Solicitation for Laptops.pdf

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Attached to: RFQ-75H70624Q00022-Laptops for QNBMHF in Belcourt ND
Solicitation number: RFQ75H70624Q00022
Issued by: Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service

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This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order issued by the Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service (IHS). The IHS is seeking to acquire 25 Dell Latitude 5550 laptops for the Quentin N Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility in Belcourt, North Dakota.

The solicitation is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside under NAICS code 334111 with a 1,250 employee size standard. The unit pricing must be all-inclusive of any applicable costs. Quotes are due by July 1, 2024 at 3:00 pm CT and will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering the offeror's ability to provide the brand name or equal items, meet the delivery schedule, and submit a completed Indian Firm Representation Form. The Government intends to award a 90-day Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.

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A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) IHS1494003. This is a RFQ only and in no way obligates the Government to award a Purchase Order or to reimburse offeror(s) for any costs incurred in preparing their quote.

C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06.

D. This RFQ is 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside and the associated NAICS Code is 334111, which has a small business standard of 1,250 employees.

E. The unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this purchase order. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates. Brand Name or Equal items. New equipment only. No remanufactured or refurbished items.

Please complete the attached spec sheet of required items.

F. Dell Laptops. See attached specifications and quantities.

G. Delivery: Quentin N Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility 1300 Loop Hospital Belcourt North Dakota 58316. The delivery period is: Ninety (90) days from date of award

H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sep 2023).

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:

1. Solicitation number 75H70624Q00022.

2. Closing Date: July 1, 2024 at 3:00 pm CT

3. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.

4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

5. Terms of any express warranty

6. Price and any discount terms

7. “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.

8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3

9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)

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. 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.

Basis of Award: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA factors in determining the successful contractor:

-Provide Brand Name or Equal Items listed Scope and Spec list.

-Meet the Delivery Schedule

-Completed and signed Indian Firm Representation Form

I. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) See attachment for full text.

J. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) Applied to this acquisition and it’s incorporated by reference.

K. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) See attachment for full text.

L. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable.

M. Submit quote to:

Quentin N Burdick Health Care Attn: Jody Keplin, Purchasing Agent 1300 Loop Hospital PO Box 160 Belcourt, ND 58316 Or email jody.keplin@ihs.gov

Questions in regards to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by either email, fax or mail. The last day to submit questions is July 1, 2024 at 3:00pm, CST.

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government.

Quoters will need a UEI number, TIN number and be registered and have an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM).

The Contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein; no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances. Absolutely no “Gray Market Goods” or “Counterfeit Electronic Parts” shall be provided. Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales-territory or by non-authorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) warranty.

Counterfeit Electronic Parts are defined as unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

“The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandates that U.S. federal agencies use the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). In November 2020, OMB issued memorandum M-21-07 "Completing the Transition to IPv6", which outlines the Federal government's strategic intent "to deliver its information services, operate its networks, and access the services of others using only IPv6". The IHS requires all new IT systems (hardware and software) to operate in a pure IPv6 network environment. This includes on-premises services or third-party hosted services that require network integration into the IHS network. The Offeror's solution shall comply with the IPv6 standards profile as defined by the NIST USGv6 Program:

https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/usgv6-program”.

In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests”

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S.

Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register-however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

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

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NO.

IHS1494003

2. DATE ISSUED

6/17/2024

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

IHS1494003

4. CERT.FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG.2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5A. ISSUED BY

Quentin N Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility 1300 Hospital Loop, PO Box 160 Belcourt ND 58316

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

12/31/2024

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY OTHER

FOB DESTINATION (See Schedule)

NAME

Jody K Keplin, Purchasing Agent jody.keplin@ihs.gov

TELEPHONE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

AREA CODE

NUMBER

477-8416

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

Quentin N B M Health Care Facility

8. TO: b. STREET ADDRESS

1300 Hospital Loop

a. NAME b. COMPANY c. CITY

Belcourtc. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE

e. ZIP CODE

58316

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK

5a ON OR BY 3:00PM ON (Date)

July 1, 2024

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offiers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

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Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order for Dell Laptops for the Quentin N Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility, Belcourt, ND

210-BLWL- Dell Latitude 5550 CTO Base

379-BBBW- TAA Information

370-BBTQ- 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s 5200 MT/s with 13th Gen Intel Core processors

583-BFRR- English US backlit AI hotkey keyboard, 79-key

555-BKQC- Intel AX211 WLAN Driver

400-BRFN- 1 TB, M.2 2230, TLC, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD

619-ARSB- Windows 11 Pro, English, Brazilian Portuguese PT-BR, French, Spanish

451-BDGX- 3-cell, 54 Wh, ExpressCharge Capable, ExpressCharge Boost Capable

556-BBCD- No Mobile Broadband Card

321-BLBY- Latitude 5550 Bottom Door Included

570-AADK- No Mouse

387-BBPC- ENERGY STAR Qualified

555-BKLQ- Intel Wi-Fi 6E 6 where 6E unavailable AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card

537-BBDO- E4 Power Cord 1M for US

620-AALW- OS-Windows Media Not Included

800-BBQN- BTO Standard Shipment S

379-BDZB- EPEAT 2018 Registered Gold

340-AGIK- SERI Guide ENG/FR/Multi

975-3461- Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Extended Year

997-8317- Dell Limited Hardware Warranty

997-8366- ProSupport Plus: Next Business Day Onsite, 1 Year

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997-8367- Thank you for choosing Dell ProSupport Plus. For tech support, visit www.dell.com/contactdell or call 1-866-51

997-8392- ProSupport Plus: Keep Your Hard Drive, 5 Years

997-8393- ProSupport Plus: Next Business Day Onsite, 4 Year Extended

997-8394- ProSupport Plus: Accidental Damage Service, 5 Years

997-8395- ProSupport Plus: 7x24 Technical Support, 5 Years

340-CKSZ- No AutoPilot

389-BCGW- No UPC Label

631-BBSS- Intel vPro Enterprise Technology Enabled

430-XXYG- No Resource USB Media

346-BKLG- MTL Fingerprint Reader, Smart Card Reader with NFC, Control Vault 3+, US English backlit keyboard

340-DMNY- Latitude 5550 Quick Start Guide

640-BBTB- Intel Connectivity Performance Suite for Evo/vPro

379-BFNM- Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vPro 12 MB cache, 12 cores, 14 threads, up to

4.9 GHz Turbo

338-CPHL- Integrated Intel graphics for Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vPro processor

319-BBKH- FHD HDR IR Camera, ExpressSign-In, No Intelligent Privacy, TNR, Camera Shutter, Microphone

340-DMMQ- MTL TAA

817-BBBB- Custom Configuration

401-AADF- No Additional Hard Drive

409-BCXY- Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver

389-FGSQ- Intel Core Ultra vPro Enterprise Label

391-BJGF- 15.6", FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, IPS, Touch, AG, 250 nit, 45% NTSC, FHD+IR Cam, 4G

658-BCSB- No Microsoft Office License Included - 30 day Trial Offer Only

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658-BFQB- Dell Additional Software

650-AAAM- No Anti-Virus Software

492-BDMN- 65W AC adapter, USB Type- C, EcoDesign

210-BEXB- Dell Thunderbolt Dock -

WD22TB4

872-8550- Advanced Exchange Service, 3 Years

872-8557- Dell Limited Hardware Warranty

210-BGLQ- Dell 24 Video Conferencing Mon-P2424HEB

814-9422- 5Y ProSupport with Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis

814-9443- 5Y ProSupport with Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis

814-9451- 5Y ProSupport with Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis

989-3449- 5Y ProSupport with Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis

56783- 6FT HDMI M/M HIGH SPEED

CABLE CABL WITH ETHERNET CABLE

K55784WW- FP156WW PRIVACY

SCREEN 15.6 BOPT FOR 15.6 IN

LAPTOP

K52795WW- FP240W9 PRIVACY

SCREEN FOR 16:9ACCS WIDESCREEN

MONITORS 24 inch

332-1571- Dell KB813 Smartcard Reader Keyboard non-TAA

570-ABGN- Dell Laser Wired Mouse - MS3220 Black non-TAA

330-8105- Dell 90W Auto/Air DC Travel Adapter, Dell Latitude E/Mobile Precision Workstation, Customer Kit non-TAA

460-BDJQ- Dell EcoLoop Urban Backpack - CP4523G non-TAA

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT

PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 15. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type of print) b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (type or print) NUMBER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION FormFlow/Delrina Inc. STANDARD FORM 18 (REV 6-95) Previous edition not usable Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53-215-1(a)

RFQ-IHS1494003

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales-territory or by non-authorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) warranty.

The quoted unit price is an “all-inclusive” cost. All-inclusive is defined to include travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, Federal/ State/Local taxes, plus any other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract.

Unique Entity ID Number

You must be registered with an “Active, Registration” in the System for Award Management (SAM), you can register at www.sam.gov

Email Address:

Net Terms:____________________________

HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Invoice Payment Requests (Feb 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Content of Invoices" and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

(END OF CLAUSE)

Unless otherwise agreed to by the contracting officer per HHSAR 352.232-71(c), the use of IPP shall take precedence over previously established invoicing procedures."

In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests.

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Dell Laptops

210-BLWL 25

379-BBBW 25

370-BBTQ 25

583-BFRR 25

555-BKQC 25

400-BRFN 25

619-ARSB 25

451-BDGX 25

556-BBCD 25

321-BLBY 25

570-AADK 25

387-BBPC 25

555-BKLQ 25

537-BBDO 25

620-AALW 25

800-BBQN 25

379-BDZB 25

340-AGIK 25

975-3461 25

997-8317 25

997-8366 25

997-8367 25

997-8392 25

997-8393 25

997-8394 25

997-8395 25

340-CKSZ 25

389-BCGW 25

631-BBSS 25

430-XXYG 25

346-BKLG 25

340-DMNY 25

640-BBTB 25

379-BFNM 25

338-CPHL 25

319-BBKH 25

340-DMMQ 25

817-BBBB 25

401-AADF 25

409-BCXY 25

389-FGSQ 25

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver

Intel Core Ultra vPro Enterprise Label

Integrated Intel graphics for Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vPro processor

FHD HDR IR Camera, ExpressSign-In, No Intelligent Privacy, TNR, Camera Shutter, Microphone

MTL TAA

Custom Configuration

No Additional Hard Drive

No Resource USB Media

MTL Fingerprint Reader, Smart Card Reader with NFC, Control Vault 3+, US English backlit keyboard Latitude 5550 Quick Start Guide

Intel Connectivity Performance Suite for Evo/vPro

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U vPro 12 MB cache, 12 cores, 14 threads, up to

4.9 GHz Turbo

ProSupport Plus: Accidental Damage Service, 5 Years

ProSupport Plus: 7x24 Technical Support, 5 Years

No AutoPilot

No UPC Label

Intel vPro Enterprise Technology Enabled

OS-Windows Media Not Included

ProSupport Plus: Next Business Day Onsite, 1 Year

Thank you for choosing Dell ProSupport Plus. For tech support, visit www.dell.com/contactdell or call 1-866-51 ProSupport Plus: Keep Your Hard Drive, 5 Years

ProSupport Plus: Next Business Day Onsite, 4 Year Extended

BTO Standard Shipment S

EPEAT 2018 Registered Gold

SERI Guide ENG/FR/Multi

Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Extended Year

Dell Limited Hardware Warranty

Latitude 5550 Bottom Door Included

No Mouse

ENERGY STAR Qualified

Intel Wi-Fi 6E 6 where 6E unavailable AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card E4 Power Cord 1M for US

Intel AX211 WLAN Driver

1 TB, M.2 2230, TLC, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD

Windows 11 Pro, English, Brazilian Portuguese PT-BR, French, Spanish 3-cell, 54 Wh, ExpressCharge Capable, ExpressCharge Boost Capable No Mobile Broadband Card

Dell Latitude 5550 CTO Base

TAA Information

370-BBTQ- 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s 5200 MT/s with 13th Gen Intel Core processors

English US backlit AI hotkey keyboard, 79-key

391-BJGF 25

658-BCSB 25

658-BFQB 25

650-AAAM 25

492-BDMN 25

210-BEXB 25

872-8550 25

872-8557 25

210-BGLQ 25

814-9422 25

814-9443 25

814-9451 25

989-3449 25

56783 25

K55784WW 25

K52795WW 25

332-1571 25

570-ABGN 25

330-8105 25

460-BDJQ 25

5Y ProSupport with Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis

Dell EcoLoop Urban Backpack - CP4523G non-TAA

5Y ProSupport with Advanced Exchange after remote diagnosis

6FT HDMI M/M HIGH SPEED CABLE CABL WITH ETHERNET

CABLE

FP156WW PRIVACY SCREEN 15.6 BOPT FOR 15.6 IN LAPTOP

FP240W9 PRIVACY SCREEN FOR 16:9ACCS WIDESCREEN

MONITORS 24 inch Dell KB813 Smartcard Reader Keyboard non-TAA

Dell Laser Wired Mouse - MS3220 Black non-TAA

Dell 90W Auto/Air DC Travel Adapter, Dell Latitude E/Mobile Precision Workstation, Customer Kit non-TAA

No Anti-Virus Software

65W AC adapter, USB Type-C, EcoDesign

Dell Thunderbolt Dock - WD22TB4

Advanced Exchange Service, 3 Years

Dell 24 Video Conferencing Mon-P2424HEB

Dell Limited Hardware Warranty

15.6", FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, IPS, Touch, AG, 250 nit, 45% NTSC, FHD+IR Cam, 4G No Microsoft Office License Included - 30 day Trial Offer Only

Dell Additional Software

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Servic

Division of Acquisition Policy 5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

BUY INDIAN ACT

” (HHSAR 326.60

REPRESENTATION FORM

SOLICI ATION : _________________________________________________

PROJECT TITLE: ________________________________________________________

DATE: __14_______________________________________________________________

In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 47 the Buy Indian Act, the signature below constitutes self-certification that the Offeror meets the definition of an “Indian ) in response to this olicitation and resultant contract.

The enterprise must meet the definition of “Indian ” throughout the following time periods:

(1) At the time an offer is made in response to this solicitation;

(2) At the time of contract award; and

(3) During the full term of the contract performance period. At any point during these periods, if the Contractor no longer meets the eligibility requirements, the contractor must provide immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer.

Individual Contracting Officers may require documentation of eligibility before awarding a set-aside or sole source contracts under the Buy Indian Act and awards may be subject to protest if the eligibility of the successful Offeror is in question. In addition to the self-certification requirements, successful Offerors must also be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM).

Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award set-aside under the authority of the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.

REPRESENTATION

The Offeror represents as part of its offer that it does _____, does not _____ meet the definition of an “Indian ” with “Indian Ownership” under the authority of the Buy Indian Act.

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Supply, Commercial Item Purchase Order(s))

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address: www.acquisition.gov/far I. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Provisions

No. FAR Citation Clause Title Clause Date

1. 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements -Representation January 2017

2. 52.204-7 System for Award Management October 2018

3. 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting August 2020

4. 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror August

5. 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal January 2017

6. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. November2021

7. 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-

Representation October 2020

8. 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—

Representation and Disclosures December 2023

9. 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations-Representation November2015

10. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services September2023

11. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial

Products and Commercial Services February 2024

12. 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons November2021

13. 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction

Goals-Representation December 2016

14. 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture. August 2018

15. 52.225.25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain June 2020

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

II. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Provisions in Full Text

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror.

As prescribed in 4.1804(d), insert the following provision:

Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

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

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

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

or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code:____________ (or mark "Unknown").

Predecessor legal name: ____________.

(Do not use a "doing business as" name).

(End of provision) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(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— 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— system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

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

(i) For covered equipment—

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services—

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

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided;

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

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

(i) For covered equipment—

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

(ii) For covered services—

(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)

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.

As prescribed in 19.309(a)(1), insert the following provision:

Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

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

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

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

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

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(16), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

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

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

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

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

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

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

Small business concern-

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

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

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

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by-

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

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

and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is ________ [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is _______ [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

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

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

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

(c) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that— t venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this

-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-

CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-complies with the requirements of 13

CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party

(6) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small

-owned small business concern.

(7) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business not an SDVOSB concern.

represented itself as a SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(7) of this provision]. The offeror represents as complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity

(9) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and rements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) provide representation of its HUBZone status.

(d) Notice. Under 15 U.S.C.645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm’s status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall-

(1) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(3) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

Alternate I (Feb 2024). As prescribed in 19.309 (a)(2) add the following paragraph (c)(10) to the basic provision:

(10) [Complete if offeror represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls:

X Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the

-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

Alternate II (Mar 2023). As prescribed in 19.309 (a)(3), substitute the following paragraphs (b) and (c)(1) for paragraphs (b) and (c)(1) of the basic provision:

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and corresponding size standards for this acquisition are as follows; the categories or portions these NAICS codes are assigned to are specified elsewhere in the solicitation:

NAICS Code [Contracting Officer to insert NAICS codes and size standards].

(2) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

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

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

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

(c) Representations. (1) The Offeror shall represent its small business size status for each one of the NAICS codes assigned to this acquisition under which it is submitting an offer.

III. Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR)(49 Chapter

3) Clauses Full Text

No. HHSAR Citation Clause Title Clause Date

1. HHSAR 352.223-71 Instructions to Offerors—Sustainable Acquisition December 2015

2. HHSAR 352.226-1 Indian Preference December 2015

3. HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests February 2022

4. HHSAR 352.239-73 Electronic Information and Technology

Accessibility Notice December 2015

352.223-71 Instructions to Offerors—Sustainable Acquisition.

As prescribed in HHSAR 323.7103, the Contracting Officer shall insert the following provision:

Instructions to Offerors—Sustainable Acquisition (December 18, 2015) Offerors must include a Sustainable Acquisition Plan in their technical proposals. The Plan must describe their approach and the quality assurance mechanisms in place for applying FAR 23.1, Sustainable Acquisition Policy (and other Federal laws, regulations and Executive Orders governing sustainable acquisition purchasing) to this acquisition. The Plan shall clearly identify those products and services included in Federal sustainable acquisition preference programs by categorizing them along with their respective price/cost in the following eight groups: Recycled Content, Energy Efficient, Biobased, Environmentally Preferable, Electronic Product Environment Assessment Tool, Water-Efficient, Non- Ozone Depleting Substances, and Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Alternative Fuels.

(End of provision)

352.226-1 Indian Preference.

As prescribed in HHSAR 326.505(a), the Contracting Officer shall insert the following clause:

Indian Preference (December 18, 2015)

(a) The Contractor agrees to give preference in employment opportunities under this contract to Indians or tribal affiliation. To the extent feasible and consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, the Contractor further agrees to give preference in employment and training opportunities under this regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation. The Contractor also agrees to give preference to Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises in the awarding of any subcontracts to the extent feasible and consistent with the efficient performance of this contract.

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