, and similar support structures and features.

General Description of Work

The work of this contract consists of grounds care including mowing, trimming, blowing, and similar activities. All work will be in accordance with the attached Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Mow Plan.

o The contract duration will be from 4/14/25 – 10/31/25

The park will conduct a site visit for the contractor to assist with clarifying scope of work parameters for each site.

Safety

Visitor Safety: All grounds maintenance activities shall comply with OSHA, Georgia State, and National Park Service safety regulations. Signage must be placed in appropriate locations as to notify visitors of work occurring in the area (this includes trails, roadways, and parking lots). All powered equipment must be shut down within forty (40) feet of park visitors. Shutting down of equipment is defined as the disengagement of cutting systems, such as blades and trimming strings, and powering down the equipment engine to idle speed. This disengagement will continue until the visitor has passed the forty-foot safety zone.

Contract Employee Safety: The contractor is responsible for reading, following, and adhering to all safety and operating requirements per the manufacture guideline for each piece of equipment operated. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees are appropriately clothed for each work task. The contractor is responsible for adhering to Georgia Department of Transportation and OSHA guidelines for operating along roads and parking areas. The contractor is responsible for all vehicle and equipment safety inspections. The contractor is responsible for ensuring employees are wearing proper safety PPE and clothing for tasks.

Safety Signage: The contractor is responsible for posting signage in all work areas notifying the public of work. Signage must be placed prior to work start and removed once all work is complete.

Contractor Vehicles/Equipment: The contractor is responsible for all safety inspections. Equipment shall have all manufacturer safety shielding in place and be in a condition that allows for the safe and effective use of that equipment. Trucks, equipment trailers and other vehicles shall meet all applicable state and federal laws for that particular vehicle. Contractor vehicles shall be clearly marked with the contractor business

Grounds Maintenance Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

1978 Island Ford Parkway Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 name or other identifiable marking.

Work Schedule

The contractor shall commence work within two (3) days after acceptance of contract. In the event of inclement weather, work will begin on the next available day or as determined by NPS officials. Work may be performed from 6:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Friday. Weekend and federal holidays are excluded from the work schedule. NPS officials may approve weekend work in writing when requested by the contractor or on special occasions or events.

Work Description o The contract duration will be from 4/14/24 – 10/31/25 o Follow the attached mow plan for details related to mowing and trimming

Mowing:

Site Address Frequency Mowing

Height Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center (CREEC)

8615 Barnwell Road Johns Creek, GA 30022

Every 2 weeks 2”

Island Ford (IF) 1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Every 3 weeks 2”

Vickery Creek (VC) 400 Riverside Road Roswell GA 30075

Every 2 weeks 2”

Allenbrook 227 S. Atlanta Street Roswell, GA 30075

Every 2 weeks 2”

Cochran Shoals (CS) Between Interstate North and Columns Dr. along river

Every 3 weeks 2”

Johnson Ferry North (JFN) 26 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30067

Every week 3”

Johnson Ferry South (JFS) 4630 Columns Drive Marietta, GA 30067

Every week 3”

Powers Island (PI) 1615 Riveredge Pkwy NW, Atlanta GA, 30328

Every 2 weeks 2”

Akers Mill 2361 Akers Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

Every 2 weeks 2.5”

Rottenwood Creek Trail

(RCT)

3444 Cobb Parkway Marietta, GA 30339 (trail entrance behind restroom)

Every 3 weeks 2”

Whitewater Creek 4058 Whitewater Creek Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30327

Every 3 weeks 2”

Abbotts Bridge 4561 Abbotts Bridge Road Duluth, GA 30097

Every 7-10 days 2”

Goldbranch 6156 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068

Every 2 weeks 2”

String trimming: String trimming of this type is used around upright installations of signs, guardrails, trees, rocks, or other objects where the mower is unable to cut. Care shall be taken not to damage posts, plants, trees or any other object. String trimming must match the level of the regular mowing height (2-3”)

Litter pick-up: Litter pick-up consists of the manual removal of trash and other debris from all groomed areas prior to mowing or while mowing/trimming. The work includes litter removal of trash from under picnic shelters and structures as well as the removal of limbs and other fallen brush from shrubs and trees from all maintained areas. Contractor is responsible for the removal of this trash to prevent shredding and further visual degradation of the grounds. This litter must be removed, bagged, and disposed of by the contractor.

Site clean-up: Grass clippings and other vegetative debris that is thrown onto paved and gravel surfaces are to be removed. This removal may be accomplished with powered blowers. Debris blown off of paved areas must be spread on grassed areas adjacent to the paved areas to prevent the buildup of this debris.

Acceptance of Work and Payment

• The contractor shall schedule all work as to achieve the desired results described above.

• Work shall be coordinated with the park contracting officer representative (COR).

• The contractor shall notify the COR that work is beginning at a particular location, and request inspection when complete.

• Work shall be accepted prior to payment approvals.

• The contractor proposal for this project will contain distinct line items and firm fixed prices for each area.

• Payment will be based on each occurrence of work in each area.

• Failure to notify the park of beginning and ending of work may result in non-verified work, and nonpayment.

Mowing Areas and Notes

• See attached CHAT Contract Mow Plan

• Contractors are encouraged to schedule a site visit for clarity about work at various sites.

-End of statement of work-

MOW PLAN

Sites Mowing Trimming Blowing CREEC house yard area down to field start walkways, structures, entrance sign, gate, road signage, parking lot signage, parking stops, rock wall, wayside at field entrance, solar light post, pavilion foundation, house perimeter meeting deck top/bottom, porch, sidewalk, carport

Vickery entrance area, around signage, BFR's, 1 pass along roadway entrance area, signage, BFR's, parking stops, fee station roadway, parking lot

Allenbrook yard around house, 1 pass along roadway entrance sign, around house, fee station, parking lot, gate parking lot, rear entrance to house

Island Ford entrance area, roadway to lodge, around parking lots, pond dam fishing area, behind lodge, lower ops parking island, Hewlett field, quarters yard, trailer parking area, maintenance office side and back yard entrance area, roadway signage, timber guardrail around pond, fishing pier, Hewlett field turnaround/BFR/wayside/gate, ramp/pier, solar light lower lodge lot, fee station, mailbox island, sidewalks, rear steps to lodge, gym entrance door sidewalks and stairs, gym fire exit path, rear exit gate, parking lot #1 around trailhead sign, trash can and fee station, parking lot #2 around fee station, trail entrance and signage, around quarters house, maintenance fenced area and buildings roadway, parking lots, fishing pier, pond lot stairs, drainage culverts, carport, sidewalks, ramps, patio, ops deck, fuel area

JFN 3 parking islands, entrance sign area, parking lot perimeter 1 pass, roadway and perimeter of gravel lot 1 pass, NOC yard (not inside the fence), picnic area, 1st kiosk down the trail and trail map marker parking lot islands, entrance sign area, fee station, gates, road signage, sidewalk, steps, picnic area, trash cans, BFR's, boat ramp wall, ramp signage, around restroom, handrail to launch site, parking stops asphalt parking lot, sidewalk, restroom, steps

JFS both sides of entrance roadway, gate, 50' along columns drive both sides, perimeter of parking lot (1 pass), pavilion field, field gate entrance sign area, curb, gate, roadway signage, parking blocks, pavilion field, field gate, around pavilion, waysides, fee station, bear can, BFR's, dog waste station, parking stops, roadway signage pavilion

Columns parking lot island, outside the gate on north side 1 pass, 1 pass on both sides of auxiliary road parking lot island, culvert at vehicle gate, BFR's, auxiliary gate, signage parking lot, restroom and sidewalk

Jogging Trail 1 pass along both sides of fitness loop, 1 mower pass along the jogging trail the entire length, cut around benches, water fountain path signage, dog waste stations, bear cans, benches, culvert headwalls, Sope creek trailheads, bike weirs, waysides, water fountain, fee stations overlooks, boardwalk, water fountain

Interstate around entrance sign parking lot island around trees, entrance sign, gate sidewalk and area around restroom, signage, fee station parking lot, sidewalk, fee station, boardwalk under I285 up to interstate*

Powers around entrance sign, guardrail, NOC yard, parking lot perimeter 1 pass, 1 pass along trail to river step down entrance sign, road signage, fee station, around outside of NOC building and fence, electrical receptable posts, fence on island, wayside at step down, BFR's roadway, parking lot, bridge, sidewalk, restroom area

Whitewater behind fee station to vehicle gate and bridge entrance sign, gates, curb, road signage, street drainage, BFR's at turnaround, fee station, trash cans roadway, parking lot, gavel spaces, bridge

Akers entrance area around sign, various spots along roadway, handicap parking island, picnic area, southside perimeter of parking lot, fenced area entrance area, roadway signage, fee station, bear can, pet waste station, fence around picnic area, parking lot and parking blocks, ADO fence roadway

Sandy Point helicopter LZ area (do not expand), along back roadway to restroom 1 pass, around transformer around transformer, life jacket station, lazy rock area boardwalk, sidewalk/restroom area, gravel road and concrete slope area (2-4 x year)

Rottenwood Creek Trail small area past I75 w/bench, after sharp turn along trail both sides where possible 1 pass small area past I75 w/bench, trail signage/waysides, railing, sidewalks, benches, kiosk at sharp turn, retaining walls, handrails, chain link fence paved trail, sidewalks

Abbotts Bridge field, around restroom and parking lot

BFR's, around fencing, sidewalk, restroom, parking lot signage, fee station, restroom, pavilion

Goldbranch entrance sign area, gate, top of concrete walls, picnic area behind fee station entrance sign, gate, guardrail, lower Roswell rd. railing, BFR's by gate, parking blocks roadway, parking lot, fee station area, steps, trail entrance

All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following:

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): Provide Janitorial Service for Guilford Courthouse National Military Park is in Greensboro, North Carolina per the attached statement of work (SOW).

All quote pricing shall be affixed to attachment 0004 – Price Schedule.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.204-7 52.204-13

System for Award Management System for Award Management Maintenance

NOV 2024

OCT 2018

52.204-16 52.204-18 52.204-23 52.204-27

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities

AUG 2020

AUG 2020

JUN 2023

DEC 2023

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items SEP 2023 52.212-4 52.226-8

52.232-1

Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Payments

NOV 2023

MAY

FEB 1998

52.232-39 52.232-40

52.237-2

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

JUN 2013

MAR

APR 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

(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. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors that represents the Best Value – Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Price

(2) Technical Capability

(3) Past Performance

Technical Capability and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers or award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(MAY

2024)

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. 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. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except— https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Sensitive technology"—

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern—

(1) (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service- disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C.

101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by— http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title50-section1702(b)(3)&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-19.14#FAR_Subpart_19_14 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States;

and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), 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 the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101(2)&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section101(2)&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-127 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.300 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3

Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs .

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(6) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.1201#FAR_4_1201 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.000#FAR_19_000 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-121.103#p-121.103(h) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-125.8#p-125.8(b) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-124.1001 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(c)

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women- owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order11246-(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It □ has, □ has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-

(i) It □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(e) It □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor. Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 http://uscode.house.gov/ U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506(c) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.200 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.200 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(a) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-126.616#p-126.616(c) http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(iv) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” “domestic end product,” "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(4) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(g) (1) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) (A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a critical component.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-1#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-25#FAR_Part_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-3#FAR_52_225_3

(B) The terms "Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "commercially available off- the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act."

(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act."

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

Other Foreign End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(iv) The Offeror shall list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

Line Item No.

List as necessary

(v) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/25.105#FAR_25_105 for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Israeli End Products:

LINE ITEM NO.

[List as necessary]

(3) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(B) and (g)(1)(ii) for paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(B) and (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(i)(B) The terms “Korean end product”, “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Israeli Trade Act.”

(g)(1)(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Korean end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Korean End Products or Israeli End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

List as necessary]

(4) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.- made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-5#FAR_52_225_5

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.

For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation.

(h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689). (Applies only if the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror and/or any of its principals–

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

(2) □ Have, □ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in…