Solicitation - FA527023Q0010.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

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RFQ IFB RFP

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

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

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8 (A)

EDWOSB

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

Solicitation/Contract Form

31 RQS Training

Proposal Identifier: FA527023Q0010 Date: 04 Dec 2022

FA527023Q0010

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

Provide National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Paramedic (NREMT- P) refresher for up to 16 pararescuemen (PJs) in accordance with the attached Performance Based Work Statement (PWS).

Product Service Code: U099 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

16 Each

Provide Technical Rescue Specialist (TRS) skills and Combat Medical Training (CMT) for up to 16 pararescuemen (PJs) in accordance with the attached Performance Based Work Statement (PWS).

Product Service Code: U099 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

16 Each

Provide all facilities and lodging. The Government provides transportation for all attendees.

Product Service Code: U099 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements 31 RQS Training

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: NA

DoDAAC: F2H1B3 CountryCode: USA

31 RQS LGS

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES

BLX 10 UNIT 5153

APO

AP 96368

UNITED STATES

Maj Jacob Naumann Email: jacob.naumann.1@us.af.mil Telephone: 315-634-3131

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: NA

DoDAAC: F2H1B3 CountryCode: USA

31 RQS LGS

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES

BLX 10 UNIT 5153

APO

AP 96368

UNITED STATES

Maj Jacob Naumann Email: jacob.naumann.1@us.af.mil Telephone: 315-634-3131

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: NA

DoDAAC: F2H1B3 CountryCode: USA

31 RQS LGS

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES

BLX 10 UNIT 5153

APO

AP 96368

UNITED STATES

Maj Jacob Naumann Email: jacob.naumann.1@us.af.mil Telephone: 315-634-3131

Deliveries or Performance

Overall Contract Delivery Period

Contractor Other

Line Item Delivery Schedule QTY Address and POC

Period of Performance From 03 Jan 2023 To 14 Jan 2023

16 Each

Period of Performance From 03 Jan 2023 To 14 Jan 2023

16 Each

Period of Performance From 03 Jan 2023 To 14 Jan 2023

1 Each

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. Dec 2018

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF payment instructions.

WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Combo

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(f) [Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF Document routing.

when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F87700

Issue By DoDAAC FA5270

Admin DoDAAC FA5270

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F2H1B3

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F2H1B3

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

18 CONS.WAWF@us.af.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements

QUOTATIONPREPARATIONINSTRUCTIONS

A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. This section specifies the format and content that offerors shall use in this Request for Quote (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict the offerors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts; Part I , and -Price Quotation Part II - Technical Acceptability.

B. Specific Instructions: Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following:

1. Requirements of this solicitation, and government standards and regulations pertaining to the PWS.

2. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - commercial Items of this solicitation.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 2021)

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(1), insert the following provision:

Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

(a)North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF1449).However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

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

(1)The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(5)Terms of any express warranty;

(6)Price and any discount terms;

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

(8)A completed copy of the representations and certifications atFAR52.212-3 (seeFAR52.212- 3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9)Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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

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

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

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

(e)Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

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

(1)Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 10:00 a.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2) (i)Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations.

Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

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

(1)(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470East L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407

Telephone(202) 619-8925

Facsimile(202) 619-8978.

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

(2)Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: (i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.

mil/online/start/).

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

(iii)ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3)Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoD SSP) by- (i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( ); https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

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

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

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

(j)Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500,and offers of$3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier.

The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.govfor unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k)[Reserved]

(l)Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

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

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

(4)A summary of the rationale for award;

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

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

(End of provision)

GENERALINFORMATION

1. (questions, submittals, etc.). Formal communications/inquiries, such as requests for clarifications and/or information CORRESPONDENCE concerning the solicitation MUST be submitted in writing. When addressing questions concerning any aspect of the solicitation, please fill out the page number, section, and paragraph number on the (Attachment 2). The Contract Specialist shall receive the questions by email no Question Form later than date and time as specified on this solicitation. The Contract Specialist will answer questions that may affect offers in an amendment to the solicitation. The Contract Specialist will not disclose the source of the questions.

2. . Offerors shall , no later than QUOTATIONSUBMISSIONS submit electronic copies of quotations via email the date and time specified in the Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. . For larger files, use AMRDEC SAFE site to solicitation. Files are not to exceed 3 MB send submittals: https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/. By submitting an electronic copy, offers assume all risk of quotation not getting through security measures and firewalls. Offerors are required to request verification of receipt. Only files created using Microsoft WORD, Microsoft EXCEL, and/or Adobe.pdf files will be accepted. No zip files will be accepted.

Submit Questions and Submittals to: Contract Specialist,18 CONS/PKB

Primary: Shizuka Miyara

E-mail: shizuka.miyara.jp@us.af.mil

Alternate: SSgt Elzara Kimalova

E-mail: elzara.kimalova@us.af.mil

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION -COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(d) .BASISFOR AWARD

This is a competitive, source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) (FAR)Parts 12 and 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS). By submission of its offer in accordance with the instructions provided in clause FAR 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, the offeror accedes to the terms of this model contract. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined unacceptable. Award will be made to the lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP) offer that meets the requirements of this solicitation and is found to be technically acceptable.

1.The evaluation process will include the following:

(I)Price Evaluation. The government will rank all offers by TEP. The price evaluation will document the fairness and reasonableness of the TEP. All offerors price quotation will be evaluated and then the lowest evaluated price will be sent for technical acceptability. If the lowest price is deemed Technically acceptable, then no other offerors will be evaluated for technical acceptance. All offerors price quotation will be evaluated and then the lowest evaluated price will be sent for technical acceptability. If the lowest price is deemed Technically acceptable, then no other offerors will be evaluated for technical acceptance.

(II)Technical Acceptability. Part II - Technical - Technical acceptability is based on successfully meeting the requirements listed in the PWS and qualify as an approved vendor for LTT training. Each outlined factor/subfactor will be rated "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" as follows:

Table 1. Technical Ratings

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE

Required submission(s) clearly demonstrates contractor's approach to the minimum requirements of the solicitation and is one of the approved vendors for LTT training IAW attached memorandum.

UNACCEPTABLE

1. Required submission(s) do not demonstrate contractor's approach to the minimum requirements of the solicitation and vendor is not on the approved list for Live Tissue Training.

Or

2. Offeror does not clearly have a plan and the capabilities to have appropriate personnel to conduct each training.

Offerors must receive "Acceptable" rating for each sub factor to receive an overall "Acceptable" rating in the technical evaluation. In the event one or more sub factors receive an "Unacceptable" rating, the proposal will receive an overall "Unacceptable" rating in the technical evaluation.

(End of Provision and Addendum)

Contract Clauses

AFFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

5352.201-9101Ombudsman (10/1/2019)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues ,disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the time lines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB CircularA-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, The AFICC/KH Ombudsman is: AFICC /KH (Chief Enlisted Manager) (A) 25 E Street, Suite B-100 JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427 Phone: (808)449-8569 FAX: (808) 449-8571Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU /SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting),SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571)256-2395, facsimile number (571)256-2431.

(d)The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e)Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

(End of clause)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Oct 2018 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Dec 2013

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Sep 2013 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. Dec 2019 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. May 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2021

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2020 252.204-7021 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirement. Nov 2020 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jun 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Dec 2017

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Dec 2017 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-Prohibition on Fees and Consideration.

Apr 2020

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. Oct 2020

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-1 Approval of Contract. Dec 1989

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:4.103

Approval of Contract (Dec 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of and shall not be binding until so approved.Contracting Officer

(End of clause)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Sep

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:12.301(b)(4)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (Sep 2021)

The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by (a) reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title (1) (Jan 2017) VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered (2) Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(Jul 2018)

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (3) (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations .(4) (Nov 2015)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).(5) (Aug 1996)

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).(6) (Oct 2004)

The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this (b) contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[ .]Contracting Officer check as appropriate

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government , with (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.(1) (June 2020) Alternate I (Oct 1995) C. 2402).

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509)).(2) (Jun 2020)

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. (3) (Jun 2010) 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(4) (Jun 2020)

[Reserved].(5)

X 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(6) (Oct 2016)

52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. (7) (Oct 2016) C).

X 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (8) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(Jun 2020)

X 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313).(9) (Oct 2018)

[Reserved].(10)

(11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (15 U.S.C. 657a).(Sep 2021)

(12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (if the offeror elects to waive the (Sep 2021) preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[Reserved](13)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(14)(i) (Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(15)(i) (Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-7.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).(16) (Oct 2018)

52.219-9, (17)(i) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).(Sep 2021)

Alternate I of 52.219-9.(ii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate II of 52.219-9.(iii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate III of 52.219-9.(iv) (Jun 2020)

(v) Alternate IV of 52.219-9.(Sep 2021)

52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(18)(i) (Mar 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-13.(ii) (Mar 2020)

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637s).(Sep 2021)

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(Sep 2021)

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 657f).(Sep 2021)

(22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).(Sep 2021)

Alternate I of 52.219-28.(ii) (Mar 2020)

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

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women- Owned Small Business Program (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).(Sep 2021)

52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(25) (Mar 2020)

(26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).(Sep 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).(27) (Jun 2003)

X 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.13126).(28) (Jan2020)

X 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(29) (Apr 2015)

X 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246).(30)(i) (Sep 2016)

Alternate I of 52.222-26.(ii) (Feb 1999)

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(31)(i) (Jun 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-35.(ii) (Jul 2014)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(32)(i) (Jun 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-36.(ii) (Jul 2014)

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans ( ) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(33) Jun 2020

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496).(34) (Dec 2010)

X 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(35)(i) (Oct 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(ii) (Mar 2015)

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification ( ). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially (36) Oct 2015 available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (37)(i) (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-(ii) (May 2008) shelf items.)

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).(38)

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (E.O. 13693).(39) (Jun 2016)

52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT(r)-Registered Imaging Equipment (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).(40)(i) (Jun 2014)

Alternate I of 52.223-13.(ii) (Oct 2015)

52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT(r)-Registered Televisions (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).(41)(i) (Jun 2014)

Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.(ii)

52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (42 U.S.C. 8259b).(42) (May 2020)

52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT(r)-Registered Personal Computer Products (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).(43)(i) (Oct 2015)

Alternate I of 52.223-16.(ii) (Jun 2014)

X 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.O. 13513).(44) (Jun 2020)

52.223-20, Aerosols (E.O. 13693).(45) (Jun 2016)

52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).(46)

52.224-3 Privacy Training (5 U.S.C. 552 a).(47)(i) (Jan 2017)

Alternate I of 52.224-3.(ii) (Jan 2017)

52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies ( 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).(48) Jan

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act ( 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.(49)(i) Jan C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

Alternate I of 52.225-3.(ii) ( 2021)Jan

Alternate II of 52.225-3.(iii) ( 2021)Jan

Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) ( 2021)Jan

52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, ., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).(50) (Oct 2019) et seq

X 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of (51) (Feb 2021) Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the (52) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).(53)

52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).(54)

52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements .(55) (Feb 2021)

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).(56) (Feb 2002)

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).(57)

X 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (31 U.S.C. 3332).(58) (Oct2018)

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).(59)

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332).(60) (May 2014)

52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).(61) (Aug 1996)

52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).(62) (Jan 2017)

52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).(63)(i) (Feb 2006)

Alternate I of 52.247-64.(ii) (Apr 2003)

Alternate II of 52.247-64.(iii) (Feb 2006)

The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has (c) indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

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

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(2) (May 2014)

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (3) (Aug (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).2018)

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.(4) C. chapter 67).

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of (5) Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (6) (May (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).2014)

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 .(7) (Nov 2020)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(8) (Jan 2017)

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).(9)

. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to (1) examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, (2) or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and (3) regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509).(i) (Jun 2020)

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, (ii) Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other (iii) Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(Jul 2018)

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (iv) (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further (v) (Oct 2018) subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(vi) (Apr 2015)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246).(vii) (Sep 2015)

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(viii) (Jun 2020)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(ix) (Jun 2020)

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

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in (xi) (Dec 2010) accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).(Oct 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(B) (Mar 2015)

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

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (xv) (May (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).2014)

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(xvi) (Oct 2015)

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 .(xvii) (Nov 2020)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(xviii) (Jan 2017)

(xix)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

Alternate I of 52.224-3.(B) (Jan 2017)

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Section 862, as amended, of the (xx) (Oct 2016) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in (xxi) (Jun 2020) accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow (xxii) (Feb 2006) down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary (2) to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

List of Attachments

Attachment -1 Performance Based Work Statement Dated 22 Nov 2022

Attachment -2 Questionnaire

Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Oct 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Nov 2011

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Oct

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:4.2105(a)

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(OCT 2020)

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 Items. 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.

As used in this provision-(a) Definitions.

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain and substantial or essential component

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

. (b) Prohibition Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) (1) 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-

Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-(i) party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot…