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-- The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

-- Great Lakes Inventory & Monitoring Network has a requirement for macroinvertebrate sampling. See Statement of Work attached, along with all other supporting documents, for details on this requirement.

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-- To submit a quote, see Instructions to

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-- Quotes are due March 15, 2023 @ 12PM ET. All quotes must be submitted by email to craig_bryant@nps.gov

-- Direct all questions regarding this RFQ to craig_bryant@nps.gov - questions will only be accepted until March 3, 2023 @ 12PM ET

-- Period of Performance: 1 May 2023 through 30

April 2028

-- This request does not constitute a notice to proceed with performance nor shall it be considered as a commitment on the part of the

Government. Your cooperation in submitting the requested information within the time specified is appreciated.

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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUOTE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item being procured in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information as included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes/proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The National Park Service intends to solicit quotes for a service of Macroinvertebrate Sampling for Great Lakes Inventory & Monitoring Network (GLKN) in Wisconsin.

This is the solicitation number 140P6423Q0016 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541380. The small business size standard is $16.5 M. Provisions and clauses are, incorporated in this solicitation document. Anticipated Award Date: on or before April 2023 with an effective date of 1 May 2023.

The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of one or more firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the offeror(s) providing the best value to the Government.

To be considered for award your company must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Your company must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and be considered a small business for the size standard associated with the NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be “active” in SAM at the time of quote/proposal close date/time.

Website: https://www.sam.gov

If you have any registration questions, please call 866-606-8220. If you need assistance with registration or updating SAM please contact the Procurement Technical Assistance Center nearest you at (615) 268-6644 or website: http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF STATEMENT OF WORK

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide macroinvertebrate sampling service at GLKN.

Quotes are due at 12:00 PM ET, March 15, 2023. Offers to be submitted by email.

Email to craig_bryant@nps.gov

Questions regarding this solicitation will only be accepted until 12:00 PM ET, March 3, 2023.

OFFERS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Please see pages #12-13 of this solicitation.

GENERAL INFORMATION

This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicitation issued on Standard Form (SF) 1449. Award of this contract will be made according to FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All references to “proposal” in this solicitation shall be understood to mean “quotation.” Quotations shall be evaluated in an impartial manner and consideration given to those with the highest perceived value to the government.

The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of one or more firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the offeror(s) providing the best value to the Government.

https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php mailto:craig_bryant@nps.gov

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1. SCOPE/TASKS/DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT

This is a pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the purchase of services for a contractor to provide all necessary personnel/supervision, supplies/materials, transportation, equipment, and facilities necessary to identify and analyze samples of aquatic macroinvertebrates. This will include sample pick/sorting, mounting specimens, identification, and enumeration of all specimens to within the lowest practicable taxonomic unit, and calculating the non-wadeable m-IBI index for each sample collected.

No services shall be furnished without prior approval of the Contracting Officer or authorized callers, meaning those authorized to issue a call or place an order under the BPA. The names and contact information for all authorized callers are listed below in item 5 - Individuals Authorized to Issue Calls/Purchase Under the BPA.

Collections shall occur in future dates to be identified by the biologists identified below. Sampling procedure shall be in accordance with Wisconsin DNR standards, and “A Per-Sample Quote for Laboratory Processing of Artificial Substrate Multi-plate Sampler Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Samples from the National Park Service”—available to the Contractor upon award of agreement.

The Contractor shall be asked to identify samples from the St Croix National Scenic Riverway, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and other Great Lakes Network Parks

Detailed Description of Field and Lab Work National Park Service staff will collect up to 22 macroinvertebrate samples annually in accordance with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) protocols. National Park Service will be responsible for sample delivery/shipping to the Contractor. The Contractor will process National Park Service macroinvertebrate samples and analyze as described below:

Processing of a macroinvertebrate sample includes:

• Sample tracking in-lab

• Gridded subsampling per WDNR protocols to a minimum target 500 specimens, sample allowing

• Large/rare specimen examination applied to any unsorted remnant of the original sample debris

• Mounting select specimens to microscope slides

• Identification of all specimens to Genus, and species if possible

• Enumeration of all specimens within a taxonomic unit

• Retention of all subsampled specimens and non-processed sample debris

• Sample processing efforts are written to project-specific sample log sheet

• Taxonomies, respective enumerations and respective taxonomic references are written to a standard laboratory bench sheet

Non-wadeable m-IBI calculation The non-wadeable m-IBI (Weigel & Dimick 2011) will be calculated for each sample.

Data reporting Taxonomies, respective enumerations and respective taxonomic reference citations will be listed to Excel®worksheets. m-IBI values will be reported to Excel® worksheet.

Taxonomic justification Reported taxonomies will be consistent with taxonomies presented by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS, available from http://www.itis.gov/) when possible. Taxonomies not supported by the ITIS platform will be applied as necessary to illustrate unique taxon concepts. Contractor will provide justifications to National Park Service when reported taxonomies do not match ITIS platform listings and will indicate the lowest respective taxonomy displayed in ITIS.

Data retention in cases of dispute All National Park Service sample components sans contractor-retained specimens will be retained within the Contractor’s archives for a time span of at least three years post-billing date. Physical components from

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2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases made under the

BPA.

This BPA can be discontinued upon thirty (30) days written notice by either party. The Contractor is required to immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO), in writing, if at any time the Contractor/Business is no longer professionally viable to honor the terms of the BPA.

3. REVIEW PROCEDURES

The CO and/or authorized callers shall review this BPA at least annually. Within thirty (30) days of the anniversary date of this BPA, the parties shall review it to determine whether changing market conditions, availability/quality of services and other pertinent circumstances require modifications or termination of the BPA.

4. COMPLETION OF BPA

This BPA is considered complete when the purchases under it equal its total dollar/purchase limitation or when its stated time period expires.

5. FREQUENCY OF ORDERING / RECORD OF SERVICE CALL/TICKETS /

INVOICES

Calls/orders shall be placed as needs arise or on an on-call basis.

All services/calls under this agreement shall be accompanied by a service ticket or sales slip that shall contain the following minimum information:

a) Name of supplier / contractor

b) BPA number

c) Date of purchase / call

d) Itemized list of locations serviced

e) Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item (less applicable discounts)

f) Date of service

When billing procedures provide for an individual invoice for each delivery, these invoices shall be accumulated, provided that-

• A consolidated payment will be made for each specified period; and

• The period of any discounts will commence on the final date of the billing period or on the date of receipt of invoices for all deliveries accepted during the billing period, whichever is later.

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One consolidated invoice with service ticket numbers referenced shall be submitted on the last day of each month for which there was service by the Contractor, the Contractor shall send the contracting officer representative (COR) on the agreement an invoice of all services provided. The purpose is to double-check services rendered against the service tickets/sales slips with the lead research on staff at SACN, PIRO, SLBE, and/or GLKN and to prepare supporting materials for the BPA call. Once review is complete, the contract specialist will load funding on to a BPA call which the contractor will invoice against via IPP.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) David VanderMeulen Aquatic Ecologist/Program Lead Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network Phone: 715-209-8633 Email: David_vandermeulen@nps.gov

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting invoices and receiving payment.

The website is: https://www.ipp.gov

6. PURCHASE LIMITATION

The total dollar/purchase limitation for this BPA is $100,000.00.

7. INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THE BPA

Sampling requests may be ordered only by the following authorized employees:

Caitlin Nagorka – 715-501-0011 Laura Waller – 906-202-0100 Chris Otto – 231-326-4753 David VanderMeulen – 715-209-8633 Richard Damstra – 715-209-8633

If an order/call is made by an individual not included on the authorized list, the call will be at the sole responsibility of the contractor.

Those individuals authorized to place orders/calls under this agreement shall do so by telephone or email.

mailto:David_vandermeulen@nps.gov

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8. PRICE SCHEDULE

Utilizing the attached schedule, provide costs for each of the line items for the various FY as outlined in the spreadsheet. The line is priced as a per test each (EA) basis. The prices contained in this document for each FY will be the per test cost for the tests initiated in that specific period of time (see below breakout):

Year #1 - FY23 – 1 May 2023 through 30 April 2024

Year #2 - FY24 – 1 May 2024 through 30 April 2025

Year #3 - FY25 – 1 May 2025 through 30 April 2026

Year #4 - FY26 – 1 May 2026 through 30 April 2027

Year #5 - FY27 – 1 May 2027 through 30 April 2028

These FY dates are per the item 4 – Period of Performance section dates spanning from 1 May 2023 through 30 April 2028 – in which the yearly anniversary date of the BPA will start on 1 May of the applicable FY.

9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work required for this agreement will be at the Contractor’s laboratory.

10. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

This is a multi-year (5-year) Blanket Purchase Agreement.

Period of performance will be as follows:

The contractor will furnish services called for by this agreement if and when requested by the Contracting Officer or authorized callers during a five (5) year period of performance from 1 May 2023 – 30 April 2028.

Year #1 - FY23 – 1 May 2023 through 30 April 2024

Year #2 - FY24 – 1 May 2024 through 30 April 2025

Year #3 - FY25 – 1 May 2025 through 30 April 2026

Year #4 - FY26 – 1 May 2026 through 30 April 2027

Year #5 - FY27 – 1 May 2027 through 30 April 2028

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The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses shall be applicable to this solicitation and award: For full text version of these provisions and clauses, please go to the following internet address:

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

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation (Nov 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

SOLICITATION CLAUSES:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) 52.223-5 -- Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication 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.

(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

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(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—

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

(End of provision)

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

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

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

(c) Representations. (1) The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

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ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent’s quote not being considered for award.

All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management or SAM at time an offer or quotation is submitted.

The offerors shall submit a quote to the contract specialist by email to: craig_bryant@nps.gov

Offers shall submit the following information in its entirety:

a) CHECKLIST FOR QUOTE SUBMITTAL:

Document to Complete in Quote Package Check Box

Checklist for Quote Submittal – the checklist is this page of the solicitation completed as the first page in the package

Signed acknowledgement of SF1449

Signed amendments if applicable

Completed Provisions in this solicitation (including 52.204- 24, 52.204-26, and others as applicable)

Complete the attached Technical Questionnaire that demonstrates how the company will successfully meet the needs of the statement of work per the “TO SUBMIT AN OFFER” section below

Three prior experiences of projects in similar size and scope per the “TO SUBMIT AN OFFER” section below within the past five years to include:

• Brief description of project

• Point of contact information

NOTE: Contact information SHALL be provided, to include a brief description of the project, as well as point of contact information so that the Government may contact and confirm the information provided. Additionally, the Government may consider any and all other sources of information, including, but not limited to, contacting the contractor or contracting officer of the projects provided or some other means.

Price Schedule - complete the attached price schedule that has been provided in this solicitation

b) Contractor Core Data:

Offerors Company Name:______________________________________________________

Offerors Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) / Cage Code:___________________________________________

Offerors POC:_______________________________________________________________

Offerors POC Email/Phone:____________________________________________________ mailto:craig_bryant@nps.gov

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TO SUBMIT AN OFFER

1. Checklist for quote submittal listed above as the first page in the quote submittal package.

2. Completed and signed SF1449

NOTE: Please check SAM.gov regularly in any case an amendment was posted, as this amendment must be reviewed, acknowledged by signing the SF30 and ensuring that it is provided with your final quote/proposal package.

3. Complete attached Price Schedule and insert total unit price and/or amount, in reference to ALL line items listed. Must ensure that this document is not edited for any reason (outside of adding units of measure, quantities, etc…) and the unedited Price Schedule is provided with final pricing – if needing to make edits or alter the document, provide an addendum outlining these changes or additional information wanting to make apparent to the evaluators.

NOTE: Alternate quotes/proposals will not be accepted. Provide us with the final offer total, as this will be the evaluated price.

4. Ensure that Prior Experience references and examples, that are similar in scope to this type of service, are provided - Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, to meet the acceptability standard. Offerors are to provide references (preferably a minimum of 3) that provide information on the performance quality of work on similar projects/services as outlined in the Statement of Work – please ensure they are as relevant as can be for this requirement.

5. Ensure the Technical Questionnaire attached is completed – this is separate from the Past Performance references.

6. Completed Provisions in this solicitation (including 52.204-24, 52.204-26, and others as applicable)

7. Submit all required documents via email by the date and time listed in this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for submitting quotes/proposals so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Offerors should consider and account for potential delays in transmissions between when an electronic submission is submitted and when an electronic submission is received. Late quotes/proposals will not be accepted.

8. Your company must also be registered as a small business, at the time of the quote/proposal close date/time, in

System for Award Management (SAM) and be considered a small business for the size standard associated with the NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation. This registration must be “active” in SAM.

NO EXCEPTIONS. The direct SAM website for registration is: https://www.sam.gov.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

1. To be considered for award your company must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

2. Your company must also be registered as a small business, at the time of the quote/proposal close date/time, in System for Award Management (SAM) with the NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation. This registration must be “active” in SAM. NO EXCEPTIONS. The direct SAM website for registration is:

https://www.sam.gov.

If you have any registration questions or need assistance, please call the SAM helpdesk at 886-606-8220. You may also receive assistance by contacting the Procurement Technical Assistance Center nearest you at (615)-268-6644 or via their website at: http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php.

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52.212-2, Evaluation — Commercial Products and Commercial Services (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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) price;

(ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304);

SEE AWARD SELECTION PROCESS section

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

(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.

AWARD SELECTION PROCESS

Per FAR Part 13.106-2(b) evaluation will be conducting by comparative evaluation of offerors. This solicitation is not stating nor required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and/or sub factor (FAR 13.106- 1(a)(2)).

1. Price: A price evaluation will be performed to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price.

Reasonableness will be determined considering other competitive prices received and comparison to the independent Government estimate. If multiple contract line items are included in the price schedule, prices will also be evaluated to determine whether any line items are unbalanced. Offerors are cautioned to distribute costs appropriately.

2. Technical: Written confirmation that company specializes in, or has sufficient documented direct experience in, providing all labor, material, tools, supervision and travel necessary to perform the service outlined, and in accordance with, the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Complete the technical questionnaire or a capability statement/project narrative – please see “TO SUBMIT AN OFFER” section for details on which to submit for this requirement.

3. Past Performance: Complete Prior Experience references or Past Performance Questionnaire(s) as described in “TO SUBMIT AN OFFER” section, that can confirm your company has successfully completed all tasks outlined in the Statement of Work.

Quotes will receive a preliminary review to determine whether the quote contains sufficient information, as required by the solicitation, to allow the government to perform a meaningful evaluation. If the results of this preliminary review indicate that the quote lacks sufficient information to allow a meaningful evaluation to be conducted, the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer may eliminate the quote from further evaluation and consideration for an 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. 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—

(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

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-25-prohibition-contracting-certain-telecommunications-and-video-surveillance-services-or-equipment#id1989I600I4C http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim

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(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 concern—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned 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 veteransor, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran 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).

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 with13 CFR 124.1002, 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—

(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 $750,000 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 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 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.

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.

(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, 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.] http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section101&num=0&edition=prelim http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52212-3-offeror-representations-and-certifications-commercial-items#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/41201-policy#i1121876

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(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…