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Anchorage AK 99501-2327 240 W. 5th Ave, Room 114 NPS, ARO - Alaska Regional Office

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INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

08/18/2025 1700 AD

08/08/2025

9076443313Francisco Velasco (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140P9725Q0085

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 42 0044019506OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

Kotzebue AK 99752-1029 PO Box 1029 171 3rd Ave NPS, Western Arctic Parklands

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Anchorage AK 99501-2327 240 W. 5th Ave, Room 114

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PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SERVICE-DISABLED

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NPS, ARO - Alaska Regional Office

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An award from this RFQ will result in a firm fixed price order Delivery: 12/01/2025 Period of Performance: 08/27/2025 to 12/01/2025

00010 Park Identity Signs Product/Service Code: 9905 Product/Service Description: SIGNS, ADVERTISING

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

Francisco Velasco

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

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RFQ 140P9725Q0085

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the vendor. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P9725Q0085 A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 and are available in full text through Internet access at http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Point of Contact(s):

Francisco Velasco Contracting Officer Contracting Operations West Francisco_Velasco@nps.gov

The acquisition is in support of Western Arctic Parklands (WEAR – Kotzebue, AK).

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339950 Sign Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 500 employees.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

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 contracting specialist by email to Francisco_Velasco@nps.gov

Offers shall submit the following information in its entirety:

a) Checklist for quote submittal:

• This page of the solicitation completed as the first page in the package ☐

• Signed acknowledgement of 1449 ☐

• All amendments acknowledged using one of the methods set forth in Box 11 of the SF-30, if applicable ☐

• Completed Provisions (including 52.204-24, 52.204-26, and others as applicable) ☐

• Completed sections and submission of b) Price Schedule, c) Contractor Core Data Information, d) Documentation that supports the following (identified below) ☐

b) Price Schedule:

1. Total Price of Project

Item Number Description Price 10 Park Identity Signs $

Total $

c) Contractor Core Data Information:

Offerors Name:__________________________________________________________________

Offerors Address:________________________________________________________________

Offerors Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):_______________________________________________

Offerors POC:___________________________________________________________________

Offerors Phone/Email:_____________________________________________________________

d) Documentation that supports the following:

1. Technical: Technical is the factual documentation of the firm’s ability to meet the specifications.

a. Assert in narrative format that your firm has the technical capability and tools to obtain and deliver the specifications identified in the Statement of work.

2. Prior experiences: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing examples of their firm’s most recent projects within the past five years of similar size and scope.

a. Provide 2 examples of a completed project within the past five years of similar size and scope or greater.

*All vendors must be willing to submit to a background check.

RESPONSE(S) TO THIS SOLICITATIONS ARE DUE August 18, 2025, BY 5:00 PM ALASKA

STANDARD TIME

Vendor questions on RFQ accepted through August 12, 2025, by 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time

STATEMENT OF WORK

SIGN FABRICATION AND DELIVERY

Western Arctic National Parklands

I BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Western Arctic National Parklands is the administrative unit that oversees the management of Kobuk Valley National Park, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, and Noatak National Preserve. The three National Park Units comprise over 9 million acres of parklands located in Northwest Alaska.

The purpose of this contract is to provide the fabrication and delivery of identity signs to Western Arctic National Parklands in Kotzebue, Alaska.

II SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The project shall include fabrication and delivery of one new identity sign and base each for Kobuk Valley National Park, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, and Noatak National Preserve. The project will also include an additional small, information sign. The project includes coordination with the AKR CO and Park COR.

The contractor shall provide the NPS with all labor, materials, equipment, and facilities in accordance with the specifications detailed in this contract and its attachments—including the "Specifications for WEAR-C-2511 Park Identity Sign" and Attachment A, WEAR_ID Sign Project_Design Drawing—to fabricate and deliver the following signs to the site:

Sign 1 – Noatak National Preserve Quantity 1: Custom High Pressure Laminate sign panel 1" thick, with graphic elements, lettering, and arrowhead fused and visible; aluminum mounting structure (ground or surface mounted) and painted aluminum posts.

Sign 2 – Kobuk Valley National Park Quantity 1: Same as Sign 1.

Sign 3 – Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Quantity 1: Custom High Pressure Laminate sign panel 1" thick, with graphic elements and lettering, fused and visible; NPS Arrowhead, size 15” H x 11.5” W, routed out of Custom High Pressure Laminate material 1” thick, arrowhead graphic fused, designed to be mounted on left post with mounting hardware not visible; aluminum mounting structure (ground or surface mounted) and painted aluminum posts

Sign 4 – Federal Fee Dollars at Work, Quantity 2: Custom High Pressure Laminate sign panel 0.25" or 0.5" thick, size 6"x 8"; aluminum mounting hardware to install sign to one of the signposts from Sign #1. Hardware attachment methods shall not penetrate the sign face, consistent with specifications. Sign dimensions shall follow the nominal sizes shown in the drawings (approximately 84” x 39”); however, designs incorporating routed edges or graphic silhouettes may result in slight dimensional deviations to honor the design intent. Such deviations are permissible with COR approval.

Additional park design files via Adobe Illustrator are available upon request to create shop drawings.

III TASKS 1 THROUGH 5

Task 1 – Design File Review & Project Kickoff

1.1 Design-Intent Drawing and Specification Review

The Project Manager shall review Attachment A, WEAR Identity Sign Drawings, and the Specifications Park Identity Sign to ensure suitability for fabrication. The Project Manager shall notify the COR at the post-award teleconference if adherence to the details would result in an unsatisfactory product.

Post Award Teleconference The Project Manager, COR, Contracting Officer, and park staff shall attend the teleconference to review the general project, design-intent drawings, and specifications.

Task 2 – Fabrication Shop Drawings

The contractor shall provide fabrication shop drawings for review and approval by the COR.

Drawings shall be in accordance with the fabrication specifications and design-intent drawings provided in Attachment A and the Specifications for WEAR-C-2511 Park Identity Sign.

Shop drawings shall describe in detail techniques, methods, materials (including brand names), hardware, finishes (including manufacturer name, color code, and finish), and all dimensions.

Drawings shall address structures, footers, and engineered design solutions meeting state/local requirements while honoring the appearance of the drawings.

Shop drawings shall be submitted electronically as PDFs with embedded notes and stamped revisions. Each revision shall include a number and date.

Task 3 – Samples

The contractor shall provide samples for all materials, colors, and finishes specified. Samples must be approved prior to fabrication. Required samples include:

• Custom High Pressure Laminate 12"x12"x0.25" sample panel showing graphic, correct colors, textures, finishes, and hardware.

Task 4 – Fabrication and Shop Inspection

Fabrication shall not begin until all samples are approved. Signs shall be fabricated per approved shop drawings using approved materials, techniques, and finishes.

All materials shall be new, first quality, vandal-resistant, and suitable for high-traffic, exterior environments. Factory seconds will not be accepted. Fit and finish shall meet architectural-grade sign fabrication standards. Components shall be pre-assembled to ensure fit. All edges shall be clean and free of imperfections. Exposed fasteners shall be countersunk. Welds shall be clean and ground prior to primer/paint application.

All metal and panel surfaces shall be primed and painted per paint manufacturer recommendations and specifications.

Digital Shop Inspection:

The contractor shall provide clear, labeled digital photographs (minimum 5 megapixels) of all fabricated components (front, back, side, details). Photos shall be provided digitally via email or NPS-approved FTP. The COR may request additional images and will provide any deficiencies in writing.

Task 5 -- Shipping

Shipping

All signs, posts, and mounting hardware will be shipped to Kotzebue, Alaska via Air Freight (Northern Air Cargo, Everts Air Cargo or Alaska Airline Cargo) care of:

National Park Service Western Arctic National Parklands 171 3rd Ave Kotzebue, AK 99752

WEAR employee will receive the signs and conduct a visual inspection upon receipt. After inspection confirms all components of the sign, posts, and mounting hardware have been received, WEAR employee will provide confirmation to COR.

IV

All deliverables shall be shipped Free On Board (FOB) Destination, within Consignee’s premises, with all shipping and transportation costs prepaid. Deliverables shall be shipped by either registered or certified mail to ensure that shipments can be traced, if lost.

A. Deliverables Shall Include The Following:

1. Project schedule

2. Meeting minutes from each project meeting or conference call

3. Fabrication shop drawings

4. Samples

5. Shop inspection photographs

6. Maintenance Kit

B. Deliverables Shall Be Sent To The Following

National Park Service Western Arctic National Parklands 171 3rd Ave Kotzebue, AK 99752

V GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

Contractor shall produce at the post award meeting the following:

• Production-ready graphic layout files

SPECIAL NOTICE:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.” Agencies should develop their agency’s FAR deviation and acquisition workforce guidance in consultation with their legal counsel. Agencies may need to take additional steps to comply with both E.O. 14173 and E.O. 14168. Agencies are reminded that FAR 1.404 requires agencies to furnish a copy of each approved class deviation to the FAR Secretariat, General Services Administration, by emailing the deviation to GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please include whether or not the document can be posted on Acquisition.gov. If you have any questions or require additional information about this letter, please contact FARPolicy@gsa.gov.

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): www.acquisition.gov

(End of Clause) mailto:FARPolicy@gsa.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/

52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (Sep 2023) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV2023) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025)(Deviation FEB 2025) 52.204-13 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020) 52.207-6 Solicitation of offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) (Dec 2022) 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (SEP 2023) 52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) (SEP 2023) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Services. (MAY 2024)(Deviation FEB 2025) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (Deviation FEB 2025) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (SEP 2023) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (SEP 2023) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. (SEP 2023) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) 52.222-12 Contract Termination—Debarment (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. (SEP 2023) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (MAY 2024) 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (MAY 2024) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) is redesignated as 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2024) 52.223-7 Notice of Radioactive Materials (MAY 2024) 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2024) 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024) 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(MAY 2024)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) is redesignated as 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems (MAY 2024) 52.223-20 Aerosols (MAY 2024) 52.223-21 Foams (MAY 2024) 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation (MAY 2024) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1895_263998

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) 52.225-4 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Israeli Trade Act Certificate (DEC 2022) 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. (DEC 2022) 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute— Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2024) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (DEC 2022) 52.232-31 Invitation To Propose Financing Terms. (DEC 2022) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.237-9 Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals (DEC 2022) 52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs (DEC 2022) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)(Deviation FEB 2025) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) 52.204–28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) 52.204–29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.

(DEC 2023)

52.204–30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) 52.212–3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(NOV 2023)

52.212–4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) 52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (NOV 2023) 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act. (NOV 2023) 52.225-4 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Israeli Trade Act Certificate (NOV 2023) 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. (NOV 2023) 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

((NOV 2023)

52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute— Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) 52.225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) 52.244–6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_29 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_29 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_30 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_24 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_24 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_244_6

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 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

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

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

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

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

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

(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 https://www.sam.gov/

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

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

(i) For covered equipment—

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

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services—

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

or

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

(End of provision)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment ;

or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country .

Critical technology means–

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment , parts and components , materials , software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment , and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material );

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data ) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment , system, or service.

(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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in

FAR 4.2104.

(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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR

4.2104. 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.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

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

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information ; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://dibnet.dod.mil/ case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known);

supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services , and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services .

(e) Subcontracts . The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial service.

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

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

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

(c)

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

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

(End of provision)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)— https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L.

117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, “No TikTok on Government Devices” Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors. The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees;

however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

(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:

(b) Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13 to the vendor that provides a quote that meets or exceeds the technical specifications and past performance, trade-offs considered, price fair and reasonable, overall representing to be the best value to the Government.

1. Price

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2021

2. Technical: Technical is the factual documentation of the firm’s ability to meet the specifications.

a. Assert in narrative format that your firm has the technical capability and tools to obtain and deliver the specifications identified in the Statement of work.

3. Prior experiences: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing examples of their firm’s most recent projects within the past five years of similar size and scope.

a. Provide 2 examples of a completed project within the past five years of similar size and scope or greater.

(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.

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.

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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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…